Meet poppy - Updated 20/07/2015 mot'd and back on the road

[Mr Brightside]

Top Work Boys !!

 

[Marriedblonde]

Thanks for all the replies before I go to each of them can I firstly apologies to Midlands and Stewart. We had a conversation and it was apparent that he was concerned I was not happy with them (it was a Saturday evening so not even business hours) because I had no updated this thread.

It was purely due to work and personal issues and not wanting to spend more time online (plus I think my wife would have killed if I spent more time on my laptop)

If anyone is looking to get their bus restored and wants the best, I think you know where to look. I have no idea on costs for the work from anywhere else as actual cost was not part of my decision on who to go with. But in my mind if you want a perfectly finished bus, constant pictorial updates, personal advice (and not to the determent of cost), personal concern through the restore that you are happy with the work, pride in their work, personal pride you need look no further than the gents at midlands.

I do not have the vocabulary to express how happy and excited I am to get my bus back from them.

Oh and I have seen the final bill, it seems they want to offer value for money as well.

Do it once, do it midlands, you may save money elsewhere but in the long run, well after a years you will see why the other may be cheaper.

J.

 

[Marriedblonde]

No I'm wrong !
It's my internet not working properly they r now coming through ( slowly ) .
Nice pics !

Hiya James,

Sorry i did say it had been a while since I updated my thread!

Yes engine is back and sat in my garage ready and waiting to go back in.

No not moved house, that would have been simpler in comparison

I've not been around for a while so will go off and look at your thread to see how you have got on.

So when am I going to see you at a show???

Getting close j 8)

Thanks Shaun getting very excited now. Are you at volksworld on sat or sun? We are going to stay in hotel sat night but are at the show sunday but would love to put a face to a name before. Plus it will help me to avoid you at camper jam

Wow, that's a lot of work there! Did you know your bus had so many dents and dings? :lol:

Looks like another quality job by that company

Hello Mike, Yes I went out and bought the most dented poorly repaired but I could find. Looks like I hit jackpot lol no not really thought it was war torn but solid. Did think it could have been in a bad smash and repaired 30 years ago when I bought it. But Poppy is part of the family now so had to get her repaired. At any cost I seems.

 

[Marriedblonde]

I think this is one of my favourite bay pics 8)

Do you see Zippy I have a few like this that always make me smile! I see where you are coming from.

J.

 

[Foz]

Simply wow! The boys at MP really lookin after your bus it seems
..Amazingly good work by them!

So nice to have so many pictures of progress too....fair play to them!!
Look forward to seeing the end result Mr!

--------------------------------------Own a Bay?....... Feel the love!

 

[Marriedblonde]

Simply wow! The boys at MP really lookin after your bus it seems
..Amazingly good work by them!

So nice to have so many pictures of progress too....fair play to them!!
Look forward to seeing the end result Mr!

--------------------------------------Own a Bay?....... Feel the love!

Thanks mate, they have been brilliant throughout the whole process. Amazing customer service. Plus they have been really good about all the additional work required.

J.

 

[Marriedblonde]

Bit of an update on poppy, she is getting there

Stuart and Drew have had their hands full trying to get her as smooth and straight as they want (they have very high standards!!!!)

Stuart text me to say that the roof is one of the worst they have ever worked on :-(

The rear engine lid was pretty bashed up and the plan was to get another and use that. MPW source a straight engine lid but it would fit, so instead they set to work on making the original like new.

Out in the sun before she gets some pain on her.

A teaser pic I was sent today, primer on to make sure she is straight and ripple free

 

[68_early_bay]

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Not be long now j 8)

 

[Myvanway]

Gunner look fantastic J. 8)

 

[gninnam]

Great pics :mrgreen:

 

[Marriedblonde]

A couple more pics, they are going to hopefully spray the interior and then block down the shell, if it is free from imperfections they will give it a lick of paint as well

 

[gninnam]

Sweet 8)

 

[Shorty]

Mint! :worship:

 

[easy]

Coming together really nicely, great finish so far :mrgreen:

 

[Marriedblonde]

Few more pics, I've been updating my Facebook with the pics but forgot to put them up here :-(

 

[68_early_bay]

8)

 

[StuF]

Wow - looks better than new!

Awesome stuff - I would be scared to drive it as its soo mint! 8)

 

[mike202]

Fantastic, looking really straight and soooo clean!!

8)

 

[Marriedblonde]

Wow - looks better than new!

Awesome stuff - I would be scared to drive it as its soo mint! 8)

I've had to promise my Mrs that I won't be too protective over poppy when she comes back... Easier said than done me thinks

 

[Myvanway]

Shweeet! 8)

Guess a Bra is on that list now J!? 8) :lol: