Can he make it ...?

Is it possible, can it be finished in time for sat? Current pictures monday evening. Jim has been working like a madman and has really pushed it forward!!

Window washers, wiper blades, bleed brakes, two bits of glass..........and some more!

Extras

Nice flat side

Unsure about the front clip but bondo will fill it!?!?!

Tidy doors! What do ya think?

Barn Find!!

Found in a barn a half done 1963 Californian Sundial VW SplitscreenCamper, All original doors and plywood roof cards. Panelvan with cut side windows but factory doors...

Half restored...virtually all welding done....half treated with por40, new jacking points...

Old engine hatch cut into top of bulkhead but original panel still there, new rear valance, original engine hatch. New battery tray. Original chassis number.

Front clip dented and cut, but all sculptable.....workmanship is very good on all repair work.

A poor quality front wheel arch outer repair panel utilised on this side....original inner tubs. Oh it needs the new outer valance welding on!!

Solid chassis, new jacking points, one new inner and center sill, both outer sills replaced.

The whole rear panel has been replaced below the swage line here. Auto craft, hand made shit!!

original side panel and rear quarter....you can see evidence of californian air scoops.

Cab floor replaced in total.

All this and the original 1500 engine & gearbox plus a 1600 late with twin baby dees and a beetle gear box and the reduction boxes a set of type 3 drums, original front beam plus an adjustable narrowed beam, all new link rods, all original wide five fifteen wheels, seats, widow frames, door handles, speedo, all original sundail windows........for £6k. What do yous think to that?

Part II

My feckin face is buring with all that cellulose...
Well its white and all the same colour a few sploges and some very interesting washed out effect due to trying to correct a run and just ending up making things very worse...still only a panel to run down and re spray and nothing else a bit of buffing wont sort out..

Top effort though all round cheers Zeus and Drone Buoy
All we need now if a new boot on the torsion arm which is a bit of a fucker as not sure will get through the MOT without it...
Luving the pastel though!

A Bus in a Weekend????.

Bodywork finished off by the crew, inc Jim. Neil and Garys first attempt at paint.............very nice indeed!

Jim and I fitted then engine in record time!!

Running sweet ...............just waiting for neils update on the paint Job!! A bus in a week end?? Is it possible..............will it be ready for the wedding???

Sumerset Camping

Wet days and sunny all were fun.

Campfires by the river.....what more can you want?

Moving out! On another mission!

Elliot enjoying the views!

The walk from the camp.

Our pitch was perfect!

Camping this sumer back in Sumerset with Maxine, Phil ans Oscar in tow as well. Fantastic time had by all loads of happy memories!!

'nuff said!

Welcome home to one and all!!!

Thought this would be a good blog post for the "Amsterdamaged" ;)

Anuver Mowcheeeeen!!!

I love this! SHowed up last weekend for the Wymeswold Steam and Country show. Mate of my mum has owned it since she was 18yrs old (Now well into her 60s and still driving it at 80MPH!!)

The simplicity of it is asstounding. It was cutting edge in it's day!

Jus thought you guys would appreciate this peice of engineering ;)

Hope you all have a wicked time in the 'Dam!!!!!!!!!

WTF?!?!

My mate in Argentina found this puppy....

Where's the double bed?!?!

New MOT

Another Type 25 (3) returned to the roads today after achieving a years MOT. Phil Thompson, of Terrington Marsh, was quoted today as saying "Wahooooo", when achieving success for his last limited edition Vw bus.