Billy breaks cover (or Graham & Jen's new bus)

[Haveacamper]

Graham,

Happy New year mate.

that is some serious cut and polish on that bus!!!!! awesome

pete and angela are amazing, i am exceptionally happy with what they have done fon my bus.

 

[OSullivan]

Can't believe thats the same paint!Does he want to come and do mine!!

 

[bluebay]

That looks great mate,can`t believe what a difference the polish makes it will be one cool shiny ride

 

[Graham L]

Can't believe thats the same paint! Does he want to come and do mine!!

Give Paul his due he did a fantastic job but the roof and panels (excluding the doors) took him approx 9 hours on Sunday, went over each area 2-3 times with different compounds and then a final polish aftwerwards.

We did find that certain panels on the rear had been painted but a long time ago and we suspect by the quality of the work and colour match that it could have been done by VWOA early in its life.

 

[mattd1984]

Wow Graham I don't know how I have only just seen this thread. Looks a cracking bus mate you must be well pleased! Looking forward to seeing it in the flesh.

 

[r73]

Wow hadn't seen this thread till now. What a great solid original bus. Your doing it proud. Can't wait to see the next post

 

[EgoTrippin]

Looking good G

 

[Haveacamper]

out of interest Graham,

now the bus is all polished up do you now have to keep on top of it or will it be like a newly painted car. i suppose what wondering is whether it will fade pretty quickly. still cant believe the difference

 

[Graham L]

Nathan

Paul suggested using Auto Glym Super Resin Polish to keep it looking good, not cheap but very good and thats what he used after he polished it.

Docs came through today so now registered as well, just need the doors back from the painters and some glass (oh and a rebuilt engine ,don't ask) and it will be on the road

 

[marcher]

(oh and a rebuilt engine ,don't ask)

oh no going to make Ninove fella???

 

[67panel]

engine should be ready wednesday 8)

 

[toffo24]

Lovely bus G just don't park it next to mine, I might get in the wrong one and take it home!

 

[Graham L]

(oh and a rebuilt engine ,don't ask)

oh no going to make Ninove fella???

Will be at Ninove but not in 'Billy' due to getting the trim & cabinets fitted in with suppliers but I'm hopefully riding shotgun with a fellow EB owner :lol: :lol: ,

 

[EgoTrippin]

(oh and a rebuilt engine ,don't ask)

oh no going to make Ninove fella???

Will be at Ninove but not in 'Billy' due to getting the trim & cabinets fitted in with suppliers but I'm hopefully riding shotgun with a fellow EB owner :lol: :lol: ,

Thats going to be cosy

 

[Graham L]

(oh and a rebuilt engine ,don't ask)

oh no going to make Ninove fella???

Will be at Ninove but not in 'Billy' due to getting the trim & cabinets fitted in with suppliers but I'm hopefully riding shotgun with a fellow EB owner :lol: :lol: ,

Thats going to be cosy

Trying to find a B&B at the mo Steve, will ride shotgun but don't expect a bed in the bus I'm sharing :lol: :lol:, if not its a tent on the car park :roll: :roll:

 

[71dormy]

yes G love it mate 8)
looks perfect,hows the exhaust?i am going to get me one asap :mrgreen:
cannot wait to see this .... keep it up graham 8)

 

[Graham L]

OK so no updates for a while, bus has been away for a few weeks first to Pete & Angie at Bromsgrove Auto Trimmers and then to Adrian and Jo at 'All Things Timber' before heading back to BAT for some finishing off. Spent the last couple of days on and off trying to get the wiring sorted for all the internal bits and pieces and trying to work out why the westy bed won't work properly!!

Anyway heres some pictures, first real trip under his own steam in the middle of Feb to BAT

Now fitted with the grill surround and og badge bought at dubfreeze

Billy had a hole in his nearside rear panel which looked like it had a battery master switch mounted through the outer skin.....WHY, so to put this hole to good use decided to use this for our external power socket so managed to get hold of a westy inlet and heres the result

And heres the interior, not to everyones taste but we wanted a sink and small cooker (to make brews when we stop) and a fridge, a few details were built specially for us, (cup & kettle storage and hidden cutlery tray)

 

[rallye dale]

Looking good Graham, love the timber work... Quality

 

[68_early_bay]

Nice looking bus liking the interior 8) 8) 8)

 

[Grazy]

Nice work Graham , look forward to seeing this soon buddy ! 8)