My 71 Bay resto project

[Guest]

excellent stuff, good looking 'throne' there, but i'd make sure the door was closed before squeezing one off :lol:

 

[sparkywig]

Nice van, alfie.
I'd be happy with that.

 

[Trikky2]

Nice one Alfie - good to see its nearly finished

Planned where your going for the first trip yet?

 

[Alfie]

Think the first trip will be to just drive and drive and drive around Bicester :lol:

Update ...some new handles for the cab doors 8)

And door glass in now

 

[Mel]

Bloody amazing thread.

Alfie you are an inspiration and I didn't want this thread to come to an end!!!!!!

You have done a brilliant job and given us lots of cool ideas for Gladys. I take my hat off to you !!!

Is there anything you can't do???

 

[Alfie]

Thanks Mel Haven't got a clue about engines and have been pushing the camper in and out of the garage for as long as I can remember, added to the fact that the bloody thing is getting heavier and heavier the more I do to it :shock:

Time to call in the experts 8) This is Grahame your friendly Aircooled VW specialist based in Bicester,Oxfordshire. He had my camper engine up and running and purring like a kitten in a matter of minutes. Apart from a cup of coffee he never charged me a penny for doing it.

Anyone wanting some work done on their earlybay then he is the man to contact, I cant recommend him enough. He has full garage workshop and bodyshop based in Bicester and is very reasonable. He doesn't need to advertise as everyone who gets work done there recommends him to others, His number is 07825 683477, but dont tell everyone. :lol:

 

[Benyon]

I think the number of views this thread has had is testament to the admiration and appreciation we all show to your great work alfie!! But one question, do you have a date in mind fot the MOT? When is this beauty gonna be onthe road???

...errm, thats two questions :? :roll:

 

[Alfie]

Thanks Benyon 8) very soon I hope, lots of little bits still to do, and buy.... but nearly there!!!

Roof canvas in

Me posing :roll: Ha ha

 

[Benyon]

Glad to see things are still progressing!

And the neighbours have sold up now you've finished grinding, welding and spraying!

 

[Guest]

Glad to see things are still progressing!

And the neighbours have sold up now you've finished grinding, welding and spraying!

:lol: i just noticed that in the background

Did you buy a new bellow? or refurb it?

 

[Alfie]

:lol: Think your right about next doors house sale.

Johnny I just cleaned up the old one, came up a treat with a bit of Cillit Bang!!!

 

[tintintin]

Glad to see things are still progressing!

And the neighbours have sold up now you've finished grinding, welding and spraying!

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That sold sign is nearly as rare as your Bus Alfie :wink:

 

[Alfie]

Next job front bumper which is a bit rotten :shock: the middle section isnt too bad but the step bits are not too good.

made a start on the offside

 

[Alfie]

After a loads of welding a grinding back

underside

Will update on progress soon

 

[T2-Nate]

:shock: Alfie, surrender your badge & gun and open up a body shop -REALLY :lol:

Again you made it look like an hour of work, Im surprised it ain't painted yet.

 

[andewilson]

there's many men would have thrown that away and bought a pair of us rust frees. glad to see your bus resto is still going on.

 

[chrisbee]

i have just read this entire thread, and i have to say, i am amazed, Alfie, you are truly inspirational, i absolutely take my hat off to you.

 

[Alfie]

Thanks tried to repair the bumper as they are not cheap things are they? :shock:

Anyway still working on the side steps, doing the other side now...Just a rotten and out of shape!!!

Cutting out the rotten bits a bit at a time so as not to lose the shape of the step.

measured by cutting pieces of card first to get the right fit where I had cut away the rot.

After a bit of welding... looking a bit better and solid once again

Taken back to bare metal ready to be painted

 

[andewilson]

looking forward to seeing the bumpers fitted. will you be giving it a mild tap with the lowering stick and a set of pimping rims. or is it standard nose bleed ride height and steelies all the way?

 

[71dormy]

wow just looked through the whole thread and your work is amazing really nice job of the whole van inside and out.Well done mate