My 1969 Devon - the EarlyBay.com inspiration!

[andewilson]

but imagine the space in that hightop tranny :shock:

 

[Matt_B]

: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.

I hope you're not adding my Bay to the list of "beauties" parked there

Yep the Split-Bay is pretty horrid :shock:

 

[Gadget Boy]

Hey Matt great work and looks like a quality resto too, Do you know where the garage got the roller from for the bus ? Also how much it was too ?

Thanks

Gadget :mrgreen:

 

[Matt_B]

Hi Gadget, I bought it from CJ Auto's, about £1k

 

[gninnam]

Fantastic work done on the van 8)

Not long now hopefully

 

[Matt_B]

Fantastic work done on the van 8)

Not long now hopefully

Thanks Mate, been told it should be in primer today or tomorrow, then a few weeks before fully painted.

 

[gninnam]

Thanks Mate, been told it should be in primer today or tomorrow, then a few weeks before fully painted.

Great news :mrgreen:

 

[Nugsy]

2/3rds of the way through doing mine just the back 1/3rd to go and this is yet again inspirational stuff.

This sight has been such a help in looking at the other resto threads to see how to do things properly. Ive had the use of a 4 poster ramp which has been a great help, but if i ever did it again one of them rollers would definately be on my shopping list

It does make me laugh though as we may as well just have a library pool of 'rust' photos to use. Apart from the van colour i think were all n the same boat there :lol:

 

[Matt_B]

I'm excited - the roof and engine bay have been painted

Going to see it tomorrow and get some pictures

 

[Matt_B]

Excuse the quality of the pictures it was quite dark on the workshop today. But progress is good....

 

[surfbus]

Nice! Shinny roof!! 8)

 

[Matt_B]

Spent the last few weeks on the interior, thaks to my Dad too The interior was good, but some of the veneers had started to delaminate. Had to put 2 new sides on the buddy seat, and one full side on the tall unit. The top mounted storage box needed quite a bit, also lined the inside which looks really nice IMO, and will stop the splinters getting in my undies :lol:

 

[slammedresto]

im looking forwards toi seeing this finished

looks great, good job dude 8)

 

[Matt_B]

Went to see him on Friday - the headlining has all been replaced - good work by Mark at Porchester Trimmers. I did take some pictures but the lighting wasn't too good, will try and get some in the next week or so. So now he'll be back to the bodyshop for final prep before paint.

Don't think he'll be on the road in time for Brighton Breeze, which was my aim, hey ho!

Hopefully some more updates soon!

 

[Guest]

wow youve done and awesome job on the units. I think ill be tackling a 're-lamination' too. excellent work.

 

[KTetley]

Looking good mate. Any updated pics? Is he painted?

 

[Matt_B]

Looking good mate. Any updated pics? Is he painted?

Not much has happened for a few weeks Was supposed to be painted this week but disappointedly not

Might go and see him tomorrow and see if anything has changed but I suspect not!

 

[Matt_B]

An update at last - the main body has been painted......

I've painted he firewall Montanna red, the interior will be red - what do you think?

 

[Matt_B]

All the van is now painted - picture of the doors hanging in the paint booth...

also started putting the windows in:

Hopefully next week than van will be back home with me and the fit-out can begin

 

[surfbus]

Looking good!