Wilmas Overhaul

Discussion in 'Restorations' started by madpad, Jan 14, 2012.

  1. Hi Guy finally sorted it thanks to all, Wilma is 1978 LHD Bay, she is an Austrian impoert used to be used as an Ambulance !!! Genuinely she was ::) that was until someone got the desire to do a "random" paint job. At the mo we are in the throws of removing all the flaking underseal and converting it to a RHD. BY the way thanks Big Rich for all your help in getting parts and vasts amount of information, cheers Geeza. I have added a pic of my mate Adys (the restoration guru)Chevvy needless to say he is my man on the finished product.
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  2. MorkC68

    MorkC68 Administrator

    A new resto thread..keep the pics coming & good luck!!
     
  3. rickyrooo1

    rickyrooo1 Hanging round like a bad smell

    never mind a new resto thread mark, are we allowed another wilma?
     
  4. Nice one .but 2 wilmas . Whatever next
     
  5. bernjb56

    bernjb56 Supporter

    Do we get recipes?
     
  6. The only recipe at mo, is graft, money, frustration, foul language followed by some TLC ;D
     
  7. Good luck with it and keep the updates coming.
     
  8. very nice project, good luck with the RHD conversion.

    K+ for posting
     
  9. Should have a couple more uo at the end of the week (hopefully), thanks for the Karma
     
  10. might be interested in all you lhd gear as I want to swing the other way... :eek:

    Nice project..
     
  11. Got a few bits to hand, where abouts are you ???
     
  12. Good luck with the resto, looks like you have a nice space to do it in.

    Now, about that Chevy, that is sweeeeeeet O0, are we talking '47? am I close?

    Cheers,

    MM
     
  13. It sure is a 47, its my good mate Adrians. I am also using his workshop/garage when its free ;D
     
  14. Lovely, when we get our vans finished we will have to meet up, but only if the '47 Chevy comes along :)

    Ran a '66 Mustang 'vert for many years and quite into my Americana O0

    MM
     
  15. sounds good to me, but Adys Chevvy does max 8 mpg would have to be quite local. Will see if i can gat a few more pics, the engine oooooooooooh the engine you would feel like doing something silly in front of it . Its a work of art , where abouts in Sunny Kent are you anyway ?? 8)
     
  16. Down Dover way :)

    MM
     
  17. Ady looks a bit young to be doing full on VW and Chevy restos! ;D

    Looking good, did it come with that paint job or have you resprayed it?
     
  18. Yeah he is young but a quick learner ;D . No Ady biught the Chevvy as a complete restoration total engine rebuild (will pop a few pics on later), retrim and respray !
     
  19. We managed to get a little done, door skins and a bit of paint stripping to reveal an ugly previous repair ::)


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  20. Im sure that V8 would slot into the bus, no??
     

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