1957 camper

[Saxon bell]

I’m running bilstein shocks from type 2 detectives all round. Bus is on flipped spindles only but it is pretty low. I’ll be making a lowered trailer to match

All the cabinets are make with walnut ply. Custom made with the help of a friend. Rusty Lee r n r bed from the uk. It has loads of storage areas plus the full length rack….then the trailer

Barndoor steering wheel and mirrors. Blaupunkt Bluetooth stereo with modern speaker mounted under dash

Refurbished trip speedo. Genuine vw spare fuel tank… more pics coming soon

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This is the trailer I’ll be replicating. Sorry Matt, I’m lacking your skills so my mate will be welding the frame for me

[splitthis]

Looks awesome mate, great progress. What is the transmission? I’m assuming straight axle? With a set of RGB’s the 36er will pull anything but I agree you will need an upgrade if it’s straight axle.

[Saxon bell]

Yep straight axel…

The never ending battle between practicality and aesthetics!

[Beatts]

Looks great Saxon.

[Perik57Splitty]

Even the mug on the table looks period correct mate!! very cool bus!

[spl65t]

Absolutely have done justice with your interior to that bus. Love it

[braddick]

This is coming together so nice mate
Hate to say it but thinking u going to need some more hp with a SA rear end even a very healthy 36 will have its tongue out in that setup especially if u want to get to robe for that mainie u been talking about

[Saxon bell]

Thanks guys

well Im hoping the 36er gets me through the next year even if I just stay local

collecting the bus in the morning from Cooper with the new gearbox installed, brakes checked and wheels aligned. It will be so much more practical with a reverse gear....

trimmer next week for roof lining then Regency

Ill post some more pics soon

[morts]

Really looking forward to checking this bus out in the flesh, and the Jalousie windows look great.

I am a big fan of Baronia Brown on 50's buses. Just checking - did you paint yours Baronia Brown or Prairie Beige??

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It's Prairie beige. But from my research they are pretty similar. BB is a bit darker. Had all sorts of problems with paint colours tbh as I used 2K inside and acrylic outside.

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