Nick's 1971 Westy
Re: Nick's 1971 Westy
Nick a.k.a. Parts-whore, Young Nick, Subwoofer Nick, Nebraska Nick, Doc, the Amish connection.
Now: 1967 bug, 68 westy, 70 bus, 70 westy, 70 bug (FS), 71 westy, 71 bug
Past: 58 bug, 66 bug, 68 bug, 68 westy, 71 super, 74 super
Now: 1967 bug, 68 westy, 70 bus, 70 westy, 70 bug (FS), 71 westy, 71 bug
Past: 58 bug, 66 bug, 68 bug, 68 westy, 71 super, 74 super
Re: Nick's 1971 Westy
I saw the bus last night in person at Basil's. It really came out nice. Nick worked hard on it and he's now great a great bus!
Re: Nick's 1971 Westy
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"There is no restoration process that can give a car legitimacy equal to originality."
Re: Nick's 1971 Westy
Looks great Nick. All of your hard work paid off.
1963 Single Cab
1964 Bowman & Sons Camper (Vegas Bus)
1966 Westy S0-42 Hardtop
1967 Westy SO-42 Pop Top
1968 Single Cab
1964 Bowman & Sons Camper (Vegas Bus)
1966 Westy S0-42 Hardtop
1967 Westy SO-42 Pop Top
1968 Single Cab
Re: Nick's 1971 Westy
As they say, "The Devil is in the Details". Very meticulous work on the interior, and it looks fantastic!
Howie
"...the ones in love with the night, they light up like a cigarette." -Jack Kerouac
"...the ones in love with the night, they light up like a cigarette." -Jack Kerouac
Re: Nick's 1971 Westy
Thanks guys. The next thing I have to do is install the emblem. I'll be looking from the inside as per Bill's instructions and will try to take some photos. I also found this photo on thesamba after a ton of searching:
Nick a.k.a. Parts-whore, Young Nick, Subwoofer Nick, Nebraska Nick, Doc, the Amish connection.
Now: 1967 bug, 68 westy, 70 bus, 70 westy, 70 bug (FS), 71 westy, 71 bug
Past: 58 bug, 66 bug, 68 bug, 68 westy, 71 super, 74 super
Now: 1967 bug, 68 westy, 70 bus, 70 westy, 70 bug (FS), 71 westy, 71 bug
Past: 58 bug, 66 bug, 68 bug, 68 westy, 71 super, 74 super
Re: Nick's 1971 Westy
I didn't have the right size drill bit so the emblem will have to wait.
Instead I used my dremel and Krylon River Rock to work on a "Her's" stool just in case I find a suitable woman out in Nebraska.
You can tell which one's been repainted, but it's darn close.
before
after
comparison
Instead I used my dremel and Krylon River Rock to work on a "Her's" stool just in case I find a suitable woman out in Nebraska.
You can tell which one's been repainted, but it's darn close.
before
after
comparison
Nick a.k.a. Parts-whore, Young Nick, Subwoofer Nick, Nebraska Nick, Doc, the Amish connection.
Now: 1967 bug, 68 westy, 70 bus, 70 westy, 70 bug (FS), 71 westy, 71 bug
Past: 58 bug, 66 bug, 68 bug, 68 westy, 71 super, 74 super
Now: 1967 bug, 68 westy, 70 bus, 70 westy, 70 bug (FS), 71 westy, 71 bug
Past: 58 bug, 66 bug, 68 bug, 68 westy, 71 super, 74 super
Re: Nick's 1971 Westy
Not much to report other than the engine is ~700 miles now after driving around when home last week. Next summer new tires (cracking from age) or some flavor of replacement wheel/tire combo are in order.
I was the only VW, out of about 5 max imports at the Findley State Park cruise in. The last time I looked at placards, they were at 196 different rides.
But best of all I found STD Metal Leve main bearings BC105J-STD on craigslist for $20 for when I start building the stroker AE engine for it. Granted, I gotta keep saving my nickels so I can then get my case to RIS for some love.
I was the only VW, out of about 5 max imports at the Findley State Park cruise in. The last time I looked at placards, they were at 196 different rides.
But best of all I found STD Metal Leve main bearings BC105J-STD on craigslist for $20 for when I start building the stroker AE engine for it. Granted, I gotta keep saving my nickels so I can then get my case to RIS for some love.
Nick a.k.a. Parts-whore, Young Nick, Subwoofer Nick, Nebraska Nick, Doc, the Amish connection.
Now: 1967 bug, 68 westy, 70 bus, 70 westy, 70 bug (FS), 71 westy, 71 bug
Past: 58 bug, 66 bug, 68 bug, 68 westy, 71 super, 74 super
Now: 1967 bug, 68 westy, 70 bus, 70 westy, 70 bug (FS), 71 westy, 71 bug
Past: 58 bug, 66 bug, 68 bug, 68 westy, 71 super, 74 super
Re: Nick's 1971 Westy
Two updates:
My mom named the 71 westy Nora
Thanks for setting me up with some good correct load rated tires Pat!
My mom named the 71 westy Nora
Thanks for setting me up with some good correct load rated tires Pat!
Nick a.k.a. Parts-whore, Young Nick, Subwoofer Nick, Nebraska Nick, Doc, the Amish connection.
Now: 1967 bug, 68 westy, 70 bus, 70 westy, 70 bug (FS), 71 westy, 71 bug
Past: 58 bug, 66 bug, 68 bug, 68 westy, 71 super, 74 super
Now: 1967 bug, 68 westy, 70 bus, 70 westy, 70 bug (FS), 71 westy, 71 bug
Past: 58 bug, 66 bug, 68 bug, 68 westy, 71 super, 74 super