Beautiful Restoration of a Classic 1970 VW Bay Window Westy Camper

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1970 Volkswagen Westfalia Camper Restoration

For years, this unmolested 1970 Volkswagen Westfalia Camper sat in the driveway of the original owner's house. Although surprisingly complete and mostly rust-free (gotta love that dry SoCal weather), this tired Westy hadn't been driven in years and was slowly rotting away. The lucky new owner of this project bus, spotted it one day on his way to work and excitedly stopped to check it out. The owner wasn't home so he left a note on the front door. After repeated attempts over several months, he was finally able to persuade the original owner to part with the Westy for a reasonable sum. The owner even threw in the original manuals and invoices that came with the bus. At first, it seemed like this was an amazing "barn find" Westy that just needed a thorough cleaning. But once the new owner started tearing into his new purchase, reality started to set in. Virtually every body panel was dented, including the vulnerable nose, and the paint was oxidized down to the primer. The pop-top's gel-coat had weathered down to the fiberglas, and the tent was rotten and full of holes. After coaxing, the engine turned over for the first time in 20 years, but issues with the clutch and leaking brake cylinders meant no one was going to drive this VW for a while. But the bus was all there and had not been abused, so the the new owner began an intense 4 year project to completely transform this Camper back to its Westy Glory! After lots of bodywork, all new single-stage paint inside and out, a restored pop-top and tent and much more, this Volkswagen Camper is now better than new. But the most amazing feature of this Camper are the cabinets, which were expertly built by the owner from scratch! Check out the photos below and follow this amazing restoration!

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1970 VW Westfalia Camper Front End Damage	1970 VW Westfalia Camper Poptop Gel Coat All Gone	1970 VW Westfalia Camper Deep Dent in Driver's Corner	1970 VW Westfalia Camper Flatbed it Home

1970 VW Westfalia Camper Original Westy Cabinets Intact	1970 VW Westfalia Camper Original Westy Interior	1970 VW Westfalia Camper Pull the engine	1970 VW Westfalia Camper Original 1600cc Engine Out

1970 VW Westfalia Camper Pounding Out Rear Corner	1970 VW Westfalia Camper Rear Corner Ready For Filler	1970 VW Westfalia Camper Side Damage Cutout & Crimped	1970 VW Westfalia Camper Glue up Orig Patch Panel

1970 VW Westfalia Camper Patch Panel Screwed in Place	1970 VW Westfalia Camper Patch Panel Screwed in Place	1970 VW Westfalia Camper Weld in Patch Panel	1970 VW Westfalia Camper Patch Panel Ready For Filler

1970 VW Westfalia Camper Side Repair is Looking Great!	1970 VW Westfalia Camper Front Damage Repaired And Primed	1970 VW Westfalia Camper Start To Remove Windshield	1970 VW Westfalia Camper Front Damage Repaired

1970 VW Westfalia Camper Right Side Repaired & Primed	1970 VW Westfalia Camper Rear Damage Repaired & Primed	1970 VW Westfalia Camper Left Side Final Primer	1970 VW Westfalia Camper Right Side Final Primer

1970 VW Westfalia Camper Right Rear Quarter Primed	1970 VW Westfalia Camper Front End Primed W/Guide Coat	1970 VW Westfalia Camper Rusty Windshield Frame Rebuilt	1970 VW Westfalia Camper Rusted Floor Boards Repaired

1970 VW Westfalia Camper Left Rear Qtr Primed w/Guide Coat	1970 VW Westfalia Camper Rear Quarter Primed w/Guide Coat	1970 VW Westfalia Camper New Pearl White Paint	1970 VW Westfalia Camper New Paint - Still in Paint Booth

1970 VW Westfalia Camper Damaged Left Side Looks Great Now	1970 VW Westfalia Camper New Paint, Driver's Floor Board	1970 VW Westfalia Camper Painted Passenger's Floor Board	1970 VW Westfalia Camper Painted Walk-Thru Seat Backs

1970 VW Westfalia Camper New Paint, Right Front	1970 VW Westfalia Camper Front End Damage Is All Gone!	1970 VW Westfalia Camper Repaired & Painted Windshield Frame	1970 VW Westfalia Camper Flat-bedding Painted Bus

1970 VW Westfalia Camper Painted Bus Back Home	1970 VW Westfalia Camper Headlights & Turn Signals Back On	1970 VW Westfalia Camper Front Floor Mats Back In	1970 VW Westfalia Camper Restored Cab Area Looks Great

1970 VW Westfalia Camper Windshield Back In	1970 VW Westfalia Camper Front Bumper Painted & Installed	1970 VW Westfalia Camper Original Poptop Tent Is Trashed!	1970 VW Westfalia Camper Clean Up Poptop For Painting

1970 VW Westfalia Camper Restored Westy Luggage Rack	1970 VW Westfalia Camper Rear Bumper Painted & Installed	1970 VW Westfalia Camper Start Installing New Poptop Canvas	1970 VW Westfalia Camper Test-Fit Rear Interior Pieces

1970 VW Westfalia Camper New Cut-Down Side Cabinet	1970 VW Westfalia Camper Westy Z-Bed Is Installed	1970 VW Westfalia Camper New Westy Cabinets Fit Perfectly	1970 VW Westfalia Camper Formica Top With "Diner" Edge Molding

1970 VW Westfalia Camper Varnish New Westy Stove Cabinet	1970 VW Westfalia Camper New Trick Westy Swing-Out Stove Cabinet	1970 VW Westfalia Camper New Westy Interior Almost Done	1970 VW Westfalia Camper Damaged Rear End Looks Great Now

1970 VW Westfalia Camper Westy Cabinets All Done	1970 VW Westfalia Camper Check out Camper Ceiling Plywood	1970 VW Westfalia Camper Pop-Top Tent All Done	1970 VW Westfalia Camper Westy Camping at the Beach

1970 VW Westfalia Camper Westy Camper Too Nice to Use	1970 VW Westfalia Camper Camper is Finally Done!	1970 VW Westfalia Camper Finally Camping in the Westy	1970 VW Westfalia Camper Trick Swing-Out Stove Cabinet

1970 VW Westfalia Camper Huntington BeachCruisers Meet	1970 VW Westfalia Camper Surfing Trip at O.C. Beach	1970 VW Westfalia Camper With Orange & Blue Side Tent	1970 VW Westfalia Camper With Pop-Top and Side Tent

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