Garden Find RHD C/O Devon - Lots of Pictures

[mginty]

niiiceee 8)
whereabouts did you find it? My folks live between Exeter and Seaton so would be interested to know if it was around there as per the info?

 

[Jason]

The sunroof looks the same as the one I had in my first bus, and that had rotten too.

It was made by Webasto who (I think still going) from Birmingham.
http://www.webasto.co.uk/am/en/am_automobile_3016.html

I got a trimmer to rebuild mine as the mech was all fine, just the fabric had become brittle after 30 years in the sun!

 

[greentoad]

 

[greentoad]

 

[greentoad]

 

[greentoad]

 

[lard]

:shock: - wow - looks like a different bus completely, amazing what a dozen or so hours of polishing/sweeping/cleaning e.t.c. can achieve

Coming along nicely!

 

[faux]

Scrubbed up well, pretty useable as it is. Good work. 8)

 

[froggy]

Looks like you shined £'s into it already.
Go with your original plan, lower it, bling it and use it! 8) 8)

 

[Danbury Doug]

Great work there!

It's amazing how well your van has scrubbed up. The undergrowth did a great job of helping to shield it from the worst of the weather over the years. Your bus is remarkably similar to my Crossover Danbury in its patina and originality.

If you haven't yet come across any literature on your Devonette conversion, I've found this brochure.
Go to the interior shots, and you'll see yours on the lefthand side.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/lit/72devon.php" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

 

[AxlFoley]

I cant belive how solid this bus looks! I love it.

Get it on the road

 

[T2-Nate]

Unbelieveable find! You're a lucky man.
Now slam it!!! :mrgreen:

 

[Clem]

Im genuinely shocked by this. I cant belive its so solid after being 'dumped' - what a find! Lucky dude!









Id punt it on eBay and get an early Just kiddin' :lol:

 

[ballbag]

That's brilliant dude, nice find 8)

 

[slammedkustom]

nice find, but whos jim?

 

[ground hugger]

Top find that pal, bet your well chuffed.As slammedkustom says who is JIM
and Dinder

 

[slammedkustom]

:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:
the truth is out there!

 

[greentoad]

Hi all

Just a quick update.

I have no idea who Jim is either, but it did put a smile on my face when I saw the names, another part of the campers history and identity.

The camper was owned by Ronald (I think that I will name the Camper after him, as I am bringing it back, but he was the one who kept it so well for nearly 30 years and maintained it, costs reagardless) and then Iain. All I can guess is that when it went in for somne work (the service book is fully detailed) the mechanics wrote their name (would be a great story to find who later.....)

I have had another couple of sessions, bringing it back to life.

6 hours - were spent hoovering under benches, cleaning trims, oiling all locks, inside of doors etc, removing rear tailgate trim and asorting lock (it does not need a key - was just seized), rear tailgate is all working now and cleaned, and all locks including ignition are on the one key (thanks for the pointer to C&C).

I have also spent - 4 hours putting back on front door trims (after scrubbing with anti-backterial), more cleaning of wood and roof lining, dash and all knobs and buttons.

Hope to get some more pictures up soon, its coming along very well and in just over two weeks so far.

J.

 

[bananacustard]

You lucky man!!! :shock: What an unbelievable find, I'm sure the fact that it's a tin top helped its' preservation. Leaking Devon pop-tops have ruined many good vans.
Particularly jealous that you've still got the original ' Armstrong textured relief tiles' preserved under the floor. Hang onto these, they are impossible to get hold off.

 

[analord]

what a beauty and though I am a little biased, you simply cannot beat a red vinyl interior.