Search results

hi., .been ages since ive been on here. i have a 1976 commer van for sale i have all the parts for the van,pop up roof. ive had a fuel tankmade for it which is larger than the standard tank also in alloy. i have a spare engine and gearbox which ibelieve was reconditioned. some of the long time...

some other pisc from the autosports show 2012(note there are some ladies a bit in the way)

am starting a new thread with the slow progress of my van,this seems to be the right area to put pics/info regarding my project.

started replacing the bad just under windscreen(n/s)

just a few pictures for your viewing pleasure.

the guy i bought my van off had this as well,i did like it but it was already sold.

not realy, a guy in a unit around the corner is restoring one of these(13 years ongoing) he had this for bits to nick.

CAN YOU BUY THESE SPECIAL BODYWORK DRILLBITS ON THERE OWN AND WHAT SIZE IS NEEDED FOR THE COMMERVAN?

is on ebay at mo, new and un-used digital height guage,can send anywhere in uk for £6

anyone going to the autosports show at the nec next year?

have attacked outer skin where roof gutter continues down by the window,have cut off level with edge of window pillar thus revealing some nasty pitted material underneath. have got some fresh metal left which i had folded for roof gutter-just needs folding a touch more due to concave of window...

HAVE SPOTTED THIS ON EBAY MANY TIMES, DOES ANYONE KNOW WHETHER IT IS WORTH PURCHASING-IT MENTIONS BODYWORK AS ONE OF THE CHAPTERS,JUST WONDERING IF ANYONE KNOWS WHAT SORT OF INFO IT HAS?

as my front inner sills are virtually non existent-does anyone have drawings or measurements as i would like to make my own due to funds being low. dont worry woolfy not trying to start a buisness doing panels-peace & love & all that.

decided to take a look(with grinder)at the peak tonight-looks like major surgery is required on the girl.previous owner(s) have used rather a lot of filler,will be posting pic's soon. p.s is there any resto pics on previous threads?-TA

the spare engine and gearbox i got with my van is out of a highwayman, iwas told it had been re-furbished . the guy told me that this is often a sign it has been re-conditioned-does this sound about right?

seems to be a real lack of resto footage (is this due to there not being many left do we think?)

i've read that 195/50R15 tyres fit the commer pb van(would like slightly more wider tyres and a bit more low profile)what is the common tyre to use?

this is how much i paid for my van, i believe it was a reasonable deal as i will be doing all of the restoration myself. it is however very lucky i have acess to some good quality metal work machinery-te he.

i've heard there is going to be a feature on commervans in next issue

hi all, i have bought a 1973 commer panel van which was converted into a camper van many years ago. this wil be my first restoration project and so far i have removed all of the inside and top (to get it in the garage).am considering removing everything- engine,gearbox,prop,rear axle ect... so...