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Subject:Re: Westy Conversion
From:Rob
Date:Wed, 13 Sep 2006 18:51:35 -0700

At  9/13/2006 05:37 PM, David Milo wrote:
>Hi Volks,
>
>I spent all summer transplanting a Westfalia pop top and interior from a
>1982 Westy to a 1987 Syncro. We live near Pittsburgh PA.
>
>
>I knew how to weld with an oxygen-acetylene torch, but also knew that metal
>distortion would result. I looked into MIG welding with gas back-up, and
>decided I could do it / learn it. Would TIG have been better, a resounding
>yes, but I couldn't afford the time or money to learn.
>
>So with all that said, have a look at these pictures:
>http://photos.yahoo.com/jetstar5224

Great pictures & a good job, thanks for sharing that.
A couple of quick questions.
How did the HF welder work out & how many of the paint sprayer
pressure cartridges did you use?

Rob

becida@comcast.net
Western Washington State, USA