georgeyv
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Evening all -
Thought I'd find somewhere to document what I do with my recently acquired 1971 early deluxe.
It's not actually on my drive yet, still in the yard where it was imported (Restore and More NE - absolutely top end chaps, been great while I was looking for a replacement for a nightmare of a project)
It's a deluxe microbus, originally from Chicago, seemed to spend most of its life somewhere hot judging by the scorched paint and bone dry rubber!
Anyway here's a few pictures, show what it's like as it is now.
Seems to have some kind of pretty smart aftermarket air con fitted under the dash, could be factory but the M plate doesn't indicate anything like that. Probably going to come out when I get really stuck in as I don't think I'll need it in England, however it is pretty cool looking and suits under the dash amazingly!
Also lots of original paint underneath, needs a good clean and new stonechip to protect it and then will probably top coat in factory colour
Jobs list so far : -
Try get it running on the engine that's in it
check all electrics etc before I start stripping anything.
Remove engine + fuel tank for cleaning
Get rid of the two bees nests I found lurking in the wheel arches
Polish all the original paint
Take it for an MOT somewhere and get a 'to do' list.
There are a few parts I'll be needing so a wanted post to go up shortly!
Thought I'd find somewhere to document what I do with my recently acquired 1971 early deluxe.
It's not actually on my drive yet, still in the yard where it was imported (Restore and More NE - absolutely top end chaps, been great while I was looking for a replacement for a nightmare of a project)
It's a deluxe microbus, originally from Chicago, seemed to spend most of its life somewhere hot judging by the scorched paint and bone dry rubber!
Anyway here's a few pictures, show what it's like as it is now.
Seems to have some kind of pretty smart aftermarket air con fitted under the dash, could be factory but the M plate doesn't indicate anything like that. Probably going to come out when I get really stuck in as I don't think I'll need it in England, however it is pretty cool looking and suits under the dash amazingly!
Also lots of original paint underneath, needs a good clean and new stonechip to protect it and then will probably top coat in factory colour
Jobs list so far : -
Try get it running on the engine that's in it
check all electrics etc before I start stripping anything.
Remove engine + fuel tank for cleaning
Get rid of the two bees nests I found lurking in the wheel arches
Polish all the original paint
Take it for an MOT somewhere and get a 'to do' list.
There are a few parts I'll be needing so a wanted post to go up shortly!