- Indeed!

Further lining up yesterday side panel trial fitted,rear corner trimmed and trial fitted,doors lined up




Accident damage removed from top rear corner


Some tempory brace bars tack welded into place




Further work on accident damage

Superb job

what a job!!!

good luck for the end of the resto!!!

David's on Fire! The resto rolls on...

Front screen top has had to be cut,'the repair that was there was awefull'!!!


so out it comes and a donor section cut and fitted


further screen repairs needed but all these joints are to be lead loaded not fillered




Some etch primer and some black gloss on all those places thet we aint getting to when everything is welded on

Fantastic Thread, its going to look ,great keep up the good work

HI HI TOP - Looks from your avitar youv'e gone all Hi Hi to Low low! Cool!

More stuff.....

More Autocraft bits - minus a screen repair to come later


Roof getting there following multiple fitments;




And aparently my bulkhead cut was not as good as original so a bit of heat shrinking and rewelding has got that sorted - skills for you!

Been away the last few days so this was from the begining of the week - aparently a good bit more to come...

inner sill and strengthener painted and spotwelded together and ready to install


tailgate now fits as it should


hinges changed to the ones off the donor roof as old ones were bent.




heat shrinking to top of side panel.....


and the roof strengthener off the donor roof is going to be used to give curve and rigidity to the rear of your roof - there was nothing there at all apart from the pop top frame and a section of wood and with out it it is soooo flimsy - also not good if you want to sleep in a bunk - i have - eek!

stunning work yet again... Best of luck with rest of the re-built...

Dropped in today with a few lead stick to see Dave.
Roof welded on and looking very good.

Excellent repairing of a difficult job by Dave and Matt.
This bus is so solid, it deserves the treatment it is receiving. Will be a top bus when finished.

Its already a top bus mate... just needed some lovin'... wont be long now...

I'm a constant worry to my wife for the amount of lovin i give this bus!

Roof on!!!! Oh yes - lovely news!!!

Yep - it's not comming off - the guys have been well busy!

Still got to be linished down then lead loaded yet






n/s sill welded on


top of the screen all reconstructed


and the short side panel bonded on

Cracking work there, do they want an apprentise

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!

What an amazing and inspiring thread for err..... not me cos i'm lazy, but for alot of ppl!

Fantastic! Great read.......... This bus will be mint!

Many thanks - very kind of you!

Got some good pics to day from David.... In his words...
'the brace bars have been removed now and its all good!!! and the hydraulic body jack has been put back in its box for another day '
Ahhh - the beast that can do damage is now in the cupboard!




rear corner on......


side panel bonded and welded.......


Cutting a window appeture into a perfectly good panel van door..........
Looks like it will be a better job than the shifty one that EZ originally did!