thanks Mary for the pics, very helpful.
No worries, I'll order the head liner and make some bows up then, thats fine.
I think the inside will end up being fully lined, to hide my bodgy welding of the window infills, some im hoping then that the lined side panels will alleviate the need to metal trims, but thats still down the track.
 
I started the 4 door yesterday just to keep it happy.
A new battery, and the B***y thing fired upon on about the 3rd crank, which was good for the motivation.
Just about time to get cracking again :)

some previous pics that wouldn't post when the forum had issues.
From the Geelong speed trials, a friends van that is now for sale, but was destined for the uk:
 

sells complete with matching board:

ex summernats winner Skid row

 
 
 

 
nice Capri ripping it up
 

and on display

plus a very healthy mini:

 

but my show favourite was the old   S1 Landy, complete with extra gauges and all creature comforts



 

My cousin will go ape for a S1 Landy, he took his 110 5cyl TD back to UK and sold it for a real high price, now he's back he can't find anything half as good.

Most recent Dave's Garage with making an adapter plate, any motor, any box..
https://youtu.be/AV1DY-Dmx3U

over the manflu now so back to it.
It was getting time to get some of the car in primer, to see how bad the lines look, and prove how not to do things out of order.
 Out with the tinsnips and cut a whole for the rally roof vent.
 

A short section of pvc pipe was about the rough size to make a dorade baffle from. Not much of this gets seen under the outside vent cover, I just thought is might save some rain entering down the vent.
One step forward, then when I was sanding I found some thin areas on the rear rear passenger side of the roof skin
which is a poo, so roof will stay as is until I swing the van around.
Drivers side and engine bay got some paint though, epoxy 2 pack undercoat that I had from the boat, and yes it's being rollered on.
The benefit is you can do patches as you go, no overspray, and easier to build up a coating thickness. Bas side, the time it takes, and lots of flattening. But its meditative.
Squint and it does not look too bad. All of the body lines need repicking out, but its a bit of a start.

The topcoat was picked up last week, so thats sorted.Also got a new gearbox crossmember, steel for the headliner bows, windscreen rubber and back door rubbers.

my aim now is to finish undercoating the engine bay, then get back on the welder to fit the guards and inner wheel arch on one side.
 
 
 

Looking good for that roller effect lol, plenty to block back. There 1 epoxy that sets like concrete and must be flatted within a few days or you'll be there for ages.
I was at a old guys place yesterday looking at the mk1 escort he's selling and he's got a windowless van there I wanted, he didn't give a price as it's a project on hold but I might score it for a grand or less , will see..

do it, do it, you know you want to... :) 
 
What about a package deal, the mk1 and the van?

The mk1 was already arranged so that is that. If I get this van it'll be number 5 !