1971 CUSTOM BAY

[bruce]

strange why vw did not carpet the whole cab?

 

[easy]

German cheapskates! :roll: :lol:

 

[bruce]

not many sheep maybe in germany

shortage of wool :lol:

 

[easy]

do you know if the rubber mat that you get for the front cab (the all in one one) comes in any colour other than black? :?:

 

[bruce]

not sure i know theres loads of edging colours as we changed ours when we decided to go for red and black

 

[bruce]

Our engine crankshaft seized and wrecked the crankcase

so its rebuild time

having never striped a engine before im learning quickly

thought a good way to lug it to the house :lol:

excuse the decor but we have not decorated a result as she would not let me strip the engine otherwise :lol:

the boys came round on sunday to give a hand

now in bits it will be time for the rebuild as the first parts start arriving

 

[easy]

That was a great engine strip down day! bacon sarnies and choc muffins and a 1835 strip down, happy days

No worries though Bruce that badboy will tearing it up again soon the OVC pit crew will triumph once more. 8)

 

[bruce]

another load of patrs arrived today but cant do anything without the crankcase

im getting board waiting now

 

[easy]

Ring em up!! lets get that bad boy built! I wanna see it rip up Santa pod! :shock: 8)

 

[bruce]

have done he should be collecting the crankcase after having it drilled for full flow oil today and should send it out tomorrow .

soon be flying again

 

[easy]

Good news buddy! get them bacon sarnies in and get Andy round. Job done, engine built! 8)

 

[bruce]

bit worried aboout getting ready in time for the first shows really i dont wanna go tenting it out the back of the car.


oh well im sure the ovc bacon fest will happen again along with all the do nuts and cake :lol:

 

[easy]

It will be ready in a few days chap! no worries Call em and they will come 8)

 

[bruce]

will get on with cleaning the engine bay this weekend

got to weld a plate on to my fanhousing to.

plenty to go with i suppose

 

[squirrel]

get on with it you know you can do it sir be nice to see it back on the road.

 

[bruce]

cant wait to get on it thats the problem.

well i am having to learn fast and at least im getting know whats what.

and will get the satisfaction of knowing that ive done it.

even if i will need a bit of help :lol:

 

[bruce]

Well after a fair few weeks of working late nights Andy and myself have built a new 1776cc engine and it should be in ready for vanwest.
a few pics of the build up :wink:

 

[easy]

Its gonna be a ripper Bruce! 8)

Lets see that bad boy in and here him fired up! remember if its not in and running tonight its all hands to the deck tomorrow! 8)

 

[Scampi]

Nice! Enjoy it dude :wink:

 

[Justin & Muttley]

Very nice work Bruce - looks like a beaut!!!!