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Ev's 55 & Marks 55 11 window projects.

Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 11:08 pm
by evsky
Hi all it looks as though Im going to be the new owner of a 55 project courtesy of my mate Mark via Shane in newcasle and I cant wait to get it sorted. So my lowlight will be on the market to make way. Ill get some pics up and add info of the plans for both the vans.
And I guess a list of questions Cheers EvImage
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Re: Ev's 55 & Marks 56 11 window projects.

Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2012 12:14 am
by woval56
congrats on a great looking project,

theres that dove blue again, nice 8)

whats with the chimney ?

Re: Ev's 55 & Marks 56 11 window projects.

Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2012 7:19 am
by evsky
Yeah both started life blue. The yellow one has twin roof mounted air intakes a proper hack job ill get a better pic for a laugh. Im going to keep mine in its patina with just a little attention and Marks going the full resto but colour hasn't been chosen yet.

Re: Ev's 55 & Marks 55 11 window projects.

Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2012 7:06 pm
by froger
Good stuff . Can't beat the buzz effect of a new project !!!

Re: Ev's 55 & Marks 55 11 window projects.

Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2012 12:17 am
by kombi1976
Gotta love 2 new early Splits heading toward the road. 8)

Re: Ev's 55 & Marks 55 11 window projects.

Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2012 7:03 am
by evsky
Yeah its very exciting the last time i had this feeling the project took 5 years im going for 5 months this time. I'm just trying to get a game plan together and source the odds and ends that are missing thats going to be the hard and expensive part. Till I sell my lowlight theres not alot I can do. Im going to start on the inside and fit the new wiring harness and get some paint on the floors and seal up the bear metal sections on the outside then get new window seals and then and then and the and then and then. :lol:
Kids helping to clean out the dirt they just love it.
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And fitted the cup holder I won at valla
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Great cracked paint on the dash
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July 55 I think
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And nice factory shelf
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Re: Ev's 55 & Marks 55 11 window projects.

Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2012 8:26 am
by Ian 68
It don't get much better ( IMO ) than an early bus.

Small lights, small rear window,semaphores, Dove blue and factory safari's...lovely.

Good luck with it

Best

Ian

Re: Ev's 55 & Marks 55 11 window projects.

Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2012 8:37 am
by evsky
I got some paint mixed up yesterday for the bulk head and to blend in the rust repairs and they had the paint listed as pigeon blue kind of lost in translation made me laugh.

Re: Ev's 55 & Marks 55 11 window projects.

Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2012 8:47 am
by Cam Biscuit
That thing just screams PATINA!!!!

Re: Ev's 55 & Marks 55 11 window projects.

Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2012 8:54 am
by Leroy
Pigeon blue :lol: Awesome bus mate! As Ian said, can't beat an early bus 8)

Re: Ev's 55 & Marks 55 11 window projects.

Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2012 8:43 pm
by froger
Good to see the drink holder and temporary window table has the correct breed of Beverage ...

Re: Ev's 55 & Marks 55 11 window projects.

Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 10:54 pm
by evsky
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Motors ready
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She will be blue
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Re: Ev's 55 & Marks 55 11 window projects.

Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 11:05 pm
by evsky
Tools of the trade
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Many layers
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A few arty farty shots lol
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Re: Ev's 55 & Marks 55 11 window projects.

Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 11:28 pm
by evsky
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Natural rug
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Tail lights for the moment it had 3 holes from previous trailer light hack so iv gone with this for the moment looks ok ill go back to original one day. The reflectors are from a 50's Mercury
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Re: Ev's 55 & Marks 55 11 window projects.

Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 11:48 pm
by evsky
Bamboo-zled boot mat
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Wheels I wont be using just checking what they looked like
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