Introducing Mr Brightside's Midlands Makeover............

[Mr Brightside]

Called round to see the progress today, its proving difficult to stay away


Over riders looking sweet

Bumpers Also

Sunroof ready for re-fit

Rear end looks amazing !

Engine bay roof (the bit that will be hidden........)

Erm, I dont think so Stuart

Valance started

Drew being camera shy ...

Colour Sanding starts tomorrow, refit starts next week.

 

[gninnam]

The paint looks so deep - so jealous

The team are cracking on nicely to

 

[Mr Brightside]

The paint looks so deep - so jealous

The team are cracking on nicely to

Thanks Andy, this is turning out Sooooo much better than I could ever had hoped for.

 

[squareweave]

Awesome, can't wait to see this one finished!!

 

[Mr Brightside]

Called round today to see what the boys had been up to :?

Engine is now in

Those wheels need some attention

Thats Better

Paintwork polished but not waxed or sealed yet

I will of course be lowering this some, or else I may develop vertigo :shock:

Yes that REALLY is the standard ride height :lol:

So the bodywork is nearly finished, doors etc to be fitted, new headlining, glass, inside arches painted.

Not long now

Stunning work gents

 

[leon]

mmmmmmm. :mrgreen:
looks really nice.

 

[Harry UK]

Awesome colour, can't wait to see what you do with the interior

 

[graybum]

Are you sure they've not fitted a pram wheel by mistake??

 

[gninnam]

WOW - so stunning 8)

Bet when its finished it will never come out in the rain (or at all for that matter)

 

[Mr Brightside]

WOW - so stunning 8)

Bet when its finished it will never come out in the rain (or at all for that matter)

:evil: Nope, its been built to be used

It will be taking the trip from Derbyshire to Cornwall this christmas (already booked), now I have to admit that we will not be camping during this trip, but this is not a bus that will be resigned to a life of heated garages & sunny days.

I have spent the next several years holiday budget :shock: Going to get lots of family use out of it.

 

[Mr Brightside]

mmmmmmm. :mrgreen:
looks really nice.

Thanks Leon, I appreciate that.

 

[Guest]

wonderful colour, brilliant job, i hope my devon turns out half as nice. i might give the Midlands guys a bell. 8)

 

[gninnam]

WOW - so stunning 8)

Bet when its finished it will never come out in the rain (or at all for that matter)

:evil: Nope, its been built to be used

It will be taking the trip from Derbyshire to Cornwall this christmas (already booked), now I have to admit that we will not be camping during this trip, but this is not a bus that will be resigned to a life of heated garages & sunny days.

I have spent the next several years holiday budget :shock: Going to get lots of family use out of it.

My comment was tongue in cheek (hence the wink) - didn't mean to offend

 

[Mr Brightside]

WOW - so stunning 8)

Bet when its finished it will never come out in the rain (or at all for that matter)

:evil: Nope, its been built to be used

It will be taking the trip from Derbyshire to Cornwall this christmas (already booked), now I have to admit that we will not be camping during this trip, but this is not a bus that will be resigned to a life of heated garages & sunny days.

I have spent the next several years holiday budget :shock: Going to get lots of family use out of it.

My comment was tongue in cheek (hence the wink) - didn't mean to offend

Yeah, I know Andy, no offence was taken :fighting0040: I was trying to convince myself that taking it out in the depths of winter is a good idea :idea:

 

[thru_a_lupe]

this bus is the stuff that dreams are made of! :mrgreen:

 

[andewilson]

awsome mate the guys at midland paintworks are doing an absolutely cracking job on it. it is going to be a fantastic van for years to come. plenty of wax oil in its bits and a good clean and the odd winter trek shouldnt see it suffer. clean wheel arches are the way to a rust free bus.

 

[Mr Brightside]

Plenty of wax oil in its bits and a good clean and the odd winter trek shouldnt see it suffer. clean wheel arches are the way to a rust free bus.

Thanks Ande,

The arches & underside have had a serious steam clean & all of the loose stuff removed, they will get a good flexible coating before it leaves & then lots of attention with lashings & lashings of Dinitrol Here

 

[Mr Brightside]

I had a phone call from Angie at Bromsgrove this morning, "Your seats are ready", in true working on a Friday style, I managed to find myself there within an hour & half.

This is a new design for Bromsgrove, they tried a sample door card last year for Dubfreeze, but as yet, no-one had taken the plunge on the twin stitching, classic look, Pete must have described it well as we went for it unseen :shock:

We are bowled over with the result, the door cards are stunning (keeping them hidden for now ) The quality of work is superb

Here is a taster (the colour is much deeper & erm, more lush? than it shows here)

Finally a reminder of what they were like:

Another step closer.........

 

[gninnam]

Very nice work on those seats 8)

What kinda damage to the wallet would these induce? 8)

 

[Mr Brightside]

Called round today for a quick look at the progress

Some good progress, nearly there

Headlining being fitted next week, then sunroof & glass.


The new rubbers are proving to be a bit of a challenge, making the doors sit a little proud until they bed in & compress a little.

Despite being the best available quality (and most expensive), the Deluxe window scrapers for the cab doors were diabolical quality, how they call these "German Quality" God only knows. I feel a telephone rant coming..... :evil:

I know how you like pictures so I thought I would post some of the latest......

Nice Stainless bolts