71 Dormobile " The Beginning "

[mike202]

nice work on the door!

 

[Gjb4212]

Some more bits coming along.
Getting prepped underneath for painting


Weld the seat runners onto new tub and check it fits


Roof about done and awaiting paint. Majority of welding done. Soon to start fitting the new beam and suspension to get it rolling on wheels(thinking Cosmic’s?)

Started to think about colour of paint now!!
12 years and counting. :shock:

In this second picture,I had to look more than twice as the crap in the ribs of the floor and the colour made it really look like floor boards,I’m thinking why would you have put floor boards in??? Then I’m thinking, wow you must be some welder if you can weld wood :shock: :shock: :shock:

Ozziedog,,,,,,,,,,, once seen,I can’t un see :mrgreen:

Wood have been easier to use timber

 

[graysummers]

Be good for you to be out there next year enjoying the experiences after all those 12 years. It’s 50 this year? So....Gone through it’s midlife crisis? The new metal work is looking great.

 

[Gjb4212]

A bit of progress
Start with some dirty and clean parts.

clean the dirty, chop about a bit and,

hope it fits?
Add some paint where you won’t see it!

 

[Gjb4212]

A bit of before and after to keep the fun alive

 

[gninnam]

Wish I had had a roller and worked inside
A bit of a difference between the 2 pics.

 

[Gjb4212]

Just hoping it doesn’t revert back in a few years

 

[Gjb4212]

Putting things back on.





New caps and cylinders to go on yet, just trying things.

 

[mike202]

thats really nice !

 

[Ben72Bay]

Putting things back on.


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New caps and cylinders to go on yet, just trying things.

Very nice indeed!

 

[Gjb4212]

And a bit more progress

 

[Camperdan]

Some amazing work you've put into this... Well done for sticking at it

 

[Gjb4212]

Trying out what brakes will fit



tight but as good as it gets



wheels just won’t do! Need some alloys. More

 

[Gjb4212]

trying out some wheels whilst trying do decide which colours to paint it!

 

[ozziedog]

I’ve done the opposite and gone back to steels, but it’s just wheels and easy to change if you fancy it. Now forget them wheels a sec and get some paint on the damned thing.

Ozziedog,,,,,,,,,be nice to meet up in a field somewhere, so get it mobile

 

[thedugmaster]

Just hoping it doesn’t revert back in a few years

Drown the underside and inside any box channels, sills, or tubes in wax.

 

[Gjb4212]

It’s back on some wheels for the first time in a long time!
needs some weight at the back end




Tucked in,



Adding another hole after spending years getting rid of them


Onwards and backwards.

 

[YellowBay69]

It’s back on some wheels for the first time in a long time!
needs some weight at the back end


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Tucked in,

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Adding another hole after spending years getting rid of them

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Onwards and backwards.

Wish my shut lines looked that good

 

[Whistler]

The only thing I wish I did when we did ours was that engine hatch! And one to get at the fuel tank sender as well. Never works that thing.

Looking lovely so far!

 

[ozziedog]

Looking great. Your lines are impeccable as mentioned ^^^ by YellowBay69. Looks like you have had a mad moment and kicked in again. Be great to see it on the road after all youve done.

Ozziedog,,,,,,,,,Plans ???