Chilli, The funky green chillin' machine!

you must be out a clean fortune

 

It is starting to add up! But it’s all relative ain’t it? I mean I could buy a modern box on wheels on the never never that drops in value like a stone and has no charm (or bright yellow gayness!)

 

your work is excellent

 

Many thanks! I cant take credit for the bodywork or engine rebuild only the disasembly and reassembly. My Bentley manual helps loads. Plus I’m a fussy b*stard! The main thing is that it keeps me occupied and out of the pub!

 

R@R bed has new laminate

 

And the router makes an easy job of the cut outs but it’s scary!

 

Spare wheel cover gets new laminate and ply sides

 

And the flip down of the top bunk gets some varnish
And a rebate for the metal cap end piece thing!

 

So on to the cooler unit! I’ve stripped it down and I’d say there has been something nasty lurking underneath! The drain for the cool box must have been leaking. Anyway the hardboard backing and ply base have seen better days so time for new timber.

 

While I’m waiting for the varnish to dry i get on with the interior panels. They have all had a couple of coats of varnish to protect them. So a bit of recycled plastic pop bottle insulation and they are on. Starting to get the feeling we could be using the bus this year! Fingers crossed (that’s the kiss of death!)

 

And just another with the armrest and the R&R bed frame in place

 

Ok so the varnish has dried on the cooler and Mrs S has cleaned up the insert really well. So out with the glue and a bit of head scratching to remember how it all goes together!

 

In between varnishing and sanding and glueing I have a go at the R&R hinges! I’m not sure powder coating will be successful due to the shape etc. The abrasive wheel on the drill sorts out the chips and scratches while a few coats of primer and bullMarmite black makes them a bit prettier

 

Ooo, the bug looks like future fun!

 

Yeah, it’s a September ‘58 swedish sedan deluxe, been of the road since 1976! Needs minimal welding and Then painting. It’s garnet red, so will look lovely!
I’ve had it a while but other projects keep jumping the queue! When I find the og rear wing that is missing I’ll probably start on the body...

 

So was meant to have most of the week off to crack on but the phone hasn’t stopped with stupid call outs and silly little jobs which basically put paid to that! It’s hard being self employed to manage time off or holidays so when this camper is finished I’m going to change my mobile number, or leave it at home!!

 

So the weekend is here and I can continue!!
On with the cool box. Powder coated frame is trial fitted but the cool box needs a slight bit of packing for the lid to seal ok. The hinge panel also needs laminate fitting.

 

Need to find a piano hinge and get the router out to get the knock on trim fitted to the LHS door that I had to make from scratch.

 

Also on the lookout for the pop top aperture trim. Doesn’t look like it is available so @davidoft has maybe got a used one lurking. I have been speaking to a manufacturer about reproducing it so I’ll keep you posted!

 

Looking great!