Started the strip down today. Im thinking a mid or dark grey frame and the panels in Dove Blue to match me split. Non Standard Wood Panels Off You can tell its French, Corks to seal the smaller tubes!!!!!!! Rubbing down starts tomorrow
The frame is now powder coated, I have cut alloy panels which are now painted Dove blue to match the split, I have found that the wheel was the same as one used on a 50s Vespa, the nice man at the vespa shop dated the wheel via the wheel nuts to 56-58 which is a great fit for the 57 van. I have replaced the m8 wheel studs for M10 which vespa did later to match me new wheel. I have stripped and painted the hardware. I now need to build a tow frame that does not interfere with the bumper .
Theres one on FleaBay with a well funkey mudguard!! Cos the wheel is covered by the bed its not a legal requirement ,,, Worth thinking about finding or making one https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-...954795?hash=item289c6b132b:g:MQYAAOSwZMNfUzZl
The actual trailer is now finished, just got the top and towing hardware, which I have alredy started.
On to the towing hardware, reinforced bumper irons and a bar tucked into the pressed bumper, so invisable unless you have been run over!!