Whippo, 79 Bay Westfalia Resto

Hi, Can I introduce Whippo, my 79 Californian Westie. He was formerly a hire camper from vdub campers. I have had him for two years and thought that I would show him some love after safely delivering us to Spain and back this summer. He is in for a full Resto, keeping the westie theme as authentic as possible with some improvements along the way. The final colour will be a classic Mango Green under Seagull Grey. I have already had the engine bay done as part of a Carb conversion from Injection. Dave King is doing the resto, Photos from the first week's progress are here:

https://picasaweb.google.com/101031729705907635582/Camper5thOctober2013

 

Looking good so far!! What green you going for?

 

Mango Green with Seagull Grey, Splitty colours, but an absoulute classic combo.

 

Tailgate Transformed!

After much searching, I located a tailgate from a Caddy, then Dave did some surgery. Really pleased with the way this turned out!

 

Before:

 

It's amazing like flares how things go round in circles , the caddy script thing was big in the 90's ......
Nice bus and keep the pics coming

 

Looking forward to more resto pics
Caddy owners will be cursing you for cutting up a tailgate lol

 

I was thinking that too!! Not many straight ones about either being a commercial vehicle!!

But nice work all the same

 

It wasn't that straight to start with, and did take a lot of finding. Just doing my bit towards raising the value of the Caddy.

 

Resto Update, Now in the first coat of paint: Seagul Grey! Click on the first picture below for the album.

 

That's looking like some nice paint

 

Got it arrow straight, can't believe the transformation. The blow over it had from the rental conpany has now been completely obliterated.

 

looks really good buddy, nice touch on the tailgate!

 

Nice colour choice

 

Looks nice. Liking the tailgate. I want one for my crewcab but I'm too afraid to butcher it.

Never heard of that grey colour, is it gloss or flat?

 

Oh, I see that's it in paint. I like that

 

Wow that looks great - did you do that yourself? I might have to ask you for some tips

 

Not me unfortch, being done by Dave King in Frimley

 

Now in MANGO GREEN