1970 devon long winded project :)

[jacks906]

weeeeeelllllllll not done much but big day tomorrow

nearly everything i need to get it back on its wheels has turned up
plan of attack is

• all 4 notches
  mod the back box to increase flow
  fit heater control tubes
  fit tubs :mrgreen:

cant wait get a good full days work in fingers crossed get lots done

my bits an bobs to get going again

me mate owed me a favour so got his do some cleaning

also me slamwerks tubs turned up :mrgreen: love them

 

[l200]

Hi you couldn't tell me where you found your chassis cut from.I'm after the same sort of cuts but I can't seem to find any breakers near by.Many thanks Chris

 

[jacks906]

Which sections dude? I made the centres me self and the front passenger side... FBI or similar maybe able help

 

[l200]

The rear chassis cut is what I was after ,looks like my rear torsion tube is knackered.

 

[jacks906]

Ahhhhhh sorry dude miss understood that

Think it was volkshaven or FBI I got it from, got that many bits from them can't remember but both have helped out loads getting bits to me quick

 

[rallye dale]

Getting there slowly

At last someone near to me!!

 

[jacks906]

Ahhhhhh have to pop over sn have a meet up few of us round here .....
An it's going very slowly.... new job means I can afford shinny bit but no time get the bits done

But hopefully picking narrowed beams up for the van an bug next week off slamwerks so going pull me finger out an get everything sorted

Dave

 

[rallye dale]

Ahhhhhh have to pop over sn have a meet up few of us round here .....
An it's going very slowly.... new job means I can afford shinny bit but no time get the bits done

But hopefully picking narrowed beams up for the van an bug next week off slamwerks so going pull me finger out an get everything sorted

Dave

Will do

Pm'd you

 

[krusty]

Just read your thread, great work, well impressed with the metal work.
Bet it will look sweet once the tubs are in!

 

[jacks906]

Just read your thread, great work, well impressed with the metal work.
Bet it will look sweet once the tubs are in!

sooooooooooo sorry never replied had a mad year with a new job an no time :? but thanks for the kind words the tubs made a huge difference :mrgreen:

time for an update never knew i was so far behind :?

loads got done with out an update as was rushing to get to RTTS was mad with the new job too but here goes

got heating sorted and blasting in first year of warmth :mrgreen:

fed over axle looks ugly but does the job and blended in nicely after a lot of fiddlleing all going to be redone this winter

wheel test on little differnt time for a change this winter

new narrowed beam on and tripped the end plates to get less diggin in the ground when it catches :shock:

then installed the tubs :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

needed alot of mods for the OG seats to fit in and work.... drivers side

passenger side

once everything back installed means can get a little more ground huggage :mrgreen:

then found this on the web they are available on the web via the samba somewhere if anyone fancies one

rear notches sorted

 

[jacks906]

managed get some new door cards too which i was MEGA happy to get, an i think its the correct one for the van, an after a lot of elbow grease came out like this

then also got some new interior additions :mrgreen: all going get worked on this winter to get super clean

an installed

also got this via samba

all i need is clock an speedo

 

[jacks906]

not really done much this year was used as a daily for the year cant get enogh of driving it :mrgreen:

went Newquay twice
bug jam
and a few weekends away well quite a few weekends away :mrgreen:

but that time of year again and have a project

lowered trailer :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

also managed get this unit for rent at a farm its perfect so proper chuffed the dudes ace an just said come an goes as you like bonus is the guy next to me has a panel an another lad owns a T4 interior place, and the lads over the way a proper into there dubs (but there watercooled so not sure wether to talk to them yet or not ) so just a total win win :mrgreen:

also i have some how roped my self into helping me mate to sort her beetle out so should be fun just glad she can weld too :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

and i have bought another beetle for some reason :shock: :shock: but no pic of that yet

 

[jacks906]

thought i better come and update my thread as done a fair bit since but came back to see facebook must of changed all the URL so Photobook to be updated and and time to re fresh it all :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

 

[yachty]

thought i better come and update my thread.....

I'm glad you did. If the photos I can see on the first page are anything to go by I look forward to seeing the rest of the photos and what you have been up to since. Impressive stuff 8)

Nice to see someone from my neck of the woods,I'm originally from just down the road from you in Kelsall. I thought everyone on here was from South Wales, Bristol or Derby :mrgreen:

 

[jacks906]

thought i better come and update my thread.....

I'm glad you did. If the photos I can see on the first page are anything to go by I look forward to seeing the rest of the photos and what you have been up to since. Impressive stuff 8)

Nice to see someone from my neck of the woods,I'm originally from just down the road from you in Kelsall. I thought everyone on here was from South Wales, Bristol or Derby :mrgreen:

Cheers dude just taking for ever to find all the pictures and up load them but it'll get back up to date soon

An know what you mean don't often see any body local on here were about are you now?

 

[rallye dale]

Im local !!

Sort ya pics