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faded and cracked window moulding inner trim
faded and cracked window moulding inner trim
inner moulding trim after I painted it black
inner moulding trim after I painted it black
I pimped my ride
I pimped my ride
Peel & Seal (gutter and flashing seal) applied to engine deck
Peel & Seal (gutter and flashing seal) applied to engine deck
Peel & Seal,  painted poptop screws
Peel & Seal, painted poptop screws
fiberglass front top removed, Peel & Seal applied
fiberglass front top removed, Peel & Seal applied
Mirror movement fix
Mirror movement fix
score base with file
score base with file
score adjusting ball with file
score adjusting ball with file
re-assemble and wind no longer blows mirror around
re-assemble and wind no longer blows mirror around
South African lower grill
South African lower grill
speaker on dash for ham radio, tachometer next to instrument console, CB radio next to shift lever, 2M ham radio on bottom
speaker on dash for ham radio, tachometer next to instrument console, CB radio next to shift lever, 2M ham radio on bottom
2M ham antenna folds down when not in use
2M ham antenna folds down when not in use
view from driver's seat.
view from driver's seat.
side view of van - CB radio antenna mounted up front above glowing turn signal
side view of van - CB radio antenna mounted up front above glowing turn signal
the 2M radio slides in and out of the bracket I made. Lots of room to move around still.
the 2M radio slides in and out of the bracket I made. Lots of room to move around still.
rear engine door support step 1
rear engine door support step 1
rear engine door support step 2
rear engine door support step 2
rear engine door support step 3 in open position
rear engine door support step 3 in open position
Where the rear table should go
Where the rear table should go
removing table frees up all access
removing table frees up all access
Table leg goes under rear seat
Table leg goes under rear seat
carbon monoxide detector, some lights and the AC removed. Need to make a door for the AC
carbon monoxide detector, some lights and the AC removed. Need to make a door for the AC
extra 12V outlet between storage and silverware drawer
extra 12V outlet between storage and silverware drawer
removable self-powered subwoofer.
removable self-powered subwoofer.
Horrible exhaust restriction - tube diameter is cut in half where pipes join
Horrible exhaust restriction - tube diameter is cut in half where pipes join
Look at the blockage
Look at the blockage
here's another view - port gets squished to a D shape
here's another view - port gets squished to a "D" shape
Drill LOTS of holes
Drill LOTS of holes
saw in at end of black V on either side
saw in at end of black "V" on either side
saw all the way back until the 2 pipes split
saw all the way back until the 2 pipes split
another view of saw cut near header flange
another view of saw cut near header flange
After sawing through and removing the inner walls
After sawing through and removing the inner walls
Time to clean up the ports (more pictures to follow)
Time to clean up the ports (more pictures to follow)
another view of the now much bigger ports
another view of the now much bigger ports
Nose cone for Shady Boy Awning.
Nose cone for Shady Boy Awning.
nose cone round 2
nose cone round 2
slot re-welded together
slot re-welded together
a much larger port opening. make SURE you remove all the little welding slag (bits of metal - see  little balls on tube wall.
a much larger port opening. make SURE you remove all the little welding slag (bits of metal - see little "balls" on tube wall.
other side - slot re-welded
other side - slot re-welded
GoWesty Rain Fly
GoWesty Rain Fly
GoWesty rain fly 2
GoWesty rain fly 2
GoWesty rain fly 3
GoWesty rain fly 3
DAM! (Air Dam)
DAM! (Air Dam)
Chin?
Chin?
reminder
reminder
Captain's chairs
Captain's chairs
Captain's chairs round 2
Captain's chairs round 2
Fan over sink to get rid of moisture/smells while cooking
Fan over sink to get rid of moisture/smells while cooking
Fan over fridge coils & white baffle
Fan over fridge coils & white baffle
Switch for fridge fan.
Switch for fridge fan.
This was the CLUNK coming from the rear end - no rubber left inside shock.
This was the CLUNK coming from the rear end - no rubber left inside shock.
rubber escaped
rubber escaped
pretty sad shock end, shocks had virtually NO resistance either way.
pretty sad shock end, shocks had virtually NO resistance either way.
Aero Roof Mod
:: Aero Roof Mod ::
Microwave installation in Westy vanagon
:: Microwave installation in Westy vanagon ::
I put Peel & Seal inside and covered it in headliner. The rest of the dash will be covered soon.
I put Peel & Seal inside and covered it in headliner. The rest of the dash will be covered soon.
First set of strips of closed cell foam glued to rear hatch. Cutting the foam in to strips made it easier to glue on.
First set of strips of closed cell foam glued to rear hatch. Cutting the foam in to strips made it easier to glue on.
Old style slider door quiet mods
Old style slider door quiet mods
old style slider door plastic roller from ACE hardware installed
old style slider door plastic roller from ACE hardware installed
Achtung! Schnorkel! Aluminum dryer venting allowing cold air to the air filter housing instead of hot under car air.
Achtung! Schnorkel! Aluminum dryer venting allowing cold air to the air filter housing instead of hot under car air.
Propex install in Rocky Mountain Westy Storage Box
:: Propex install in Rocky Mountain Westy Storage Box ::
Third battery dedicated to inverter and outlet next to door
Third battery dedicated to inverter and outlet next to door
Here's the 1500W continuous 3000W peak inverter - it powers a 700 watt microwave.
Here's the 1500W continuous 3000W peak inverter - it powers a 700 watt microwave.
Another shot of the inverter, I will build a protective cover for the on-off switch
Another shot of the inverter, I will build a protective cover for the on-off switch
Solar Panels for the Vanagon
:: Solar Panels for the Vanagon ::