RHD Dec 72 westfalia continential

Thanks ....it's only 3 years in the making .....what with the j tubes and new servo ,2 kids a full time job plus all the other little bits I have to do to pay for my hobby ( keep the wife happy ) I need to sort the linkage for the injection ...and a bit of wiring ...

Just lagged the j tubes but going to change the of rings on the pushrod tubes as after 25+ years they is a leaking

 

so stripped all the Heat exchangers off the old girl and started the mohasive task of refurbing them .....these need a bit of brazing ....the HX will need a fair bit of work

 

bit of paint on the J tube Lower tins

 

bit better pic

 

Brilliant work!

I was quite pleased with my carefully hand crafted bits of aluminium, they don't look quite so slick now........

Look forward to seeing how you get on with fire up

 

After a few non start issues , I made a Hotstart relay , this was after naw solenoid but still didn't work so managed to trace it back to a split ignition switch

 

Top work fella puts my conti to shame

 

I have a earlier style ignition switch spare if you need it


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Bought new switch from heritage £15 . All in and working a treat

 

Reading this is sometimes like reading a foreign language as I don't understand most of it but I can still appreciate the amount of time, effort and skill that's gone into this, top job mate

 

Installed the AFR /Lamda sensor but installed most of the other stuff I need for when I install the supercharger and FI setup

 

This thread gives the rest of us mere mortals something to aspire to
Thank you

 

Spax up front ....

 

The old girls taken a back seat to the 914 and Dax for the last 6 years . Last used for daughters prom last year and now she needs a bit of love as going to the IOM TT in it . Pictures taken last year

 

All fuel hoses were changed last year , Front and rear Brakes need refresh as pistons sticking , new gearbox oil , new steering flex , plus a few other things .new VR1 engine oil

 

Caliper all refreshed with new pistons etc . Steering coupler fitted and new gearbox oil

 

200+ miles and she’s sat on the Isle of Man. pic on the MANXMAN ferry

brakes are great
Horn is great
Fuel gauge not so

 

Crumpet toaster being put to good use