Wilby's long term resto.....8 years counting!

Impressive as always
May i ask what insulation you have used?

 

Just read all this resto and Loving the Attention to detail and the finish achieved. That's going to be a show winner for sure. If you choose to show it that is!!

 

Thanks mate, I purchased a roll of insulation from http://www.campervanconversion.co.uk/shop/c/insulation/p/campervan-insulation.

Its lightweight and very easy to work with being only 5mm thick. The roll comes in a width of 1.25 meters and is supplied in varying lengths. I'm happy I went for this rather than using a fibrous/thicker type of insulation. Its also worth noting that it has a class 1 fire rating and does not absorb moisture.

 

Thanks for the comments on the bus. I'm not sure what to do about the sound system yet. I do have an early 80's top of the range Pioneer system a mate gave me which I want to try. It even has an electronic crossover unit and separate amps for the bass mid & treble. Probably not up to today's standards, but is kind of cool...going to try & wire in an aux cable to the cassette head unit & see if it works. The other option is to fit a set of Linn local speakers under the rock n roll bed. I have a set in the garage under my workbench (about the same space as under the r'n'r bed) which sound really nice.

 

Thanks Birdy, that means a lot when you look at the standard of other resto's on here. Mine is by no means the biggest project, I admire others that take on buses needing much more work than mine did. I just try & do the best job I can on it without cutting corners. I do need to get a move on now though because I want to be camping in it this summer.

 

Thanks for your comments....I do not plan on building a show bus, just want to do the best job I can. I once restored a Rover P5b coupe' which I drove and showed. Had it for 17 years & in the end would only use in dry weather! I don't want our bus ending up like that, I want to enjoy camping in it.

 

I'm now about 90% of the way through fitting the headlining. It's a special supplied by Diddymen, which fitted really well. I had the rear part left longer so that I could finish off around the opening in the roof.
I bought some Evostick impact adhesive to glue down the headlining around the windscreen opening. Reading the small print I found it is not suitable for use on cellulose paint , so I'll have to find a suitable glue.





Still got to glue the rear corners which I cut a bit too short on one side. I should be able to hide this with the side panels I am going to make.









Next job is to trial fit the dash top prior to paint & then fit the front screen.

 

looks great

 

Looking special!!!!

 

Looking good mate

 

Been busy stripping and painting the main dash and dash top satin black ready for refitting. I've also finished the back edge of the headlining.





Fitted my new front screen today, but I'm not 100% happy with the seal along the top, just inside the corners. May remove it and fit a larger seal, as the supplier Gavaddy VCP recommended.
Covered the area under the screen rubber with rust proofing wax


This area does not seem tight against the bodywork


Also knocked up some stainless steel backing plates for securing the pop top hinges, its easier than using individual nuts and spreads the load.

 

trust you

I'm loving the colour of your bus @vwbusman

 

Just a quick update. All glass bar the cab doors is in including a new screen seal. The dash is in along with headlights and indicators.

next big job is fitting the roof bellows & roof. feel like I'm getting somewhere now!

 

Its starting to look like a bus again

 

Restored the 1/4 lights today and built up the o/s drivers door with new rubbers, scrapers and trim.

Just got what looks like a small plastic drain pipe left over. Anyone know where it goes?

 

your bus is looking fantastic....just keeps getting better each time I look in on your thread

...is that tube off the end of the winder mech? I'm sure I remember mine having one...perhapse to catch a bit of grease comming out of the end?

 

Thanks Diddy. I already have long plastic tubes on the end of the winding mechanisms & never thought to see if these small rubber tubes fit on the end. I'll try to fit one when I next get a chance to get in the garage!

 

A bit more progress over the last two weekends. The canvas is fitted into the roof cap and the roof is now on. I have prepped and painted the hoops and lifting arms and am in the process of riveting the hook & loop straps into the canvas.

A couple of pics...









Sun visors and mirror fitted

 

Had a good weekend out in the garage, Got quite a bit done. Fitted out the nearside front door and completed the roof. I'll let the pics do the talking:

Roof canvas now complete.





Internal roof cap hold downs fitted.





.....and sunroofs refitted




My front garden seems like a proper VW garage!


Tyres arrived this week to go on my original steels.

 

What a great Van you're going to have. Now you'll just have the keep the grand children working after age 65 to pay for it. LOL