My VW Camper Restoration Warning loads of pics

McRod · 24 Oct 2007 at 16:08

Hi All,

Fancied one for years and finally got what i thought was a decent right hand drive in June.

I`ll let the pictures do the talking but it`s taken waaaaaaay longer than i anticipated with a few surprises here and there. Nothing too serious though but just a lot of extra work.

Almost at the point of painting now.

McRod · 24 Oct 2007 at 16:09

Before we could start shotblasting, we had to clean off all that tar cloth stuff that some previous owner has plastered all over the wheel arches.

Nightmare of a job.

Vita · 24 Oct 2007 at 16:11

Wow, that looks a lot better then the Tar picture. I say slap a Porsche engien in the back tbh.

McRod · 24 Oct 2007 at 16:12

More progress,

Dropped the engine out so we could shot blast the engine bay.

McRod · 24 Oct 2007 at 16:14

plan was to cut out every section of rotted metal and replace with new steel.

McRod · 24 Oct 2007 at 16:16

The original wings were way beyond repair so we stuck on a couple of new ones.

McRod · 24 Oct 2007 at 16:17

Again all rotted and thin metal was replaced with new.

McRod · 24 Oct 2007 at 16:19

Rather than use sandpaper and buffs to remove layer upon layer of paint, we used paint stripper. Faster and easier and means that when you apply the new paint, there is no "cellulite" marks from the old paint underneath.

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McRod · 24 Oct 2007 at 16:21

Shell almost restored but just when you think you`ve caught everything, something else catches your eye which turns in to a 3 hour job :rolleyes:

Beerbaron · 24 Oct 2007 at 16:25

looking good. im looking forward to seeing the end product

penski · 24 Oct 2007 at 16:52

Ouch.

Hell of a lot of work for a high-light Bay.

*n

TaKeN · 24 Oct 2007 at 18:05

Looking forward to seeing the end result

Jonny69 · 24 Oct 2007 at 18:11

Nice one and well done for doing all the work properly

whitecrook · 24 Oct 2007 at 18:44

Nice. What a bonus it is to have the space to do this.

Rich · 24 Oct 2007 at 19:30

Nice !!!

Keep the updates coming. Looks like its going to be awesome!

Beans on toast Dave · 24 Oct 2007 at 19:33

5 stars!

MeAnBoY · 24 Oct 2007 at 19:52

Thats very cool

How many hours did it take to get upto this point?

Le_Petit_Lapin · 24 Oct 2007 at 20:21

"Insert obligatory Slam it and deep-dish comment here"

Arc · 24 Oct 2007 at 20:41

You own a green and white hooped vehicle :eek:

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I wonder what colour its getting painted

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McRod · 24 Oct 2007 at 21:14

Arc said:
You own a green and white hooped vehicle .

I wonder what colour its getting painted .

paint already ordered

My VW Camper Restoration **Warning loads of pics**

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My VW Camper Restoration Warning loads of pics