Wednesday, 30 October 2013

HMS Rivera getting prepared for its maiden voyage!!

This is the vehicle prior to strip down, the hard work begins now!
Original mosquito net!
The body being sanded!
No rust around panniers! wow!!


Windows being removed, again no hideous rust! So no nightmares involving The Abominable Doctor Phibes!!!! HAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!
The Doctor sanding the bus!!
Pushing the bus into the operating theater!
Masked up, Note lining tape for great line finish!
Voila! Look at the top half shine!! Now for the bottom half, more later VOLKS!!!
No, Not a Roman Shield! But an even rarer item a SO 32 Sub hatch. all the way from the USA, We are going to restore for the salesman of the year, Martin SO 32 Sub hatch!
Repairing rear bumper, Genuine of course!
Another beauty is andy washford's 72 flat four bus, in for repair! Andy drove this away with a big smile on his face!!

This is nick and lauras cow bus!
Martin and Diannas 71 westy having the floor fitted and Wax oiled underneath!

Lastly our 68 Catalina! What a cruiser!!! MORE TO COME SOON POP PICKERS!!!!

Thursday, 24 October 2013

Sunny October Down Brookside!!

Wendy Wonderlands lovely 72 Beetle!
Look at those curves! Nice!
Our 1965 Splitscreen camper is for sale! Offers welcome!
The 65 Splity comes with a brand new engine as well!!
HMS Riveria!!
Flagship of the Fleet!
Look at that original Colman cooker! Something your granny done your beans on toast with!
Look at that original pair of taps, pure 70s style, get the kettle on cincade!!
Me with a rairer than Bubonic Plague So32 sub hatch!!! He  he!!
Welding near side front inner wheel arch, note nicely shaped panels
Nice neat work!
New track rod arm!
More neat welding!
.......And new dust covers on balljoints!!! Ok pop pickers, we will be at number 1 this month with the new single and massive world wide hit, even sung on mars!.......... JUMP JET JOHNNY!!! HAHAHAHA!!!!!! (Simon has gone mad!)

The 1970 Charger project!


The Steyer unleashed!

Bittel Reseviour
The Steyer is another museum relic!
Yours truly!
Trekker at the Oak!
Company mascott Mazie at Clows Top!
Clows top!
Clows top again!
Anyone for golf?
The mighty FOO! Dave Groll, you cannot buy this one! he he!
Mart and his lovely daughters!