Rust in my Eyes

Drivers side (LHD) belly pan off

cargo floor solid and all out riggers........pluss inner sill with exception of end bottom plate

front cab floor holed and severley corroded.............

front wheel arch out....................................mmmmmmmmm

It continues............................panel on right has no end tab!!!, they dont look brilliant (inner step)and they dont fit very well.......................................

Looks like our work is cut out!!!

R1 camper cans!!

Mean while over at Pikes place......a new stainless

steel two branch has been created.

Just a taster, i plan to run it without the bricks!!!

This is without the ally end caps on.

Happiness in the form of steel

How much filler was on the front yes 1 tonne. Quite a lot of dentage to front lower panel.

Right inner valance fully welded and then painted, off cut offered top inside of lower skin, new cut line marked out.

Cut and then spot welded and ground back.

More spot welds and a careful touch with the air grinder.........................and things are looking

good........................

Just a skim of filler will do this time!!!

This should put a smile on the old fella!!

Flappage a la muddage !

Never thought mud flaps would be an arse to fit BUT when you've got one rear wheel arch completely different to the other one (previous repair... a good one mind you) then it makes things a bit trickier...

Speaker possibilities... ?

sounds like a long day on the '68! nice work on the interior Ben looks stock still even though it's modded. yeah I reckon go for that oldy-worldy speaker look... here's a few possiblities for you...

Elcies developing interior

new ply wood behind driver & passenger seats, new fridge cabinet to old style but improved complete with the original devon folding cooker & grill, restored jump seat behind passenger.

extra chest seat to be upholstered to blend with the rock'n'roll seat/bed, portaloo and gas + storage (not totally sure about using as toilet box....? could alternativley be a food/blanket box, need to make decision asap!!!)

Also rebuilt Devon overlocker in ply..........now no speakers...........another dilemma...looks very retro without..............but i love my tunes!! Could do a retro wireless radio scroll saw cut pattern with speakers hidden behind???? What pattern....not vw.....the rising sun?? Anyway not finished but looking much better for it!!

a change in direction

A happy day for Lucielle!! The sun was shining and Rumplestiltstig was busy with the tools.

Cleaned and straightened this body for offering, lots of checking, a good dose of seam sealer, and she was ready for a new inner valance.

New seam weld.........nice and clean.

new inner valance spots along top with 3 spots on chassis bracket plus two small seam welds on edge to give proper strength............an dont forget Darren all of these welds want painting with seam sealer.

Crazy mad men cutting out everything in sight!! no one seems to sell this piece........will have to make something up!!

finally able to offer up the front valance..................but ran out of time as had to collect kids from school..............but a good day generally.............other than how much filler is on your lower front panel...????? more damage that will need panel beating before the repair panel goes on!!!!