Well what a year it’s been!
Looking back to this time last year I was in a mad rush trying to get the van back on the road for the end of March ready for summer. We just about managed it and have had a great year building up the interior and just enjoying using the van again after a long absence, as both our main vehicle and for a few nights away.
My main aim with the whole VW thing has always been to not let lack of experience get in the way of me trying to do all the work myself. Time and plain stubbornness always makes up for any lack of skill in my book.So what does the next year hold for us? I’ll be aiming to get the rest of the van finished for spring so we can go on some longer trips away (road trip round Wales anyone?). The baja project has well and truly started and my goal is to try and get most of the welding done over the coming year. Thank you Max for putting up with my obsession.
Onwards! #vwt2 #iriscamper #myrtlethebajabug #vwlove #vwbug #vwbaja #vwbaywindow
https://www.instagram.com/p/B6wDhyKp4Jj/?igshid=15z2eh3j8q09g
Well what a year it’s been!
Looking back to this time last year I was in a mad rush trying to get the van back on the road for the end of March ready for summer. We just about managed it and have had a great year building up the interior and just enjoying using the van again after a long absence, as both our main vehicle and for a few nights away.
My main aim with the whole VW thing has always been to not let lack of experience get in the way of me trying to do all the work myself. Time and plain stubbornness always makes up for any lack of skill in my book.So what does the next year hold for us? I’ll be aiming to get the rest of the van finished for spring so we can go on some longer trips away (road trip round Wales anyone?). The baja project has well and truly started and my goal is to try and get most of the welding done over the coming year. Thank you Max for putting up with my obsession.
Onwards! #vwt2 #iriscamper #myrtlethebajabug #vwlove #vwbug #vwbaja #vwbaywindow
https://www.instagram.com/p/B6wDhyKp4Jj/?igshid=15z2eh3j8q09g
Saturday Baja progress.
Bolted the new rear cross members to the floor pan.
Drilled out the spot welds and removed the original rear cross members.
Removed a little more of the heater channels. lots of bodges over the years so best to take it all out and start again.
Drivers floor pan fettled to fit the chassis and alignment checked against heater channel. Pinned in place for now.
It’s already looking miles better with some fresh metal mocked up.
