My 1969 Devon - the EarlyBay.com inspiration!

[Matt_B]

So off with the rear corners and wheel arches - still a long way to go :shock:

At least with these panels off I can get in behind and have a good clean - most is pretty solid just surface rust that cleans off with a wire brush. Might spend some more time on it this week and get the engine bay nice and clean and ready for some paint.

 

[Guest]

thats some major surgery.

 

[cyberdyne systems]

thats some major surgery.

Although its drastic work its really going to sort out the issue's and give you a great solid van to use

 

[Matt_B]

Well if it's worth doing - it's worth doing right!

 

[Matt_B]

Painted all the inner with KBS rust prevention paint, so hopefully it will last another 40 years

 

[Matt_B]

Been quitet on here for a little while but still busy on the van, it's amazing how seemingly little jobs can steal hours of your time!

Took all the glass out yesterday jsut to makes sure nothing else was hiding from us - luckily not - even the front screen was pretty much perfect

Here's a few moe pictures, been a bit OTT witha ll the anti-rust paint and Dynamat soundproofing - but hopefully it will be worth it!

 

[Matt_B]

Well all the welding is nearly done -just the drivers side lower rear corner to go on

Had a good clean up inside and painted the floor:

Also, stone-chipped the underside - a shame to see all that nice shiney metal disapear - but at least it will be protected.

Next job will be to start prep'ing for the paint - Lotus White here we come

 

[Matt_B]

Finished painting the underside:

Prep'd and sprayed th dash:

Pretty pleased for my first attempt

The new doors have gone on and fitted very well after a bit of tweeking - doesn't look great at this point - I want it painting NOW!

 

[toffo24]

wow that hardcore... good luck and keep going it will be worth it !

 

[Matt_B]

wow that hardcore... good luck and keep going it will be worth it !

Cheers mate - it only went in for a bit of welding!!!

 

[Guest]

coming along nicely

 

[Matt_B]

coming along nicely

Thanks Johnny - would love to have it ready for Brighton Breeze - not sure if i'll have enough time :?

 

[Matt_B]

Had some good news yesterday - the paint shop that had originally said it would be done for September called to say he was going to start it next week - so hopefully all painted in a couple of weeks

Then the mamouth job of putting him back together :shock:

 

[Matt_B]

Well the guys at the bodyshop are doing a great job:

I/we also took the devon poptop roof off - luckiliy nothing scary hiding underneath

So maybe he'll be painted by the end of next week

 

[surfbus]

WOW, hell of a job! Good luck!

 

[Matt_B]

The guys are still prepping the van, hopefully he'll get primered on Saturday

 

[flynster]

just read your thread , awesome work there fella keep them pics coming

ste

 

[Matt_B]

Nothing too exciting this weekend, just a weekend at home painting all the little bits that had been sitting around. All were taken back to bare metal, cleaned and primed before several coats of paint.

Painted the airvents on the dashboard:

Got some of the air-vent block-offs from the states a few months a go, so cleaned those up and painted them Lotus White:

The engine support bar took a lot of work to clean it back and get it nice and smooth - painted Lotus White:

Bumper irons were cleaned up and painted black:

 

[marcher]

The guys are still prepping the van, hopefully he'll get primered on Saturday

Looks like a top job m8, but want the fook is the splity "thing" in the back of the yard :lol: :lol: :?: :shock: :shock:

 

[andewilson]

:lol: :lol: its the devils car park mate. an allagro, halfords special escort eggy pudding and a late bay, splitty gang bang.


appologies to any of the owners i realise once you get sucked into a project, uve gotta see in through.