My 1970 Danbury Resto
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Thought I had better get on with finishing the interior unit, covered the top in fablon and finished off the painting. Got the cooker out and added some heat proofing where I have installed the sink (don't really want a melted sink!!! lol).
Note some bubbling where I had to add additional adhesive as it wasn't that sticky.
Got the bubbles out but realised that the white shows up too much so out came the black paint!!!
A little paint ran under the masking tape will get a sharp blade to it when dry.
Refitted the table supports and toggles, I must say I am quite happy with the results so far. I will reserve final judgement until it is dry and installed back in the van.
Note some bubbling where I had to add additional adhesive as it wasn't that sticky.
Got the bubbles out but realised that the white shows up too much so out came the black paint!!!
A little paint ran under the masking tape will get a sharp blade to it when dry.
Refitted the table supports and toggles, I must say I am quite happy with the results so far. I will reserve final judgement until it is dry and installed back in the van.
Dash looking finished, note the cardboard template.
This is looking better!!!
New metal hoorah!
Very happy with the progress thus far, even if it is a tad slow!!! Should be ready for paint prepping in the next week or so so maybe, just maybe get her back by the end of the month. :shock:
This is looking better!!!
New metal hoorah!
Very happy with the progress thus far, even if it is a tad slow!!! Should be ready for paint prepping in the next week or so so maybe, just maybe get her back by the end of the month. :shock:
Got to the garage to find my bus with her eyes in the sunlight...
Found the window edges all welded and ready for a skim...
and some extensive work over the wheelarches (not expected but hey ho!)
The other wheelarch is looking good now again ready for a skim.
The windscreen edge looks like it has metal rather than rust!!!
Someone has been at the grinder again cutting more holes as he wasn't very happy with the previous repair work
Headlights are cut ready for new metal...
...as is the drivers floor.
New pieces in the back and just showing the bottom rear quarter which is a "bit tricky" apparently!?!?! :lol:
Found the window edges all welded and ready for a skim...
and some extensive work over the wheelarches (not expected but hey ho!)
The other wheelarch is looking good now again ready for a skim.
The windscreen edge looks like it has metal rather than rust!!!
Someone has been at the grinder again cutting more holes as he wasn't very happy with the previous repair work
Headlights are cut ready for new metal...
...as is the drivers floor.
New pieces in the back and just showing the bottom rear quarter which is a "bit tricky" apparently!?!?! :lol:
Thought I would add some pics of the interior unit, finished now with maybe a few tweaks once installed in the van. Electric socket wired to a consumer unit ready to be wired to the skin fitting electric hook-up. Tap connected to the on-board water tank again just needs to be connected to the skin fitment.
While I had the cooker out I decided to rub it down and re-paint.
While I had the cooker out I decided to rub it down and re-paint.
benveedub
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great work mate!
you really showed that rust whos bus it is!!! 8)
you really showed that rust whos bus it is!!! 8)
Few more pics of the resto, got to say that it is looking rather good. Nearly ready for some proper colour which will be very exciting!!! :bliss:
Think the engine hatch may have been changed at some point!!!
Think the engine hatch may have been changed at some point!!!
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