1967 Neptune Blue Deluxe

[mcvw]

Headlining fitting day.



ffs, that's a bit short.



Oh well, at least the window reveals are done.

Wow, you're brave tackling a headliner! If you need any advice you could try Stewart Rockliffe @ VHS Trimming (Droitwich). He's a good lad (fitted my headliner)

 

[sparkywig]

I'm not doing it, John from John's Trimshop is modifying and fitting it.

 

[Benyon]

I'm not doing it, John from John's Trimshop is modifying and fitting it.

"...modifying..."?

 

[sparkywig]

See pic above, it’s 4” too short.

 

[Clem]

Nice job. Big step that, launch pad for all the glass going back in?

 

[sparkywig]

Yes, and the dash, etc.

 

[sparkywig]

A bit more progress.
Engine bay and wheel arch area cleanup ready for paint.







The engine hatch installation is a bonus.



Right hand wheel arch and fuel tank platform all sorted. Just a little sand and grinding/welding detritus.





Factory seam sealing was a bit economical.



But it appears I didn't do a very good job with the steam cleaner all those months ago.









Two hours later all ready for rust proofing and a coat of primer.

 

[sparkywig]

A coat of rust reformer.



Small steps, it's a nice feeling actually fitting parts.





@mike202

 

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Looks good mate

 

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Jealous of the hatch, would make servicing my carbs and solenoids a lot easier

 

[mike202]

Coming along nicely. It's important not to rush things, as each stage is built on the previous one.
See you found a jack clip, I'll send you a PM.

 

[milfredo]

A coat of rust reformer.



Small steps, it's a nice feeling actually fitting parts.





@mike202

Is this spare?

 

[sparkywig]

No, not spare.

 

[sparkywig]

Another couple of hours.
Sound deadening and wiper mech refurb, test and fit.

 

[creationblue]

coming along nicely

 

[sparkywig]

Before



After



Late bay Swedish market headlamp washer. Only just fits, even with the metal removed it's bit tight between the airbox and indicator mounting. Who'd have thought it, late bays are way different to '68 buses.

Chopped off handbrake mech out.



Cab stripped, and floor prepped again.



Underside of cab floor, scraped, wire brushed, cleaned, degreased and primed.









Ready for seam sealing, etch priming and a coat of Raptor once I've done the rest.

 

[sparkywig]

Nearside door strip down.







This side was the fence line of the junkyard, so has more weathering than the offside. Window mech and door latch mech soaking in parts cleaner to remove lots of Colorado sand and 1/4 light/vent window stripped and painted.

 

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Who did that welding?!

 

[sparkywig]

I cleaned the panels with solvent to get rid of the grease/oil/sand and the seam sealer melted.

 

[sparkywig]

Headlining finally in.





It does show where the roof isn't straight though.

N/S door finished, well apart from snapping the lock pull button, so the lock mech isn't in.





Windows next, or the dash, or finish cleaning and painting under the floor, or the engine bay, or the interior......