My 1969 Bay Project

[Shaun231]

Hey there, im Shaun (as you can see), im new here, and thought i'd put my early bay project on a thread if anyones interested!

Shes a 1969 early bay in pastal white/ rust stains... and heres the goings so far!

The Damage & Start of repairs

more updates to follow next week as she'll have an mot after 2 years! and be ready for some more work!

Watch this space and cheers for looking

All welding and some other bits done at Just Dubz in Shefford. http://www.justdubz.co.uk

 

[Harlequin]

Welcome to Earlybay
I do love the pastel white /red interior combo 8)

 

[68bay]

welcome to earlybay

nice project you look to be making a good job on the van

 

[gninnam]

Howdy and looks like a nice bus with the usual areas of rot.

Looking forward to the updates

 

[antoine]

nice to see another bus being done right. although i do hope your going to keep the day-glo bumper, i think that sets it off nicely. :lol:

 

[sparkywig]

Hello, nothing better than a '69.

 

[Frisco69]

Love these project threads. Looks like you know exactly what you're doing there.

 

[Nugsy]

nice job your doing there, another one i'll be watching for the 'know how'

 

[Shaun231]

thanks for the positive replys people! i'll have more piccys up erm, tuesday or wednesday once the grinding and smoothing is done!

as for the welding work, thats being carried out by Just Dubz in Shefford. so thats why it looks like i know what im doin!!! :lol:

i'll be doing my own bits from home too. Just cant weld very well! :roll:

i'll keep ya posted though!

oh, and if anyone can find me a pop top lid that would be brill, second hand, or somewhere i can get a new one!

Thankyou please

 

[Ands1]

When I looked through your pictures I thought to myself that looks like Mike welding away :lol:
then I noticed he was sat outside Justdubz, they'll do you a good job, send my regards to Russ, Mike & Shane

Andy

 

[kevinhall]

Looks like they are doing a good job

Where abouts are you based, Shefford is not far from me?

 

[Shaun231]

haha, i'll let them know!! Shane, i dont think works there, well ive never seen him!

and i live in St.Neots mate, where you based?

 

[Ands1]

haha, i'll let them know!! Shane, i dont think works there, well ive never seen him!

and i live in St.Neots mate, where you based?

Next time you go ask Russ or Mike where Shane is, they'll have him locked in a cage round the back :lol: :lol:
Poke him with a stick it's good fun....

Andy

 

[Shaun231]

Heres an update if your interested!!

Rear Arch Welded Up

Rear Arch Done

Corner Done

Other Corner done

Back Of the van

 

[Shaun231]

Heres an update if your interested!!

Rear Arch Welded Up

Rear Arch Done

Corner Done

Other Corner done

Back Of the van

 

[kevinhall]

^^ more good progress, looks like it'll be back with you in no time

and i live in St.Neots mate, where you based?

I'm leighton buzzard so the other way from you. Maybe see you around at one of the local meets though once your rolling again

 

[camperman3617865]

The van passed its mot this afternoon with no advisories, and its been collected.
The last batch of photos should be on here very soon

 

[Toad]

Nice to get it all sorted and MOT'd....I know I keep saying it Shaun, but ITS SUCH A SWEET VAN!
See you soon and THANKS
Mike

(anyone seen Phat Eric? aka Shane!)

 

[gninnam]

The van passed its mot this afternoon with no advisories, and its been collected.
The last batch of photos should be on here very soon

Result 8)

 

[Shaun231]

cheers mike, and thanks for the hard grafting on it too!!

shall be back soon for the front buldge panel and tidying the front pannel itself!

sorry i havent posted been busy working on it since ive had it, will post piccys up tomoro night, just a rough idea on what ive done, sanded the drivers side rear arch lip back to bare metal, genalite'd it, n primed it up, now doing the same process on the gutters before they disapear! all going well at the mo!

check back tomoro for some more pictures you project pervs :tongue0013: