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1968 mk1 rebuild

Postby nwtransitmk1 » Thu May 28, 2009 12:25 am

hi all im new hear this is my camper i bought as a project that has slowly turned into a total rebuild :( ,i used a full 8ft by 4ft sheet of steel for welding repairs, hears how it is so far nearly a year on :?



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anyone got some of the small corner panels for the wings, the bit under the indicator?
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Re: 1968 mk1 rebuild

Postby ztorm » Thu May 28, 2009 6:18 pm

Wow, that's been al lot of work! Looks very neat! High quality work mate! Keep the pics coming :D
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Re: 1968 mk1 rebuild

Postby Luke » Thu May 28, 2009 6:30 pm

quality work 8) 8) when do you think you'll have it done for :?:
nwtransitmk1 wrote:anyone got some of the small corner panels for the wings, the bit under the indicator?
they are a rare piece but looking at what you've done i think making some wouldnt be much of a problem :lol:
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Re: 1968 mk1 rebuild

Postby Breakdown Biker » Thu May 28, 2009 7:48 pm

Lookin' really smart mate keep up the good work and keep the pics comin 8) :D
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Re: 1968 mk1 rebuild

Postby malta transit » Thu May 28, 2009 7:53 pm

:shock: WoW :shock: 8) 8)
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Re: 1968 mk1 rebuild

Postby Southerner » Thu May 28, 2009 9:32 pm

Very nice 8)
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Re: 1968 mk1 rebuild

Postby snap-on » Thu May 28, 2009 10:55 pm

Awesome! prep work can be boring for some but just look at the results 8) well done!
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Re: 1968 mk1 rebuild

Postby redeemer » Thu May 28, 2009 11:11 pm

great job there 8) 8) , a year's work and sweating in just a few pics 8) 8) :lol:

Hope I will do the same, just a question, Have you sandblasted the engine bay and chasis or everythink by hand?? :D seems its got very good finish. :mrgreen:
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Re: 1968 mk1 rebuild

Postby snap-on » Thu May 28, 2009 11:27 pm

Or may have had the shell dipped?
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Re: 1968 mk1 rebuild

Postby Scotty86 » Fri May 29, 2009 6:17 am

Looking good 8) 8)
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Re: 1968 mk1 rebuild

Postby irishtransit » Fri May 29, 2009 3:31 pm

good looking work.she'll be worth the wait
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Re: 1968 mk1 rebuild

Postby nwtransitmk1 » Sat May 30, 2009 12:17 pm

hi all thamks for the incouragement. its all been done my hand all the under side and engine bay was covered in under seal took ages to chip it off but is probably only reason its was still holdin together ha
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Re: 1968 mk1 rebuild

Postby pipeforce » Mon Jun 01, 2009 12:38 pm

Great job your doing mate. What's the colour called you've sprayed it in. :wink:
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Re: 1968 mk1 rebuild

Postby nwtransitmk1 » Wed Jun 10, 2009 8:52 pm

some pics of the inside so far sorry bad pics the van is outside covered with a red waggon sheet

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house speakers with boxes removed,

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air horns :)

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still plenty to do inside

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dash fitted
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cooker in

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stainless dog bowl for sink :D switch and tap using chrome shower head and hose can be pulled outof window for shower :D
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Re: 1968 mk1 rebuild

Postby redeemer » Wed Jun 10, 2009 9:28 pm

Some quality progress there, 8) also have got a good layout in the inside :D :D
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