Well after a tough Xmas and new year, we're back and slowly picking up the pace with all our vehicles!

First off some cut sections...



So from four cuts, rotten and damaged sections we shall have one walkthrough section.

Next up

Panel work

Hi after a KF-27. Did you order from Gerson direct or via C&C? Please.
G

Gerson, but you have to pay C&C.

Delivery was very quick.

Cheers. I will try.

Back on it...

Cut section have been cut some more, removing all the crap we don't need!





Most of the seat has been binned but out of it we have managed to repair the seat base side sections both sides and the walkthrough base plate, the back areas are now being worked on and will be fully welded up tomo.

On another note the engine has arrived



Mmmmm chrome tinware, that's being binned! It's a 1641cc twin port which has done 3000 miles and now it'll be stripped checked, new seals and vw tinware put back on!

The IRS gearbox will be here later this week and that has been fully rebuilt with just the nose cone needing to be replaced, once here everything will be put in the van so we can start putting the engine side trays and fuel tank support panel in.

Photos later!

Cheers

Panel fabrication on the seat base sections





Seat back







Passenger side is now almost ready for welding in, small amount of welding left to do on the seat back where the B post meets and the lower section but I need to get the drivers seat back in position first.

Gearbox is here!



But it's not came with the split nose cone booooo

More bulkhead work..



Drivers side is almost complete just the bottom back section to repair, passenger back is stripped and repaired ready again for repairs.

Front brace/steering box mount is welded in with the front inner valance tacked on for alignment.

Cab floor placed on again for alignment with the hand brake and steering box also put in.





Seat backs welded to walkthrough floor and all areas welded in (spot welded as vw then seam welded again from the inside for extra strength as its all been drill out then welded)



The whole walkthrough can be removed and worked on off the chassis, it will be blasted again etch primed then top coated in the inner areas which cannot be got at, then it will be welded back on to the chassis and painted again.

Next thing will be the seat base backs and top hats/I beam alignment.

Once in the side sills and B post inner sections will be tacked on, then we can start work in the A posts and seat panels.

Love it


Fab effort


Well done


Amazing


Mark

Only just seen this thread amazing project and will be glued for updates.
Keen to see the cargo area complete refit when ready. Great welds.

Cheers!

Monday is start of Betty week, the body is coming down and being prepped for installation, I will update soon.

Everything stripped off, frame installed posts reinstalled etc