Restoration of 1948 Bedford OB EAJ 679 "Charlie"
This great Bedford OB Bus owned by Ray Lockett, has beautiful art deco like interiors and a Plaxton body.
We remade the interior of the boot and repainted the bodywork, to a high standard. The interior was refitted with new timber stays and board and re-upholstered to it's original look.
Restorations - 1948 Bedford
Restoration of 1948 Bedford OB EAJ 679 'Charlie'
Restoration of Bedford OB EAJ 679Restoration of 1948 Bedford OB EAJ 679 'Charlie' Rear Door Start
The rear doors were stripped off and any damaged & decayed wood was removed.Restoration of 1948 Bedford OB EAJ 679 'Charlie' Rear Door Repairs
The wood around the aperture was replaced and shaped. New outriggers were completed with the flooring in the boot. New doors were constructed to the original design and installed.Restoration of 1948 Bedford OB EAJ 679 'Charlie' Rear Door Finished
The rear and doors were then painted and polished.Restoration of 1948 Bedford OB EAJ 679 'Charlie' Interior Roof Strip
The interior roof was stripped to expose the wood that had decayedRestoration of 1948 Bedford OB EAJ 679 'Charlie' Interior Roof Work
We repaired the damaged roof wood and tidied it upRestoration of 1948 Bedford OB EAJ 679 'Charlie' Interior Roof Repairs Completed
The roof repairs were re-covered and matched in with the original interiorRestoration of 1948 Bedford OB EAJ 679 'Charlie' Driver Door Start
The drivers door was removed, realigned and restrengthened.Restoration of 1948 Bedford OB EAJ 679 'Charlie' Rear Door Fixed
Door was fixed together with new panels & undercoated.Restoration of 1948 Bedford OB EAJ 679 'Charlie' Rear Door Finished
Door was repainted and fitted back on bus
