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

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

  1. Oh my! That dash is a bit nice! Lovely touch to go with the lush interior! Great colour choice!
     
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  2. Here are a few more pictures of the trim, taken at Scott's (SJH Joinery)

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  3. And here is the interior being put together by Scott.

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  4. Zed

    Zed Gradually getting grumpier

    I hope you like camping Ady!
     
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  5. I do indeed @zed
     
  6. Latest from SJH Joinery

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  7. Nice work, looks good quality. :)
     
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  8. Super excited. We're picking up May Bell tomorrow. She's been out for restoration since February.

    It's a big surprise for the wife as she thinks that all I've had done is fix an oil leak on the engine which needed a complete strip down and fix the gear box. She has no idea about the resto
     
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  9. That interior looks gorgeous, both the trimming and the woodwork. Good taste: I hope your wife appreciates it!
     
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  11. redoxide

    redoxide Guest

    Is that Jeremy Clarkson ? Good to see hes found a new job, got a haircut and smartened himself up in a boiler suit, cordoroy is so last year.. :)
     
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  12. redoxide

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    Van is shaping up really well, cracking interior, very mart :)
     
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  13. Lovely looking bus
    Where did you get the upholstery done
     
  14. Kens Customs
     
  15. And may I ask what was the charge for front seats
     
  16. Actually the front seats are the only bit not done by Ken's. Those were done at a local trimmers a couple of years ago. Keith (at Ken's) then match everything to them.
    To be honest I can't remember how much those were.
     
  17. They look gorgeous
     
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  18. MorkC68

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    Another superb looking interior which Scott and Keith have created!

    Looks very very nice :D
     
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  19. So a bit of a short lived life back on the road. On the second major journey and planned camping we hit a bit of a road block. :(

    May Bell has been off the road for quite some time, so the first few journeys are a shake down - little did I realise how much of a shake down. Or more specifically fish tailing and thinking we're going to crash and die!!!:eek::eek:

    The rear wheel bearing was worn out and the bus would periodically fish tail alarmingly. So back to VW Aircooled Works for that to be sorted out. Major thanks go to Peter :thumbsup:

    Picked her back up again a week or so later and couldn't believe the difference. The engine is purring along nicely and the drive was awesome. So glad to be finally (hopefully) up and running now.
     
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  20. that interior looks lovely :thumbsup:
     
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