1962 Citroen H-van Car transporter - loaded!

[Olliminium]

So, I've bought a 1962 Citroen HY horsebox to become the 'works van' / racecar transporter, progress is slow due to paying work but I'll update as and when I can.

It is very original, handbooks, tools etc, and has never seen a welder or a repair in its life, but my god does it need to!


"bonnet":


Suntan:


This:


Plus this:


Equalled this:


This side, however:



required a full repair panel:



unfortunately only the later type of panel is available, and it needs the large indicator recess welding up. also, being super anal, one of the ribs needed extending. these are shorter here, i believe to allow fitment to suicide / non-suicide doors, as per french / dutch built vans.



other work so far has seen both large outrigger sections behind the front wheels cutout and refab'd, only a 'during' pic available I'm afraid!:



and the rear chassis and wheel tubs repaired, more pictures to follow when the manflu subsides!

Next couple of weeks should see the arrival of a donor screen surround to help repair the very rotten screen aperture.

some progress may also appear on my facebook page - www.facebook.com/olliminium

[grizz]

Ok. I'm in.
Ove the look. And love these.
Can you spell Patina??

[jpsmit]

Oh my, that is stunning - and please Lord, let the building in the background be the workshop - then I can be jealous about everything!

[Olliminium]

Jan 27, 2014 13:17:26 GMT grizz said:

Ok. I'm in.
Ove the look. And love these.
Can you spell Patina??

thanks.

hoping to "hide"the repair panels, and not repaint the van as i love that roofcap too much to lose it

[Olliminium]

Jan 27, 2014 13:35:33 GMT jpsmit said:

Oh my, that is stunning - and please Lord, let the building in the background be the workshop - then I can be jealous about everything!

it is 'a' workshop, but not mine, mine is behind the cameraman, a 110yr old boiler house for the site




and this is the site, well some of it!:

[jpsmit]

whimper..... (fabulous - truck and environment)

[Olliminium]

a few more before and after pics of the cab;

I would have never have believed there was  paint left on this glove box lid!

[hanger18]

Following and looking forward to this one..

[william123]

Just love all that French style, jealous !!

[wheelspinner]

I recognise that place isnt that Royal Ordnance Depot at Weedon? I am up the road in Daventry.

I seem to remember some guy having a collection of fire engines in there.

I also seem to remember talking to an old boy who used to work there he reckoned the canal arm was full of unexploded ordnance from stuff dropping off boats don't know how true that is.

I might pop in i need an ali airbox building if you are up for it?

Steve

[Olliminium]

Jan 27, 2014 19:51:25 GMT wheelspinner said:

I recognise that place isnt that Royal Ordnance Depot at Weedon? I am up the road in Daventry.

I seem to remember some guy having a collection of fire engines in there.

I also seem to remember talking to an old boy who used to work there he reckoned the canal arm was full of unexploded ordnance from stuff dropping off boats don't know how true that is.

I might pop in i need an ali airbox building if you are up for it?

Steve

hi steve,

yes thats the place :



my contacts details are on my facebook page, best to ring email me in the first instance, as i am often offsite on a contract, but i am certainly up for making you an airbox

[mercmad]

you going to build a fire engine race transporter too?

[varelse]

Ha, this has the exact amount of misunderstood charm that piques my interest! Are you keeping the patina all around?
What's the timber rear like? Looks like you could just coach screw those barn doors on to the side as replacements and they'd fit right in!
Well jealous of that location!

[Olliminium]

Jan 28, 2014 9:02:10 GMT varelse said:

Ha, this has the exact amount of misunderstood charm that piques my interest! Are you keeping the patina all around?
What's the timber rear like? Looks like you could just coach screw those barn doors on to the side as replacements and they'd fit right in!
Well jealous of that location!

Keeping all the patina I can, but the rear timber is completely shot, and long gone!

[Frankenhealey]

Jan 28, 2014 7:08:40 GMT mercmad said:

you going to build a fire engine race transporter too?

Sorry that idea's been copyrighted and my lawyers are looking closely at the situation

Seriously, it's another HY thread bookmarked and loving the patina!

[Olliminium]

sunday saw a roadtrip to kent with the angle grinder in the boot, and i cut a panel from a 70s van

great that i had something to work with but there are a few major differences, mainly the wiper position and fact the early vans have a centre divide.

il let the pics do the talking:

[v8ian]

Just been chatting to m=the man in deepest kent, Nick Arlett said thanks for the money and let him know if you need owt else, and thinks you are doing a good job.

[Olliminium]

Feb 6, 2014 22:14:11 GMT v8ian said:

Just been chatting to m=the man in deepest kent, Nick said thanks for the money and let him know if you need owt else, and thinks you are doing a good job.

small world! thanks. was great to meet nick and larry!

[jabbo]

Looks like some good work there. If you don't mind me asking where did you get the replacement panels from? I'm guessing either franzose/cipere or hyspares? What's the quality like? Apologies for the questions, it's just I need to order some up in the near future.

Keep up the good work

[Olliminium]

Feb 6, 2014 23:11:25 GMT jabbo said:

Looks like some good work there. If you don't mind me asking where did you get the replacement panels from? I'm guessing either franzose/cipere or hyspares? What's the quality like? Apologies for the questions, it's just I need to order some up in the near future.

Keep up the good work

hi there, i got them from franzose, excellent service and good quality panels