Deadline to complete it by is 19th April (might make CTTP)

Here's a few pics of progress. more has been done since, but forgot to take camera with me.

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=32610&l=50b24&id=571507096

left to do:

entire Front panel to convert to lowlight
windscreen inner repair both corners
front arches outer left and right
inner front arches left and right
cab floor
drivers side sills inner and outer

sill under sliding door and runner
rear lower quarters left and right
battery trays left and right
rear outer valance an inner repair
rear outer arches left and right
fuel tank area
fuel tank fittings
CV boots
lower rear by 1 more spline
shorten exhaust by 3 inches (Dave..can you weld stainless (tig) .?)

prep for paint
paint shell
paint poptop
refit engine and tank
refit electrics
refit all seals
refit glass
fit new seats
interior
mot

so not too much then!

Are you putting that plywood back into the roof? Can yo measure it for me before you do? How thich is it as well? Does it self support by being rammed into the inner gutters? ... loving the resto so far.

got to sand that down this weekend, so will measure it for you - or your welcome to come and take a template off from it.

it's in three sections and slots into an alu strip each side which is pot rivited to the top of the window frames/roof join.
it is supported by a few screws in the centre section and a plastic joining strip.

will also be sorting through the garage to see what I need to buy and sell to complete the project...

A list will go up soonish..

so far..

sell:

Late bay bumpers front and back

Coolio, yeah if you could measure it for me, which might be hard as its curved right? ... thaks mate I may try and get to WSM to do it in person but Im pretty flat out at the mo.

how much do you want for the bumpers chap, have you got any pics?

Wurzelspice: Pics of bumpers online..

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=32610&l=50b24&id=571507096

also vwbeetlebum so pics of the ply headliner..it's x3 ply and is 4mm thick. will measure it all tomoz. only thing you'll need to think about is I have a great big hole in my roof, where as you don't!

Update. Have now got 2 solid weeks to spend on finishing van.

Here's a few pics of progress.

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=32610&l=50b24&id=571507096

left to do:

entire Front panel to convert to lowlight
windscreen inner repair both corners
front arches outer left and right
inner front arches left and right
cab floor
drivers side sills inner and outer

sill under sliding door and runner
rear lower quarters left and right
battery trays left and right
rear outer valance an inner repair
rear outer arches left and right
fuel tank area
fuel tank fittings
CV boots
lower rear by 1 more spline
shorten exhaust by 3 inches (Dave..can you weld stainless (tig) .?)

prep for paint
paint shell
paint poptop
refit engine and tank
refit electrics
refit all seals
refit glass
fit new seats
interior
mot

the list is getting shorter!

Bought some new bits also:

Scat dragfast shifter
Blue dot clear headlamps
new bulbs all round.
rear bumper and mounts
front seat belts
front quarterlight frames
etc..

Doing CV joints tomoz and steering idler pin, then finish the rest of the welding afterlunch!

will keep this updated as much as poss.

Cheers all.

just bought front bumper on ebay..rust free inc rubbers, brackets £123 inc delivery!

nice!

final bits to arrive from Justin at retrodubs now on tues so I can finish off the project!

hi all,

The list is getting shorter!. had a really productive 2 weeks on the van.

all that's left is to prep outer shell for some paint. Should be sprayed by the end of this week and then in for MOT.
so prob back up here over bank hol.

entire Front panel to convert to lowlight
windscreen inner repair both corners
front arches outer left and right
inner front arches left and right
cab floor
drivers side sills inner and outer

sill under sliding door and runner
rear lower quarters left and right
battery trays left and right
rear outer valance an inner repair
rear outer arches left and right
fuel tank area
fuel tank fittings
CV boots
lower rear by 1 more spline
shorten exhaust by 3 inches (Dave..can you weld stainless (tig) .?)
underseal whole van
seam seal all welds
make new rear hatch
prep for paint
paint shell
paint poptop
refit engine and tank
refit electrics
refit all seals
refit glass
fit new seats
interior
mot

here's the latest pics.. enjoy!

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=34955&l=95abf&id=571507096

update: lots of stuff done!
all metalwork done etc.. engines all in. filled and sanded and filled and sanded some more!
roof off and roof-rack cleaned and sanded lots.

body in undercoat and shut edges sprayed and bits of interior...
bumpers and roof all sprayed and ready.

here's a couple of pics: sorry about the quality..

Dude, your pics are HUGE

yeah, forgot to resize them when exporting outta photoshop...will sort tomoz maybe, as it does show up nicely the shiney new paint on the bumpers...

does look good is it going back orange or change of colour

going to be Dove Blue all over (inside and out) and then poptop/roofrack and bumpers are pearl white...(bumpers are done in pic)

hopefully get some more pics sent back up soonish.

if not, then at the weekend.

should be back on the road next week after 2 years!!!

The end is in sight.
Here you go, the final bits going on ready for MOT on Wed then back on the road!! So should be at the end of month meet. Then time to refit the interior etc..

































































sorry, quite a few to look at