1963 bedford dormobile not seen the light for 30 years

@Jonny wrote:

Welcome to the forum Dave, look forward to seeing your photos

John

@daveglanfield wrote:

hi my name is dave i have just purchased 1963 bedford dormorbile it needs a full restoration i have owned the van for 3 weeks i have got to work on the bodywork striped the front of the van the engine is seized i put diesel in the bores for a week and tried to turn the engine with bar on the bottom pulley this did not work. so i have taken the head of it taped the pistons with a wooden block and hammer they freed off the head as 4 exhaust valves burned out and coldplugs need replacing i am going to take the engine out to check the ring and clutch. can anyone tell were i can get the parts from ?

bodywork paintwork is in poor condition i have striped the paint of the front of the van repaired the body and primed it and put a coat of colour to protect it as i will do a panel at a time than repaint it when finished repairing it the q.t.r panels have holes in them as they will need welding and plates making.

i will need passenger and drivers door window rubbers and mouldings for the sides, and would anyone no were i could get bumpers re chromed.

we wont get to the interior just yet as i will need more information on it,

i have taken photos if you would like to view them i will send you some.

yours sincerley

Dave Glanfield

Hi John thanks for the interest in my van done a lot more on it ,i am soon putting some more photos on. your van looks very good, i carnt wait to get mine finished so we can go on these meets perhaps we may meet at one of the shows. speak to you soon. Dave

hi these are some of my pictures of my restoration for the past 7 months.

Please click my link to view pictures, will upload some more pictures once this is completed in the next week.

http://cid-89c122bf984e4d1b.skydrive.live.com/browse.aspx/New%20album%20dave%20diane%20glanfield

thanks for that gaz. got 9 days to finish it as it is at tatton park it needs n/s/r slave cylinder rubbers. than i can take it for m.o.t. still some work on the under side painting and under sealing wheels need painting than i can take pictures of the van all over and show it of properly may get sunday before i can that.
how is your van doing? many thanks dave

hi gaz taken a look at your picture looks like its coming on well is that braising on the front wing you have done if so not seen that for a long time.did you read what i wrote to you on the fuel gauge on my van ? dave