doors, sadly they were just too far
gone. So, while work ticked along
and further assessments were made
an ever-increasing number of panels
started to descend in neatly wrapped
parcels, mainly from sunny and
dry California but also from Just
Kampers in the UK, and included an
engine lid, rear hatch and of course
those replacement doors.
Finally, Graham was happy that
the body work stage was completed,
not that the project was anywhere
near a conclusion. Protective paint
was the obvious next item on the
agenda and while Graham didn’t feel
sufficiently confident to spray the
top coat, he was perfectly capable
of slaving over the lengthy and
necessary prep before applying a
polyester primer outside and marine
primer inside. If the job needed
doing, it needed doing well and
Graham paid particular attention
to the back of the van (whereRails to stow the
table out of harm’s
way and Danbury
style ‘ceiling’
cupboard
Vanwurks units
give the van a
clean modern day
look in keeping
with the rest of
Bus’s modifications
condensation tends to gather) and to
the back of the panels (areas others
tend to overlook). That done, he
then applied white on top of that, a
definite case of painting the paint!
With the Bus ready for its top
coat, the shell was trundled across
the road to Ormlie Garage in Thurso
for its top coat. Graham waved a
fond farewell to both his wife Angela
and his Bus (he had a four-week
stint working away) safe in the
knowledge that on his return shiny
gloss would adorn each and every
panel. As for his choice of colours,
he opted for vibrant Kawasaki
Green, paint code 636 (recalling
his first Z650 motorbike) and Ford
Frozen White, a proper white,
unlike the yellowy VW offering.
Turning to the interior, the pop-
top lining was replaced, the new
one being purchased from a man in
Great Malvern who specialises in
renovations of the same. Alreadyhttp://www.volkswagencamper.co.uk1971 EX DANBURY^23