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Buggeee
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Buggeee
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Mykez
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So I’ve got some new wheels. Oz racing splits. BBs style ones are up for grabs if anyone wants them. I went 195/65 on the rear tyre size, but it’s a little large. So going to try 185/60
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Mykez
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| Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2025 5:47 am Post subject: Re: Cheryl’s first bus |
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Got the bed back in, threshold cover in place
Can anyone tell me if the brackets on my bed are installed properly? Or should they be pointing down like the second photo?
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Here are some pictures I found in the Gallery labeled as Westfalia Z-Bed Hinges 1968 to 1971, and the bed looks like yours, so it looks like your hinges are correct for the model of bed you have.
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Hi. Thanks so much for those. My bus is a 1972 so I may need the late bracket to fix the issue |
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Buggeee
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Mykez
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| Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2025 4:39 pm Post subject: Re: Cheryl’s first bus |
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| So I’ve got some new wheels. Oz racing splits. |
Dig those  |
Thanks. They cool aren’t they lol |
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Mykez
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| Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2025 1:13 pm Post subject: Re: Cheryl’s first bus |
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Not a great deal to update on. Took it to icon fabs to get some work done
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Mykez
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| Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2025 5:39 am Post subject: Re: Cheryl’s first bus |
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Just got my bus back from Liam at Icon Fabrication in Sheffield where he did the chassis notches for me. Finally can get it to sit level cool
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Mykez
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| Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2025 2:27 pm Post subject: Re: Cheryl’s first bus |
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So I got the curtain rail up. And made this little cabinet for my fridge. Not sure what to do with the empty space at the side yet.
i also need a westfalia cupboard door so i can use the seal, hinges, handle and handle mechanism if anyone has one laying around willing to sell me?
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Jacks
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| Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2025 11:42 pm Post subject: Re: Cheryl’s first bus |
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Some factory Westy installations used that space for the spare tire
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Mykez
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| Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2025 1:02 am Post subject: Re: Cheryl’s first bus |
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| Some factory Westy installations used that space for the spare tire |
That’s not a bad shout to be fair |
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Mykez
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| Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2025 3:08 pm Post subject: Re: Cheryl’s first bus |
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Finally did the bamboo headliner
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OldSchoolVW's 
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| Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2025 4:20 pm Post subject: Re: Cheryl’s first bus |
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Headliner looks great! What did you use for the bows? Composite material? Wood?
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Mykez
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| Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2025 12:51 am Post subject: Re: Cheryl’s first bus |
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| Headliner looks great! What did you use for the bows? Composite material? Wood? |
Thank you. It was pvc trim I used to hold it in position. It worked quite well once I got the length correct |
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Mykez
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| Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2025 11:19 am Post subject: Re: Cheryl’s first bus |
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I made some tie backs out of rope
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67rustavenger
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| Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2025 12:13 pm Post subject: Re: Cheryl’s first bus |
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The tie ropes look great.
Do you pull the curtains out of the rope loop or, do the ropes unclip from the pillar to release the curtains?
Anyway, you're doing really nice work on your bay. I've been following along on the build.
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Mykez
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| Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2025 12:46 pm Post subject: Re: Cheryl’s first bus |
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The tie ropes look great.
Do you pull the curtains out of the rope loop or, do the ropes unclip from the pillar to release the curtains?
Anyway, you're doing really nice work on your bay. I've been following along on the build. |
Hi. Thank you 
I used magnetic hooks to keep them in place. But I might make them so you pull the curtains through now you mention it seems a better idea! |
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