My very original 1970 Dormobile 68000 miles

[Deano]

Hi Moonbus
It's nice to hear from a fellow Dormobile fan and good news to hear my curtains are genuine.

 

[Deano]

It has been quite a few years since I last posted some updates on my bus but I have been busy…

After about 8 years of getting out and about enjoying the camper I decided it needed some attention to the bodywork… this is the first work it has had to the bodywork since leaving the factory!

In 2018 it went to Brickfield autos to have the rust sorted and a full respray.

 

[Deano]

Only the lower panel and an adjoining front support member was replaced, however there was a few areas repaired.

 

[Deano]

And then sprayed…

 

[Deano]

And then the top coat of original colour…

 

[Deano]

And the finished van…

 

[Aldaol]

He's done a beautiful comprehensive job, though if you don't mind me asking, how painful was it for this amazing beauty treatment?

 

[Deano]

Just over £10,000 and my camper was in a pretty good condition

 

[Camperdan]

Great to see you and your Bus on Saturday at VolksWorld Show. Hope you had a good day today too!

 

[Aldaol]

Just over £10,000 and my camper was in a pretty good condition

Not surprised as looks as though an awful lot of work went into it, including a fair amount of metal work and then the beautiful bare metal respray - nice job and looking great!

 

[Wannabay]

Nice van, and great work by Brickfield! It's 10 years ago now that Phil, then based at Selhurst (great club Crystal Palace) completely restored my van from a much worse state than yours, and, apart from a few bubbles, it looks as good as it did then, cost a fair bit more than yours though! the before, during and after pics

 

[Deano]

Nice van, and great work by Brickfield! It's 10 years ago now that Phil, then based at Selhurst (great club Crystal Palace) completely restored my van from a much worse state than yours, and, apart from a few bubbles, it looks as good as it did then, cost a fair bit more than yours though! the before, during and after picsView attachment 1659View attachment 1661View attachment 1664

Your van looks fantastic

 

[Deano]

Camping on the Isle of Wight for the 2023 Randonnee cycle

 

[Deano]

An update on my camper, over the winter I had the pop top renovated and the canvus replaced at Dormobile and what a great job they done.

 

[Deano]

I entered the van into my first show and shine at Stonor park

 

[Deano]

used for a friends daughter’s prom

 

[Deano]

and now enjoying a week away in it in North Devon

 

[ozziedog]

Looks like you’ve really kept it together. And still doing what it’s supposed to be doing.
Ozziedog,,,,,,,,,just fab fab fab!