My 1969 Devon - the EarlyBay.com inspiration!

[uber cool]

that's a lot of work in a short space of time :shock: keep the photos coming

 

[slammedkustom]

real nice work, personally id have painted the firewall dull grey or matched to the engine bay.
would make it look a lot cleaner, but thats just my view
keep up the good work fella

 

[Matt_B]

Thaks for the replies - I'll see what the firewall looks like once the engine is in - just thought I'd try and add a splash of colour!

Anyway more pictures form yesterday.....

Splashed out and bought a heated front screen :shock:

Decided to put the original rear screen in, means I keep the OG Earlybay.com sticker!!

The inside of the sliding door looks great (its' the OG one :shock: )...

A few areas to touch up but Gary the painter has done a really good job

 

[Matt_B]

Well the van came home this week after his 6 month holiday! Paintwork looks great, just the mamoth job of putting everything back. The engine is being finished - a 1955cc stroker with 044 heads and twin 40 DCNF carbs - should pull nicely.

A few pictures of the interior - been busy with the Dynamat....

Hopefully the engine looks pretty stock...

 

[Matt_B]

Not too much progress this week - although have got the front nearly finished - just the wipers and front bumper to go on:

I should have bought shares in Dynamat the amount I have used! I'm hoping it makes for a quieter ride....

 

[Merlydog]

Where did you get the antenna Matt please? :mrgreen:

 

[gninnam]

Looking very good dude 8)

Have you put the Dynamat in the engine bay? If so, will you be covering it with anything else??

 

[Matt_B]

Yep Dynamat in the engine bay, will be putting the original black mats/sheets back so it looks OG but with the added sound-proofing (hopefully!!)

 

[gninnam]

Yep Dynamat in the engine bay, will be putting the original black mats/sheets back so it looks OG but with the added sound-proofing (hopefully!!)

Cool :msn4:

 

[Matt_B]

Where did you get the antenna Matt please? :mrgreen:

C&C - I thinnk - it does look good

 

[Matt_B]

Blinking cold out there this weekend so only got the front bumper/mounts and number plate on, little steps - so long as he's running by next spring

 

[Matt_B]

Dbl post

 

[Anonymous]

..the Old girl's looking superb Matt !

 

[Matt_B]

..the Old girl's looking superb Matt !

Thanks Mike, role on some nicer weather and I can get going again

 

[Sausage]

Looks real nice. Must be good to start putting it all together!

 

[poptop2]

Really enjoyed looking at this resto , well done

 

[Matt_B]

Really enjoyed looking at this resto , well done

Thanks mate. I just hope all the final parts go together ok - too cold to do much at the mo!

 

[Matt_B]

Sorry no pictorial update as it was dark when we finished today - the cab doors now have the glass and opening quater lights fitted. The opening quarter lights were in the 2nd hand doors that I bought - so made sense to use them, although 1 of the ally bars had a big gouge in it, the other was a bit rough - luckily found someone to re-polish the pair for £20 - bargain! Must say - new rubber seals do make all the doors and windows harder to close. Maybe some pics tomorrow

 

[gninnam]

Well done sir 8)
Oh, and no 'maybe some pictures tomorrow' - we need the pictures

 

[Matt_B]

Well done sir 8)
Oh, and no 'maybe some pictures tomorrow' - we need the pictures

Cheers mate, ok - here's a couple I took quickly this morning.....