Hi from the man with patience

[S0updragon]

Excellent. Zooming along.

 

[Panky]

I can't make out what the painted bits are

 

[Anothernutter]

I can't make out what the painted bits are

It's the roof behind the canvas on the hinge side still shiny met brg

 

[Anothernutter]

Bluey is watching me evertine I go out the backdoor waiting on his new parts to be fitted ( stairing is just rude bluey)

 

[Anothernutter]

Update with patience, now worked out how to fit a full size double bed that slides away to normal size, what do you think so far another step closer to going away. I have used him daily for work and even for a work horse to pick up wood going great

 

[S0updragon]

Excellent. That’s clever. As long as you can get up there after a few light ales

 

[Anothernutter]

Update, got the new seals in windows made new panels and cleaned up aluminium frames, finished the sliding bed and measured up for the new headlining. nearly time to sand and varnish another step closer to a overnight getaway.

 

[Anothernutter]

If anyone wants to replace there channels with flocked lines rubber this is the item number and it was 17 meters to do all channels.

 

[Panky]

I managed to straighten out the original plastic runners but there's a few bits missing. This looks to be a better option - it's in my watch list

 

[S0updragon]

Brilliant job

 

[Anothernutter]

Another update, I have done a bit when I can he is starting to look like something now. New roof lining arrived today so will be a couple of days the the sewing machine so I can fit it up to complete the woodwork. Getting excited now the 3 of us are having our first weekend away in 2 or 3 weeks so still a lot to do.

 

[OnTheRoadAgain]

Great work!

 

[Anothernutter]

Panky how long do you think it's been since someone slept in patience?

 

[Panky]

I'm not sure if Bass or CommerD actually got to use her. The resto started in 2009 and she was in a sorry state then it must be well over twenty years maybe thirty or more since she was used as a camper.

Bass' Automatic Camper

Some pics of Bass' new ride for your delectation you'll note the earlier commer cornflake style construction in places - will leave it to Woolfy & Bass to give further details:) Bessie - four star commerdation

forum.commervanfan.co.uk

 

[Anothernutter]

Is commerd the one who got it from bass

 

[Panky]

99% sure he was the next owner

 

[Anothernutter]

I know it went from bass to somwhere in Wales painted blue then sold and transported to basicly John o groats and sat for 2 years there to get turned into a mobile shop but never happened, I got it as a non runner and insides was never fixed with water still getting in from when bass had to store it so my thinking that he has never been slept in a good time before the it got to woody for resto work. The box has now been ticked as my daughter fell asleep upstairs yesterday afternoon on a big beanbag lol. Patience is starting to feel the love and looking better and better every weekend I can work on him.

 

[Anothernutter]

Sneek peak of the new Headliner I am making, getting really excited now for the new look

 

[Panky]

Watching with interest

 

[Anothernutter]

So far so good not bad for a mechanic I say.....I am Eeeexxiiittteeeeddddd!!!