Shelly the 79 Panel Van

Discussion in 'Restorations' started by Niall, Dec 18, 2014.

  1. it could be the way the tailgate is resting too.
     
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  2. Merlin Cat

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    It seems a bit un level but it depended on what bit I was focusing on. Still looking good tho :)
     
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  3. Well i bet it never came out of the factory straight haha time its filled painted and shiney who cares.. long as things dont rub when it opens and closes it good enough. Who wants perfection on a 1979 vw.. i didnt i just got on with it.
    Its getting there...

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  4. Just got the bus back from welding and paint

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  5. Looking
    looking good, are you happy the way its come out?:thumbsup:
     
  6. very happy with it. I'm just surprised he never spotted the dent in the lower panel before painting. the bumper will cover it anyway
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    I think my next step will be to insulate the interior. Been reading up about how to do it and there's a bit of indecision about vapour barriers.
    anyone got a thread going of how to insulate without forcing condensation against the metal of the van?
     
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  7. Very nice. :cool:
     
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  8. a little clip of Shelly in transport
     
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  9. Picked up a pair of porsche 924 seats that need a bit of work to the cloth. Leather is perfect though. I'm thinking cream in the centre but what kind of material? Leather? Leather and leather?[​IMG]
     
  10. Leather sides with alcantara centre
     
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  11. that would be awesome but how hard would it be to keep cream alcantara clean?
     
  12. Enjoying the progress on this! Nice work! :)
     
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  13. You can have alcantara scotch guarded, so easier to clean. Or don't use cream for the center. Use slightly lighter brown than rest of seats
     
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  14. Maybe yeah. I'd like to have it cream though. If I was to go leather I could mix it up a bit and go diamond stitched or pleated maybe
     
  15. You defo want cream then.

    Id check with a few bus owners, how they find summer driving on leather seats for betty swollocks?
     
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  16. Haha good point. Yeah I think because of the colour of the van cream is the way to go
     
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  17. They look quite high
     
  18. Well spotted eagle eyes . The seats have risers fitted:)
     
  19. I spotted a major problem last night. I'll get a photo later to show what I'm talking about but y'know the clips under the windscreen that the dashboard top bolts to? Completely forgot to make up new ones when we replaced the inside repair panel!
    Should I weld and ruin some new paint or use some sort of bonding epoxy. I can't imagine there would be much weight on them
     

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