Convoy's gocamp style

convoy · Post by **convoy** » Mon Apr 02, 2012 1:12 pm

My new project I just pick up a 1974 Westfalia.

ESHALLBETTER · Post by **ESHALLBETTER** » Mon Apr 02, 2012 1:47 pm

Awesome! Figure out how to put an LS motor in it!

Is it as clean as it looks in the pic?

Post by **SteveG** » Mon Apr 02, 2012 1:51 pm

Oh man. My wife would LOVE to have one of those. Very cool, Griffin. I think you and the family will have a blast in it. Enjoy!

johncharlesb · Post by **johncharlesb** » Mon Apr 02, 2012 2:31 pm

Very nice! We have a blast in our camper van. These things are really fun and make camping a breeze.

convoy · Post by **convoy** » Mon Apr 02, 2012 2:56 pm

Thanks! Been looking for a awhile and finally I found the one I wanted. It's got it's imperfections, but for 38 years of use it's not too bad. I post up more during my restoration.

ChaseTruck754 · Post by **ChaseTruck754** » Mon Apr 02, 2012 3:01 pm

ESHALLBETTER wrote:Awesome! Figure out how to put an LS motor in it!

Is it as clean as it looks in the pic?

Porsche motors fit really well actually and make the things so they can go faster than 2 mph

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Mon Apr 02, 2012 3:20 pm

That thing looks nice! Congratz Griffin!

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Mon Apr 02, 2012 3:53 pm

Btw, i hope you stick around this place!

tcm glx · Post by **tcm glx** » Mon Apr 02, 2012 4:24 pm

Awesome Griffin! I like old school VWs

hobbyturnedobsession · Mon Apr 02, 2012 6:04 pm

Awesome man! Can't wait to see the restore!

bajascott · Post by **bajascott** » Mon Apr 02, 2012 6:32 pm

those are rad! my buddy up here restores those and ships them all over the world.

Post by **SteveG** » Mon Apr 02, 2012 8:15 pm

Griffin, my younger brother recently bought a 60-something pEconoline (when they were still small) and plans to make of a Weary style camper. I think It's going to be a cool project.

I'm looking forward to seeing yours coming together. We're also going to need camping reports!

broncnasty · Post by **broncnasty** » Thu Apr 05, 2012 7:08 pm

thanks for making me miss mine....

i had a built 1914 in mine
how is the canvas on it and i want to see the inside please

Post by **SteveG** » Mon Apr 09, 2012 1:43 pm

Come on, Griffin. Let's see some more photos. What's the inside look like?

convoy · Post by **convoy** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 8:39 am

Had its Maiden voyage to San Onofre on Easter Sunday. Since then I've replaced the fuel filler neck, leaking fuel line, spark plug wires and removed the wheels and bumpers to get powder coated. It's got some rust in a few locations, so hopefully I can get those addressed soon.

tcm glx · Post by **tcm glx** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 9:09 am

convoy wrote:Had its Maiden voyage to San Onofre on Easter Sunday. Since then I've replaced the fuel filler neck, leaking fuel line, spark plug wires and removed the wheels and bumpers to get powder coated. It's got some rust in a few locations, so hopefully I can get those addressed soon.

Sweeet!! What color are you going with. Meant to give you my pcoaters information, but the guy sold the business to some other dude, and I dont know if I trust him yet... havent done any work there.

convoy · Post by **convoy** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 9:23 am

No problem T.
Same as before (white), but the previous paint job was below par and has some paint flaking, so I'm powder coating instead.

Post by **SteveG** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 9:36 am

Very cool! The beauty of stuff like this is it's so easy to work on, it's actually therapeutic. So are you guys going to camp in it? Just a cruiser?

ChaseTruck754 · Post by **ChaseTruck754** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 9:37 am

There's a guy right by my shop in CM that is supposedly cheap & good Grif. I haven't tried him yet but my neighbor at the shop likes him. I can get the contact info if you haven't found a place to use yet.

convoy · Post by **convoy** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 9:53 am

Steve,
My first intent was a 65 Double Cab for cruising, but the versatility of the camper (westy) seemed to be a better fits for the small ones.

Steve,
I don't have a place yet. I've called Olympic PC (santa ana) and Coast PC (san Clemente). The costs I've run into is $45-$50/wheel and $75-$80/bumper.

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