Maisie_the_kombi

Fish oil be my favourite.
Waxoyl doesn't get as far in as needed from the rear arch inner entry. The Wakoyl spray tins I bought didn't have the penetration into the beam that I wanted.
The fish oil is perfect & has done my bus well for lots of years. In heat areas just apply more frequently. The temp helps it penetrate more.
Cheers

 

Awesome work Brian. Great to see proper metal resurrection.
A question if I may... Welding panels... TIG or MIG?

 

Cheers still have a some final
Metal work in engine bay but it's getting there , All the welding done with a MIG

 

It's finally all in primer still needs final bodywork touch up but onto running gear and under body first then doors etc still a very long way to go but happy enough with the progress so far

 

Cheers Brian. Have been interested in finding out what people prefer to use for welding bodywork lately. I've only ever used MIG and oxy before but lately have been looking at the advantages of TIG.

 

Ive never used TIG but something I want to try and learn a bit more about like yourself have used both oxy and MIG

 

Haven't updated in a while but have been plodding along with some more rust repairs and under body protection.... spoiler alert for the new colour selection
Have all the major rust repairs done now just a few bits inside the roof

 

You have done that, turquoise is the new orange LTC

 

My Mrs got the final colour choice I guessed it was good plan to let her pick colour so I can keep the boxes and boxes of parts coming

 

Can’t go wrong in the blue spectrum of the colour wheel….

 

That it be the boxes of money leaving
Nice undercarriage , good to see colour, instead of the black

 

Have also been gathering parts for my engine rebuild so now they engine bay is almost finished I'll be making a start on the mechanics its getting a full rebuild, upgrade Camshaft & sticking fuel injection on it

I know it's not technically keeping it original but a little more power and reliability is what I'm hoping for

 

Finally starting to reassemble Maisie, the rear suspension and brakes are complete everything cleaned up and refreshed if reusable, Brake cylinders,Brake hoses & handbrake cables all replaced,
Some new shocks to make her handle sweet when she finally gets on a road trip

Started to strip and clean the front suspension but unfortunately found both front brake caliper piston boots are completely perished and pistons badly seized also found the brake master cylinder must have been leaking into the servo as it was full of brake fluid so back to shopping list and add a few more parts to the wish list
PS excuse the bit of blue overspray on engine bay the engine bay is yet to be painted in a top coat over the raptor liner

 

Given all the great work you have done I suggest you whack a coat of paint over the shock absorbers.

PR

 

Good to know will do thanks

 

Front end starting to go together , also got some more bed liner in blue to complete underbody painting

Just front callipers,master cylinder and servo now and the running gear is complete

 

Looking good under there, very neat

 

Final few parts of the brake overhaul complete

 

Interior sheet metal completed and in paint slowly coming together almost a shame to cover it all in upholstery

 

Maisie is also going drive by wire with the new fuel injection setup so will get a modern twist on her refreshed type 4 should be interesting
MK5 Golf GTI pedal installed and getting a custom made plenum to take the golf throttle valve and tie in with the Porsche manifolds