POOR OLD POE

[camperman3617865]

Thanks anyway, but i already have an early one and a late one in stock

The late one is for sale on VZi

 

[Doris]

While i was cutting more bent metal off the van today i got fed up of banging my head on the windscreen surround ....so i did this to it :roll:

At least i can stop cutting my head open

THAT'S 'HAND'Y, or should I say 'Andy' :lol:

 

[camperman3617865]

Now, Now everybody. dont get all excited. The following pics are just show us test fitting panels...for measurment puposes

The nice bit is ..its the same colour

 

[Ands1]

Russ, Whack us a VW badge on the front & I'm happy :mrgreen:
Have a good Christmas,
Regards Andy

 

[camperman3617865]

After having a shitty christmas with the flu and putting my back out over new year {dont ask me how .. just use you imagination :wink: :wink: } I have now been back at work for a couple of days.

The structure of the front of the bay has now been moved about and positioned where we want it with the help of jacks, ratchet straps, weights and a portapower...and loads of measuring
We are now happy with where everything fits and have managed to fit the door on the drivers side, which when fitted gives the correct gaps around the door and opens and closes as it should.
The passenger door had popped out at the top/front in the collision and is still having work done on the A-post to rectify the problem

So..we then removed the remainder of the drivers side wheel arch and found a hole that needs work on the B-post. We then removed the inner tub and test fitted the new panels

 

[young_dubya]

good luck with it mate, work looks wicked so far. glad u didnt just scrap it :mrgreen: :wink:

 

[MAYO1608]

Looks like its coming on nicely mate,I love reading restoration/repair threads although not sure if i'll ever drive in flip flops again!!!

 

[Ands1]

Me & some of the troops are going seeing the old girl this Sunday
Hopefully get a few pictures taken & a thread update..
Andy

 

[Doris]

Me & some of the troops are going seeing the old girl this Sunday
Hopefully get a few pictures taken & a thread update..
Andy

can't wait! :mrgreen:

 

[Ands1]

We all went to see Old Poe today a full 6 hour round trip :shock: We spent a couple of hours in The Justdubz workshop with the owner Russell Reed.
I'm really pleased with how straight she looks & Russ has explained different aspects of the job which took a lot of time, but eventually after lots of perseverance he got all lined up nicely.

Lots of grips holding the outer panel in place whilst everything is lined up

The cab area has bracing bars tacked in again whilst panels were aligned

 

[Ands1]

Lovely & straight just how she used to be pre accident

Shes looking like the Old Van I used to know :lol:

Floor panel & lower front panel awaiting fitment 8)

 

[Ands1]

My dad taking in the lovely Bedfordshire fresh air :lol:

Alpaca's - Helen & my mum went for a walk around the estate that Justdubz is set in & ended up feeding the animals with our packed lunch :shock:

Heres me with my long lost O'neil flip flop that was trapped in the mangled pedals :mrgreen:
Russ managed to carefully remove it without to much damage. A bit of superglue will be required :lol:
Keep your eyes peeled for these on my feet in Cornwall this summer.

 

[ant]

Nice one andy glad to see poe resurrection is coming along nicely

 

[AxlFoley]

good progress there dude, will it be ready for the summer?

Mark

 

[Ands1]

good progress there dude, will it be ready for the summer?

Mark

Russ is aiming for completion around Big Bang time or end of April, I really want to try & get on the early bay meet in Cornwall for deffo..

 

[Guest]

great progress, glad to see a smile on your face

 

[camperman3617865]

We have been cleaning and preparing the inner front panels for a coat of paint before we started to fit the outer front panel.

The inner face of the outer front panel is also being painted before we fit it..{those pics will follow}

 

[Dolly Daydream]

Hi Andy, Only just seen this thread,Glad your O.k if your seat covers have any damage, let me know & we'll sort them for you, I have some spare vinyl left.

 

[camperman3617865]

Inside of front panel

 

[Ands1]

Hi Andy, Only just seen this thread,Glad your O.k if your seat covers have any damage, let me know & we'll sort them for you, I have some spare vinyl left.

Hello Joanne, hope you & steve are well.
I've sent my recept you gave me (when I bought them) for the covers to the insurance company. The front 2 seats have a couple of marks on which I'll have to have a closer look at, the cushions in the rear & the curtains got bits of egg smashed on them so I'm going to see what the insurance pay on them & hopefully I'll be in touch.
Many thanks Andy