1969 project Bluebell - STOP, STRIP DOWN AND START AGAIN!

[benveedub]

hey everyone i've been let loose with a welder again!! :lol:
after putting the cab floor back in thought i could make the floor smoother may be pointless but with the mats back in you don't notice a thing!!


then i started to tackle the rear corner of doom!!!












test fitting the light after cutting the required curve away...


nothing a bit of filler wont sort out :lol:

sure i've got all of you who know how to repair panels etc cringeing!! :lol:

 

[benveedub]

done a bit of filling today trying to see how straight the new bits are....i know it still needs sanding i just to see if there will be a load of filling or not...doesn't seem that bad





then moved around the front just to try sort out the corner on the front panel came out nice and smooth



still scared about the lower corner and battery tray......... ale:

 

[benveedub]

FIBREGLASS FILLER RULES!!!!



and i finally got the rubber mat down since welding the cab floor, nice and even :cheers:

 

[benveedub]

Done a bit of filling and primer today, with ok results....





things are happening...slowly but surely....

 

[benveedub]

Trial fitted the new exhaust!! going to attach it properly this week and reasemble the rear..
got a few days off next week hopefully get some work done on that horrible lower corner

 

[benveedub]

went for a drive yesterday in the breadvan started off early saw some stunning views..



had to drive to oswerstry to wrigleys aircooled! what a place!



some of the projects they were working on and then these 3 sitting nicely around the back





and inside there were even more but unfortunately my phone died

finally got a window!! what a bugger to find!!



then decided to tackle the bitch of a corner! look how much rust i managed to knock off :lol:





only a month or so until outside work will have to stop

anyone know if this wondow will fit with a seal or will i have to drill it and bolt it on?

thanks
Ben

 

[benveedub]

I couldn't resist!!.....





washed and......



:cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

 

[Analog]

went for a drive yesterday in the breadvan started off early saw some stunning views..




only a month or so until outside work will have to stop

anyone know if this wondow will fit with a seal or will i have to drill it and bolt it on?

thanks
Ben

amazing views!, can't see why you live there actually

thats some brave stuff you are taking on there, outside too

 

[NickJ]

Keep up the good work Ben, I have to work in the drive as well and I'm about to start some resto and paint work :shock: so will follow your thread with interest 8)

 

[benveedub]

WOW when I see it like this I realise how much i gotta bloody do!!(or get someone else to do it) :lol:

 

[boody2008]

just keep it up
it will come together?
good luck.

 

[ice man]

if that louverd window has 2 lift handels to open each side then its held in with a standard window rubber

 

[benveedub]

cheers for the comments guys,

yeah the window does have two handles! was told it was originally off a t2 bay, i havent seen many on them though?

 

[benveedub]

Hey everyone,

can anyone tell me or show me how an interior of a "TORVETTE" should look? i've got a small tag on the inside of N/S door which has "TORVETTE" on it

thanks

Ben

 

[benveedub]

anyone know whats needed for the roof? sure there should be some struts to hold it in place?







put a new floor in..



then the original conversion tag

 

[benveedub]

I know it's a bit pointless but i had to do it :lol: :lol:
got some entertainment installed so i can dance whilst i work on the inside over winter
this was a cheapy but sounds and works well it looks sorta retro when shut...


press a button and something amazing happens....


then hey presto a touchscreen.....(this is not a factory extra :lol: )


then at the menu I found it has a GPS and bluetooth this was not in the description :lol:


tried the dvd player that works well too, plus there's an output for extra screens and it has freeview!!


all this for £25 :shock: I do need to buy a gps kit though that will be a must when it's on the road!!

 

[aogrady]

Hi,

Wow £25! You got another one? Or a link to one? :msn4:

Nice work!

Cheers

Alistair

 

[benveedub]

I got it off a mate he said everytime he was driving the stereo would turn off and on....
he said he can't be bothered with it anymore so i gave him £25.....

.....it was a dodgy earth cable :lol: thought it was!!

....otherwise
ebay my friend!! they're chinese models...keep em eyes pealed....

if i see any i'll drop you a pm

 

[aogrady]

I got it off a mate he said everytime he was driving the stereo would turn off and on....
he said he can't be bothered with it anymore so i gave him £25.....

.....it was a dodgy earth cable :lol: thought it was!!

....otherwise
ebay my friend!! they're chinese models...keep em eyes pealed....

if i see any i'll drop you a pm

Result!

I'll keep my eyes peeled

Cheers!

Alistair

 

[KevH]

Hey everyone,

can anyone tell me or show me how an interior of a "TORVETTE" should look? i've got a small tag on the inside of N/S door which has "TORVETTE" on it

thanks

Ben

Here are some pics of my Torvette, reflecting some refinements over the past 18 months or so. Not 100% stock but it is near as damn it.

As we bought her

Tarted up a bit

Finished job