50-67 6th September 2010

A busy week last week - here's just a few of the visitors........

This bug was in for an MOT, tune up and door and window rubbers

This hot 15 window arrived on an RAC truck. We replaced a destroyed fan, gave the motor a good service, sorted the throttle linkage and tuned the carbs. Result..........one happy customer with a very fast bus!

our old '68 westy is back after a couple of years in storage. Fresh brakes and a few niggles sorted and ready for MOT

This late bay will not be a quick fix - a gust of wind has torn the roof off the bus - we are waiting for the insurance guys to give the go ahead

.........the routine stuff goes on and we are now making a last push to get Ross and Brenda's bus ready for paint. Photo below shows Sam welding up the bench seat ready for Colin to trim
..........it's been here a while now and it will be good to see the bus in paint soon.
.............and here's this weeks work. Buses 5-deep in 2 rows outside the workshop! Bring it on!

50-67 26th August 2010

lots going on here at the moment - too much to mention really.

Here's a few that have visited for MOTs, Welding, Waxoiling, Electrics, Exhausts...................





Lots of work going into Nicks RHD 23 window - a few photos of the B pillars going together below

Meanwhile Colin has been busy in the trimshop - here's a bed he sorted for some customers down on Holiday

more soon

Bank Holiday Weekend/Jamboree

Due to family circumstances Shaun and Petra will be away for the weekend 27th-30th August inclusive. The workshop will be closed and we will not be trading at the CVWOC Jamboree.

We will be back in the workshop from Tuesday 31st August.

We wish you a great weekend whatever you are doing.

50-67 9th August 2010

A few of last weeks visitors.

This lovely bug came in for a clutch

This bay had new door/window seals

this bay had a new fuse box and lots of wiring. We also fitted a hi-fi

This bay came in with electrical issues

this ghia had a disc brake conversion, new stainless GT exhaust and a set of twin carbs. Goes and stops quite nicely now

this t3 came in with some interior issues

and finally Simons bus is getting a big push now to get it on the road for the weekend
we had a few breakdowns to deal with as well - sorry didn't get any photos!!

50-67 26th July 2010

Still Hectic here at 50-67.
Here's a brief rundown of what's going on...................

This great 15 came in for rear belts and a good mechanical going over

still plenty of holiday breakdowns like the bus below
David's bus is in for fitting up, a rewire and MOT

Simon's bus is in for a new motor, headlining, fuel tank and lots of odds and ends

Paul's hightop is back for it's MOT and service

work continues on the GUL bus, the 23, Phil's Syncro, Anouska's SO42, Jason's Pitt and the '56.

If you want to book in please give us plenty of notice!!

A Quick Update

Very busy here at 50-67. We've had lots of breakdowns to deal with over the half term Holidays and have fixed loads of buses for their MOT tests ready for the camping and show season.

The routine stuff goes on and we've now had a good chance to look over the 23 window. After a good few hours with wire brushes, grinders and cutting discs we can now see what we are up against..........................
it's not pretty but it's all fixable

..........just a few previous repairs to sort!!

The '56 is looking much better. With the front suspension fitted and a new rear end it's finally on 4 wheels after a long time in the air

We have agreed a sale on this fantastic '71 and will now make a few small upgrades for the new owner.

Jason's bus is slowly getting there now. We have completed the roof work - just the dash and floors to sort now

We have passed our cool Type 4 on to Matt Keane. We've really done all we wanted to do with it and it just needed driving.

In it's place we now have a late syncro double cab. Looking forward to getting stuck into this one..........

.............more news as soon as I get the chance

2 New Arrivals

We are just about to start work on 2 important new projects.
The first is for Gul - these guys - http://www.gul.com/Info/about-gul.aspx
The bus is a super rare 1960 double door walkthrough!

the bus is in quite good shape and will be a great project to work on

.........stand by for updates as we work on it.

The next bus is also very rare - a right hand drive 23 window. I'll fill you in with a few more details in a week or so.

The build on this bus will be featured on the VW Heritage Blog - here - http://blog.vwheritage.com/

a huge project this one but nothing we can't handle
.............more updates in a week or so