72 Crossover - Mickey Blue

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mi2itsdl

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About time I put my pics up here. My bus is a 72 crossover, however during its restoration from its previous owner, a latebay front panel was put on. It is not worth the hassle of me changing it over. I am a member of the latebay forum as well. Difficult to line up with you guys, when our front indicator lights don't match up. I would be forever explaining !!

Anyway here goes.

This is how I picked him up and drove him back from Mansfield
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Quick change of wheels and a bit of work to get him running ok
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No rear bumper though, and having trouble getting one to fit.
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No where near quick enough, so lets see what Autotechniks can do. 1914cc should help a bit.
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New gearbox, shocks, cv joints, electric fuel pump
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Nearly built and ready to fire up
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Twin Weber 40's
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CB 044 heads
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Fire in the hole !!
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Slotted into its new home.
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Auto fire extinguisher in place
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Left side
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Right side
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Rear bumper on and temporary exhaust fitted, while I wait for my CSP exhaust to turn up. Been using Marks spare one.
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1st Test run
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Front view
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Metal flake roof
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Side view
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Well there he is. Just the inside to do now.
 
Have your gutters got some sort of silver edging?

yep, they had a chrome trim on when i bought it. Last picture just shows the front edges taped up, as I didn't want my waterproof cover to rip. Will be putting the visor back on, now that the weather is getting drier and warmer.
 
what gearbox have you got fitted? i have a 71' crossover and want a little better cruising speed??

Its an 002 high ratio box, built by Pete at cogbox. All sorted out and fitted by Autotechniks.
 

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