1971 niagra blue deluxe microbus

[patina man]

here we go again. all the doors and bolt on bits now.











white done, masking for blue.

 

[patina man]

blue time.















unmasked

 

[patina man]

fitting up time. this is always hard trying not to chip or scratch the paint, especially when working on your own.

 

[patina man]

tyres off rims and away for blasting. now to paint them.

wheels raw





etch primed



back sides painted



face side painted original silver and lacquered

 

[patina man]

as this is staying standard, a new set of whitewalls fitted. size 205 75 14s

doors fitted too.









some shiny bits added now all the long task of colour sanding and buffing done.

 

[Fernando Palmela]

:msn4: :msn4: :msn4: :msn4:
Congratulions from Portugal............

 

[patina man]

new front window seal kits fitted





front screen fitted, and wiper motor

 

[patina man]

brake build up, new discs new lines etc

 

[patina man]

the deluxe trim was all in great condition, but missing a rear corner piece. managed to score a battered one off ebay, but the problem was once straightened and the scores polished out it had taken all the factory coating off, so the decision was made to sand off all the factory coating and polish all the trim. a long and fiddly job but worth it.





onto the electrics now, a few previous bodges to sort, gonna be a lot of long days.

 

[georgeyv]

Looks absolutely cracking!

 

[colinvw]

The front/rear door lights. They indicator activated or just sidelights (lowbeam). Like the look of them.


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[patina man]

front doors are just reflectors but if you got the correct (rear) backings i suppose you could make them into indicators or side lights, rear corners are side lights.

 

[colinvw]

Look pretty good. I see if i can get a set and wire them up. Cheers


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[Bajalegend]

Tried to pm you but won't send, is your box full?

 

[patina man]

a bit of bumper repair







gearbox in













rear windows going in. new rubbers all round.



bumpers painted









bumpers on

 

[patina man]

rock n roll bed / interior build up using birch ply.



















waxed

 

[patina man]

buddy seat





ply flooring going in.





buddy seat trimmed





storage inside



smev sink n burners ready to go in

 

[patina man]

first time out.



mot time. passed with no issues.

 

[patina man]

back to interior. grey carpet trial.

 

[patina man]

kitchen pod start







all import docs sent to dvla
plate issued









hawaiian curtains made