OxonPhil wrote:Yea yea........but I still don't want to nick your bus

You need to leave cash in it if you want me to take it

After all, who would want a really nice, clean, well kept, RHD, reliable family bus ?????????


Phil.

HAHA

No point in taking a 11 window when you already roll in a 23 window ......
( thats why your always late everywhere as you got all those windows to clean )




Mark

steve j l wrote:Good luck in Ninove Mark, you will have a blast as its one of the best shows I've ever been to.... and it was F$?king freezing! (Snow and all!!)
Weather is looking good for you.
All the best & Safe Journey.
Look forward to hearing all about it when you get back.

Paul.

(P.S, If you remember could you get me a Witcap Glass please, as I missed out on the brewery last year due to having to assist with an engine out/rebuild at the campsite I was staying at!!)















(Heres my Ninove adventure for you to check when you get back!)
http://forum.earlybay.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=49254

if you ever read this Paul .... I still got your glass from 2014 as per your order

Its at home safe and waiting for you

Mark

So I'm going to Nivone this weekend so if all goes to plan I hope to have a nice big update for you all soon

I have a little project that I wanted finished in time for the trip ..... well I managed to pull it off ....





well its 95% finished ... just the sign writing for the 7up to be done




check it out















































































Got all the cooler box bits chromed when I got all the trailer bits done .... so quite some time ago




started the resto of this cooler box nearly 1 1/2 years ago I think .... thats nearly the same time as it took me to do the resto on Gerry .. 2 years





































so after some love he turned out ok .... and this is the final peace of the jigsaw .... and my family is complete







































































































Just the detailing on the 7up to be done



































Hope that's keeping you pervs happy



Over and Out


Mark

Pulls another out the bag, very nice boss...

Hope it's laden with beer. ?

That cooler has come up lovely. Nice job

Bren Ralls wrote:Pulls another out the bag, very nice boss...

Hope it's laden with beer. ?

If we know Mark well enough by now, the beer will be in fully restored antique bottles, even the tops will be chromed! Thats just how this guy rolls!!!

Epic work again pal, expected nothing else, looks awesome between the seats.

Hey Mark,

I hope you have an awesome time in Ninove again!
I hope to catch up at a local meet soon, been flatout at work and with the family I've not had much van time of late but always check ya thread out when I can.

I will get that glass of you soon!!!!!!!!!Lol

Take care dude.
Paul.

steve j l wrote:Hey Mark,

I hope you have an awesome time in Ninove again!
I hope to catch up at a local meet soon, been flatout at work and with the family I've not had much van time of late but always check ya thread out when I can.

I will get that glass of you soon!!!!!!!!!Lol

Take care dude.
Paul.

the glass is safe Paul so no rush:lol:


catch up soon

Mark

Beer


Beer in my cooler

who me


Never







Thank for your kind comments guys




Mark

Hi All


Ninove update

This maybe a big pic'y update ... so ya best go get yourself a cuppa ..... and Bren you grab your self a pack of choc biscuits as normal

So Friday I set off to meet Alex , Darren , Eddy , Stuart at MK bus station

I was so excited i get there an hour early












Prepped for the trip
















Tunes were rocking in Gerry and I could not stop smiling all the way to MK














So got to MK bus station and reversed and parked up ..... I gave Gerry a wipe down ( again ) then I spotted how close a was to smashing Gerry exhaust against the kirb ..... Few lucky escape
















So we was all ready to roll











So just waiting for the pack to turn up




Eddy arrived first in Ernie ( unwashed of course ) .... but thats eddy for you ... Top block .... Stuart was with Eddy

Next to turn up was Alex and Darren in Alex's newly acquired split ... Alex had been working hard on this bus to get it fully road worthy and reliable and as it was new to him he had to go through everything with a fine tooth pick ( if you get my meaning )














Then Dave turned up in his 912 mmmm very nice ( one of Alex's buddy's ) and he also had a passenger



so we was ready ... so off we cruised to a premier Inn just next to the Chunnel











































So 2 & 1/2 hours later we arrived at our destination ...Primer Inn ... and checked in and hit the bar ... a few beer and a dinner then a few more beers ..
Bren popped in for a chat and to collect some bits from me ... Had a fab evening catching up with Bren and his wife Sandra ........then I headed off to bed ..... I was in a room of my own .... nice big room for me to spread out all my kit ..... Also a good time to charge everything





















So up early next morning around 5.30am ... it dropped to -2 that night so it was fresh outside in the morning
































Lots of cars with frozen windows .... I cheated and popped on my Propex and walked away and tempted my room and checked out .... on return to Gerry I only needed to wipe of the water from the windows and jumped into a nice warm bus ..... we then all crusade off the the Chunnel and got onto the train with no problems













once on the other side where they drive on the wrong side of the road ..... as planned we drive and stopped at the Bonjor fuel station ( the big meeting point )






































































As you can see in the photos it was foggy ..... it doesn't look to bad in the photos but it was thick and you could not see too far in front ....... this coursed a pretty big problem as lots of the VW convoy missed the fuel station and took the wrong turning that took them straight onto the motorway thus ..... we all waiting at the fuel station for over an hour and there was only 20 - 30 vehicles there ..... were in 2014 when I did it last there had to have been 100 + cars or so there ....... we knew it was the fog that had crossed this as at the chunnel crossing there was VW's everywhere and as expected 100 + vehicles .










so we waited no longer and steamed onto the SLAG beer factory ... this is where we all meet up and have a glass and a good old catch up ...and a chance for a few pics ... so enjoy pics

























































































































































































So I also had a walk around the beer factory .... very cool in there

























































































so after the beer factory is was time to cruz onto the place for the night ...... We don't do things by half and Alex had organised a nice little pad for us to stay in





























So once showers and freshened up we drive into Ninove for a few beers and food .... we all jumped into Eddy's bus Ernie ... well that thing can shift .... pulls like a train and we was 5 adults up in Ernie ( thanks Eddy )


so the next morning we woke up feeling excited to get to the show / gathering ....... Those of you that don't know about Ninove they only let Aircooled vehicles into the town so its just street after street full of amazing aircooled vehicles













and that my friends is the first part of this update ........ episode 2 to follow .....


But heres a sneek peek to keep you perv's happy

































































until next time guys ..... next update of the Ninove trip will follow very soon .... but for now I'm exhausted



Laters


Mark





More updates to follow

markp wrote:

Have you ever considered deluxe euro bumper trims ???? you should;-)

Fab pics & agree with Maddison on the Euro bumper trims


Nige

Looks like a fab trip mate. Jealous.

maddison wrote:

markp wrote:

Have you ever considered deluxe euro bumper trims ???? you should;-)

delux euro bumper trims ?

what the little chrome bits on the side of the bumper? ( that cost an arm and a leg )

No mate never though of them ...... like Gerry as he is mate ..... Naked !!!


Cheers

Mark