'61 15 Window Deluxe

[Dirty Pucka]

Retro James wanted me to join this forum so I could post a picture of my bus at his wedding;)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/David72/The%20green%20house/n863680456_4337456_4921.jpg

JMR 2110cc motor:cool:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/David72/The%20green%20house/100_2435.jpg

[vanPeene]

Media whore!

[ashyhall]

Amazing looking bus dude :cool:

[Dirty Pucka]

Media whore!

Gives you something to write about;)

[Dirty Pucka]

Amazing looking bus dude :cool:

Cheers mate

[Dirty Pucka]

Here is the build up thread if anyone's interested, now I'm a Volksworld forum user I'll update on here from now on but probably easier to follow the link to see what I've done since owning it.

http://www.ssvc.org.uk/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=27200

[BeetleChallenge]

Frigging hell that is straight!

[Fish]

Thats Beautiful ;)

[wnewham]

Lovin' that! Are there any pics of the inside, looked on the link, but only found the building of it - it was looking good though, even in pieces. ;)

[Ivan]

Welcome aboard David!

[Dirty Pucka]

Cheers for the comments, and thank you Ivan:cool:

The forum is soon taking shape, looks like this is the new place to hang out;)

[Dirty Pucka]

Lovin' that! Are there any pics of the inside, looked on the link, but only found the building of it - it was looking good though, even in pieces. ;)

The wood work in the back is still work in progress, here are some pics of the cupboard units being made for me.

The carcass is lightweight MDF but all the visable bits will be light oak, here are some pics

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/David72/The%20green%20house/Cupboard1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/David72/The%20green%20house/Cupboard2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/David72/The%20green%20house/Cupboard3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/David72/The%20green%20house/Doors3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/David72/The%20green%20house/Doors2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/David72/The%20green%20house/Doors1.jpg

As you can see they are made from one piece of oak so the grain follows through:cool:

[SeanyBoy]

Beautiful Bus you got there Chap! :cool:

[wnewham]

The wood work in the back is still work in progress, here are some pics of the cupboard units being made for me.

The carcass is lightweight MDF but all the visable bits will be light oak, here are some pics

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/David72/The%20green%20house/Cupboard1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/David72/The%20green%20house/Cupboard2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/David72/The%20green%20house/Cupboard3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/David72/The%20green%20house/Doors3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/David72/The%20green%20house/Doors2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/David72/The%20green%20house/Doors1.jpg

As you can see they are made from one piece of oak so the grain follows through:cool:

That's a lot of work so far, and no gaps! Must have taken ages to get to that point.
Can't wait to see it when it's finished.

[lord longden]

nice looking bus man.nice and straight,can`t wait to see mine on here

[ASH]

bit of a trailer queen if you ask me


http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y117/masalski/14042007102.jpg





;)

[Dirty Pucka]

*cough* Initial teething problems!!!! *cough* ;)

[typ2detective]

coooooooooooooooooooooooooool as f$%k
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc113/typ2detective/ne.jpg

[mollycat1]

what a fine looking bus you have there mate very tasty

[mollycat1]

think we have all been there mate

[Gazmate]

this bus is awesome and is one of a handfull of busses that sets the standard to a new level and for me it just gives insperation!!

and i have always loved (read want) the gauges location

[Dirty Pucka]

Cheers mate, nice of you to say:D

Here are some pictures of the gauge pod I made;)

Started with a second hand air vent plate, stripped the paint and cut some holes

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/David72/100_1859.jpg

Made some pods and angled them to suit

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/David72/100_1858.jpg

Carefully welded them so you couldn't see the welds on the other side

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/David72/gauges009.jpg

Did a bit of wiring, managed to thread them down the post so they are all hidded

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/David72/gauges014.jpg

Got the pod painted by a mate, job done :cool:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/David72/Mangovanpictures041.jpg

Here is the little feature as in Volksworld:D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/David72/PuckaGauges.jpg

[Dirty Pucka]

I don't actually run a cylinder head temp gauge, I have oil pressure, oil temperature and a fuel gauge! (in that order) As you can see the oil wasn't even warm when this picture was taken!!

Gauges in action!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/David72/The%20green%20house/DSC02738.jpg

[B-boyblue]

Thats horny as hell! Very nice work!

[686 bus-boy]

What a coincidence seein' you on here chap!! As everyone has said,you have a proper cool lookin' bus!

[Dirty Pucka]

What a coincidence seein' you on here chap!! As everyone has said,you have a proper cool lookin' bus!

Hi Steve, James tipped me off about here, you need to join the secret forum too:cool: http://forums.volksworld.com/forumdisplay.php?f=3

Get some pics of your new project on here mate, its certainly impressive stuff!

[686 bus-boy]

Thanks :D. i struggle keeping 1 build thread going!

[mollycat1]

you should make them pods and sell them they would go like hot cakes look really good

[Dirty Pucka]

Happy New Year everyone!

Over the Christmas and New Year break my mate Daz dragged me out of the pub for a couple of days graft on the interior! (we did go back to the pub after the power tools had been locked up)

Stripped out!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/David72/The%20green%20house/Picture001.jpg

I decided to remove the old heater tube, I drilled out the spot welds and cut the pipe nicely so it can be easily be put back in if I ever want too. Capped off the hole too.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/David72/The%20green%20house/Picture012.jpg

In the workshop

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/David72/The%20green%20house/Picture017-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/David72/The%20green%20house/Picture014.jpg

The new flooring finished!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/David72/The%20green%20house/Picture022.jpg

We had to get the flooring in as it affects the height of the made to measure cupboards Daz has been making

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/David72/The%20green%20house/Picture018.jpg

One of the trail fits

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/David72/The%20green%20house/Picture026.jpg

Check out the grain all lines up!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/David72/The%20green%20house/Picture027.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/David72/The%20green%20house/Picture030.jpg

That's about as far as we got - the pub was calling!

Daz can carry on working on the cupboard unit without the bus now as all the tricky made to measure dimensions are done.

Really looking forwards to getting it finished off now. BIG THANKS TO DAZ FOR HIS TIME AND SKILL!

[scott1066]

Absolutely stunning mate. Real credit to you and your workmanship.

[Split-Lee]

Great bus and the cupboards looks sweet! :)

~Lee

[ASH]

blimey forgot you still had this!! looking good :D

[Dirty Pucka]

It put a smile on my face driving it again:D

[Dirty Pucka]

Cheers for the positive comments, I called in to see Daz after work last night and he was busy working on my interior again, only had my phone camera but hopefully these will show the quality of his work.

All the fronts are on!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/David72/The%20green%20house/36.jpg

Full oak drawer!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/David72/The%20green%20house/38.jpg

All 'push to open' latches on the doors and drawer so no handles required

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/David72/The%20green%20house/35.jpg

Looks completely different colour here as the lighting was different, but I think it looks awesome!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/David72/The%20green%20house/37.jpg

Can't wait for the rest now!

[Dave M]

Looking good mate. Looks like Darrens been a busy boy.

[jinx]

i LOVE this bus!!!!
colour stance and everything is spot on.

[lord longden]

nice work mate.where did you get your sound proof from?

[Dirty Pucka]

Thanks guys, the dynamat sound proofing came off ebay, it was cheaper to get it from the states but with the £ the way it is it maybe cheaper to find a UK supplier?

[Dirty Pucka]

Well with Volksworld show fast approaching I'm glad I said it wouldn't be ready in time....... as its not!

My friend Daz and I worked 10 hours on it yesterday and although very close, due to some incorrect parts supplied we couldn't quite finish off the interior, however I have got a few sneeky pics to give you a taster....

I don't think these pics give it justice but hope you like the look of it so far

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/David72/The%20green%20house/P1000705.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/David72/The%20green%20house/P1000708.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/David72/The%20green%20house/P1000716.jpg