Almost there....

Well the final bits and bobs are coming together nicely on the westy. It wont be too long now till MOT time.

Last week Simon has been putting together the interior, refitting some of the original Westy cupboards and making a great start on getting the interior trim in order.

Martin has been busy fettling with the old girls electrics and finally all her switches and knobs are wired and working!!

The exterior bright work is coming along and the freshly powder coated wheels are now back and fitted.

A few more days and she should be ready for a trip to the MOT station. We are just waiting for the new spindles to come back from the specialist restorer and she will be good to go!!

Long overdue update.

Right then first off a little apology for not updating the blog sooner. We have been literally snowed under with customers cars to have any time take some pictures and update you all the the comings and goings down here on the Brookside funny farm.

Good news is that the Westy is back from paint and looking fabulous, Patrick's paint job looks fantastic in the late autumn sun, painted to the new owners choice of cream white over sky blue. Unfortunately for us today there was a distinct lack of sun and so the pictures were taken of the old girl tucked up in the dry.

Next stop is to get the wiring finished, and get the interior trimmed and sorted. Si has made a good start with the sky blue door cards and headliner re-trim.

It wont be too long now till she takes to the uk roads for the first time.....

A few more pics of the Westy!

Well the winter seems to have really crept up on us this week and working on the bus outside has been a little cold ;-)

As you can see from the pictures the new nose has been fitted, the cab floor welded in and the bus is ahead of schedule for an early December finish!

The cab doors are being trial fitted and aligned and Paddy is making a good start with getting the roof etch primed and flatted ready for pre paint prep.

All in all good progress so far this week but still a way to go. Next stage is finish off of the new auto craft front window bottoms and give the old girl a good rub down and start the preparation for some colour!

More to follow soon!!

Another new week, another new van....

Whilst we wait on the final few bits and bobs for mikes red and white bus before he comes to collect, its time to start work on the next addition to the Brookside hall of fame.

I haven't currently got the pictures to hand of the bus as we collected it from the docks, but here are a few shots of the work so far.  She is a 1967 pop top Westy from the sunshine state across the pond.

All in all she isn't a bad a bus, a bit of damage to the front so we have already wipped that off in preparation for her nose job.  The usual areas of rust in the cab floor, outer sills and battery tray but, generally though not too rusty which is always a good start :-)

We have had all the seams, gutters, engine compartment and other hard to reach areas sand blasted, It was a incredibly noisy and messy job but well worth it. It has highlighted a few areas that need attention and will without a doubt help to keep the dreaded tin-worm at bay!

Its new owner Ronnie is keen to get her on the road as quick as possible and has already decided he wants her sky blue. So lots of updates likely to happen over the next few weeks.

Anyway here are a few pics, more to follow as progress is made.....

The bus just pass its MOT so couldn't resist posting this up!! Not long now till the new owner takes her home!

New Website!

Hello and Welcome to the all new singing and dancing Brookside Aircooled website. Over the coming months we plan to update the blog regularly keeping you all up to date with the latest restoration projects and all things happening at Brookside.

Most recently we are putting the finishes touches to Mikes 1966 Westfalia that we sourced from the states and restored for him. A couple of pictures attached below.

Thanks for looking and be sure to check back regularlky for updates

Martin & Simon