71 Dormobile. The story so far

[dasteel]

I thought its about time I post the pictures I have taken throughout the resto over the past couple of years.
hope you enjoy?

Trailored home from PO with an MOT and half e devon interior

Stripped to check the PO's handy work.
Not to bad needs new front panel, cab doors, sliding door, tailgate and various body work repairs.

Should have taken more pictures but I was busy welding

Etch primed and off to the paint shop

While at the paint shop the engine got a seeing too

Stripped and checked. New oil seals, adjust end float, paint and tart up

Paint done and safely home Let the fun begin

Stripped and painted running gear, New brakes and loom

Now a bit lower. Adjustable spring plates and adjusters.

Lights 8)

Windows

On the way to MOT station?

PASSED Now needs a clean

Fitted temporary interior and off to a few shows.

In the 70's 8)

Bug Jam 2011

Whitenoise 9

First use as a wedding car.

Started on the interior but a long way to go.
Will try and add more pics as I go :roll:

 

[D@VEY]

Awesome work there mate very nice!

 

[Lordain Volley]

Superb looking bus - great paint job. Excellent work, it looks luvely

LV

 

[dasteel]

Thanks. Was supposed to be a 9 month rolling resto????? you live and learn

 

[rallye dale]

Good work

 

[Lordain Volley]

Thanks. Was supposed to be a 9 month rolling resto????? you live and learn

Your dead right - I have spend best part of 5K buying parts for my bus over the last 7 months, it's become a kind of a madness, but why have cotton when you can have silk? Its great seeing these buses finished to such a high standard. I love the colour combo of your bus. What colour is it?

LV

 

[creationblue]

Nice work there. Looks like your family are enjoying it too 8) just how it should be

Just

 

[gninnam]

Agree with comments above 8)

How long has it taken then??

 

[Marriedblonde]

Very nice

Very brave of you to let your kids help wash it!!!!

J.

 

[dasteel]

Thanks. Was supposed to be a 9 month rolling resto????? you live and learn

Your dead right - I have spend best part of 5K buying parts for my bus over the last 7 months, it's become a kind of a madness, but why have cotton when you can have silk? Its great seeing these buses finished to such a high standard. I love the colour combo of your bus. What colour is it?

LV

Pastel white and a special blend on the bottom :?:

 

[dasteel]

Agree with comments above 8)

How long has it taken then??

It was picked up in feb 09 so best part of 3 years so far. Paint was supposed to take 6 weeks but took 6 months? You can't rush these things :lol:

 

[dasteel]

Very nice

Very brave of you to let your kids help wash it!!!!

J.

Just got to make sure there's no scourer sponges in the bucket :shock:

 

[gninnam]

Agree with comments above 8)

How long has it taken then??

It was picked up in feb 09 so best part of 3 years so far. Paint was supposed to take 6 weeks but took 6 months? You can't rush these things :lol:

3 years is quick on this site :lol:

Well done so far anyway :mrgreen:

 

[bluebay]

You`ve done a great job looks really nice,looks like you have plenty of helpers too

 

[Trikky2]

Very nice job

Intrigued by your bed - looking forward to seeing how the interior goes.