mr blue 75 bay resto

Discussion in 'Restorations' started by vw newbie, Jun 28, 2015.

  1. Nice one
     
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  2. Started building the underneath [​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG]

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  3. Zed

    Zed Gradually getting grumpier

    Why make it easy when you can work on loose stones? :thumbsup:
     
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    At least it’s not in a field full of livestock o_O
     
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  5. Haha can't beat a rock in the ribs when you're lay underneath.
    Really should of finished my shed floor before bringing the bay back

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  6. Buffed the paint, put in sound deadening fitted some windows and bolted some more of the underneath on. Slowly slowly oh and put up a new sign[​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG]

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  7. Free acupressure back massage...?
     
  8. Great work well done :thumbsup:
     
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  9. Finally got the engine put back together and fired up on my work bench, happy to report no leaks and seems to run well. One more step closer [​IMG]

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  10. Carb strip and ultra sonic clean[​IMG]

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  11. A little more progress [​IMG][​IMG][​IMG]

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  12. A few more bits and bobs done on the interior, next will be looking at my crusty doors and deciding if I should repair or replace, oh and think my wiring loom has seen better days so decisions need to be made on that also.[​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG]

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  13. That’s coming along well fella
    Have you fitted a vapour barrier over the insulation before the ply?
     
  14. Cheers mate and no I have not is that a thing haha


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  15. Yeah a plastic sheet covering the insulation and sealed around the edges.
    It stops moisture from the air condensing and soaking the insulation.
     
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    As para said, great looking work. I've read on here before about the some types of the soft blanket insulation when they get wet hold the water in like a sponge. A lot of peeps have used the ridged stuff, cut to size for that reason. Yours might be OK but worth looking into.
     
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  17. Cool cheers


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  18. Cheers will do it's recycled plastic loft insulation if that makes any difference

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  19. It won’t soak moisture up but it can and will hold it between the fibres.
     
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  20. Even if using rigid closed cell foam you will need some sort of vapour barrier Chris
    If air from inside the van hits the cold surface of the steel body the water vapour held in the air will condense on the steel panels and run down collecting in the bottom then rot the panel from inside out.
     
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