3 rolls of mig wire later!!!

[Superleggo]

Well it is about a year since I joined the world of bay window owners. My original plan was to just go and buy a running bus for about £5k which I thought I would get something quite presentable/usable as I have got far too amny other project to get involved with a bus. How wrong I was I could not believe the rubbish about for that sort of cash I gave up looking after view ing an numbe of possible buses and decided that getting the mig out was the best solution.

A month later I joined this website to find out more and as a result my plans chanded from a standard camper to a more modified item. I have gained a lot of inspiration from all on the site so I thought I would start a build link to let you know what I have been upto.

So here goes

I bought a dog as at least I cold see the rust however I must admit there was more than I first thought but I don't mind a bit of fabrication so ploughed on.

not a pretty sight but nothing a good shot blast would not sort out.



I have access to a blast unit so the best thing was to rollit over a remove anything that was not solid. I had build a roller for my Aston project I have to say I have never restored an car this way up before but what a difference it makes not getting splatter in your ear ever few minutes

I was shocked how little camper I was left with after blasting the bottom, Boy these things rust.



looks like it may stay in one piece now!

[Superleggo]

A few more pictures

[Superleggo]

The gutter were shocking but I have to say the pattern parts are a poor match and wish I had cut a section from a scrap van.

A some stages in this rebuild I di think that he scrap vans were better than the one I was putting back together!

[Superleggo]

The front pillar just had to go as it was only a token gesture for the shape

[Superleggo]

some rat look vans look cool but this one just lets air in!

[Superleggo]

Well I am sure you have all been through this stage and now as pleased as me to get it back from being painted.







I would like to say it was perfect but I am sure there are better body guys on here than me who will say the gaps are not mint but I am happy that it is now more that presentable to start sorting the mechanical side of things out.

[Superleggo]

next plans are:

Big brakes
Zetec engine
set of wheels
bit of lowering and a nice interior.

Will let you know how I get on..........................

[ElusiveStranger]

That's some bloody hard graft gone in there mate
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[sven]

Ouch, that was a really rusty bay! Impressive that you stayed patience.

[easy-does-it]

... Hat's off to ya for staying with it dude ...look forward to the rest of the build
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[gerrelt]

Wow! You're doing wonders to that van!
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[ElusiveStranger]

How much for the roller? Now it's surplus
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The advice you receive on here is worth the paper it's written on.
Your experiences are worth shed loads to others, including the f'ups - live and learn.
Wouldn't YOU rather learn by someone else's mistakes? So would they.

'78 Bay, 2 litre 091 box, EJ20 NA & the ashtray's on the 'right' side.
I don't lean forward for hills any more
Bugger, missed out on "Live fast, die young"