EPIC

Damn Mark, you make everything look so effortless and it's all top quality workmanship

Bolting up all those pristine goodies in your conservatory is going to be a joy I bet.

Are you planning to trim your interior panels yourself too? Are you going two-tone with them?

Black and grey vinyl with red piping to separate would look good with your colour scheme.

Hi all

Thanks for all your amazing comments guys ........


Mattd
Just like you I really enjoyed trimming the door as its makes a change to do something that says I'M FINISH on the area

Jason
You'll be happy to know I just popped the rubbers on for the photos just to show how its looks ........ I will trim the rubber as needed thanks for the heads up

Nigel
Yep I'm hoping to trim all the inside myself ...... Well with the help of my Claire on the sewing machine ..... We intend to do it all ..... Door cards .....seats ..... Cushion ......everything ..... And if they are not great then I can always do it again in the future or pass it to a pro ...... But you know how it is guys these buses are not cheep to restore so I have to cut back on spending out on things I can make or have a go at doing it myself as I need to spend money on new parts and I only want to buy stuff once so going for good quality parts is a must ! And every time I order something it's hurts


Mike
As normal I'll photo all steps of that I do on the headlining and all the inner trimming stuff ...... Again it may not be the correct way to do it but its the way I'm doing / making it ...... Markp styley ....... So if the pics help I really please as that's what this thread is all about .... How a non pro goes about restoring an unloved splity in his man cave on his own ...... I've only called on help from friend a few times ...... Once to fit the long side panel .... ( cheers moody ) and the second time was to roll Gerry over and that was some lads from work with big arms



So again guys cheers for comments they all keep me going and pushing to get this fella finished

Laters

Mark

I've only read up to page 65 so far but Mark you are a LEGEND. I cannot believe how far you have come and how awesome Gerry looks. If it wasn't for your thorough photography and diary of your progress, it would be hard to believe that it is the same van. So cool! Looking forward to reading the rest tomorrow!

RoobarbandCustard wrote:I've only read up to page 65 so far but Mark you are a LEGEND. I cannot believe how far you have come and how awesome Gerry looks. If it wasn't for your thorough photography and diary of your progress, it would be hard to believe that it is the same van. So cool! Looking forward to reading the rest tomorrow!

Blimy at page 65 and going to try and read the rest tomorrow ..... Hats off to you guys ..... Planning a wedding and still finding the time to read my monster thread ....... I apologise now as the thread has become so big but I try to thin it down but the pages just keep mounting up

Hope you enjoy the read and the journey ......

Mark don't thin it down!, carry on as you are chap - compulsive reading

Mark - if you're doing the headlining, I'd like to assist / help / learn.

I fancy having a go at mine. Like you say, costs can sprial out of control on these things and trimming is an area where it becomes very expensive. So, before throwing £800 at BAT to do my headliner, I'd like to see if it is possible to do it yourself.

I'm not far from you, so it would be a good experience if you are up for it. If it goes well, perhaps we can tackle mine together?

monkey wrote:Mark - if you're doing the headlining, I'd like to assist / help / learn.

I fancy having a go at mine. Like you say, costs can sprial out of control on these things and trimming is an area where it becomes very expensive. So, before throwing £800 at BAT to do my headliner, I'd like to see if it is possible to do it yourself.

I'm not far from you, so it would be a good experience if you are up for it. If it goes well, perhaps we can tackle mine together?

SOUND LIKE A GOOD PLAN !!

markp wrote:

monkey wrote:Mark - if you're doing the headlining, I'd like to assist / help / learn.

I fancy having a go at mine. Like you say, costs can sprial out of control on these things and trimming is an area where it becomes very expensive. So, before throwing £800 at BAT to do my headliner, I'd like to see if it is possible to do it yourself.

I'm not far from you, so it would be a good experience if you are up for it. If it goes well, perhaps we can tackle mine together?

SOUND LIKE A GOOD PLAN !!

Done deal then!

Please do a take a loot of photos as i,m going to this some day to.

fredy66 wrote:Please do a take a loot of photos as i,m going to this some day to.

You know me bud

always have the camera nearby

Mark

markp wrote:

RoobarbandCustard wrote:I've only read up to page 65 so far but Mark you are a LEGEND. I cannot believe how far you have come and how awesome Gerry looks. If it wasn't for your thorough photography and diary of your progress, it would be hard to believe that it is the same van. So cool! Looking forward to reading the rest tomorrow!

Blimy at page 65 and going to try and read the rest tomorrow ..... Hats off to you guys ..... Planning a wedding and still finding the time to read my monster thread ....... I apologise now as the thread has become so big but I try to thin it down but the pages just keep mounting up

Hope you enjoy the read and the journey ......

Dude! We're only doing the reading - no kudos needed here! You completely rock. I've read the rest of the thread today (using it as a reward, I'm on half term, and have a load of work to do, so for every set of assessments done, or stack of books marked, I've allowed myself to read a bit more!) I am so in awe of how much you have achieved, and it has made me want to ensure that when we have to do any work on Ruby that we use your high standards and thorough attention to detail as a guide!

Also, the wedding is all sorted - just have to turn up at the right place on the day (sadly haven't been able to score a splitty for the wedding transport in Northern Cyprus though )

Really hoping to meet you and Gerry at a festival this year!

Evening pervs

Getting there dudes


always happy to meet new friends at a VW shows ......... and im really looking forward to all the shows this year

under side all sorted ..... only the heater pipes to put on and stone chip the area then it'a time for PAINT


So tonight just popped out there and finished of the seam sealering ......MARMITE MOMENT ..... this is NO show pony and will be driven everywhere in all weathers so I'm using all the technology available to me to ensure Gerry is around for another 50 years.....so i borrowed a special tool from work to finish the sealering under cab floor area




















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NEARLY FINISHED .............................


Mark

What I want to know is.................why is the complete garage not peppered in this ?

(As this is what would happen if I had a go )

Phil.

i'm going to have to get round again before this goes off to paint