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67 Road Runner

Re: 67 Road Runner

by gumbo » Thu Mar 12, 2015 11:29 pm
Some unit shenanigans before it's off to see the welder next week

Rear lights sorted to uk spec.
New dual circuit master cylinder courtesy of vw Jim
Getting through the jobs now!

Early birthday present new lenses
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Re: 67 Road Runner

by gumbo » Sun Apr 12, 2015 9:14 pm
More repairs done on the bus this weather.

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More rat s%%t . This time in the sill

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Cab floor

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van is now 100% solid :cheers:
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Re: 67 Road Runner

by gumbo » Tue Apr 14, 2015 4:08 pm
Another job ticked off the list . safaris fitted :D

A total waste of money in my climate but you only live once!!


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Re: 67 Road Runner

by gumbo » Wed May 06, 2015 9:54 pm
Interior work coming along .

Blew the old fridge unit appart and it was loaded with mouse nest .
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Rebuilt now
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Wardrobe and overhead locker rebuilt using the original as templates
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Re: 67 Road Runner

by gumbo » Wed May 06, 2015 9:55 pm
A little reminder of my endeavours :o
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Re: 67 Road Runner

by henk » Thu May 07, 2015 11:02 am
looks great.
did you not made paper templates or so from the wardrobe and overhead locker by any chance?

henk!!!
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Re: 67 Road Runner

by gumbo » Thu May 07, 2015 10:27 pm
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Re: 67 Road Runner

by gumbo » Thu May 07, 2015 10:33 pm
Building a replica door cabinet from pictures as that's the only part missing from my bus (appart from folding small table on the other door .

Picture of a road runner from the samba
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Mines coming together . Need some edging and build a new door

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Re: 67 Road Runner

by 1965Roadrunner » Sun May 10, 2015 6:26 pm
I've got a 65 roadrunner with all the correct stickers and the floor tile ( witch are like hens teeth )but I'm crap with computers so I cant up load pictures I'm in matlock derbyshire if you want to take a look "beep beep"
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Re: 67 Road Runner

by type21f » Sun May 10, 2015 7:18 pm
I love this interior it is so....




BEEP BEEP


The Mouse Tribute is wonderfull...


I commented I saw a mouse.........


Where?


On the bottom of the cupboard...


HILARIOUS....
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Re: 67 Road Runner

by henk » Mon May 11, 2015 10:13 am
gumbo wrote:
henk wrote:looks great.
did you not made paper templates or so from the wardrobe and overhead locker by any chance?

henk!!!
I didn't make paper templates but I do still have the parts

if i would live closer i came over to tazke the dimensions off it :)

henk!!!
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Re: 67 Road Runner

by gumbo » Mon May 11, 2015 9:24 pm
1965Roadrunner wrote:I've got a 65 roadrunner with all the correct stickers and the floor tile ( witch are like hens teeth )but I'm crap with computers so I cant up load pictures I'm in matlock derbyshire if you want to take a look "beep beep"

I have found some pics of stickers etc. , do you have Facebook or anything ? (Easier for sharing pics) .
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Re: 67 Road Runner

by gumbo » Mon May 11, 2015 9:29 pm
This is my favourite part of the interior so far . Built from looking at pictures as the original is long gone
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Re: 67 Road Runner

by 211vanman » Tue May 12, 2015 7:13 am
Really digging this bus !! The interior is bang on ESP the mouse opening and love the stripes !
Well done
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Re: 67 Road Runner

by gumbo » Wed May 13, 2015 2:10 pm
Cheers buddy
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