1987 Westy Modifications & Improvements

 

 

Rebuilt Big Valve 2.1, polished intake tracks, balanced w/clutch, Boston Engine – 11/06/03 – 351474 km

Stainless steel exhaust system, Stebro, Dansk, Cintube, Lev-Fab, Emico

Repainted, rust proofed, all metal objects in & around engine compartment, POR-15 & Tremclad

Rebuilt four speed tranny, AA Transaxles – 06/22/03 – 340974 km

Short shift kit w/extension, Gene Berg Industries

Auxiliary batteries, four Tempest TD22-12, 22ah AGM batteries under drivers seat, one Kirkland 85ah deep cycle battery under rear bench (heater removed) Total 173ah

Sure Power 1315 battery separator

Battery trickle charger, automatic, amps, connected to Aux battery, CT

Oil pressure gauge, mechanical type

Power steering hoses, Frank Condelli & Associates

Digitool 2, ECU reader/tester, Darrell Boehler

O2 monitor meter, Ken Lewis

ECU Performance chip – 01/21/04

Overhead lighting, LED 12 volt:

     Passenger side entrance, Center cab, Sliding door entrance w/separate door switch, Pop top, Rear bench

Headlight relay kit, Frank Condelli & Associates

H4 Eurospec headlamp lens, VW Canada – 09/06

100/90w H4 headlamp bulbs, FLOSSER

100w bulbs, hi-beam, Hella

Headlamp protective covers, Focus

Headlight switch interior lighting

Radio/CD/MP3 player, SONY CDX – GT400 – 10/06

Speakers, (4) SONY XS-W4021

Satellite radio, Sirius Sony integrated add on to Sony Radio.  2007

Dual two tone horns w/relay

Carat door panels, driver, passenger & sliding doors

Carat alloy wheels, 14” – November, 2005

Map pocket, passenger door

Map/gadget pouch, back of passenger seat, L.L. Bean  

Storage pouch, rear of bench seat back, Westfalia

Grab handles, driver & sliding door

Carpet, carpet protector set, front right, center, left & rear, IWCCC

Floor mats, rubber, front right, center, & left, Lloyd mats, Volks Cafe

Carpet, engine compartment cover

Dash top tray to hold laptop, Andre Lavigne design, Frank Condelli fabrications

Consul between seats storage container - drink holder, insulated, Canadian Tire

Drink holders, right & left sides of rear bench seat.

Rubber floor mat protection, under rear seat storage compartment

Towel rack, storage rack, Hans Brower Fabrications

Westy Stove Grate Grills, Frank Condelli & Associates

Rear table magnet holder, Frank Condelli & Associates

Over sink/stove storage/spice cabinet, made by Geatan Trudeau, vendor - Frank Condelli & Associates

Shoe storage elastic, front of lower rear bench seat, IWCCC

Pop top canvas insulation, silver sided double bubble insulation, covered with brown nylon, self made - Nov. 2006

Rain Fly, pop top front window, Mary J. Wisnewski Fabrications

Awning, red, Shadyboy

Rear hatch partial open lock/stay, Andre Lavigne fabrications

Fridge interior 12v fan

Fridge exterior 12v fan, mounted in city water inlet receptacle w/switch on stove front panel

Stainless steel trim retaining hardware throughout

Mudflaps, front & rear, VW South Africa

Tow bar, tow loop style, U-Haul

Bike rack, rear hatch mounted, 3 ~ 4 bike capacity, SportRack

Heavy duty rear hatch struts, will hold hatch open with 3 ~ 4 bikes on rack, Bus Depot

Complete body restoration & paint, Titan Red (original color) ICS base clear – prep by Frank Condelli & Associates – Paint by Devlins - 10/01 ~ 01/02

Complete rust proofing, Krown Oil.  yearly

Seat cushion w/massage & heat, drivers seat, 12v, Canadian Tire

Cruise Control, Dana Corporation

Rear Closet Modification – click on the hyperlink for complete pictures & details. Nov. 2005

Front table storage rack on rear ceiling, can be seen in the Rear Closet Modification pictures.

Table holder ~ jack, OEM jack, with welded on table leg holder, POR-15ed. 2006

Propex 2000 heater, installed in cabinet beside water tank.  Nov. 2006

Suspension, steering & brake overhaul. Jan. 2007

Repaint front end due to accident damage – April 2007 – see work order

Install new three window pop-top canvass, Bus Depot (Germany) – May 2007

Solar panel & controller - battery charger: Kyocera 130 watt panel, Morningstar ProStar 15 amp 12/24 volt controller with digital meter - Northern Arizona Wind & Sun – July 2007

Sink drain tray as in US models installed – September 2007

Extra map pockets added, one on drivers door next to original, one on front heater vent cover, October 2007

Sun shade, front window covering, Fanchers – October 2007

WAECO CF-40, 37 liter portable fridge/freezer – October 2007

Tires – Michelin Agilis 81, April 2009

Spring set, syncro.org, installed at Van Cafe, Santa Cruz, April 2009

 

 

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