1971 ratstoration

[slammed72]

Thanks siDev, it's not as good as it looks in the photos bud !!! Lol

Got a long way to go at the moment, just on with a full seal swap. Hopefully it will be waterproof soon. Lots of engine work to do this winter too but just happy to have it running

 

[slammed72]

Morning guys so after a couple of long days at work i have been beavering away until the wee small hours fitting aperture seals and getting some bits and bobs back on the dash and making it look more like a complete van.

Just a quick question to you guys, how have you got on fitting seals ?? i have bought the top quality stuff from schofields but found some of the rather fat giving me issues shutting doors. Have i done something wrong ???

noboby mentions how much of a pain in the arse fitting the sliding door runner trim seal is too :evil:

 

[ozziedog]

Not just you, it`s me too. I`ve messed around for ages and still have to slam the doors with new rubbers on. Maybe its a dark art or a science or just wayhay too technibobby for me.

Ozziedog,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Very tricky :mrgreen:

 

[slammed72]

Well now the season is done I can report I've done 1600 miles since its up and running , that will teach me to buy a ***** distributer and electric ignition. Done a few easier bits of clean up around the van and got some curtains made for the last show we went too you can just see them in this pic



Had a little picnic then she got used as a wedding car for our good friends wedding,don't think I've ever been as nervous about driving 60miles








We just have a mountain of work to do in the off season, new twin carbs,exhaust,electronic ignition,new beam,ball joints,Spring plates etc etc etc keep ya eyes peeled

 

[Lee C]

Nniiiiicceeeeeee!!!!!! 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)

 

[Aircooler]

The transformation from your bus is insane! Love it, very cool ride! You made a really great job!
Best regards
Reto

 

[Webbaldo]

Considering how **** I thought it looked matt black it looks bloody awesome now mate

couldn't wish for a nicer bus!

strips finish it off!

 

[slammed72]

Thanks for your words of encouragement. The reality is I'm just started,it's a great starting point now just need to push the envelope with as low as I can go static drop and getting the engine sorted and make it look a bit tastier and go a bit better. Just thinking about alloy wheels now and working out what suits the bus.

 

[slammed72]

So about time I updated my status, been sort of busy. Done a few jobs by starting off getting the new front seats redone

Then managed to get hold of a few engine bay goodies

So the engine bay is now starting to look a bit more "clean"

Only draw back to squeezing out a few ponies was I got a turbo muffler and it started out touching the floor when loaded with anything more than a cup of tea

So up she goes a bit so I've got a bit of rake now, really wanted to go lower and need a bit more narrow at the front.

So he's home this weekend and I have a couple more treats picked up at volksworld show and will update with an engine report and done more pictures when I've cleaned 3 months worth of dirt


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[slammed72]

So it’s been ages since I last updated my thread, lost a bit of enthusiasm after the whole issue with photobucket , bus wise not a huge amount has changed.

We’ve ran a full season in virtually the same look outside although I did snag a narrow beam

We have smartened up the interior a bit and just had a few weekends away camping

I was really proud of what I achieved but like an idiot I stuck it in show and shine at tatton park and got some rather negative comments which put me on a back foot with him and suffice to say it’s made me a little less proud of my bus

suppose that’s what happens if I don’t put bunting up in my van and spend 40k on a resto.

So did Skeg and dubs int dales and enjoyed myself

Now it’s time for a full change, let’s see how this goes but I’m probably loosing the stripes and trying a new look so watch this tread

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[slammed72]

Oh dear what have I done

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[Bluesnailman]

We should start a poll. I liked the stripes and vote for them to be put back on - where did you get 'em?

 

[Aircooler]

We should start a poll. I liked the stripes and vote for them to be put back on - where did you get 'em?

I like them too!
Cheers
Reto

 

[Myvanway]

....... Bit late now!! Lol.

But i would have just aged the stripes a bit!..... just to lay another boot in!! Lol...

 

[slammed72]

To be honest guys they probably aren’t gone forever but found that because they were vinyl they were very harsh so I might do painted ones when done


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[slammed72]

so I did this with the van ?? What do you think ??


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[Fernando Palmela]

Klms---------------->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>a lot of---------------------->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

 

[cunning plan]

and got some rather negative comments which put me on a back foot with him and suffice to say it’s made me a little less proud of my bus

How can anyone, especially someone into the VW scene give you negative comments about your bus? It looks great! What did they say?! :?

so I did this with the van ?? What do you think ??


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I like it, that green colour is not that common I think. arty0047:

 

[gninnam]

Agree with Mr Cunning

 

[slammed72]

Thanks guys for the encouragement, the guy in question was very derogatory about the quality of the restoration and the “fake patina” I can only assume he was more taken by the cheque book resto on the Brazilian split with bunting in next to me lol


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