NUGGET wrote:Fast progress, coming on nicely

Only done easy bits so far


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Austin60 wrote:As soon as I saw that packaging I knew those kick panels were from Clara. Really great quality and top notch packaging!

Bus looks superb.

Thanks, I'm pleased with the bus and Clara's panels, hopefully fit them soon


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Took another day off, and got brakes bled, seem ok first time, I'll give it a week and try again just to check for leaks. The weather wasn't too kind today, so had to do some undercover jobs, can't fit pop top until I get some slam tyres on, it won't fit under the garage door

Got the space blanket insulation fitted behind headliner, and headliner back in



Also got the eberspacher mounted and the looms pulled though, just need to connect up. Also finished gearbox and fitted driveshafts, so not too far from getting engine back in, will be a relief to get that out of the way and have more room.



Had a go at fitting the under seat mats, but as usual they wouldn't fit with the seals, so left that for another day...

Fitted fire extinguisher, that's just about done in engine bay apart from split charge relay to fit, engine in soon



Back end starting to look like a bus again...



Decided to start the horrible job of doing the cab door tops...

Nice work Neil, fast too!! I was going to order some of those door cards from Clara I'd like to have a look at those of yours first,
Regards Mick

Hi Neil looking great fella just a pointer before you get too far the rear engine seal is in upside down. Its going to be a special bus this.

coming on fast, looking good mate (don't scratch it lol)

Reggie wrote:Hi Neil looking great fella just a pointer before you get too far the rear engine seal is in upside down. Its going to be a special bus this.

Cheers Si
Nice that someone is keeping an eye on me
Thanks
Neil

Stevelambretta wrote:coming on fast, looking good mate (don't scratch it lol)

Cheers Steve

Getting paranoid about scratching it, need a bigger garage it's no fun working on the drive in March

Managed to get a couple more hours over the weekend but the weather wasn't good so mostly interior jobs, first off got cab door tops built and fitted, still waiting on quarterlight seals to finish those, but catches riveted in, and just ready to fit glass





Next up fitted the westy windows to try and get her watertight





Onto insulating all the rear section and refitting interior panels





Also got interior lights refitted

Next up was refitting some of the westy furniture







Then fitted the petrol filler flap, another little job done

Just caught up with this, looking really nice mate. Your making super fast progress too, keep it up, cant wait to see the finished article!

wejjy wrote:Just caught up with this, looking really nice mate. Your making super fast progress too, keep it up, cant wait to see the finished article!

Cheers, bit more to come

Next up got the rear bumper built up and ready for when the engine goes in



And pop top ready to go back on once smaller tyres fitted



And lastly, got the Mrs to apply heat resistant barrier to the inside of the valance, heard that not much clearance for vintage speed, so thought it was worth a try



That's all for now

Neil

Looking good Neil. Won't be long now................

Jim

Can't believe its 2 weeks since I update this...away for the weekend at the insistence of the Mrs, so time to update the thread..

First up I had a little help to put the fixed glass in, this was really important as I am doing most of the work on the drive, and need it to be weatherproof





Also fitted harp arm mirror arms and new flat 4 mirrors



And one I was most worried about the rear window



Thankfully they all went in without a hitch, and just before it started p1ss1ng it down, you can see in the pics that the bus has had a shower

Then onto the final waterproofing piece, fitting the pop top, this is the easy bit, canvas fitting to follow....



As pop top was on had to fit the new wheels, just goes under the garage door with half an inch to spare



Feeling brave, front headliner cards from Clara were the next thing





The next task was to fit the floor so the rest of the interior could go back in. Thanks to Nugget and his van, getting a sheet of 5' by 5' ply isn't easy without a van, once the floor was in, spent a bit of time getting the interior back in - after 6 months of not being able to get into the front room the Mrs was getting a little irritable



Big task then was fitting the engine...



Took a bit of help from the family, but eventually got it back in and then could think about refitting valance and engine lid



Next thing was building up the bumpers, brackets and splash pans powder coated, all ready to go back on





Front built up in lounge

Cheers

Neil

Will it be done in time for vicky farm Neil ?