Date:         Mon, 11 Oct 2004 10:58:41 -0600
Reply-To:     jimt <wetwesty@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
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From:         jimt <wetwesty@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
Subject:      Re: Repair/refurbishment 1982 westy interior
Comments: To: Lucas Thompson <Lucas.Thompson@WATCHGUARD.COM>
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On 10/11/04 10:20 AM, "Lucas Thompson" <Lucas.Thompson@WATCHGUARD.COM>
wrote:

> Hello list!
> 
> I got a 1982 westy at auction recently. It's in excellent shape except
> for the stock cream colored plastic sheet glued to all the fiber-wood
> interior panels. All the glue has let go and the plastic has peeled off
> exposing gluey wood everywhere.
> 
> Considering the great shape of the rest of the van, I'd like to somehow
> make the panel situation better. Perhaps someone else on this list has
> faced this problem before and found a good solution?
> 
> Also is there general feeling on a good cleaning technique for the
> inside of the pop top whetn it gets a bit moldy? The fuzzy vellux is in
> good shape and I'd hate to damage it with the wrong cleaning stuff.
> 
> Thanks in advance.
> 
> 
My solution on my 82 westy is still in progress.  What I have done is pulled
out the rear cabinets and the wall panels. Obtained quarter inch oak plywood
and recovered the cabinets in the plywood and used the wall panels as
patterns to cut out new wall panels in the oak plywood.  So far I have done
the sliding door, the bottom of the bed, (did not put the cabinet that went
across the top back in), the wall panels in the rear, the rear hatch.  Still
doing some other work on the front of the vehicle and when it is done I will
continue the oak on through the front.  My next piece to do is the roof of
the driver/pax seat at front.  When you use this method you cannot use the
normal fasteners.  I used a black push through (pine tree) that I picked up
at napa in packages of 10 or 12 to the pack.  While I have walls open I
inspect for rust and replace insulation if needed.

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