My new project 1972 crossover
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It's been a few weeks with lots of hard work prepping body work ready for the spray booth
Last bits of flatting Down being done!!
2 hours before colour goes on and to honest I'm not looking forward to it as my other half has chosen the colours!!
Well here is daisy with a nice new coating internally
Yes!!! That is the actual colour!! Lol
Yes!! It is lilac!!!
The next day she's in for the external coat
To be honest it looks awesome, she's gone for the same colour as my previous bus 17 years ago !!
More pics after weekend as I'm away at work tomoz !!
Then you will see the other colour blended in!!
Last bits of flatting Down being done!!
2 hours before colour goes on and to honest I'm not looking forward to it as my other half has chosen the colours!!
Well here is daisy with a nice new coating internally
Yes!!! That is the actual colour!! Lol
Yes!! It is lilac!!!
The next day she's in for the external coat
To be honest it looks awesome, she's gone for the same colour as my previous bus 17 years ago !!
More pics after weekend as I'm away at work tomoz !!
Then you will see the other colour blended in!!
Lee C
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Lilac. :shock: it certainly is!!!
Happy wife = happy life!
Happy wife = happy life!
Lilac yes mate!!
Waiting for a navy roof, bumpers n other bits!! Then a nice navy leather interior
With lilac piping an stitch
Mad busy spending hundreds of quid on German parts!!
Any ideas where best place to get good quality cab door window seals n scrapers?
Waiting for a navy roof, bumpers n other bits!! Then a nice navy leather interior
With lilac piping an stitch
Mad busy spending hundreds of quid on German parts!!
Any ideas where best place to get good quality cab door window seals n scrapers?
Lee C
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Lilac n navy :shock: :shock: :shock: !!!!
You'll not loose that on a show ground :lol:
:lol:
I think, mine were from schofields, the welder/panel beater/fitter put them in for me this week.
He didn't swear TOO much, so they must have been quite easy ??
They look a canny fit too, but not a shiney chrome finish like the old ones though!?!
You'll not loose that on a show ground :lol:
:lol: I think, mine were from schofields, the welder/panel beater/fitter put them in for me this week.
He didn't swear TOO much, so they must have been quite easy ??
They look a canny fit too, but not a shiney chrome finish like the old ones though!?!
justcruzin
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I love it!! Course I love any type of purple. Can't wait to see more.
Course I love any type of purple. Can't wait to see more. Being self employed does help as I've booked all this week to crack on with Daisy!!
All underbody been rubber guarded today! Wot a horrid job
New screws arrived in post from eBay!! Definately recommend the seller as these are fully labelled in seperate bags!!
On with fitting doors & seals
New bearings, discs an pads to front
New bearings pads & drums to rear
Alloy wheels temp fitted to see what she looks like!!
Might just run her for a while then decide wether to lower her!!
Even though my wife chose the colour I actually love it!!
Might have to take another week off work aswell to get her finished
All underbody been rubber guarded today! Wot a horrid job
New screws arrived in post from eBay!! Definately recommend the seller as these are fully labelled in seperate bags!!
On with fitting doors & seals
New bearings, discs an pads to front
New bearings pads & drums to rear
Alloy wheels temp fitted to see what she looks like!!
Might just run her for a while then decide wether to lower her!!
Even though my wife chose the colour I actually love it!!
Might have to take another week off work aswell to get her finished
Lee C
Well-known member
That is one MAHOOSIVE garage you got there!!!!
Just a little update on my project!!
Dash board dials etc all cleaned up and bolted to newly painted dash!!
Well impressed with how if looks!!
To be honest I'm that impresssed I've decided to change the colour
of my bus to have black roof, bumpers etc instead of navy!!
Full refurb done on engine and just finished painting it!!
Just a bit more touching up n it's done
Now to try and source some bloody non existing tinwear
If anyone has any tinwear or know of where I can purchase some
Dash board dials etc all cleaned up and bolted to newly painted dash!!
Well impressed with how if looks!!
To be honest I'm that impresssed I've decided to change the colour
of my bus to have black roof, bumpers etc instead of navy!!
Full refurb done on engine and just finished painting it!!
Just a bit more touching up n it's done
Now to try and source some bloody non existing tinwear
If anyone has any tinwear or know of where I can purchase some
A few other bits done!!
Have had to moved to new garage!! Even bigger one!!
Loads of small bits done on bus which take forever to do!!
Awaiting upholstery !!!
Cannot wait! Hoping colour is right!!
Wow totally gob smacked as to how good these look!!!
Fantastic job Colin!!
Totally recommend to anybody as he does all classic styles!!
Have had to moved to new garage!! Even bigger one!!
Loads of small bits done on bus which take forever to do!!
Awaiting upholstery !!!
Cannot wait! Hoping colour is right!!
Wow totally gob smacked as to how good these look!!!
Fantastic job Colin!!
Totally recommend to anybody as he does all classic styles!!
Well have Had more time off work to get her done!!
Thank god for having own business otherwise I would not be where I am today!!
My fully refurbished engine back where it belongs!!
Thought it was going to be a nightmare but turned out really easy!!
Started first turn of key as a bonus!!!
Problems with wiring holds me up a day as everything had been stripped prior to purchasing!!
Thanks to samba.com for colour coordinated drawings to make it straight forward,
However I have main ignition connector getting quite hot, wipers start then stop working and hazards blowing fuses!!
I drove her home on Friday to her new home!!
Drove a dream !!!! A slow dream as I'm used to renault traffic sport for work!!
Spent all weekend insulating and putting all finishing bits in!!
Got the Devon pop top finished and fitted today, not like fitting those new seals!!!
My mrs n kids are wanting it done for first trip out!!!
Thank god for having own business otherwise I would not be where I am today!!
My fully refurbished engine back where it belongs!!
Thought it was going to be a nightmare but turned out really easy!!
Started first turn of key as a bonus!!!
Problems with wiring holds me up a day as everything had been stripped prior to purchasing!!
Thanks to samba.com for colour coordinated drawings to make it straight forward,
However I have main ignition connector getting quite hot, wipers start then stop working and hazards blowing fuses!!
I drove her home on Friday to her new home!!
Drove a dream !!!! A slow dream as I'm used to renault traffic sport for work!!
Spent all weekend insulating and putting all finishing bits in!!
Got the Devon pop top finished and fitted today, not like fitting those new seals!!!
My mrs n kids are wanting it done for first trip out!!!
Lee C
Well-known member
That a South Shields reg number!!!
CU stands for Caer Urfa the roman name for South Shields.
So the van was probably first registered here & possibly supplied by York Avenue garage in Jarrow or Mill Volkswagen of Sunderland ??.?
CU stands for Caer Urfa the roman name for South Shields.
So the van was probably first registered here & possibly supplied by York Avenue garage in Jarrow or Mill Volkswagen of Sunderland ??.?
