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Title: building a 1959 westy
Post by: buggybilly on November 09, 2008, 09:15:35 AM
well going slow on my new project its a solid 59 westy so-23e
all metal work is done for now, after the undercarrage gets media blassted we will see if we have any more work
all susspension is ready 4" cb beam with jeff vidal drop spindles, trany is fresh rebuild freeway flyer with buss boys strait axel kit.
just got my brake set up fronts are 911 c2, 4 piston brembo calipers with 944 hubs and 298mm vented rotors
the rear is 2 piston brembo with internal drum e brake boxter rear 297mm cross drilled and vented rotors with the mini e brake 944 hubs 944 master cylinder
now i need wheels bidding on a set know hope i get them then ill say what they are.got wheels
900 miles on a fresh 1776 for a motor from the single cab.
so still lots of work but wanna drive it the summer so we will se how far i get will post pics soon

wanted clam shell lights
early westy parts
 childs cot canvas
Title: Re: building a 1959 westy
Post by: buggybilly on March 29, 2009, 09:14:00 AM
so ive done some work on this thing now.
blasted the chassis, wheel well, engine bay, and complete inteior.
sprayed 2 coats of dp40 epoxy primer on it, and got the engine bay, wheel wells and chassis all in finished color. I went stock for the paint job mango green. exterior is in primer, ill do a little westy re fit on the interior before paint.
Title: Re: building a 1959 westy
Post by: surgerypending on March 29, 2009, 11:03:31 AM
Looking Good Bill!
Title: Re: building a 1959 westy
Post by: Jeremy on March 29, 2009, 09:46:14 PM
Looking Good Bill!

Ditto.
Title: Re: building a 1959 westy
Post by: blueberry on March 30, 2009, 07:46:13 AM
Did you get a childs cot?  I have one that should fit.
Title: Re: building a 1959 westy
Post by: buggybilly on April 07, 2009, 08:56:16 PM
no i do not have a childs cot, but i would love one!!
all i have are the little brackets it hooks too, are you in a rush to sell it
 i will be in van for the great canadian show and could have cash buy then.


tring to get picks up, cool
figured out the pic editor' so i had some boxter wheels i traded for these ones.
Title: Re: building a 1959 westy
Post by: buggybilly on April 07, 2009, 10:13:23 PM
more wheel pics, i am in love with them
right now the 7" fronts and 9" rear
can change them up and have 7.5" and 8.5"
that still a bit bug so i tracked down the og company, there still at it after 32 years, once i complete mock up of the brakes i hope to have enough cash to order at least 1 set of lips. that gives me two more possible sizes for a total of 6 different sizes. i really want two set and i can get it fitting just right with no polishing needed for under $600 cad before shipping

that rear wheel is a little tight with no trans, so im sure ill need those smaller lips as i have a 3.5" and a 2.5" now for the outer half
Title: Re: building a 1959 westy
Post by: Geoff on April 16, 2009, 08:16:34 AM
Keep the pic's coming!!! I love it!
Title: Re: building a 1959 westy
Post by: vwshawn on April 16, 2009, 09:58:37 PM
Looking good!!! :)
Title: Re: building a 1959 westy
Post by: silas on April 16, 2009, 10:35:04 PM
great work....those pics are so small tho they dont do the bus justice!! ;)

cant wait to see it rollin!!
Title: Re: building a 1959 westy
Post by: buggybilly on April 19, 2009, 08:59:11 PM
thanks guy just started on some big ass brakes ill post rear pics
Title: Re: building a 1959 westy
Post by: buggybilly on April 19, 2009, 09:05:21 PM
just mocking the brakes up for wheel sizing then some cleaning and repainting before re instaling.

Geoff i need 20 light wheight porsche lug nut ball and seat style, can you help?

link to vvwc.ca/ build forum/
http://www.vvwc.ca/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=5263 (ftp://http://www.vvwc.ca/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=5263)
Title: Re: building a 1959 westy
Post by: Geoff on April 20, 2009, 08:26:40 PM
I think I have a spare set of used ones, I'll have a look
Title: Re: building a 1959 westy
Post by: surgerypending on July 20, 2009, 12:17:50 AM
Update please!