Yellow!

Brians bus is back for a major going through. We love this bus and are particularly proud of the fact that 50-67 turned it from what was effectively a display vehicle into something capable of regular and hard use. Heres some pictures...................

no air vents - air is fed to the engine by electric fans
no door handles - fronts have huge solenoids operated by remote controls

The bus has air suspension and can be dropped pretty low

full custom interior in yellow and black leather

digital gauges - installed and calibrated by 50-67

just part of the huge Hi Fi - both front doors have small subs fitted. Will post some more pictures of the install (including the motorised LCD screens) when I get a chance.

Another busy Monday

This green Westfalia got some new steel today. Sam sorted the front step while Jeff sorted a series of rust patches along the bottom 6inches. The bus should be in paint and looking good by the end of the week.

This poorly bug has had a new flywheel oil seal, gearbox input shaft seal and a damn good service. It now runs like a dream and doesn't mark it's spot with a massive oil slick anymore.

James fitted new pop-out windows as well as new window and door rubbers to the 1959 Microbus. Jeff installed a Bluebird rock and roll bed.........

Theres been plenty of rust repair going on for the Silver Car as well - more pictures of that one when I get the time.

50-67 Westfalia at Eden

Earlier in the year 50-67 was approached by the Eden Project who asked for the loan of a splitscreen for the entire summer. The split was to be used by local artist Ben Cook as part of a display which promoted the use of sustainable materials in the manufacture of surf boards. Now we have the bus back here are a few pictures................

1955 Microbus

The front end of the 55 is now as good as new. All the metal has been coated in 'high zinc content' primer which ensures it will stay this good for many years.

Booked in next week we have a 1970's beetle, a 1960's beetle, a custom split and a 13 Window arriving directly from the USA for a full-on show standard restoration.

1970 Westfalia For Sale

We Have a great rust-free 1970 Westfalia here for sale. At £xxxsold it's a great buy. The bus is UK registered and has a recent MOT. A new poptop canvas was recently fitted. Feel free to come round and have a look...............

1955 Microbus

A bit more work done on the early microbus this week. We had to repair the front floors, fit a wheel arch and straighten the wheelarch already fitted before we got the bus.

the large bits of missing floor were replaced with panels from A H Schofield

The wheelarches we used are the internals from a standard repair panel and an excellent quality outer from Autocraft. The standard repair panel was separated and the panels were trial fitted.

Next we used Cleko fasteners to hold the inner in place for welding

Then we fitted the outer skinoverall an excellent fit - this door will need playing with as it's a bit beaten along the lower lip.

we have also sorted out the other side but I can't find the camera! - will post some pics tomorrow

Late Westy

Lovely late yellow Westy just out of the booth - this bus has had repairs to both rear corners and arches and the rear valance. The entire bottom half of the bus has been repainted.

The Silver Car is looking a bit rough around the edges - some evening work over the Christmas break will see most of it done............. In the meantime we've fitted new brakes, hoses and fuel lines. The lotus twin cam 16 valve engine was rebuilt a few hundred miles ago but will get a good service to make sure it stays in top form.
The 1962 Devon keeps showing us more horrors - the front panel is a bit of mess - mixture of bodged welding and filler.


All looking a little better now though

yes - that is filler on the front panel and it's all going to come off .............................

The Silver Car - Can you tell what it is yet??????

A new project for the workshop this one. Something a little different - It doesn't have to be a VW does it? I'll let you guess what it is....................

The 1959 microbus is back in to have it's window apertures sorted and the front doors fitted with all new seals. The original seals are like concrete having baked in the sun for 48 years. We'll sort out any rust we find and blow-in the repairs in Dove Blue

The 1962 Devon Project is fast taking shape. Today Sam put the last piece of the front end in place. Lots of difficult stuff still to go - we've got to replace the roof gutters!!!!!

We also had a 1965 Beetle in for assessment - unfortunately it won't be fixed right now - it was far too poorly

James buzzed down the inside of the 1959 Devon and has seam sealed and painted the inside of the new Creative Engineering long panels.