Sunday, 20 March 2016

'64 Subhatch at Brookside

'64 Bus coming alive again !!  It's MOT time soon Volks !

 Roger and Jo's 1971 Riviera,  Rust Free  T2 with it's shiny respray.
Here she is again with side windows and seals fitted.
Tailgate area being built up, OG lamps and USA Spec reverse light.... nice !

Ed and Willow's biscuit Red Cross Parcel !
Chris Riviera T2 bus with sliding door inner sprayed OG L90 D Pastel White..... looks great !!
The tailgate vents spayed also !
Si and Lous '72 Dormobile in for service and rear wheel bearings.
Check 'em or you will have 3 wheels on your Wagon !!
Here they are being fitted, so wheels still rolling along ! He He !!
Here is James and the Giant Peach's engine being assembled..... nice work !!
The New Creme Brulee Tour Bus and Love Songs Album out soon on vinyl !!!










Wednesday, 9 March 2016

Simon's Sunshine Band at Brookside !!

Ok guys, this bus has not ran since 1974 !! 1500cc engine sounds like the 60's, on our '64 split screen !

 Hey, it's 1964 again with this Fab Patina Split Screen SO33 optioned bus !

Raiders Retro look is all the rage and this bus has all OG cabinets, icebox, curtain rails, radio, 6 pop out windows and OG lino that your Grannie cleaned !

Here is Roger and Jo's '70 early Bay about to be sprayed L90 D Pastel White, what a cracker !!

Zorba the Greek bus ready for MOT and OG mirrors with Greek Logo's !   Rare bus this Volks 1971 !

Billy the Bus ready for collection and now with a brand new 1641cc engine and new MOT........ how's that for service !!!

If you have strange noises from your rear end, you have Major Drama's !!  Tony's 1978 Panel van needed driveshaft renewal...... all ok now Major !!

Atmospheric pic of Brookside workshop, Note - tape holding new door seals on Zorba, and Tony's bus on the ramp.

Finally Volks Zeddy,  a rare '77 Riviera Vista has had Electronic Ignition dizzy fitted. Don't forget to re-set your plug gaps and re-time the 2.0 engine. Fantastic !!


Much more soon and enjoy !   SJ and Co x












Saturday, 27 February 2016

Zorba the Greek Bus at Brookside !!!

Roy and Sarah's Bus from Greece. A rare panel van with Greek Logo's.

Suspension, Front discs and pads, hoses changed. 
Note the copper grease on the suspension, fantastic work !!

Rear driveshaft and CV joints needed changing also.




Zorba's new CV joints !  This bus has seen some Greek dancing    ooh la la !!

Kefalonia roads have ruined rear bearings......... not an easy job !

New hoses too

Fantastic work done here !

Here's our '64 Split Sub Hatch, repairs coming on great, WOW !!

The white bug gets a new handbrake cable !


Tsilivi Beach will never be the same without Zorba the Bus !!


Much more soon Volks,   
Si and the Greek gang are off for some Ouzo and plate smashing  :-o 





Friday, 19 February 2016

Something's out there Major !!! It's Brookside VW busy as ever !!!

'71 Westy ignition barrel replacement, Major drama............ Not to Brookside !!!




 Also had a new Tent fitted, we are so proud, fantastic job !!!
Roof off for fitting of tent
Got the original Westy windows opened and working fantastic, Summers is coming campers !!!

 Reverse lights now in action
Wheel bearing replacement before MOT.
Alec drives away his '73 , More grin's than a Cheshire cat.
First time this bus has been "on the road" for many years !!!!
We had these wheels shot blasted, powder coated in silver and just look at those new white wall tyres!!!  Fantastic job !!!

Keeping the bus to it's USA spec

Much much more soon Volks !!!   Look out for the Spring single from Creme Brulee 

SJ and the Brookside Team  x

Tuesday, 26 January 2016

Action Stations !!!!! We're pushing through Storm Jonas !!!

High winds and heavy rain won't stop the Brookside Team  !!!



 Jason's '78 bus tuned and ready to Rock and Roll !!

Jason's lovely door cards assembled, they look great !!

 Chris's Riviera, Early bumpers powder coated   WOW !

 '71 Westy out for road test and tune up !!    Stay Tuned !!!

Go! Go! Go!

 Our '64 Subhatch on ramp for work, Rare rare rare !!!  SO33 option

 Alex's lovely '72 Devon being polished, and it's MOT time on Wednesday !

The workshop and Creme Brulee recording studio !!


More soon from SJeyyyyyyy!!!   and the team



Wednesday, 13 January 2016

Jersey Jewell at Brookside !!

Chris's T2  1972  Riviera in for MOT, great old bus this.............

and Heyyyy!   Creme Brulee at No1  with Ziggy Stardust    R.I.P to a legend !!












VW Cabriolet in for a service.


Snow maybe on its way folks..   Take care, be safe but have fun !!  xx