Wednesday, 31 October 2012
November fireworks at Brookside VW!!
This is Emmas and Louises rare bus called 'Dolly the bus'we have just fitted the windows in and the front grill, this is the most satisfying part of the job.
The bus in Chante red, code L31H, the OG color of the bus with pastel White roof, L90D.
Lets get too work!!!
Next up...
Darrens and kaths super rare low lite Westy, being fitted up with groovy VW Badge, OG louvred windows and more!!!
Look to the skys when you see these Stars of the Brookside VW Roadshow!!
Goto go, going to guitar lessons with my old Band, 'Kenny & the Krunch' !!
SJ
Saturday, 20 October 2012
Sunny October
Look at this!
Just in for a Big Overhaul, Andrews & Clairs 1970 Tin Top Westy!!
Next up...
Darren & Kaths 1970 Westy showing off its new paint!, what a Buss this is going to look fab when she is fitted up, cannot wait to fit in the OG Interior, Powder Coated wheels with US Spec Whitewall tyres, 1600cc Engine with Webber Carbs set up, Drool! Drool!
Saturday, 13 October 2012
Main Post, More into October!
Here is Mazee the Dog!! Our company Mascot, 5yrs old and a real handful like its owners, loves trying to drive my kubel Wagon
Next up...
Here is the Engine bay, prepped and ready for paint on Darrens and Kaths 1970 Westfalia, This is going to look Vantasstic!!
Here is the front view of the 70 Westy.. Bodywork in Primer and almost ready to go into the Spray Booth, pop pickers!
The OG single port engine removed and ready for stripdown!
Thursday, 11 October 2012
Octobers Oracle at Brookside VW's continues forth!
This engine, 2.0 Litre flat four assembled with new bearings throughout and awaiting Cylinder Heads from our ACE machinists Harry.
Got to take time & care here so that engine will run like a Swiss Watch Volks!
Next up...
SJ in Action!
Welding in two repair sections where the American owners had glued on fancy bumper brackets!, these had to go as they where as popular as a Barber on the steps of the Guillotine! Ha Ha!
Next up...
We also look after a few old Skool VW's like this black GTI Cabriolet in for rear wheel bearings.
Proud owner Sarah loves this vehicle and its all good to go now!
More soon, SJ
Monday, 8 October 2012
October at The Brookside Vw Funny Farm continues! moo moo!
Here we are buzzing in the floor pans on the 1970 bus, these are going to be prepped and sprayed also and will look Factory OG! Theres nothing more annoying than lifting up a VW floor mat that looks like a advert for Slumberland Quilts! so lets create some sparks and buzz in some new metal!
Next up...
Claires 1303s beetle having a pre M.O.T and a petrol leak being given immediate attention! petrol and sparks don't mix, a little bit like MC5 and the Detroit Police!
Remember those 60's Halycon Days!
Saturday, 6 October 2012
Sunny September continues! and the Brookside Panzer Divisions are on the move again!
Here is more of the lovely julies VW bus, now finished and ready to roll, looks as Orange as squash!, the man from Del Monte says yes! yes! yes!
Next up...
Darren's 1970 bus prepped and ready for primer next week, the crew have really got stuck into this one, wait until you see the painted front floor pans! Awesome!
Brookside VW is driving South and will recapture Kharkov!! See still Crazy after all these years!!!
Next up...
The 60's hippy bus, isnt it fantastic, complete with painted face of Greatful Dead singer the late Jerry Garcia a Legend.
This bus is for sale so get groovy, get hippy, and get your dollars $$$ out of your hipsters !hippy chics!
Got to go, going busking with my dog on Rainbow Avenue. SJ
Thursday, 4 October 2012
Hi Everyone, October already so here we go pop pickers!
Dont look to the East,look to the West! In Jule's fabulousWestphalia BusCirca 1976,dont she look gourgeous!Almost ready for our TA Instructors Parade Ground,so,Eyes Right! Quick March!No Blanco on this one Staff! Ha! Ha!
Next up...
A Westphalia Roof Being prepped for the painter,for a 1970 bus belonging to Darren and Kath and Emilia,keep a eye on this one Volks! More soon, SJ :)
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