We have been in the process of taking the coach apart inside to replace the floor covering and roof lining. With our Thanks to Nick we now have our moquette and have had the seats recovered and await being refitted to the coach. The wood fillets are out which are being sanded and re-varnished by Barry and Dudley. 

The Wheels have all been removed and had tyres put on them which have tread, unlike the ones that were on the vehicle that were flat and bald.

The headlights and side lights were sent away for refurbishment and after a long wait for their return, they are looking like new. 

The Windscreen frames are re-glazed and await re-fit once the body work has been painted.

Various parts have been found via the internet and like minded enthusiasts to whom we are very grateful.

The front wings are off and have both been repaired as has the engine side cover. Many thanks to Bert. 

The Chassis is almost finished being sandblasted. When James has finished Mark will be able to run the wiring through to the back end. We have to get a switch box and  dash gauges but we are onto that (we think) so things are moving in the right direction.

James has temporarily changed the front springs and we have sent one away as a pattern to get a new set made.

We tried to start the engine so we could flush out the old oil which resembles Tar and then give it a fresh start but unfortunately the plungers in the injector pump seemed to be sticking so the pump and injectors are off and have been sorted out by Dave ready for another try. 

Whilst the injector pump was off we had the dynamo refurbished as it was not charging.

We have removed all of the broken windows and have had new glass cut ready for installation. The louvers have been removed and the glass needs to be replaced in some, also their frames have to be chromed. 

The side mouldings have been removed by Barry, Paul, Joshua and Joseph then they were cleaned and polished ready to be replaced when the coach has been painted. 

There is very little wood in the construction of the coach but, there were a few pieces that needed replacing and so the ceiling had to be removed, New wood cut and shaped and while the ceiling was down we replaced the rubber gutter pipes just in case they leaked then the ceiling put back in place.

The sun roof has been taken off to replace the rollers and to re-upholster the under side and varnish the wood trim. 

We have to make new racks for inside the coach and upholster them. We acquired new lights for the racks as they were broken at the same time the windows were broken. 

There are quite a few parts that need to be re-chromed, door handles and ashtrays etc, and we have a firm in mind to do that for us.

More to report as and when.

Below, First we had to start digging, change rear tyres as they were flat and bald. Check brakes are free. Remove cobwebs. Then start to winch the old girl out into the world and bring her home.