17 Feb 2009

The green 13 window got a nice set of new seat covers and a general tidy up ready for a potential new owner.

The late bay had both it's front arches removed.

Sam then let in new arches, seatbelt mounts and various other little bits. The bus was finished off with a pair of rust-free Californian doors. The bus is now back with it's owners for a little while - next visit - rear corners.

Today we also sorted out some fuel and trim issues with a t3 bus, rewired the dash on an early bay panel van and took delivery of a 1970 beetle with 'running issues'

Work continues on the 13 Window project , the '59 Devon, the '56 Microbus and a few bays. More updates when I get the time..........................

Early Deluxe Bus For Sale - NOW SOLD

Rare early right hand drive deluxe bus in excellent condition. All new seats and interior panels. New engine. Every mechanical component either new or refurbished. Has all it's deluxe trim including the rare bumper trims. Offers in the region of £10,000. Can be viewed by appointment

13 Feb 2009

The engine for the 13 window project has now been test run and will be fitted to the bus this week.


Repairs to the 1960 so23 have been completed and are looking good

6 Feb 2009

Work started on the damaged window surround of the 1960 Westfalia so23.

A replacement 'clip' from a donor bus will be fitted next week

The 13 Window project now has 8 chromed and tinted popout windows to match the chrome safari windows.

The back end of the early bay was sorted out with a new engine lid hinge panel. We ended up replacing quite a lot of metal.

corners done. Inner was then removed and replaced prior to fitting a pattern outer panel

zinc primed and ready for another 30 years of service.

4 Feb 2009

After a short break due to snow we can finally reach the workshop again..............................


This crusty early bay arrived for some work on it's rear end

We removed this useless mess from a 1700 auto bay and will be sending what's left of the gearbox up to the Cogbox for rebuild

MonkehThis lowered late bay arrived for new front arches and rust free doors

Tims '56 had its underside coated in stone-chip in preparation for paint.

work continues on the 13 Window Project and the 1959 Devon - more pics and information soon.