my 72 dormobile as it stands

[thejinx]

hopefully this pic has worked, this is the drivers side view. having issues getting pics up. Anyway the van has been totally gutted it has had all 4 jack points the pan 6 inches all around plus both rear quarters rplaced. the front has still to be replaced. Gutters have been done as has the dormy roof. waiting to go on are the following

new bellows
new roof lining
new bunks
new seat belts
refurbished seats front and rear
new kitchen unit new buddy seat
new tail gate
new table
still to look at mechanical side

as more pics come up i will put them on here.

 

[gninnam]

Put the [I M G] [/I M G] tags either side of the link

Sounds like you are having fun - make sure you get more pics up soon :mrgreen:

 

[thejinx]

the drivers door was meant to be rust free. bit of investigation with a sander and hey presto filler and holes in abundance :x

 

[thejinx]

well there has been no progress for past 3 weeks, :evil: i have been working and my bud, who to be fare is doing 90% of the work is ill. I have bought a new roof lining and i have decided on Cosmic wheels in mat black. The kitchen Unit is finished (pics to follow) gutters have been sanded back, amazing how much damage a bit of old paint can hide. cant see this being ready until next spring now. Pisser as i was hoping the first run out would be the Porthcawl Crawl. Bit of an oil leak on the engine, so when it comes out i will see what i can do about that. ALL GOOD FUN A :shock:

 

[thejinx]

the new unit

still looking for the right knobs. you have to have the right knob

 

[gninnam]

Nice looking cupboards - you are right about the correct knobs to finish it off

 

[thejinx]

up date on the work done on the van. just one side and the front to go

waiting for some metal from VW Heritage and we go again. nearly two years to get to where it is and as we all know i have spent double than my estimated initial spend. Engine out next week to be stripped and leaks sorted etc. Getting camper fatigue now. need an end but cant see it. hopefully next spring will see it on the road with me behind the wheel with a big smile

 

[thejinx]

about to drop the engine and give it a good service, any recommendations on fuel hoses please?

 

[Nick-Rackham]

Planning on going for this fuel line -->HERE<-- Haven't got round to getting any yet so can't comment from experience but looks to be the good stuff and VolksBolts don't usually sell cr*p

 

[thejinx]

This is what it used to look like

just found these, i look at them and see how far i have come

 

[thejinx]

nick, the hose material looks good i am going to get it and see how it goes.

 

[thejinx]

passenger side under neath and sliding door runners removed and replaced. painted with red lead

 

[thejinx]

thats all the metal removed from slidng door runners

 

[thejinx]

 

[thejinx]

more red lead paint

 

[thejinx]

loads more to do. Front coming off soon, had a few problems with crap jobs done prior to my ownership. Seem to be constantly cutting metal out and replacing it.