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Hi All.

Thought I'd share alittle of my latest affliction..........









But does come with the latest in energy saving technology..........





Bought some replacement panels from A Scholfield today. Steps, Wheel arch & so on. Should be fun!

Very nice, is that going to be a workhorse, or an off road plaything.

I think its going to be my daily drive + driveable project. Always wanted a big old Russian truck & I think this is about as close as I'll every get.


I'm looking for a good rust-free locker door & Blue captains chair & double square headlights/grill.

Ahhhh, the joy.............



Hope I'm doing this right. Never fitted a panel before.



& now its pouring. Rusting before my very eyes!

Karl, rent, buy, borrow or steal a gazebo/marquee to put it in.

I admire your courage.

Keep taking the photo's.

It's not a bad idea to use poundland spray paint to cover any bare metal, or wash straight over with kurust or vactan, just to give it a surface.

Yeah should of done that, having just seen the weather forecast!!

Does anyone know what product VW put on the inside of their wheel arches? Its about 3mm thick, grey & rubbery. Bloody good stuff until it cracks & you need to get it off!

Summertime & the living is easy....................

Well, its been very busy the last week.

Fairly happy with the results. Good to know that there's alittle more metal & abit less rust in the old girl..........








Its hard bloody yakker that's for sure! No wonder most garages don't want to know.









Yet more to do though..............

Are you doing the welding? Looking good so far. Which colour are you gonna go for, the green, or the red?? Or something different.??

No, just me, learning & burning (me & waxoyl!)

Oh, NATO Green & Matt black.

Been even busier!!

Three arches done now. Forth will have to wait until I've driven it a bit more, fed-up with the dirty, rusty, welding stuff.............





.....so decided to have ago at some pretty new shiny welding. Borrowed a pipe bender. Lots of sweat, toil & trial later.........

I've got a new, roll-bar/roof-rack/wheel-carrier




Drilled the roof above box section so nice & strong.

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Very happy with the end result. Gives the doka a totally different look. But alot of hard work....................

Good stuff Karl !

Seeing all that makes me feel better about the scale of my own obsession..

I've been thinking about a cab brush-guard, along the lines of the one CJ had on his orange pickup. Where did you get yours made ?

I know, Been pushing it abit lately, wife says I've got to spend more time with her & the kids.

All my work (with alot of help from my brother).

I hope they are not Rivinuts I see in the picture .......