just gets better and better

Wow Scott ya been a busy boy mate well done its looking sweet and with all that good metal it's looking strong again

Top job as Nora, mate .....hats off to you mate



Mark

I havent updated this much recently but, my bus has just turned 50 years old, and I have had it for exactly 10 years. Alot has changed over the years

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right now its up on axle stands with the wheels off, rear bumper off ready for the engine and gearbox to come out. New front disc, dual circuit and servo upgrade to do before it goes anywhere this year ...

love the evolution. I'm sure you must have ADHD or something!
Morning by the way! How's that puck coming along? Can't wait to see it.

Ambubird wrote: love the evolution. I'm sure you must have ADHD or something!
Morning by the way! How's that puck coming along? Can't wait to see it.

Sup Debla? ADHD huh? Probably not too far from the truth if I'm honest, but you know how it is.

As for the Familia? Alot has changed in the last month or so reclaimed Maple flooring is fitted and ready to lacquer, it's rolling about the workshop at its desired ride height, and I have most of the materials to build the new interior. The only problem I have is the lack of time. I need to focus on getting the van up and mobile now for a bit, so it's on the back burner till then, but WILL be finished in time for the summer ...

Loving the picy update bro


Well clone

Bus looks amazing as always


Mark

markp wrote:Loving the picy update bro
Well clone
Bus looks amazing as always
Mark

It's been a while Mark, but I'll try an drag this up to date. Wheels, headlining, roof rack and cab area have changed since the last pictures







The Familia is finished too





I've had my fun using it this year so the interior is already stripped out, ready for some big changes



More soon ...

Wow love the fire pic

acmecustom wrote:The Familia is finished too


More soon ...

Welcome back
That looks

Makes your bus look stock height Scott!

Loving all your mods mate and fair play on the Familia, it rocks. Took me half an hour to catch up on what you've been up to, but worthwhile!

Did you sell the old trailer?? [emoji39][emoji39]

wejjy wrote:Loving all your mods mate and fair play on the Familia, it rocks. Took me half an hour to catch up on what you've been up to, but worthwhile!

Did you sell the old trailer?? [emoji39][emoji39]

Its changed again since your catch up!!!!

Sooty wrote:

wejjy wrote:Loving all your mods mate and fair play on the Familia, it rocks. Took me half an hour to catch up on what you've been up to, but worthwhile!

Did you sell the old trailer?? [emoji39][emoji39]

Its changed again since your catch up!!!!

whoops, slack reply again. a lot has changed in the last few months, the new interior is very nearly finished. started from the ground up with some reclaimed Maple flooring from a place in St Ives went down really nicely







few different grades in the belt sander and the grain and colour pop









ended up using the same wood for the luggage area too





after looking at loads of different original interiors and set up decided to make some thing similar to a Campbox style arrangement, but the same style as the Familia







Fortunately I have a spare English Rose kitchen unit I picked up from BDMike a few years ago to use as cupboard



I don't need to the top drawer section so off it goes



the first of several goes with paint stripper to get the door back to bare aluminium





used the frame to get a rough idea where things should be



I covered the floor with carpet protector to keep it clean and drew the layout in tape



side panelled next. This was padded grey and red, this time I used Birch faced 1.5mm aeroply, perfect for the curves in the back corners. Started by making a card template first, then transferring







these 5x5 sheets are great fun to use, just cut with a Stanley knife



light sand, a coat of bees wax and Fiddes polish







and finished with a coat of Diamond Glaze to seal



propped in place with Gorilla glue doing its thing



started the other side next to the door









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bare metalled and repainted the sides at the back













floor and sides finished. ...

wow

does this man have an end to his talents ...... I think NOT !!!


Well done Scott it looks great

keep going ....summer coming bro



Laters

Mark