Well, I thinks its about time for me to start my little project diary!

Well I bought my splitty 2 weeks and 3 days ago! I have spent nearly every day so far working on it so far.

My splitty is a 1962, LHD (Italian Import), it has bullet front indicators and a small rear window and 11 Windows. It is believed to have been used as a coffin/body carrier for an undertakers in Italy, it also used to have a gas conversion fitted.
The splitty still has the original engine and cross ply tyres on it!

Below are some pictures from when I first got it!






And here are some from when we got it back to the garage.




I will get some pictures up of how it looked after one week and after two weeks soon!

Until then any questions, queries, advice, etc, etc, I would love to hear them!

~Lee

Some more pictures of it so far







Enjoy!

I just love the Small rear , 11 windows.
What plans you got for it?
Andy

andy f wrote:I just love the Small rear , 11 windows.
What plans you got for it?
Andy

I want it candy red and white, lowered (not too low), all pop out windows, with a white leather L shaped curved seat.

Thats my main aims!

Sounds good mate, look forward to watching the progress.

Andy

More pics!

Took of tailgate and started sanding down, also managed to get some primer on the right hand side, as I have got rid of the six foot deep paint. Can now see the dents clearly, there is a really nice one in cargo doors! Looking for new cargo door if anyone one has any good ones going?

Almost cut all the floor out yesterday! Looks quite solid underneath!

Not had many comments on here! I'm quite upset! I guess no one loves me!!





Ohh and here is another picture of it primered with the tailgate on!



Enjoy

You doing all the work?

I sanded down all so far, half primered it (other half bloke my dad employes did quick) and dad has started cutting the floor out!
Me and Dad doing it!(and his employees when he can't be bothered to do messy stuff)

Looks like a really cool van. Good luck with the restoration. Will be great to see it when its finished. Looks like your making a top job.

Where you getting the new floor from?

dottie the bus wrote:Looks like a really cool van. Good luck with the restoration. Will be great to see it when its finished. Looks like your making a top job.

Thanks alot!

RubberDubDub wrote:Where you getting the new floor from?

We are still looking around at the moment for the best places to get panels from but I do know that A.H. Schofield sell them for about £235 which I don't think is too bad!

Good to see you getting stuck it Have you considered painting it it`s original colours? FAR more cool than Candy red (VERY 80`/90`s) and will get you a lot more street crd PLUS will make the bus worth more at the end of your resto