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 Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2018 5:00 am Post subject: Re: I am back into a Splittie! 66 13W deluxe. Added photos. |
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This bus must be looking sweet. Any updates?
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peaceful warrior
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| Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2015 6:03 pm Post subject: |
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Getting a bit more done this week. Front cab headliner from Sewfine and the first ceiling panel in today. Not screwed in, obviously. 
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Manfred58sc
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| Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2015 7:55 pm Post subject: |
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Sweeeeet!!!!
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peaceful warrior
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| Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2015 10:02 am Post subject: |
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Yep, I can sleep in here.
Been re-working the rear corners as one of the panels I previously cut snapped as I put it into place. Went back to the old paper corners and laminated wood to it. Took 3 days to finish because of drying time and then to finish with stain and Varathane. Installed it today and though it does not look as nice as the baltic birch paneling, it will suffice. Everythink back together, rear carpet glued down, rear mattress section upholstered and it fits nicely.
Got the ceiling pieces cut and stained today. Another couple of days process but it will allow me some free time to work out somethings in the cab area.
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peaceful warrior
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| Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2015 8:18 am Post subject: |
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That looks very nice, as nice as a westy interior and a wide bed is always awesome. You should come to the Buses bye the Bridge in Havasu!  |
Thank you. Not certain if it will be highway ready till next spring/summer. Found that I have some front end issues that need to be dealt with and I have not had the time to get around to them yet.
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Red Fau Veh
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| Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2015 10:10 am Post subject: |
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That looks very nice, as nice as a westy interior and a wide bed is always awesome. You should come to the Buses bye the Bridge in Havasu!
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peaceful warrior
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| Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2015 12:14 pm Post subject: |
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Finally got back to finishing up the Westy bed.
Bolted it down this morning, began cutting the rear foam when it began to rain. It will be covered in the same material and I think I will be quite comfortable on it.
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peaceful warrior
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| Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2015 5:51 pm Post subject: |
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Finished cutting and assembling the two armrests today. Still have some fine tuning to do, but they will look great once padded and upholstered.
Ordered 5" foam for the seats and parcel area as well as the thin foam for the armrests.
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| Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2015 1:23 pm Post subject: |
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Edges sanded down, corners rounded & screw holes filled and sanded. First coat of stain. This will be the foam side of the seat.
This is the back.
Seat bottom.
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peaceful warrior
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| Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2015 10:52 am Post subject: |
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Not a day of rest, though it seems that way since I am working on home projects and the 66 bus. Cut the custom seat back and seat bottom down to size this morning. Have more work to do to them, rounding corners, filling screw holes, sanding, staining and prepping for foam cushions and upholstery. Had a brainstorm this morning. Going to cut and add armrests on each side of the bed, just like the OG westy bed had on one side.
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peaceful warrior
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| Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2015 8:11 am Post subject: |
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Working on laminating 3/4" baltic birch to a 1/4" sheet of birch so I can get the correct thickness for the seat bottom and back.
I screwed thru the 1/4 inch since it will be under the foam, but I will remove them once the glue has set (48 hours). Cut each piece 2" wider and longer then needed so I can later trim it down to size on a table saw.
Wish me luck... 
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| Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2015 6:55 pm Post subject: |
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Installed and on the bed box. Perfect.
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| Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2015 2:54 pm Post subject: |
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After finding out that the Just Kampers R&R bed hinges would not work with the box I built, I had the original Westy hinges altered (passenger side) so I could use them.
Got them back yesterday, primed and painted them today, in gun metal grey.
Install begins tomorrow.
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| Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2015 6:45 pm Post subject: |
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Amazing work! Thanks for sharing
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peaceful warrior
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| Cabinets look great/functional. Are you doing any type of door cabinets/spice rack? These along with the extra tables are super handy for camping. |
Not certain about that yet. Need to get it out and camp in it once to see if I will need them. I thought about the possibility of putting a fold up hatch over the side cabinet which could be used as a table.
I have been saving a spice rack and fold up door table, though. I'll see.
BTW, thank you.
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| Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2015 9:55 am Post subject: |
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Cabinets look great/functional. Are you doing any type of door cabinets/spice rack? These along with the extra tables are super handy for camping.
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It looks awesome, I like custom wood stuff, are you going to make a surfboard rack? I mean inside the bus, something to keep the board safe. I am curious to see your quiver.  |
Not for now. I doubt I will be driving this bus out to the coast at any point until I move back west.
I have a Becker 9'0" small box tail Thruster and a 9'6" Midget Farrelly pintail Thruster. All of my older longboards are out at my cousins in Lecaudia, CA.
One is a 10' Dewey Weber single fin and a 9'0" Surfboards Hawaii noserider. I gave my shortboards to my godson.
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"Tram" says " My bus is bigger than your bus."
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| Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2015 8:58 am Post subject: |
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It looks awesome, I like custom wood stuff, are you going to make a surfboard rack? I mean inside the bus, something to keep the board safe. I am curious to see your quiver.
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1973 Orange transporter stock type 4 with dual 40 Dellortos and Empi single quiet pack
1969 Adventurewagen blue whale Gene Berg 1776 built by Dave Kawell dual 36 DRLA's, Vintage Speed exhaust, Bosch 019 screamer
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peaceful warrior
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| Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2015 8:28 am Post subject: |
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Been back at it, finally finished the bulkhead cabinets. It is two pieces for easy removal. I had to change the design of the larger cabinet doors and drawer midstream because the oval cut jig I made was giving me trouble. Sussed it out when I got to the second cabinet.
Bed is on hold because the Just Kampers hinges would not work with bed box I built, so instead I am having the original Westy bed passenger side hinge altered by a machine/welding shop so it will match the drivers side hinge.
Should have them back in a few days.
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"Tram" says " My bus is bigger than your bus."
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| Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2015 4:26 pm Post subject: |
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Really good work there, plunge cuts can be a white knuckle ride...
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