1967 Neptune Blue Deluxe

[K@rlos]

Use a K&N HP3001 filter, fairly inexpensive and rated for high pressure.

 

[sparkywig]

Today was a good day.






Reunited with some buddies from Blake's yard.





If you're after a project bus, hit me up.

 

[Clem]

Looks well smart Si.

 

[sparkywig]

Thanks Mike, I'm pleased with it. Just a couple of little issues to sort then it's ready to go.
Although earlier this year I could've set light to it.
Waiting on Waboo to start the interior next.

 

[creationblue]

Busfest ready then!!

 

[Pete B]

I'm liking that very much Si, you've done a cracking job!

 

[sparkywig]

I'm liking that very much Si, you've done a cracking job!

Thanks mate. I was a bit disappointed I couldn't catch up with you, Penny and the rest of the gang this year.

 

[sparkywig]

A few more jobs ticked off.

Teddy welded an AN-8 bung on the oil filler/breather, so that's now fitted.



Number plate light needs replacing, but the repro ones are poor quality and don't fit well,



so I found a lens in a box, gave my original one a clean up and reassembled it.



Number plates on







Didn't like the silver bolts, so gave them a bit of black paint.

Washer bottle all connected, so tried that.
Well, when I say all connected I obviously didn't mean the washer pipes....



Oh well, and the three nozzle jets look impressive but only reach the bottom of the screen. Back to the original single jet ones then.

Seat belts






A bit of carpet as a temporary measure until I decide what's going in permanently.



And Jono at Vintage Valley came up trumps with the last piece of trim.

 

[Hodge]

A few more jobs ticked off.

Teddy welded an AN-8 bung on the oil filler/breather, so that's now fitted.

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Number plate light needs replacing, but the repro ones are poor quality and don't fit well,

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so I found a lens in a box, gave my original one a clean up and reassembled it.

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Number plates on

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Didn't like the silver bolts, so gave them a bit of black paint.

Washer bottle all connected, so tried that.
Well, when I say all connected I obviously didn't mean the washer pipes....

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Oh well, and the three nozzle jets look impressive but only reach the bottom of the screen. Back to the original single jet ones then.

Seat belts

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A bit of carpet as a temporary measure until I decide what's going in permanently.

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And Jono at Vintage Valley came up trumps with the last piece of trim.

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Looking good mate. What’s the front seats you have fitted?

 

[creationblue]

Love it, looks fantastic

 

[Grazy]

Looking really good that mate , proper job

 

[sparkywig]

Looking good mate. What’s the front seats you have fitted?

1980s Porsche 911 tombstones.

 

[Nugsy]

Just caught up on it all. Assuming it's moving under its own power now and you didn't push it up the yard. All great work and interesting to see your problem solving skills.

Said it before and will say it again.Your work effort puts me to shame. Still keep collecting bits, need to take your lead and crack on.

 

[easy]

Awesome!

 

[Ben72Bay]

1980s Porsche 911 tombstones.

they look a lot more comfortable than my hardbacks!

 

[sparkywig]

Just caught up on it all. Assuming it's moving under its own power now and you didn't push it up the yard. All great work and interesting to see your problem solving skills.

Said it before and will say it again.Your work effort puts me to shame. Still keep collecting bits, need to take your lead and crack on.

Thanks mate, got a couple of running issues but I think it's jetting related.
Just do one job at a time, it's daunting to do a list but if you keep getting one or two things done every time it only takes around 4 years.

 

[K@rlos]

What’s the running issue? If hector worked out the jetting out it will be right.

 

[sparkywig]

What’s the running issue? If hector worked out the jetting out it will be right.

Fine on idle, but under load falls flat on it's face.

 

[K@rlos]

Fine on idle, but under load falls flat on its face.

How much timing is put into it? Are the Carbs balanced and does the linkage open both carbs equal amounts at the same time? What jet stacks are in there?

 

[sparkywig]

I'm swapping the 44s out for my old 40s as I know they run fine.
Then I can still drive the bus while I sort the carbs.