Saturday, 27 April 2013

Aprils Advanced Continues Towards The Lower Don!

Firstly Marts SO33 SubHatch Engine is now removed and all of the engine tinwear is now at our powder coaters, it will look tintastic!! the 1641 block is ready for enameling and detailed build up with electronic ignition conversion cool ahh?! Next up... Marie's Bus is now at last through its M.O.T but sadly has developed a engine fault and is grounded next to our fleet of Comets! More soon on this drama! SJ Next up... Laura & Sarah's 1971 Dormobile is in for some service work and inlet manifold treatment, not a bad bus at all and look at those low lite bumpers & curvy roof! Next up... Daves rare 1966 Beetle (what a year Pop Pickers! i brought my 1st guitar!!!SJ) has major oil leaks and we are soon to start work on this beauty! Next up... Vince & Karens bus now with her fabulous front seats just fitted, shes nearly finished and wait until you see the curtains from Carnaby Street!! Now wheres my guitar gone? Hermmans Hermits need a Bass Player! Next up.. Louis the 3rd of France seized up his engine en-route to Dunkirk Beach Chaps so we evacuated vehicle off beach on HMS Amazon!! HeHe Next up... The extensive and roomy Brookside Workshop, its where we chillout with our band 'Cremme Brulee' Featuring Martin on the Morracas! and the new single 'White Dog' is at No1 HaHa, any way got to go we can here Stukas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Next up... Me (SJ) larking around and on the telephone to 118! imageanchor="1" >

Saturday, 20 April 2013

Operation Market Garden is well on the way!

Sleepy Jean now has her black and silver number plates, tax disc, beautiful matching hub caps and wait until you see the interior soon! This is going to be a trophy winning bus and Vince & Karen are currently sleeping in her at the moment as their mansion set in 4 acres, isn't big enough! HaHa Next up... Mart SO33 Sub-Hatch is next on the ramp for a gearbox change and engine tin wear to be powder coated, you will be able eat your beans on toast off this one Pop Pickers! Next up... Sarah & Neils 73 ~Westfalia is now running again and we have refitted the gearbox linkage, 4 flexi brake hoses and much more for its MOT, Mart the Sparks has done another great job on the electrics. Yours Truly adjusting the clutch cable Next up... All in for work is firstly the lovely Maries Type2 Bay Window finished in yellow, a white T25 for a carb conversion a fabulous Webber Setup that will give good fuel economy coupled with new Electronic ignition and Service! We at Brookside know our stuff! Next up... This Fabulous 1972 RH Drive Tax Exempt Dormobile complete with Cooker and Sink, and will be up for sale shortly, very good underneath for its year and lovely side elevating roof, funky curtains, table and more!!! Look at this Dormobile in a bit more detail, this company was based in Kent and is a big favorite amongst the camping crowd with its unique roof making it very handsome indeed just like yours truly! Up FOR SALE and a great van with nice running 1600cc engine, please phone 07971 209 732 for more details or to arrange a viewing. Lastly summer is here and i have got my Kubel Wagon out this is my own very rare vehicle that definitely is not for sale! By for now, Simon and the Brookside Crew!

Sunday, 14 April 2013

Its Viva Las Vegas at Brookside!

Stevie Tin Top and his lovely wife Heidi Children Martha & Madyson have taken away their gorgeous 1978 John Travolta Tin-Top ! Lets all go Boogie Dance Floor tonight dance floor Pop Pickers! Haha! Next up... This is Daisy the Bus Derek & Anita are so proud of this vehicle and have brought it to the Brookside workshop to be painted, dont she look nice!! Next up... Leannes & Andrews bus is now finished in all her glory! The detail on this is spectacular, and she has more shine than the Queens Household Calvary ! Next up.. Hey! get ur Bongo's out for this one! Yep, its Sleepy Jean having her full width rock and roll bed fitted and look at those interior panels done by you know who!! This beautiful Split screen Camper is approaching completion and proud owners Vincent Price and Karen Brady cannot wait to get their hands on her! The bus that is! Next up... Also in is this stunning very rare 1963 Sub Hatch SO33 Westfalia, she has had her wheels painted Turkis Green & the dashboard has had a OG louvered piece carefully crafted in and re-painted, the OG radio is in and the dashboard looks like new, legendary owners Martin Subhatch and Karen U21 cannot wait to go Sub-marining! HoHoHo! Here is more of mini Martin & Karens SO33, note painted two tone wheels and OG horn push OG Ice Pick Door Handle, Jack Point Plugs, Round early style OG Mirrors, OG Radio and stunning Safari Windows fitted by Brookside, we are so proud to work on these lovely VW's! Next up... Neil & Sarahs Rare RH Drive Westfalia is also coming along nicely and the resprayed roof will be fitted this week, the engine serviced, a new battery and we will run her up after 4 years sitting idle, watch out for this one! and lastly, just got my Parachute on and walking out to the Dakota, its Operation Market-Garden!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!SJ

Friday, 5 April 2013

Aprils May!!

This is Leanne and Andrews soon to be show winning bus, this will be on display in the concurs section at Stanford Hall, cant wait!!! Mart the Sparks has done a great job of the engine temperature and oil pressure gauges, this bus is just awesome! just follow the crowd to the shows !! haha Next up... This is Stevie Tin Tops 1978 Rare Sunroof Bus having the headlining fitted and new seat. Also below are some more pictures of seats and interior fittings that we are finishing! Next up... Hi again, this is Derek & Anita's bus with fresh paintwork and powder coated wheels, almost ready to go, a rare r/h drive pop-top So keep popping pick of the pops pop pickers!! And more good news........ Look out for Creme Brulee playing at The Custard Factory!!! and new single out this summer 'White Dog'!!! Next week we will turn the turret onto Martins so33 sub hatch!!! Simon...