Restoring my '71 bay

[gninnam]

Agree with Johnny - you have done well to get this far as it can seem daunting and never ending sometimes :shock:

Looks like you are all doing a grand job so keep it up and pics coming

 

[type2tattoo]

Thankyou! it really helps getting a bit of encouragement when it all gets a bit much

Got in at midday today after work and finished at 6pm, the chassis is looking loads better than the top half lol

 

[type2tattoo]

Getting too old for this lol

 

[Hilly_70]

... sat down on the job ... I ask yer!

Thats the way to paint a chassis !

Keep it up .. Im enjoying watching this thread ..

Hilly

 

[type2tattoo]

Cheers Hilly I'm pretty lucky being able to use the ramp

Just trawling through the pics I lost at the beginning of the thread to remind me how much has got done found a few and put them back up

 

[Guest]

if you cant reach a bit? just lower the ramp :lol:

 

[gninnam]

Camp bed under, lower it a bit, and away you go........

Keeping the chassis in good nick is the most important part to be honest, so time spent on these areas is time well spent in my book

 

[type2tattoo]

Another 8 hours on her yesterday, damn rust is evil :evil: Despite the floor being new it has got a bit rusty where the transit coat was scratched and along the weld lines

gave it a rub down and a coat of Hydrate 80, really impressed with this stuff

Also started treating the back

took two and a half hours to get this far....

I'm sure it will be worth all pain eventually

 

[type2tattoo]

Had a good long day on her yesterday ......

The green paint is a bugger to get off but I'm enjoying it

ran out of daylight so used the passats headlights for a bit lol

Will finish that today if my supply of Hydrax 80 turns up

 

[type2tattoo]

I am still working on her most days I am either buying stuff or selling on ebay, researching whats best and collecting all the bits I need

Saturdays I get to rub stuff down .....

 

[type2tattoo]

One hundred and forty quid and one year later .......

Oh and more boxes in the lounge/garage

Got the 2 seat belt panels bits in today, cleaned the gear shift rod and rust buggered it, cleaned the cab windows but they have some stain on the glass and had a go at the tailgate which is pretty shot to be honest but it will have to do till I get a new one, which I can't afford really :roll:

The list of stuff I need is getting shorter won a pair of opening 1/4 lights today so all I need is ......

battery (s)
Engine Lid Seal
Tailgate Seal - Bought for me on Mothers day by my lovely son
Caliper refurb (Done!)

Engine Bay Seal
Engine Bay Seal (Nearest Gear Box)
Sliding Door Seal
Front Brake Kit
Rear Shock Absorber (given kyb excel G? hope they fit)
Front Shock Absorber
Window Knob
Brake Master Cylinder
Number Plate Light Bulb
Wind Up Window Lift Channel
Tyres
Leisure Battery
Battery Clamp -
Front Wheel Cylinders
Number Plate Light Lens & Bulb Holder
Rear Hub Seals
Wheel Bearing - bought 2 more with the proceeds of ebay sale
Hand Brake Spreader Bars
Indicator Relay -
Headlamp Relay
Air Hose
Aerial
Arch Side Mat (have 1 need to find someone who sells singles)

and a few more nuts and bolts to put it all back together (I think I have them all nearly now from Volksbolts)

oh and an opening 1/4 light.... Just won today from someone on here with the same name as me )

and get the gearbox from the fixers...

and take the handles to the locksmith so they all work on one key.... (They are in there getting done £5 a lock)

and then a tracking device so no one robs my pride and pain (My brother said if I turn up with an MOT and insurance he will get me one )

I am ******* bored of VW's today :msn4:

 

[type2tattoo]

Beer!

 

[type2tattoo]

dunno how i wrote all that 3 times?

 

[Justin & Muttley]

...The list of stuff I need is getting shorter...
Caliper refurb (Done!)

Do you already have the bolt adaptors/spacers for your later calipers?

Front Brake Kit

What is it you need for this?

Front Shock Absorber

I have a couple of used standard shocks - I can check on condition for you tomorrow if you like?

Front Wheel Cylinders

Why do you need these if you've got discs up front?

 

[type2tattoo]

...The list of stuff I need is getting shorter...
Caliper refurb (Done!)

Do you already have the bolt adaptors/spacers for your later calipers?

Front Brake Kit

What is it you need for this?

Front Shock Absorber

I have a couple of used standard shocks - I can check on condition for you tomorrow if you like?

Front Wheel Cylinders

Why do you need these if you've got discs up front?

Hiya I have had my early (one year only I think) calipers refurbed so don't think I need spacers? help!

I need pads and the fit kit with long things that arn't bolts lol

She has been lowered so no idea what shocks I need... again help! Thanks for the offer x x x

and Doh! I don't need front wheel cylinders just new discs lol another thing off the list

 

[Justin & Muttley]

...Hiya I have had my early (one year only I think) calipers refurbed so don't think I need spacers? help!

Sorry, when your original post said one year later I thought you meant that you'd ordered late (post '72) calipers - these would have needed a spacer to fit your spindles!

Sorry to have confused you!

Keep up the good work 8)

 

[type2tattoo]

Lol no a year after the first pic Thanks for your help the whole thing is driving me nuts now :shock: just tired of the lack of progress and the thought of the amount of work still to do I'll get over it, I love it really

 

[type2tattoo]

12 hours welding on her yesterday and its all DONE!

Now to start paint prep

 

[Justin & Muttley]

That's a nice milestone to reach - well done!!!

 

[type2tattoo]

Well she's in the 'paint booth'

When I said the welding was all done, I hadn't taken out the windscreen its not too bad. one small patch

The tailgate is shot but Nige thinks he can repair it

I spent a couple of hours getting her back to bare metal, next couple of days I will get all that ghastly green paint off [acronym=""]:thumb:[/acronym]