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Title: 72 Westy
Post by: thrasherbill on May 21, 2005, 06:24:57 PM
Here's the bus Lora and I brought up from Bremerton the SpringMeet weekend.

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We got it in trade for a '78 Yamaha XS400. The bus came with a 1.8 that's been bumped up to a 2.0L with less than 10k on it. ALso came with a brand new, never installed set of Webers (no they are not for sale!)
All of the interior is there, including a 12v cooler to replace the icebox. It has a wrinkly nose and a crease on the sliding door but otherwise the body is solid. Very minor surface rust spots but no holes anywhere. It has taken up residence at my folks house (along with my '68 and Lora's square) until at least August when Lora is done school.

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Here's what it looked like before we picked it up

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ANd the front end damage

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 :rockon:

ThrasheR
Title: 72 Westy
Post by: silas on May 21, 2005, 07:49:32 PM
right on bill. it sure cleaned up nice. you're camping in style now.

i'll be sure to flash my man-boobies, when i see the hooter hunter. :lol:  
Title: 72 Westy
Post by: thrasherbill on May 21, 2005, 08:00:18 PM
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i'll be sure to flash my man-boobies, when i see the hooter hunter. :lol:
Please don't.

 :P


Camping in style was my '61 panel...

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..although the Westy is better equipped. Damn, I miss that panel! :wub:




 :rockon:


ThrasheR


 
Title: 72 Westy
Post by: Needles on May 21, 2005, 08:16:22 PM
Nice panel Bill, also a great find for the WESTY... :D  
Title: 72 Westy
Post by: James Buchan on May 21, 2005, 08:19:20 PM
That panel has memories - Damn thing floats too!
Title: 72 Westy
Post by: OUTKAST on May 22, 2005, 09:03:09 AM
Sure cleaned up nice Bill What color ,or   are you staying white and stripeing it . Keep us updated  
Title: 72 Westy
Post by: thrasherbill on May 22, 2005, 11:21:11 AM
No colour change planned in the near future. It needs some some things done to get it through VI and the carbs installed. I'm sure at some point it will fall victim to the striping brush, nothing to extravagant though. Probably some body line highlights similar to PB's DC.


 :rockon:

ThrasheR
Title: 72 Westy
Post by: Chris on May 22, 2005, 01:19:36 PM
it will be perfect for the group camping trip I am going to try and organize this summer......
Title: 72 Westy
Post by: thrasherbill on May 22, 2005, 01:45:28 PM
It might be ready if you're planning for late August or September. Ideally I'd like to have it ready for SIR but I seriously doubt that is possible.

 
Title: 72 Westy
Post by: moni on May 22, 2005, 09:40:59 PM
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it will be perfect for the group camping trip I am going to try and organize this summer......
ooohh... i can taste the fireball already.
and btw, billy and lor, yer bus sucks and you should just get rid of it. as a favour to you both, i'll take it off your hands.  ;)
 
Title: 72 Westy
Post by: Chris on May 22, 2005, 10:01:28 PM
ok now I better get a motor for 70 westy, I am thinking a group camping trip could be some crazy fun !!
Title: 72 Westy
Post by: LIQUID on May 24, 2005, 04:56:43 AM
group camping trip . :rockon:   i'm in . any thoughts of where it will be ?
Title: 72 Westy
Post by: Chris on May 24, 2005, 09:05:03 AM
well I am thinking local for logistics, probably just to golden ears, I am going to call them and find out how many vehicles can be accomodated in the group area, stay tuned I will be working on it
Title: 72 Westy
Post by: Needles on May 24, 2005, 01:26:20 PM
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well I am thinking local for logistics, probably just to golden ears, I am going to call them and find out how many vehicles can be accomodated in the group area, stay tuned I will be working on it
Double check those road conditions :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  
Title: 72 Westy
Post by: Chris on May 24, 2005, 01:38:44 PM
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Double check those road conditions :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:
HAHAHAHAHHHAHAHHAHAHAHAH

u so not funny. :P

Hows the baby!?