My 1960 SO23 Westfalia

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Re: My 1960 SO23 Westfalia

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Top stuff Sean!!!


You can never have enough Garages :-(
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Lekker Sean, you really move with these projects.
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Blitzkrieg wrote: Mon Jul 06, 2020 10:25 pm Some epic work there. Going back to original colours?
Yes, this bus will be original. I have been sourcing wood and fabrics to get started on the inside as well.

Just like the example below.

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Well done Sean! That is a lot of hours already
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Very impresssive, wish I could keep up that pace.
Will be a stunner.
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Nice going Sean.
Is this the one that you want to do the underside with that product, if so did you manage to get some info.
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sean wrote: Mon Jul 06, 2020 9:33 pm
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Amazing work Sean. You're the only person I know who uses a forklift to park your buses! :hangloose:
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Excellent work Sean. This one is well on its way to making a full recovery. Like your rotisserie!
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64 Notchback wrote: Wed Jul 08, 2020 1:21 pm Nice going Sean.
Is this the one that you want to do the underside with that product, if so did you manage to get some info.
Hi

Yes it is. I haven't made a turn at the Cape Town branch yet. When i'm in the area, I will pop in.

Thanks
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sean wrote: Mon Jul 06, 2020 9:25 pm Then it was off to the dreadful sandblasters. This was only to blast inside the window channels, gutters, seams etc.
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Is that a trailer from the place around the corner at the garage ?
Seems quite low ? I previously had issues getting the beetle up on a trailer, once the front wheels are on the pan hits the trailer where the ramps connect. I need to take the beetle for touch ups, buff and polish soon.
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Donovan D wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 10:01 am
sean wrote: Mon Jul 06, 2020 9:25 pm Then it was off to the dreadful sandblasters. This was only to blast inside the window channels, gutters, seams etc.
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Is that a trailer from the place around the corner at the garage ?
Seems quite low ? I previously had issues getting the beetle up on a trailer, once the front wheels are on the pan hits the trailer where the ramps connect. I need to take the beetle for touch ups, buff and polish soon.
Hi Donovan

No, its not from them. It belongs to a friend.

I do have a piggy back trailer or A frame if you want to borrow.
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Thanks for the offer Sean, would rather stick to a trailer where I can get the car off the road.
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Donovan D wrote: Thu Jul 16, 2020 10:07 am Thanks for the offer Sean, would rather stick to a trailer where I can get the car off the road.
When you request the next car trailer to hire, ask for the Tipper. Its also a car trailer but has a brake neck, so the entire trailer tips backwards instead of ramps. Much better for lower cars.
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Chassis preparation done and primer applied. Since the westy came out with a grey painted chassis, I will be spraying it grey again.

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Re: My 1960 SO23 Westfalia

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Nice... Looks like new.
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Staying Aircooled is so much nicer.
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