Some more smaller repairs Martin has done today.

Have had some more history of my bus!

After being pulled out of the yard by Dave and painted Red and Black etc, Dave then gave it away to a friend not long later, I think this may be to a bloke called Ken White. Ken sent some photos to Michael John Riley over here in the UK when he was trying to sell the bus in 2001.
Well Michael has sent me these photos and here they are..... Trippy!!



















No I won't be returning it to this look hahaha

Just had a chat to Ken. He doesn't remember taking these pics but can confirm they were taken outside his house in Auckland. That's his oval, Mini and 62 in the garage.
Got some history regarding it's ownership if you're interested. Ken is an absolute character and you'll enjoy a chat with him about it all.

Cheers Aspro, been meaning to call u all week, just had a bit of a nightmare going on with work. I'll calm u at the weekend, would be great to hear anything more

nice progress any idea when it will be done??

I hope to have it done for Hessich 2017. It would be done sooner but getting married next year so my money is going to that first

Hoping to do Hessich and EBI and Wolfsburg etc in between, should be a good running in trip Hahahaha

who needs short trips for running in, wheres the fun in that, i had to take a year off spending on mine last year for my wedding, was pretty frustrating at times! get there in the end though!

Some good news on the bus, I decided to take the plunge and get the bus registered. With all the horror stories of late regarding trying to register a classic car for its first UK reg I was expecting a rough time.
I prepared everything possible and sent it off to the DVLA. Well one week later I was sent a registration no issues!! All my original documents returned too. Who'd have thought it! Bus has been here for over 10 years and it is now finally registered for the UK roads. Now I just need to finish it haha!

Had some more photos sent over from New Zealand....













A shot of it during the hastily done repairs....


During the "artwork" applying stage, just after being painted red and black.


And in use at the NZ nationals 2001


The "artwork" *cough cough* on the decklid


Also got a couple of photos of a RHD barndoor panel van that was also on the site....



Love finding out more and more about the bus

WOW, a rear fork attachment for the tractor I could do with one of those

Work started again today, bus has been turned round for the first time in months so was nice just seeing it properly again

Only little bits and pieces done, but on a plus side all the window sections are now solid again.

I need an inner window panel for the long side if anyone has one?????? LHD or RHD as can make a LHD one work.







This bit was actually too far gone so new section let in.








Little bit further each time, but happy to see it comin along

Keep the undates coming I'm sure Martin won't be able to resist working on it in the day

He's been cracking on again, this time with the roof repairs....

First thing was redoing the front and corner a lot better than it was previously.




And repairing the gutter on the side...





Next bit will be getting this fitted before the outer skin can be put on....



Cheers to Martin

Little bit further, the gutter rail is in and roof support repaired. Outer panel cut ready to weld in.