Guys,
This van is now in my place in Galway, it was collected yesterday.
Now when it comes to selling vans, (as ruairi will vouch for) i don't pull any punches, the van is what it is, I'm not going to hide anything as you will see it yourself if you decide to look at her.
First impressions, she is a good solid van, you can tell that she is original, everything is there is just needs a good clean and after that it comes down to personal choice.
Mechanically she seems to be very good, I brought her for a spin when she got to galway and I'm very happy with her, I would have no worries about driving her anywhere.
Body work. Now this comes down personal taste, I don't like the rat look, if it was my bus I would spray it asap but thats me. Around the front screen is the worst and that is solid, I attacked it will and screw driver and it didn't even make a mark let alone going through it. The body is very very straight, one or two small little dents but for the year its very straight. The front screen is cracked and the window rubber is perished.
Biggest positive about this is it looks 100% original, no one has messed with it over the years. Besides the years of dust it looks exactly as it left westifilia in 1971.
So thats my assessment of the bus. As Ruairi mentioned, I helped him out with this, I never really wanted this bus and with the beach buggy project I don't want to take the project on for the winter BUT I will if i have to. So if anyone anyone want to take a look or make a offer I would consider it, if not it will be back up for sale next summer with a shiney coat of paint and all the dust cleaned out of her.
BTW if anyone does want to take a look let me know and we can arrange someone. PM me for a phone number
George