About the Blog


This is a running record of the work Jason and Lena are doing to bring a 1978 VW Bus back to life. She was very close to death's door when we bought her.

We now have a functional vacationmobile that we are taking on adventures. So, this blog has morphed into a travelogue sprinkled with our break-down stories and latest upgrades. Hopefully more of the latter!

Look back in the archive for ALL the work we did to get her where she is today.

Enjoy :)

Suzanne the Van

Suzanne the Van

Sunday, 11 March 2012

Trying out some new skills --> wood refinishing

We had GREAT weather this weekend so we took advantage and worked on the cabinetry/interior trim.

There was mould, old stain, dirt, etc that had to be removed and then new stain was applied.  All finished up with a nice coat of varethane.

Front Roof Liner - It is plasticized.  You can see how it cleaned up.  Stay tuned for how we decorate it.
BEFORE- see below (yuck and mold)
AFTER: Trim panel for under the left middle window (between the buddy seat and bench seat)
After sanding and before for upper trim pieces (between window and headliner)
After staining and before for upper trim pieces (between window and headliner)
Found a bit of history in the head-ache rack (see below)
Not gonna stain the inside now.  Hee Hee "Live Bait!"
Bottom of said rack - all stained up (note the sunshine!)  


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