Crappy Year

[gagvanman]

2024 started off ok, did a couple of pub stopovers and Glampfest, then the year turned to ratshit. Threw the flywheel on the way to Glampfest, but still had a good weekend. Took 4 days to get the bus home with the RAC. Then we had the devastating news that out daughter in law had cancer and we lost her in August, then I had cancer which after an operation it seems that I am clear. (first review in Dec).
So after the problem with the engine which was removed so I can rebuild it, have only just started again. have booked again for Glampfest again next year and looking forward to getting the old girl out on the road soon.

 

[ozziedog]

I seem to be totally surrounded by all of these events and issues recently. Im really feeling for you .Wanna think that your results are firm .

Ozziedog ,,,,,,hopefully less catastrophic next year

 

[67panel]

Life can be a bugger sometimes, just climb back on the surf board and ride the waves.

 

[Ben72Bay]

blimey. sorry to hear all that. sending positive thoughts your way @gagvanman

a sure sign to live life to the fullest

 

[matty74]

Good to see you back but saddening to read what you’ve been through.

Wishing you all the very best

 

[66nige]

****! Hope things start improving for you fella

 

[YellowBay69]

So sad . Hope your health carries on improving and you get to use your bus soon. Sending positive vibes fella

 

[wklail]

Sending heartfelt positive thoughts your way. Get your bus back on the road. God bless.

 

[Clem]

Sorry to read this , condolences for your loss and the best of luck going forward.
Let’s hope 2025 is more positive

 

[gagvanman]

Thanks for all your support.
Finally got the engine rebuilt. New cool tins fitted (hoping they work). Going to fit the brake servo which I have had lying around for 2 years, only now got the cold weather and snow this week so leaving that off for a while.

 

[ozziedog]

Thanks for all your support.
Finally got the engine rebuilt. New cool tins fitted (hoping they work). Going to fit the brake servo which I have had lying around for 2 years, only now got the cold weather and snow this week so leaving that off for a while.

Cold weather had no effect on me or my enthusiasm for a long long time, however cold weather can take the edge off it for me now and I tend to think about things a lot more than actually doing them. In my mind that’s stuff getting done at lightening speed because I’ve had a real deep and meaningful thunk about how I was gonna do it, therefore it gets done way way quicker.

Ozziedog,,,,,,,,,,,,, it’s my mind and it’s very tidy in there !

 

[T2 Brinky]

Sorry for your loss.

And hoping it's only good news for you moving fallward.

Sure you will get some miles on the bus 2025.

 

[K@rlos]

Thanks for all your support.
Finally got the engine rebuilt. New cool tins fitted (hoping they work). Going to fit the brake servo which I have had lying around for 2 years, only now got the cold weather and snow this week so leaving that off for a while.

Sorry for your loss, hope you and your family are doing ok.

Cool tins don’t really have any benefit on an upright type 1 engine, they won’t make it run hotter but they won’t make it run cooler either. Full type 1 tin is what you want, keeps my 10:1 2276 running at perfect temps.