1961 11 Window Splitty

[Dan 1641]

The latest Doomwagen in the collection Been hankering after one for a while, figured life's too short to beat around the bush and got one - Better to regret doing something than regret not doing it at all and all that


Spent a couple of weeks looking at importing one from America, arrranged to buy something and went to sort the shipping out when the bloke emailed me with nothing but "sorry, sold" Had a look about and heard a bloke had this for sale locally.

Its spent its whole life in California and is solid bar a tiny hole in a sill. Brakes need attention and the front needs slamming, other than that it's all up together Should have some decent pics to replace these in a few days, hard to get pics of it in the barn.











The ONLY bit of rust.



Straight long panel.

[dubbedup]

Sweet.

What's the plans?

[Dan 1641]

Major slammage, a set of the new Randar wheels, safari windows\ Mini-ITX computer (For films, sat-nav, music, TV, DAB radio), rock & roll bed, and a few bean bags in the back.

Finally, a BBQ and a barrel of beer, perfect home for the shows

[trg1984]

sweet, lovethose wheels

[Tarka]

Bloody lovely, hope you weren't bankrupted, make sure you keep it safe and away from the scumbags.

[skoda_norman]

i'd almost be tempted to keep the stock ride height.

i love the sticker in the window, you should keep that for overall effect.

that interior space has so much potential.

i like it

[Davenger]

Dude!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
That's awesome, proper rat look, no fake patina, brilliant.
Love what you've got planned for it, it'll look perfect

[Dan 1641]

Cheers dudes

Got it home last week and started to attack it. First up, it needed some new fuel lines so I replaced them and went on to fire her up - Needed the points regapping and some fresh fuel, but it started effortlessly after being stood for months

All the original paint is under the primer, so I'm going to see if I can get down to it in a discreet place and see what it's like, not sure whether to keep it primered or not

Few pics in the current resting place... If it stops raining I might just have it on the road by the end of next week. Fingers crossed!

[qwerty]

Looks sweet!

[tigran]

That is fugging ace!

Really liking it an obcene amount - plans?

[Mr_Bo11ox]

A very nice old van. What can you do about that front panel? Looks a bit like its been punched in the face.

[Keefy]

yeah, i was going to ask what had happened with the front panel.
looks like you did well though, i would certainly be tempted to rub back the primer and take a peek at the stock paint underneath
nice one!

[tigran]

I dunno i just thought it was diy 'hooding'

[skoda_norman]

woah, thats a big camper parked next to it. and a pug 305 - woot ;D

still loving it though, and really like those steels...

[HytestA]

Slam it ;D

Nice purchase and virtually rust free... thats a proper bonus.

[daverapid]

I love the general "tattiness"of this old dub..very cool indeed! There are so many options for the interior too, though I reckon basic is best!

;)Rob,the Pug is a 309.

[Dan 1641]

I have a funny feeling that the dent in the front has something to do with the 'NO BRAKES' sign, whatever happened, the idiot has rammed filler in there about an inch thick Luckily it's curse word stuff and it just knocks out. Going to try getting it a bit straighter, looks shonky rather than patina'd at the moment

skodanorman said:

woah, thats a big camper parked next to it. and a pug 305 - woot ;D

still loving it though, and really like those steels...

There's also a 2CV being used as a shed, the floor was practically gone when my uncle parked it there a few years ago... Probably nothing left there at all now... Can just see it here:

hytesta said:

Slam it ;D

Nice purchase and virtually rust free... thats a proper bonus.

Slammage is coming

Quite baffled by the amount of rust on it, ace for 45 years without underseal

[skoda_norman]

i can see a 2CV. wicked yard.

i thought it was a 309, but then thought predecessor to 306 ... hence 305...

[Dan 1641]

Primer strippeth starts about now... Got some Oven Pride and Cillit Bang, plus a load of rag/scouring pads. The Yanks have been using it to do the following, blue is original paint...



Just add elbow grease and a lot of care... Pics to come

[Dan 1641]

Recently took delivery of a dual circuit master cylinder and some man sized brakes... Hopefully have it all working by tonight so I can get it registered ASAP