68 RHD Sunroof Deluxe From up North to Wales

[D@VEY]

Started work on the paint even got some child labour!!!!! ;D

 

[D@VEY]

Back to work today finding lots of repairs which had been done in the past!
Good to to expose all the bad bits now. At least it going to be done right this time.

 

[D@VEY]

Picked up the new tailgate today.Top bloke.
Got Deluxe trim on the back and Deluxe trim seal thrown in with the deal!
Its my VW script wanted to see what its going to look like ;D

Old rotten gate

New one

 

[D@VEY]

Found quite alot of lets say not the best repairs!! So decided to take it back to back to bare metal.

Started to polish my Deluxe trim for the front grill MMMMMMmmm shiny

 

[Austin]

good project mate, looks like you've got a fair bit of work to do with the paint.

just wonderding about your 2-4" EZ rider front suspention kit, i this the one from red9? and was it E Z to fit?

 

[streetboy]

When its all painted and gleaming all the hard work will have payed off

 

[D@VEY]

good project mate, looks like you've got a fair bit of work to do with the paint.

just wonderding about your 2-4" EZ rider front suspention kit, i this the one from red9? and was it E Z to fit?

Yeah red9 kit it took about 4hrs not too bad to fit the hardest part is getting rusty nuts and bolts off a good dose of wd40 the night before is a must!

 

[D@VEY]

Not too much paint to get off now!!!

New panels on their way. Let the welding comense.

 

[D@VEY]

Going in for etch primer tomorrow.

 

[D@VEY]

in etch primer now

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Stripped it down today. All looks good in here.

Nothing wrong here!!!!!!

 

[D@VEY]

sitting down on the job

 

[D@VEY]

George completely on his side now!!

The Sky went dark for some reason dont why some sort of big object???????

Beam looks healthy!
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Drainage sorted

petrol tank out and cleaned

 

[D@VEY]

Did a bit on old George today another haircut!!!!!!!!
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Not as bad as it looks.

 

[bayview]

Nice work! Can't wait to see it finished. I've got to do my sunroof drain pipes soon - tried to force new tubing up the pillars but the rusted out originals makes this impossible. Was wondering if the cuts you made in the pillar worked as hoped as I'll follow your lead. Wonder how long the Westy roof had been on as it would have surely protected the original pipes?.

 

[D@VEY]

Nice work! Can't wait to see it finished. I've got to do my sunroof drain pipes soon - tried to force new tubing up the pillars but the rusted out originals makes this impossible. Was wondering if the cuts you made in the pillar worked as hoped as I'll follow your lead. Wonder how long the Westy roof had been on as it would have surely protected the original pipes?.

Yep the cuts was the only answer! there is a bend and a narrowing in the waist band.Hope you dont have to cut your roof off either!!!!!!! :mrgreen:
Any probs give me a shout.

 

[Old59]

Truly a beautiful restoration.

 

[D@VEY]

Been busy over the last couple of days with the sandblaster.
Need to cut the last bits of brown now and replace with new metal.Dont want this roof off again!!!!!! :07:

Got the rest of the roof that I cut off to blast next then it can go back on.
Not sure what to coat the inside with first before it goes back on any ideas?????

 

[D@VEY]

Got the door skin off now ready to be blasted and new skin on!!!!!!

Need to cut the bottom edge off and replace with new metal now.

 

[paul]

very impressive work.
Did you have to do any work on the front drainage tubes?
If so have you got any pictures as looks if the one by the sliding door needs replacing on mine and I'd be interested in where you did the cuts.
Keep the pictures coming.
regards Paul

 

[D@VEY]

Will get some new pics asap!