Show us your proudest job on your van or best before and after picture!

Discussion in 'Restorations' started by Poptop2, Apr 29, 2014.

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  1. Poptop2

    Poptop2 Administrator

    When I got my van I began to dig and discovered the chassis rail both sides of the front beam and forward were papier mache. my heart sank...

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    The rest of the chassis was better, but only just and after quite a bit of soul searching I decided it could be done...

    So we did it..

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    Those two pictures epitomise the whole thing for me. I know my van will never be concours, but we got her usable again and ready for stage two which after three years on the road and camping she is now ready for.

    Do you have a couple of pictures that sum up your resto or van story?
     
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    Poptop2, Apr 29, 2014
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  2. Lazy Andy

    Lazy Andy Supporter

    Mine has to be the engine....

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    But, kudos should go to the Mrs for the ongoing sewing, but to make me feel better it's door pods (me) and sewing (mrs)...

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    Lazy Andy, Apr 29, 2014
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  3. Beaver

    Beaver

    I turned this

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    Into this

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    Beaver, Apr 29, 2014
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  4. Poptop2

    Poptop2 Administrator

    Wow. You two are good.
     
    Poptop2, Apr 29, 2014
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  5. CollyP

    CollyP Moderator

    Unfortunately, mine would start with a full wok of food, and finish with an empty one :)
     
    CollyP, Apr 29, 2014
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  6. Beaver

    Beaver

    Cheese stir fry?
     
    Beaver, Apr 29, 2014
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  7. Lazy Andy

    Lazy Andy Supporter

    Practice..... actually, that was the first and only attempt! But I overthink these things and really take too long!
     
    Lazy Andy, Apr 29, 2014
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  8. davidoft

    davidoft Sponsor

    I was pretty pleased with this when I did it :)

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    brush painted too ;) what dya think ? @paradox

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    davidoft, Apr 29, 2014
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  9. earlybaybob

    earlybaybob

    The most satisfying before and after for me is not really that complex or even a demonstration of engineering skill like many of you show on here. So here it is - my dashboard re-spray from black to white:


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    Harder to tell from this pic but the cab floor and doors sprayed completed the cab makeover

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    earlybaybob, Apr 29, 2014
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  10. Lazy Andy

    Lazy Andy Supporter

    That's one of my jobs that's on the soon to do list! Although, I should sort the rusty roof and gutters first :(
     
    Lazy Andy, Apr 29, 2014
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  11. Beaver

    Beaver

    I like the look of that. How do you get on with the white top in the sunshine? Does it reflect In the windscreen much?
     
    Beaver, Apr 29, 2014
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  12. Lee C

    Lee C

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    Handmade headliner was WAY. More work than it looks!!!!!
     
    Lee C, Apr 29, 2014
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  13. I changed your name in error. Contact dog

    I changed your name in error. Contact dog

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    sorry photo not great, we had the old canvas patched up with gaffa tape, a local firm measured up and made a new one which we fitted ourselves few years ago. it's not perfect but that was down to me, but am pleased with it
     
    I changed your name in error. Contact dog, Apr 29, 2014
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  14. Lee C

    Lee C

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    As were the door cards!!!
     
    Lee C, Apr 29, 2014
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  15. Birdy

    Birdy Not Child Friendly

    Nothing major but many hours wasted one night masking and hand painting.

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    Birdy, Apr 29, 2014
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  16. Lee C

    Lee C

    Sorry :oops: Me again!!!

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    Rather pleased with the finish on the laquer too!!!
     
    Lee C, Apr 29, 2014
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  17. earlybaybob

    earlybaybob

    The sun didn't really cause a reflective problem. However, because I couldn't get the dash out to re-spray it, I couldn't get a satisfactory finish on the rear part. In the end I spray the back part black again!
     
    earlybaybob, Apr 29, 2014
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  18. Busman

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    Busman, Apr 29, 2014
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  19. 68_early_bay

    68_early_bay

    I like this thread :cool:

    Been a extremely busy boy for me this winter:)

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    And also this

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    To this

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    :)
     
    68_early_bay, Apr 29, 2014
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  20. Neptuneblue

    Neptuneblue

    Great work guys. I'm afraid I can't compete scale wise but I was pleased with the results of my rust busting:

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    Neptuneblue, Apr 29, 2014
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