As the Pointer Sisters said...

[jonboylaw]

I'm so excited..

My Bart has been in the bodyshop for the past few weeks having a few minor rusty bits sorted and a new coat of paint plus a few bits and bobs (new rubbers, doors rebuilt etc..)
Well Sam called today to say he is ready for collection. I can't wait. Got loads planned now, propex, leisure battery, hookup and LED lighting to go in.. Oh and the engine Laurie is building.

A couple of pictures from Tuesday as a teaser, will start a proper thread later.

Jon


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[aspro]

Shiny :mrgreen:

 

[68_early_bay]

:mrgreen:

 

[Lee C]

8) 8) 8)
Class!!

 

[jonboylaw]

Wait till you see him in the sunshine...

I bought him from Alex at TransporterHaus last feb (unseen !!) Sam at the PFP coachworks said it is the most solid un-molested bay he has ever seen, and a uk bus at that. Can't wait to get him home now.

More pictures to follow.

Jon



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[KevH]

Looooooovely. Lotus white?

 

[Doris]

Very nice Jon! Yeah I'd say it looks like Lotus as well. Its a great feeling when its all ready to go back together isn't mate?! Keep the pics coming ;-)

 

[jonboylaw]

L90D pastel white..

Well I collected him today, a busy weekend ahead I think...

Now to refit the interior, LB, propex and hookup.

Jon


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[StuF]

Looks beautiful - get yourself some Black/Silver classic plates to finish off the look!

Very 8) 8)

 

[Doris]

Looks beautiful - get yourself some Black/Silver classic plates to finish off the look!

Very 8) 8)

nooooooo....they look original plates...gotta stay! I'll fight ya Stu :mrgreen: :fighting0040:

 

[jonboylaw]

Yup they are the original plates on there and I am keeping them on there, so no fighting please.. )))


A few more pictures for you:

with Gabby the vicious cat...


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[marco]

Wow, one tidy bus, bet you're well chuffed :mrgreen:

 

[Doris]

Its actually an interesting number plate that.

 

[jonboylaw]

Rob, did you spot the lamp brackets ?
Just waiting for the postie to drop off the rear one tomorrow.
Yep, I like the number, hence the name Bart


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[Doris]

Ooh yes! And not a single hole drilled :mrgreen:

What spot lamps are they...noteks ?

 

[Fortunate Son]

Lovely, lovely van Jonboy, I remember seeing it for sale on ebay once and being very sorely tempted. Am I right in saying it has an amazingly original, top condition Devon interior too?

 

[jonboylaw]

Yep, that is the one. Both tables with all legs, chill box etc.

So today I wired in the starter relay kit and split charger, plus leisure battery, fuse box, and installed the propex, just need to complete the fittings etc.... A busy day..

110Ah battery from Tayna, £75 delivered! Only just fits...

Tomorrow will be fitting the flue pipes and sealing it down, finish off the propex wiring, get some gas and a gas vent for the floor.
After that I will have a go at the hook-up wiring....

Tonight I'll be building my RGB led light bars whilst supping a beer...


Rob, fronts are Raydhots and I have an original Bosch round rear fog to go on. Postie delivered the bracket today as well. Cheers for that, all sprayed up and ready to mounts later this week.
Jon


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[jonboylaw]

LED lighting:

Two sets of ikea's finest RGB light strips, I chose these as they are encased in plastic and should last well. Two 1M lengths of frosted acrylic tube (20mm), a 20mm PVC pipe cap and a load of contact adhesive, plus one beer for me.

Assemble the strips into a 1M length and place face down on the table.

Apply the contact adhesive to the back of the strips then insert into the tubing and holding each end of the LED strips rotate so the clue and tube come together.

Now sit back and drink the beer.

When it is stuck fast put the end cap on. I am using 20mm plastic pipe clamps to mount to the headlining.

Pictures later..

Jon


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[gninnam]

Bus look very tidy 8)
Where you putting the LED strips?

 

[jonboylaw]

They will run down the edges of the roof panels and be partially hidden by the curtains. I'll whack some photos up when fitted.
I'll be using a colour changer circuit I built from a kit. More to follow.

Jon


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