Follow the progress of Jim and Liz’s 1971 RHD VW Devon Campervan as it undergoes a full inside & out restoration.Tumblr (3.0; @1971vwresto)http://1971vwresto.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m40k05WZPb1r7uu4go1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m40k05WZPb1r7uu4go4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m40k05WZPb1r7uu4go5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>With the fuel tank tray now in, we can get the wheel tub in place ready to fit.</p>http://1971vwresto.tumblr.com/post/23035941672http://1971vwresto.tumblr.com/post/23035941672Mon, 14 May 2012 13:57:40 +0100vwbay windowcamper vanaircooledrestorationvolkswagenearly baysussexkamperworkshopskpvw<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2o29fzYrx1r7uu4go1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2o29fzYrx1r7uu4go2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2o29fzYrx1r7uu4go3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2o29fzYrx1r7uu4go4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Time to take the old corner off and assess the damage.</p>http://1971vwresto.tumblr.com/post/21323842258http://1971vwresto.tumblr.com/post/21323842258Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:28:09 +0100volkswagencampervwaircooledrestorationsussex kamper workshopskpvw<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2o2k4BnE31r7uu4go1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2o2k4BnE31r7uu4go2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2o2k4BnE31r7uu4go3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2o2k4BnE31r7uu4go4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Some bad areas of rust that threaten to weaken the vans frame…..no problem we’ll cut it out and put a new bit in…..</p>http://1971vwresto.tumblr.com/post/21317789037http://1971vwresto.tumblr.com/post/21317789037Wed, 18 Apr 2012 10:01:48 +0100volkswagencampervwbay windowearly bayrestorationsussexskpvw<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2eqzlFXIo1r7uu4go1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2eqzlFXIo1r7uu4go2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>The new Off Side rear corner arrived ready to be disected for its skin and the pillar to make the necessary repairs to Jim’s bus.</p>http://1971vwresto.tumblr.com/post/21025814977http://1971vwresto.tumblr.com/post/21025814977Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:12:01 +0100volkswagencamperbay windowrestorationrenovationrust repairfull restorationsussex kamper workshopdallingtonskpvw<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1z93zX9e91r7uu4go1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1z93zX9e91r7uu4go2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1z93zX9e91r7uu4go3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>First offering to check the fit of the new fuel tank tray…..as expected, because this is an original piece cut from a rust free van the fit is perfect.</p>http://1971vwresto.tumblr.com/post/20523859819http://1971vwresto.tumblr.com/post/20523859819Thu, 05 Apr 2012 13:40:23 +0100volkswagencampervwtransporterbay windowaircooledrestorationsussex kamper workshopskpvw<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1ikm9tCR01r7uu4go1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1ikm9tCR01r7uu4go2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1ikm9tCR01r7uu4go3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1ikm9tCR01r7uu4go4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Final prep and cleanup ready for fuel tank tray.</p>http://1971vwresto.tumblr.com/post/20166962005http://1971vwresto.tumblr.com/post/20166962005Fri, 30 Mar 2012 13:12:06 +0100volkswagencampervwaircooledrestorationrust repairskpvw<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1ik6ultQq1r7uu4go1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1ik6ultQq1r7uu4go2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1ik6ultQq1r7uu4go3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1ik6ultQq1r7uu4go4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Once last small repair needed before the new fuel tank tray goes in.</p>http://1971vwresto.tumblr.com/post/20114094478http://1971vwresto.tumblr.com/post/20114094478Thu, 29 Mar 2012 13:49:05 +0100volkswagencamperbay windowrestorationaircooledworkshopsussex kampersrepairrust removalskpvw<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1ijzxFZhb1r7uu4go1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1ijzxFZhb1r7uu4go2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1ijzxFZhb1r7uu4go3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Next up, removing all old paint and muck, ready for offering in to place.</p>http://1971vwresto.tumblr.com/post/20059805885http://1971vwresto.tumblr.com/post/20059805885Wed, 28 Mar 2012 13:27:05 +0100volkswagencampervwearly bayrestorationsussexkamperdallingtonworkshopspecialistskpvw<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1ijvs4bXU1r7uu4go1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1ijvs4bXU1r7uu4go2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1ijvs4bXU1r7uu4go3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1ijvs4bXU1r7uu4go4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>The original fuel tank tray of this bus was well and truely rotten, so we have this donor section cut from a rust free van to make the necessary repairs…..First job on the list, remove all the excess metal.</p>http://1971vwresto.tumblr.com/post/20005681857http://1971vwresto.tumblr.com/post/20005681857Tue, 27 Mar 2012 13:10:05 +0100volkswagenjim &amp; Lizcamperaircooledrestorationvwbay windowearly bayskpvw<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0rpi1JE641r7uu4go1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0rpi1JE641r7uu4go2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0rpi1JE641r7uu4go3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>A couple more localised repairs to fill in the blanks…</p>http://1971vwresto.tumblr.com/post/19677958850http://1971vwresto.tumblr.com/post/19677958850Wed, 21 Mar 2012 13:12:05 +0000sussex kamperscamper vandallingtoneast sussexvolkswagenaircooledvwrestorationskpvw<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0rpae9miN1r7uu4go1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0rpae9miN1r7uu4go2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0rpae9miN1r7uu4go3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0rpae9miN1r7uu4go4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Offered up, welded in and finished off, another chassis repair completed to make this bus solid again.</p>http://1971vwresto.tumblr.com/post/19621735181http://1971vwresto.tumblr.com/post/19621735181Tue, 20 Mar 2012 10:00:05 +0000volkswagencampervwaircooledrestorationsussexkamperskpvw<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0rpdo4FtV1r7uu4go1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0rpdo4FtV1r7uu4go2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0rpdo4FtV1r7uu4go3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0rpdo4FtV1r7uu4go4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>cleaned up, painted and ready to fit.</p>http://1971vwresto.tumblr.com/post/19566041311http://1971vwresto.tumblr.com/post/19566041311Mon, 19 Mar 2012 08:27:05 +0000volkswagencamperaircooledrestorationsussexkampersworkshopspecialistskpvw<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0rp10FeEA1r7uu4go1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0rp10FeEA1r7uu4go2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Chassis area all ready to accept the new piece.</p>http://1971vwresto.tumblr.com/post/19444800626http://1971vwresto.tumblr.com/post/19444800626Sat, 17 Mar 2012 09:27:06 +0000workshopsussex kampersdallingtonrestorationvwaircooledcamper vanskpvw<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0roo6tt8g1r7uu4go1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0roo6tt8g1r7uu4go2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0roo6tt8g1r7uu4go3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0roo6tt8g1r7uu4go4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Once again we have the correct part reclaimed from the USA ready to clean up and fit.</p>http://1971vwresto.tumblr.com/post/19393633681http://1971vwresto.tumblr.com/post/19393633681Fri, 16 Mar 2012 11:37:05 +0000volkswagencamper vanvwaircooledrestorationskpvw<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0rod5wCuV1r7uu4go1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0rod5wCuV1r7uu4go2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0rod5wCuV1r7uu4go3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0rod5wCuV1r7uu4go4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>The support beam behind the chassis rail that sits under the fuel tank tray was in a pretty bad way too so out this comes ready for a new piece.</p>http://1971vwresto.tumblr.com/post/19342316230http://1971vwresto.tumblr.com/post/19342316230Thu, 15 Mar 2012 13:06:05 +0000volkswagencamper vandevonaircooledvwrestorationjim &amp; lizrust repairskpvw<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0ro2gLvoC1r7uu4go1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0ro2gLvoC1r7uu4go2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0ro2gLvoC1r7uu4go3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Once we’re happy, the repair is finished…..on to the next one.</p>http://1971vwresto.tumblr.com/post/19287135178http://1971vwresto.tumblr.com/post/19287135178Wed, 14 Mar 2012 12:00:05 +0000volkswagencamperaircooledvwrestorationjim &amp; Lizskpvw<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0rnw3frnD1r7uu4go1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0rnw3frnD1r7uu4go2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0rnw3frnD1r7uu4go3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0rnw3frnD1r7uu4go4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0rnw3frnD1r7uu4go5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Once cut to size we clean up and paint every repair piece we use. This helps make our work last a long as possible.</p>http://1971vwresto.tumblr.com/post/19231993905http://1971vwresto.tumblr.com/post/19231993905Tue, 13 Mar 2012 11:27:06 +0000volkswagen camper vandevonvwaircooledsussex kamper workshopsussexdallingtonrestorationrepairrustskpvw<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0rnj1g1iD1r7uu4go1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0rnj1g1iD1r7uu4go2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0rnj1g1iD1r7uu4go3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0rnj1g1iD1r7uu4go4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>After sourcing a rust free chassis section we set about cutting to the size we need to make this chassis strong once again!!</p>http://1971vwresto.tumblr.com/post/19179688222http://1971vwresto.tumblr.com/post/19179688222Mon, 12 Mar 2012 14:37:06 +0000volkswagenjim &amp; Liz restorestorationcampervwaircooledsussexsussex kampersskpvw<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0rnmdSp4K1r7uu4go1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0rnmdSp4K1r7uu4go2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0rnmdSp4K1r7uu4go3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Time to remove the old chassis mount…..mmmmmm rusty!!</p>http://1971vwresto.tumblr.com/post/19174464648http://1971vwresto.tumblr.com/post/19174464648Mon, 12 Mar 2012 09:56:37 +0000volkswagenrustycamperearly bayrestorationskpvw<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0ic2y6pps1r7uu4go1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0ic2y6pps1r7uu4go2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0ic2y6pps1r7uu4go3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Next step is to focus on the rear end while we wait for the front wheel arches to arrive from Klassic Fab. So we start with the rear chassis mount. 9 time out of 10 you will find these mounts rusted away on UK vans but people seem to just cover them is underseal and forget that they are there to do a job.</p>http://1971vwresto.tumblr.com/post/18895638919http://1971vwresto.tumblr.com/post/18895638919Wed, 07 Mar 2012 09:08:58 +0000volkswagenJim's 1971 restoaircooledvwcamperrestorationchassisskpvw