She's gone in

Post by **plymat** » 29 Mar 2006, 17:10

Took the van in last week to the body shop for the paint job. All rust to be sorted and new paint to be applied sticking to the standard white and will add new stripes once she returns.
Popped in to have a look yesterday and take some photo's and I was shocked, all stripped out including glass, bumpers and even the gutter channels were off! Going back in on Friday for another peek and take some more pics.
Cant wait for the fianl result now too.

Post by **ROBS T25** » 29 Mar 2006, 18:42

cool make sure you put some piccies up if you dont mind me asking,
how long is the job takin? and how much for complete respray? cheers

Post by **plymat** » 29 Mar 2006, 20:23

Piccies will be available on my website (address below) hopefully I can get some at each stage, going in 1-2 a week.
Job scheduled for 3 weeks, bit of an 'as and when' job to keep price down a bit but still going to be around £800 including some new panels, the previous owner put a couple of dents in it!

Post by **plymat** » 29 Mar 2006, 20:51

Pictures of the stripping (the van not me) are now up here now - http://www.thet25adventure.pwp.blueyond ... m#Bodywork:

Post by **ROBS T25** » 30 Mar 2006, 05:51

wicked write up mate very interesting
my van is identical to yours but not high top pop top and that stripe took me and the missus and 2 hair dryers 2 days to get of nightmare but makes a hell of a differenc3e to the eye
my rust is not as bad as yours (well i hope not) but im a bit of a perfectionist like my van to look top dollar
ive got 18"RS4s on mine they were made for these vans suit it like a rust rash

£800 for the spray is good mate and replacing some panels sweet!
ive had mine gassed at xmas GASURE UK (1.9 wbx) makes a hell of a difference to wallet i save around £30/40 a week best £800 ive ever spent and gettin it all back in 6 mths is a bonus and then cheap motoring keep updating the site will check in now and again all the best and hope to see you at some shows cant miss my van

Post by **plymat** » 30 Mar 2006, 08:51

Any pics of yours anywhere?
Interested in the gassing as it costs a small fortune in petrol! Will look into that at vanwest.
Website will be updated as as much as possible.

Post by **ROBS T25** » 30 Mar 2006, 18:20

yes mate check out post "readeswives" in members only area a coup[le there or readers rides in the start up page before u click on club forum 1984 white with blue flames up the side

Post by **plymat** » 30 Mar 2006, 21:18

Nice one, lurvly wheels, would like to get a set of them myself, umm one day. Did I see some pics on the brickworks forum too???

Im going for a tri colour strip back on the side of mine but in the red/grey/black theme that I've started, hopefully will look good.

Post by **ROBS T25** » 31 Mar 2006, 05:33

not sure mate maybe i aint put them up but someone may have
yeah the stripe sounds nice when i get mine resprayed was thinking of not doin the flames sort of thing but where the handles sit that sort of groove all w3ay round a thick blue stripe but not sure the company i got the flames of can do an image on pc to see what it would look like but everyone they have sent me i like

so bit stuck if you know what i mean want something a bit unique

Post by **plymat** » 31 Mar 2006, 06:27

Yep know what you mean, sort of retro - old style with a modern up to date twist.

Post by **plymat** » 31 Mar 2006, 09:00

Just been and seen the van again, progress is being made. I will post more pics to the website tonight. rust gone and most of the dents are out

Post by **richnewton** » 04 Apr 2006, 08:18

starting to take shape....keep the photos coming.

Post by **plymat** » 04 Apr 2006, 11:57

It is looking better, going in tomorrow to check it out again and take some more pics, hoping to get it back before the Easter weekend to go away in it.

Post by **richnewton** » 04 Apr 2006, 12:10

mines gone in today aswell, will post up some pics when she's been started.