Ashys dormobile resto

[Ashys]

Some exterior and interior photos before work commences
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[Ashys]

 

[gvee]

Yum 8)

What work are you having done?

 

[gninnam]

Sweet ride dude - do lurv Dormies :mrgreen:

 

[Ashys]

Thankyou for your comments. The problem is the interior is looking really tired , I want to keep the general layout as is because it works for all the family, BUT do I completely rebuild the units with new formica facia panels and re-upholster the seats/panels to match OR keep the original melamine panels and restore to the original dormobile spec/ colours. Really appreciate any feedback because at the moment I am split 50/50
Thanks
Mark

 

[gninnam]

Your van your choice (even though you don't know which one you want )

If it was me and this is what I am doing with mine is a to build with new and better wood and coverings (keeping the same layout as you say)

Hope that helps

 

[Ashys]

Thanks Andy, your absolutely right if I replace with new wood etc then hopefully it will be good for a number of years to come,
Mark

 

[Doris]

Yay...another Dormy !

 

[68_early_bay]

8)

 

[VeeDubMan]

Nice looking Dormie! I love the Dormie layout too and I'm planning on building a new interior for mine using Vohringer ply. Calypso Campers are known for their custom interiors, but they also do supplies - http://www.calypsocampers.co.uk/supplies.htm

 

[Aazbo]

Nice looking van, does look familiar :shock:

 

[VeeDubMan]

Looks like the green and white Dormie theme is in

(hope that img link works for others as it's from Facebook)

 

[Ashys]

As stupid as this will sound it was the colour that encouraged me to drive the 140+ miles to view her. The decision is made, I am going to completely rebuild all the units etc ,started stripping her out and will update with pics as it progress's. Vohringer looks great just got to decide on colour.
Mark

 

[Aazbo]

I'll agree on that , it was the colour of mine that court my eye too

 

[Ashys]

Started work at last

Fridge out going to turn the space back into a cupboard, coolbox is brilliant

Panels look pretty good

Bit of work to do here!!!

Floor looks ok hope the rest is same condition

Bunks need paint & re-upholster, but mechanism works fine

Bunks out can now crack on with removing all the plastic trim

Can anyone help me out with this? The 2 wires disappear under the head lining.
Next weekend is removing the rock & roll & front seats. Hope this is not boring for you all but it's my first attempt so taking things slowly and photographing each stage.

 

[davechorlton]

Mine had a fluorescent light fitted there, so perhaps someone changed it for a different fitting?

 

[Ashys]

Ah that makes sense, not sure what they had fitted there but I will check next weekend and see if there's any current. Ideal place for a light, thanks for your reply.
Mark

 

[Ashys]

Couple more photos showing the rear completely stripped out, only issue seems to be some work to do around the sender unit.

Next step it to start the prep work for paint etc

 

[Ashys]

What with work commitments and having to work outside a quick update on the slow progress, still happy so far,

Next is to get the front to same finish

After that it's in with the sound proofing... Seats and door cards booked in for re-upholstery 1st week march ,but no pressure!!!!!!! Oh and all the cupboards to re build let's just hope for some dry weekends.

 

[Ashys]

Couple photo's of the front seats and cab area finished painted

As you will see from the this photo parcel shelf needs some tlc

Parcel shelf out, what a nightmare job that was!!!!! And as stated numerous times before in various posts I've read one job leads to another so I discovered one of the heater control cables has snapped, not sure how difficult to replace but I will be asking for advice very soon!!!!

Next weekend it's out with the instrument panel then all off to the paint shop...