New to the VW world

[UncleAlbert]

Greetings to you all from (at last) sunny Suffolk!
Purchased my 71 tin top earlier this year and being a VW new comer thought it would be a good idea to join your forum.
The bus is in hospital at the moment on a life support system awaiting further transplants of new steel to be followed by cosmetic surgery. Not certain how long this will take but I have a feeling I won't be going far this year!
I will be doing the interior based around a full R&R bed with some form of kitchen pod. Any ideas or thoughts on this would be very helpful.
When I have worked out how to do it I will post some pictures of the finished bus. I am sure you have all seen work in progress ones so I won't depress myself by posting those.
I live in Bury St Edmunds and if another owner is close it would be great to meet up.

UncleAlbert

 

[Lee C]

Well I like seeing resto pics!!!!
Especially welding ones, as that's what I'm learning to do at the minute!!!

Oh & hello, n welcome along!!!

 

[danban]

Hi Albert
I'm not far from you. I'm in Stowmarket. I have just got my 71 bay on the road after a big resto so I'm fairly new to it all. Who is doing your work?
Regards Dan

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[Grazy]

Hi Albert , welcome to the VW world as said put up pictures so we can see your bus

I am from Woodbridge in Suffolk , there is a lot of people on here from Suffolk

Good luck on the resto

 

[MartyMcFly]

Hi Albert,
I'm not local to you but would like to follow your progress if you post any pictures.

 

[ozziedog]

Hey Albert. Welcome along and don`t be shy about popping pictures on because we all like to see the pictures, before during and after so we can see what is happening (nosey we is) .My best advise is to roll with it with just a rock and roll bed and see how you get on after a few expeditions in the bus. There are a heck of a lot of people that don`t cook in their bus and cook outside with a portable cooker of various descriptions. The only cooking in my bus is a cup of coffee in bed before I get up in the morning :mrgreen: Do 99.9999% of my cooking in the gazebo on the side or the bbq out front. But try it out first and see how it works for you. Now join in and don`t be shy :mrgreen:

Ozziedog,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Did I mention some pics ? :lol: :mrgreen: :lol:

 

[UncleAlbert]

Many thanks for your replies. I will post some pictures but until my IT expert turns up you will have to bare with me.
I will heed the advice about the interior and see how the bus works for us after some use. My wife and I spent the the weekend camping and I am certain that when I replace the drive away awning it will be with an air beam version! ( Does a Royal Traveller 4 drive away have a value?)
Dan, it would be great to meet up and talk VWs. You could show me yours but I can't show you mine as she is still in London undergoing body restoration. Give me a call 07870 205643.
Bit of further advice please.....How difficult is it to replace a full length head lining and who sells a good one? I am happy to have a go but should it be done by an expert?

Uncle Albert