68 Overlander – Chequerboard inlay part 2
Here is the first piece of the inlay I made being applied to a drawer front. The inlay is layed up with American black walnut veneer and then placed in the vacuum press. The final picture is the result, after the tape has been removed and the face sanded.
68 Overlander – Making chequer-board inlay
The cabinetwork in the Overlander will be mostly veneered in a American black walnut. I am making some chequer-board inlay in walnut with contrasting maple. The process involves making solid blocks of timber, gluing in sequence and then cutting and gluing again, finally cutting the very thin strips of veneer. These pictures illustrate the process.
68 Overlander – Fresh Water Tank
The fresh water tank goes in its original position under the forward seating.
68 Overlander – Kitchen
This is the main kitchen unit taking shape, constructed from very strong birch plywood but designed to be as lightweight as possible. The cool original sink is in perfect condition and has cleaned up really well. I have fitted a pure white solid resin Worktop and a tap incorporating a water filter.
68 Overlander – Rear Bed
This marks a milestone – the beginning of the interior fit out, starting with the rear double bed frame. The frame shown here will support the bed base and the walnut surround which is scribed to the curved walls. The frame has to allow unrestricted access from the rear luggage hatch to a large storage are under the bed.
Airstream Hulalele
One of our airstreams (a 1960 Overlander) at Womad this year forms the perfect backdrop to a bit of Hulalele!
68 Overlander – more polishing
The task seems endless but the finish is worth it! Even the dog is exhausted.
68 Overlander – Polishing stage 2
Just started the final stage of polishing. The finish is amazing but check out my reflection, covered from head to toe in the black stuff that flies off the polishing machine. 
68 Overlander – New Axles Fitted
The two new axles, bolted onto the chassis with reinforcing plates:
68 Overlander – Axles removed
It took a bit of effort getting the bolts undone after 46 years but here are the old, heavy axles removed and ready to be replaced with modern custom built axles complete with overrun braking system.