Hi from Maidstone, Kent

Hi and thanks for having me here.

I am going to need loads af advice as this winter I will embark on my magic mission to turn rust into metal! Loads of rust.

I purchased my panel van at the end of January and have spent the last 8 months purchasing all the panels required to start - nearly have enough to build a van from scratch!

When I figure out how to upload some photos I will - but I did slap together a quick website in February for the inital drive home and windscreen / dash removal. It should give you an idea of the work ahead but I have not updated in since early in the year.

http://www.myvwvan.co.uk

Thanks,

 

Welcome to the asylum. Lots of good advice to be found on here...covering all topics including vans )

 

Welcome, best place for info here you made the right choice to join. Best of luck Bud 8)

 

Nice website. Good luck with all the work!

 

Meant to say, also in Maidstone I may have some extra odds and sods if you get stuck 8)

 

Thanks everyone and I'll let you know MADPAD.

I'm already stuck - I haven't started as I cant decide what direction to go in.

Do I keep standard with just a little ride height reduction keeping the same colour, wheels etc....

or do I have a custom play........?

80% of me wants to keep as original as possible with a 70s custom interior theme, whilst the other 20% wants to do something shamefull!

...........I must start soon, otherwise it will sit on my drive like the "72" 1200 beetle rotting away!

Regards,

MYVWVAN

 

Hi and welcome. Make it up as you go along... the inspiration will come!

 

The Beetle - It owes me £400 so as long as I got my money back, I would realistically let it go.

It has no interior or seats. Heater channels are ok apart from the front drivers section.

I was planning to fit 2 new front quaters, repair front heater section and a few patches to the rear. Bonnet, wings , deck lid are all there and need some small attention. It sits on empi 8 spokes with new tyres all round, disk breaks up front, lowered beam and it must be turned at the back, though the engine is out.

That was how I purchased it last April - and then along came a spider panel van........

For now it sits until the van is done - could be a few years but in no rush.........

 

welcome to the site................enjoy your stay

 

hello , your future is unwritten ,sir , it aint the destination, its the journey !<<<whoever came up with that one NEVER restored a bay !