Here's the old interior:
And here's it now (it has to get worse before it gets better, right?)...
I'm can't get that wood off the floor! The screws are so jammed in there that they just snap rather than come loose. That's tomorrow's project!
I'm thinking that maybe this might have been a minibus at some point? There are loads of these holes in the floor...
And these holes in the side that I think I remember reading were old seat belt anchor points?
My plan had been to strip it right back to the metal, so I can see any dodgy bits and get them sorted, and that's still the plan, but I'm not sure whether to keep this floor in. It's the right size, but I'm not sure if it's waterproof, and I haven't been underneath it yet to see if there's any kind of sound deadening or insulation underneath (I'm guessing not). Do you think this stuff would make a suitable floor (I'll probably put laminate-looking vinyl on top)? ...
This is the mat covering the back area. I think it's probably original, and I'm not sure whether to keep it. What does everyone else use to cover this area? It's quite heavy so it might cut out a bit of road noise.
And this is what's underneath the mat. It's sort of plasticy (though I'm sure it has a proper name!), and it's really stuck down. I'm thinking I should probably just leave it, it looks like it gives the floor some protection...
Then there are these holes that go right through the floor. Am I right in thinking that they are for seatbelts too? They are quite rusty though, so I'm not sure if they'll be any good. Are they in the right position for R&R bed seatbelts?
Door cards and things are a bit of a mess, so I'll have to replace them, and also those carpet panels (anyone know where I can get that sort of thing?).
I'd like to replace the headlining, becuase the old stuff is a bit minging, but I'm a bit reluctant to take the old off becuase I have no idea how much it will cost to have it redone (I don't think I'd make a good job of it myself). Anyone have any rough ideas?
And I'm not sure about this stuff. It looks like a sort of fibreglass lining. I would have rather taken it back to the metal so I can look for any bits of rust and then paint it. Can this be removed do you think?
And then there's this panel at the front, dividing the cab from the back. Is this an original feature do you think? It's really horrible and I'd like to remove it altogether, but the back of the bench seat is bolted to it. Someone's cut a chunk of it out, and the metal edge is pretty sharp (a bit dangerous)...
This is at the bottom of the panel. Anyone know what it is?
I took a couple more pics of the outside of the van. Most of the bodywork seems alright, except the back door, which looks like this...
I had thought of getting it repaired, but looking at it closer maybe it would be better to replace the whole panel. I don't know how easy it would be to get rust like that to stop? I'd like to roller the whole thing when the weather gets a bit better (maybe green). The paint on some of the panels look as though it's been put on with a brush.
I'm looking forward to getting stuck in over the next few weeks, but seeing it all together it looks like a mountain of work (and cash!) is going to have to go into it!
I realise a lot of these questions are going to seem ridiculous to experienced people like yourselves, but any advice will be very greatly appreciated!
