Pam, the 1983 VW Westfalia, finally made it into the shop today. In preparation for a new paint job (She’s returning to her original cream, with a few dark brown detail stripes.), my dad and I removed her pop-top and pulled off all the exterior pieces (camper hookups, refrigerator vent, bumpers).
I have a new tent-top to go on, which will happen after the paint. Hopefully, the rain will hold off this week — driving into town with no roof will be interesting, for sure — and I can get it into the shop in Eugene to paint. Then, the new top can go on.
After that, it comes down to some engine work — she’s been overheating, or at least, the gage has said she has been. Also, the refrigerator needs some work.
Other than that, it’s only little stuff.
Only two months left until I hit the road!
There she is, bald as a newborn baby.
Under the luggage rack, there was about 20 years worth of rotting gunk. Eww. It slips in there through these drainage holes in the roof. I read on another VW blog about a guy who installed little mesh pieces in the holes to prevent the gunk. Seems like an easy fix.
ew. so it’s like belly button lint for VWs?
hmm.
so long as those ice trays don’t need work….