Friday, 11 May 2012

Look Volks! This 1600cc Air Cooled Engine is being rebuilt, complete with new bearings & Piston Rings,Re-cut Valves etc doesn't she look great!
These doors are primed and prepared for spraying, o 1968 early bay, the inside is prepped also, Cool!, wait until you see this one!
Vince & Karens bus has had the complete side panel removed, what a project!, more on this soon Si..

Friday, 20 April 2012

April Continues !



Hello again! Look at this for a Chart Topper! 197o Bus almost finished and our Accountant Michael Heaven loves this one,the bus is ready for the front seats and roof trim,funky curtains and more! Wow!




The 1968 Vw Bus is also underway,with virtually no rot at all this Tin Top is rarer than Hens Teeth! Has og Riviera headlining and more,fab,!




Mikes 1966 vw bus is on the ramp for service and oil leaks from the push rod tubes,its a engine out job,but,hey thats all in a days work for The Brookside Air Cooled Crew!Lets Rock on!





Clive and Kirstens Bus is really taking shape,this is their wedding present!




Mr Simon Taskers Vw Bus had carburetor problems so we fitted a Webber with manifold induction conversion,she now runs like Apollo 11!Even Buzz Aldrin can see Her from The Moon!!



The Sj In Exuberant Mood! My Band Creme Brullee Has Got to Number One With 'VoodooLady'! Flip side,'Jamaican Ginger Cake'! By for now Pop Pickers!

Friday, 6 April 2012

Advancing in April !!!

April is here and firstly this 1968 Beetle of Adam and the Ants has had a Dynamo change,Dynamic!



Look at this one! A Funky Jamaican Ginger Cake This! Owners Sam and Fiona have got the Rumba out in this I970,s T2 Bay,in here for its M.O.T. and Service,Cool look!


We also fit De-Luxe Windows style Window trim,very nice!





We now fit brand new Electronic Ignition Distributor Units for your Air Cooled Vw,s!No more points and condensors and break downs! Price to you Pop Pickers,

£99.99p Fitted!

Come and get turned on!Ha! Ha!



The Legendary SJ! Bye for now...

Tuesday, 20 March 2012

March Continues.....

Adrian and adriannas late bay is in for service and tune up,note the lovely roof rack!




Mr Taskers bus has passed its Mot! The 1800cc Flat Four is now having oil change,great Bus this Folks!

Thursday, 8 March 2012

Marching on in March at Brookside VW's !

Hi,firstly,MrSimon Taskers Bus is now sporting its bumpers and fantastic Seventies Roofrack! Next is completion of engine build up!




Next up this fab 1970 Westy is now painted and owners Clive and Kirsten are Dee-Lighted!Deeliters!Not-Half!He!He!





Dont forget the Engine bay!Lots more to do here.

Now its been the turn of the 1966 Splitty to have the Cargo floor removed,Firstly,the spot welds are removed with a spot weld cutter,its tricky work but worth it.Then out with the grinder to remove any excess metal.


Your floor should look like this now,cool!Good metal to weld to!


Another interesting field of our work 60's Pop-Pickers...is Engine rebuilding! Clive and Kirstys 1600ccAir Cooled Engine has had a refurb on the valves,seals,push rod tubes and new oil cooler,a Professor Porsche idea in 1933! man was a Genius! Anyway,going to watch The Beatles in Concert so got to go!! Sj.


The Brookside Fleet at anchor in Brookside Bay! Lovely picture this Volks!

Friday, 2 March 2012

March has arrived!





Pop Pickers! Its back to The Swinging Sixties with this just in 1966 Split screen Camper Van not half!Clean nose,og radio in uncut dash,og glass,og sunvisors,at number one The Monkees and Im a believer Yeah!Yeah! Sj.




The Brookside Air Cooled Workshop,You Like!?


Hey! Look at this 1967 Vw Beetle,1967,the Summer of Love! Not half!Lowered,cool beetle!In for Clutch repair,owner Stevie Jansen delighted!


Also in for repair this 1972 beetle of The Lovely Leannah! Groovy Baby! More soon,Rock Chicks!

Saturday, 25 February 2012

25th February 2012

Here we go again ! Pick of the Pop Pickers ! This 1972 rare type 2 bay Riviera Conversion is ROT FREE from TEXAS.

You can have a party in this beauty, the new owner Simon Tasker is looking forward to his holiday on the Brookside Riviera, Happy Days!


























This even rarer type 2 Bay 1968 Westphalia is ready to go!

Simon Twelfes is the lucky owner! Bon Voyage!

By for now The Legendary SJ !!





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