May Bell 1977 Sportsmobile restoration.......

Discussion in 'Restorations' started by AdyF, Mar 4, 2014.

  1. Missing rod on the sliding door mechanism

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    Replacement rod self made from a good quality clothes hanger

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  2. That's right @Dicky, not that that is apparently cheap! As I am finding out :(

    No spoilers on the arches - you'll have to wait
     
  3. I found that the sliding door wouldn't stay open. After investigation it seemed to be because I was missing the little spring that activates the latch.

    So I made a new one from the spring in a clothes peg. Works a treat.

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    Looks like fibreglass!
     
  5. Installed swivel seat on the passengers side

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  6. Both seat belt anchor points in the front had rust near them so T2d welded these

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  7. At T2D had the brakes and suspension, etc. sorted out

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  8. Replacement engine that I got from gumtree.com from a beetle. Also got heat exchangers fitted.

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  9. Got May Bell lowered. Not crazy low as we want to go camping, also we have a lot of speed bums around us!

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  10. MOT'ed

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  11. Decided it was better and in theory safer (at least that what I'm telling myself) to get the front replaced. Where the front was dented the metal had split.

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  12. Wanted to get the front seats re-upholstered

    Original (taken through a rain smeared window)
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    Re-upholstered
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  13. Rear arches replaced/repaired (and a bit dirty)

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  14. Getting ready to go into the garage for the first time ever! Sporting new alloys and wheels.

    Had to replace the up and over garage door with a roller one, in order to fit her in!

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  15. You can see there was plenty of room either side but as I drove her in I was terrified I was going to hit the mirrors or scrape the sides LOL
     
  16. Moment of truth.........will it fit and will the door close?

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    and the answer is YES!
     
  17. So that's pretty much it so far
     
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  19. Yeah I'm really happy with those @Top Banana Racing

    If you ever have any free organs give me a shout and I'll let you know
     
  20. Yup it does work a treat!!
    Mines still working a year later
     
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