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Project Lenny our brilliant orange bustoration
Posted: 04 Jul 2018, 19:32
by Jackrobbo
So 3 weeks a go now me and the wife drove 4hrs to pick up our first Aircooled vw. It drove back with no issues the plan is get it solid, resprayed and in decent nick for the trip down to cornwall we have planned in August. So I’m cracking on to say the least. Lots of progress do far and loads still to come
Re: Project Lenny our brilliant orange bustoration
Posted: 04 Jul 2018, 19:41
by 937carrera
Oy, you, mines the brilliant orange one
Welcome on board, mines a project and I have had it 3 years, probably not done more than a months work on it yet.
http://forum.club8090.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=50&t=141327
Did you get the gearchange sorted out OK, and if this is going to turn into a build thread you know we need lots of pictures
It's worthwhile putting vehicle details in your forum signature and general location in case local support is needed
Re: Project Lenny our brilliant orange bustoration
Posted: 04 Jul 2018, 19:42
by Jackrobbo
Re: Project Lenny our brilliant orange bustoration
Posted: 04 Jul 2018, 19:45
by Jackrobbo
Thanks for the reply and not yet mate, but took it round the block the other day and seemed ok. But got the oil for a service and going to adjust the clutch within the week. Plan is to nail body work and welding then get it rebuilt and start to play with that as worst case I’ll get a refurb unit but whilst I’m messing with that it’ll be getting painted [THUMBS UP SIGN]
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Re: Project Lenny our brilliant orange bustoration
Posted: 04 Jul 2018, 19:47
by Jackrobbo
Re: Project Lenny our brilliant orange bustoration
Posted: 04 Jul 2018, 19:54
by 937carrera
Yep, definitely brilliant orange, I'm not sure who has the biggest smile with Lenny, the dog or the Mrs.
I see you have already addressed some of the usual places and you look pretty handy on the bodywork too, if you want another one for a bit more practice I can probably find one.
Re: Project Lenny our brilliant orange bustoration
Posted: 05 Jul 2018, 04:58
by Jackrobbo
Thanks! Think I’ve got enough on haha will keep this updated [THUMBS UP SIGN]
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Re: Project Lenny our brilliant orange bustoration
Posted: 05 Jul 2018, 19:06
by Jackrobbo
Re: Project Lenny our brilliant orange bustoration
Posted: 11 Jul 2018, 17:54
by Jackrobbo
Bit more progress tonight I cut out the rotten section above the sliding door rail, to find it was made up of cardboard and filler.. so I’ve made a new Steel piece and welded it in given the van so much more rigidity and the rail operates so much better.
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Re: Project Lenny our brilliant orange bustoration
Posted: 11 Jul 2018, 19:21
by Smcknighty
Good work so far, love a resto thread
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Re: Project Lenny our brilliant orange bustoration
Posted: 12 Jul 2018, 19:29
by Jackrobbo
Re: Project Lenny our brilliant orange bustoration
Posted: 12 Jul 2018, 23:18
by mshaw1980
All looks very familiar to me...three years on
Behind my sliding door rail was knackered. Plasticman on here makes the panel for that. Saves you having to cut and shut like you have done. Sorry you are finding this out now.
Looks like you are making quick work of it. Good luck pal
Re: Project Lenny our brilliant orange bustoration
Posted: 13 Jul 2018, 09:36
by 937carrera
Yeah, he's cracking on with it at an embarrassingly quick rate
Some really useful pictures of the rear wing panel from my perspective, useful to have confirmation of how the engine floor extends out to the wing panel as I have a hole and a repair panel to fit when I get round to that corner. Was it spot welded onto a flange ?
Re: Project Lenny our brilliant orange bustoration
Posted: 13 Jul 2018, 14:18
by multisi
The rear arch extends in to go under the engine / boot floor , the photo shows the remains of the arch.
Re: Project Lenny our brilliant orange bustoration
Posted: 13 Jul 2018, 15:25
by Jackrobbo
Ah bugger, but in all fairness only took me a couple of hours so far and that’s the worst bit of body work. So once that’s done should be plain sailing. Hoping to get all the welding work done by the end of the weekend as wanting to get painting next weekend etc so busy time at the minute
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