What the heck did I get myself into??? 1971 Weekender!

[Mike Kever Kombi]

I don't know if you mentioned it, and not reading 5 pages to see, but did you say if you were going full resto, or preservation?

[verboten1]

I'm just trying to get it and keep it on the road, it's pretty far gone to make it super nice, so I'm going to make it nice for me

[Mike Kever Kombi]

That's cool. Although don't underestimate the power of determination and a welder.
Look what Bruce started with, and what he has now.
Impressive.

http://www.leakoil.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=2888

[verboten1]

We'll see how determined I become. Right now I'm determined to fix the holes in the floor and weld in the floor/slider I'll be receiving Friday! Lol

[verboten1]

The slider section showed up, I'm going to clean it up, and figure out what it will take to weld it in. I want to put some epoxy on the bottom, there is some wear in the track that I think Will be fine but I want to make it 100%

[verboten1]

And I drove it to my buddies house today!



I drove 8 miles today, got up to 70, it's ok, but the tires scare me.

This is the farthest this thing has moved on its own in 10 years!

[blue71]

Good to see it mobile.

When I went to get tires for my 70 bus about 6 years ago (been driven maybe 3k miles since then max) I had the joys of a torrential downpour and my wiper nut on the driver's side working itself loose. I wouldn't wish that experience on my worst enemy.

[verboten1]

Yesterday my son and I went for a bit of a road trip to get some parts from Dave, we BS'd a bit, i got some of the parts I'm needing, and got to hang out with my boy for a bit before I left for the week.

Thanks for the parts Dave, and it was very cool to see your projects!

[72westie]

Need bumpers? I have a set. Want any westie cabinets? I have some gathering dust.

[Busjunky]

No problem, bro! Keep it on the road!