We've come a long, long way together

[Paul Goldsmith]

First new holes drilled in my bodywork today, bracing myself for the doing the front next ...

 

[Panky]

Super clean - gorgeous it is

 

[S0updragon]

Looking very nice

 

[renaultvation]

Looking good.

 

[Paul Goldsmith]

Thanks folks, balancing the messy chassis preparation work with some shiny things

 

[Paul Goldsmith]

The wonder of the internet !
Jostein recently posted this picture of my van on Facebook, taken on the day in 2007 when I went to collect it from Newbury. Thought long lost, it brought back some very happy memories of that exciting day and the epic, but faultless, drive back to Norwich

 

[S0updragon]

Excellent!

 

[Panky]

Love that roof

 

[Paul Goldsmith]

Love that roof

If it weren't for that smashed skylight ...

 

[Panky]

Lets more sunshine in

 

[Paul Goldsmith]

I'm currently in discussion with a plastic specialist in Essex, it won't be cheap ...

 

[Paul Goldsmith]

Thanks to Jostein for his inspiration, I managed to found up my old Commer photos - by reactivating my dormant Photobucket account

From the happy day of purchase, mid 2007 ...

 

[S0updragon]

Looking great!

 

[Paul Goldsmith]

Looking great!

Thanks but even back in 2007 it was a 20 yard van

 

[Paul Goldsmith]

This was how it looked late 2009 ...

 

[Panky]

Poor thing

 

[S0updragon]

Blimey!

 

[Paul Goldsmith]

Life has taken over the past couple of months but looking forward to getting stuck in again on the weekend ...

In the meantime, some new shiny bits have been acquired - silicon thermostat housing gaskets and a NOS lower grill

 

[Paul Goldsmith]

And a black friday deal was had too - still working out how to wire up the Haribos though !

 

[Panky]

Looks like you've has a fruitful Christmas