Tilly The Commer Campervan

11/03/2025

After finding the rear axle needed an overhaul on our Commer Bluebird, Tilly it was done jolly lovely! Thank you to for their support.

19/01/2025

Little bit of a step back. After new rear brake shoes, and cylinders, there was oil in the Drum. Turns out someone loosened all the bolts to the axle and used silicon to try and seal it!
So; next stage, slide hammer the half shafts out and hope to God I can find the bearings and seals the go in the rear axle🤞 and then, of course, paint it and make it look pretty!

15/10/2024

Tilly's all welded, treated and undersealed, except for the rear wheel arches and the underbody above the rear axle. So; get this bit done, and all her ugly is sorted! 👍

19/09/2024

"Oi! Tilly! You've been quiet of late! What's going on?" - Just rebuilding, inside out her new Overdrive, gearbox and fitting new Universal Joints to the Propshaft. Be rude not to paint it too!

Next stage: Fit 'em! Don't have any gearbox mounts, so expect something weird to appear!

27/07/2024

When someone fits a new exhaust, but forgets the water tank is 2" from it! ☹️
Don't suppose anyone's got a spare!

03/12/2023

Sorry i've been quiet of late! It's been a lot of ordering bits, painting bits and fiddling. Getting the old engine restored and replacing the gearbox with a a J-Type Overdrive. One the engine starts to go back in I can bring you something more exciting! Hopefully!

03/05/2023

I've tried to get 3 years of the welding and restoration into a short video, but it does drag on a bit, but, there was a lot to do!
Most of the welding is done by me, but not all.
Hope you enjoy!

The different types of welding needed to restore ourTilly (a '68 Commer Bluebird Highwayman Camper) back to a safe, roadworthy condition.Sorry it's a bit lon...

12/04/2023

So, put together another video from photos of taking the old body off and putting a new one on.
(like it was that simple!)

This is the first part - second will be a while yet, until the engine is running and the weather gets better. Then we can get our baby looking wonderful!Thi...

07/04/2023

Tillys Roll Bar....

We wasn't very happy with the extra weight a Camper carrys, and the seat belt anchors were bolted to a wooden strut.So we decided to use 5mm Aluminium Box, c...

04/04/2023

Started to post videos on YouTube now, for those who likes to see "how to" videos on a vintage camper.

22/03/2023

Ta Da! Refurbished front crossmember. Now the engine can go in! 😊

14/03/2023

Its the little things.....