Buttercup reborn

Superb job, love the colour, nice and summery [8D]

http://www.commervanspares.co.uk/

http://www.yorkshireclassiccampers.co.uk/
 
very nice I could do with some of that restoration magic!

you must be very proud! Buttercup has those side lights that Jules was flogging a few months ago! Nice tripod headlights too.


Rupert

"Atheism is a non-prophet organisation"

www.littleyellowcar.co.uk
 
Superb!! Bright colours seem to be the order of the day - woolfy has just emailed me some pics of our van so, not to hijack the thread and give me time to work out how to post them I'll put them in a different topic. But, loving what you've done and very jealous!
 
Thanks for all the comments, as you can see Jules had a challenge problem was, having had this one so long and in the family even longer I didn't want a restored commer I wanted this one beck restored.
I have some more photos in the sunshine I will put some up early next week.
She will be up in Scotland next year, if not later this year, as my Mum wants to see her again instead of the photos I have been showing her for the last year. Maybe we can fit that in around some get together north of the border

Protecting the inheritance
 
It all went down to bare metal for a proper job:) Boy does it take a long time to bare-metal a Commer[xx(]
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Theres a lot of glass to come out too[xx(][xx(]



Shame Woolfy doesnt make more panels....It also takes a long time to hand wheel sections:

Big hole [:0] (But 1 new piece put in already[8D])

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New section been fabricated and let in showing old rusty section held in front:

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Looks nice when its done though (yes both sides did have to be done [:0][xx(])

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But plenty more repair sections to fabricate eg the roof channeling and top corners as you can see from above pic
In fact over 40 parts were fabricated[B)][:0][xx(]




Cheers
Jules

RatSport www.ratsport.co.uk
 
what do you mean if only woolfy made more panels. we make all of those bits you refered too, if you take a look at basses van on one of the first pages you will see we did exactly the same job with panels we make. we can also make you rear roof corner sections along with roof guttering and now also inner and outter front peak repair panels as shown on hunny and sunny. all you had to do was ask?haha;):p:D

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Big Bad Woolf
 
i think what i really need to do is ask admin nicely to up date my web page for me as he is the one who sorted it out first time around for me, and list all those parts mentioned and also all;):p the new panels we make as well.

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Big Bad Woolf
 
Couldn't fault the workmanship at any stage, Jules bodywork guy is really good. Kinda scary seeing just how bad she was when Jules got the paint off but worth it to know exactly what's under that paint job now.


Protecting the inheritance
 
hey big man; just mail me the list, the pics, the prices and your wish will be granted.

I have been updating the site quietly to include the project updates you have posted on here

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Woofy, if you have another look at the pic its not the guttering its the big hole above the guttering that was tricky. In fact all the guttering was replaced (with your lovely new guttering), that was an easy bit. Also its the waist section that needed repairing. But great that you are now doing the peaks, luckily that was surprisingly good on Buttercup. Heres a pic of the other side, again needing metal letting in (above the guttering) took a few attempts to get the curve right.

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Here is another tricky section - hand beating the flutes & starting handle depression for a let-in section:

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My man Steve enjoyed spending a while getting this just right (;)[B)][B)]) even though its mainly hidden by the grill once fitted up

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Cheers
Jules

RatSport www.ratsport.co.uk
 
quote:
Originally posted by woodworkwilly

Isnt it just wonderful to see a craftsman at work. Metal "like putty in his hands"

Respect

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:I:I

Cheers
Jules

RatSport www.ratsport.co.uk
 
There is a pic of Buttercup and a little mention in this months Retroford magazine. They came to do a feature on something else in the workshop and the van was just in the background in the yard but they must have liked the look of it once they got back to the studio as there is a huge full page pic of it[8D]

Cheers
Jules

RatSport www.ratsport.co.uk
 
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