Cunning Bus Project

[cunning plan]

Not much action right now as cash is rare! So I decided to do some stuff that doesn't need buying parts..

The seats arrived on a pallet and the passenger seat had a slight tare on the back of it. So I repaired it.

While I was doing this, I noticed that the seats have a pocked at the back - useful for maps etc I figured..

Also when the seats arrived, the passenger seat-back winder was missing along with the plastic plugs for the lower trim - which has now been tidied as much as it can to get the scratches out. The local scrapy had a Saab 9000 in, so I pulled another one off..

Next - the seatbelt clips - I took the original Saab ones off the mounting on the side of the seat and replaced with the correct Secron ones. The clips were originally placed where the old lower mounting point was, but the inertia belt will not reach that far..

 

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Small steps, but slowly moving forward..

Figured I would start putting the deck lid back together..

One of the threads that held the hinges on was bent, so I had to bend it back into shape to get the bracket that has the thread in over the hole - anyone who has done this will know what I mean.. :msn4:

The other thread had a broken screw in it.. So I had to drill it out

Just need to get some fresh screws as the current ones have rounded-heads.. All fit nicely now though..

 

[majorhangover]

Lovley clean bay you got there now! great pics too! keep those updates coming this is a great thread

 

[cunning plan]

Lovley clean bay you got there now! great pics too! keep those updates coming this is a great thread

Tanks bud arty0021:

Back at my parent's house for xmas, so trying to get a bit done to the bus too. All little steps, but moving forward...

Uber cold out there!

Put down a protective coating of POR15. Then played with a coat of 'light-grey' Hard-nose paint which came out white. Not that happy with it so currently key-sanding it again and spraying it a savannah-beige colour..

 

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Started putting some colour down..

Need to put a few more coats down and laquireererererer... arty0021:

 

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Right some pictures of progress taken with a proper camera not my mobile..

Just wasn't sure about this colour - you can see it against the shell colour and its too dark.. So a lighter 'beige' layer will be put down..

So keyed it back again..

Whilst waiting for different bits to dry, I decided to laqure the rear valance to make it 'wipe-clean' when spilling oil etc. I have only laqured the top section that is actually in the engine bay, the lower section I have left matt to keep the same as the rest of the shell.. The rest of the engine bay will also be laqured for the same reason.

I ran out of paint for the engine bay so decided to continue down the chassis with the protective paint..

Slowly edging forward..

 

[cunning plan]

Applying sealant around the edges of the engine bay. Once this is dry, it is good for another coat of filler primer, a sand, then maby top coat and lacquer..

 

[sparkywig]

 

[AIR_CHILLED]

looks like your turning out a top notch van there mate, makes me want to use flat paint on mine 8)

Loved the beetle in the first posts too.

Mike.

 

[cunning plan]

Cheers guys.. sooo much work and it isn't how I want it...

Looking at the project last night, I noted some welding and tidying that needs doing (still) :?

Made a model of it to keep track of it a bit easier.

 

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Finished the top-dash restoration.

Complete with a white-faced monster top-mounted tach waiting to be mounted.

Also finished the engine bay minus the section in the middle which was dented and annoyed me, so I decided to hammer out the dent messing the fresh paint. When I roll the chassis I will finish off straightening it out and give it another blow over.

 

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Monster tach mounted.

Completely pointless as there is no engine, box, suspension, interior etc, but I've been sanding, painting and hammering so much, I just wanted to see something cool and clean :lol:

 

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Began taking the front beam apart..

I then realised that you don't need to take the drum apart to take it off :lol:

Once the beam is off, welded up if needed, then powder coated, then back on with the Red 9 EZ kit, then the wheels so the bus can be rolled on a chassis roller.

 

[Guest]

great work

 

[cunning plan]

Thanks Jonny!

Update:

Beam is off!

You can see on the towers someone has been welding. But it looks like the welds are coming apart. The beam is pretty solid really, it is easially repaireable but.... I think I want a new beam.

:roll:

THINK I may go for the Red9 beam as it is a stock size (not that keen on narrowed stuff) plus rather than messing around with another second-hand beam, restoring it and getting it powder coated - it may just be quicker and work out a hundred quid difference or so when you factor in devliery etc. Also new bushes I think will be a good plan.

This should be the best option when coupled with the Red9 coil-over kit I already have:

Arrr so much money :sign0001:

 

[gninnam]

Cracking work done so far mate 8)

Like the idea of mating the Red9 beam and coilover kit - will look the mutz.... :mrgreen:

 

[cunning plan]

Cheers gninnam! :mrgreen:

 

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Volksbolts delivery!!

Excellent service and communication from Alan at Volksbolts - recommend arty0021:

Now I have some clean and shiney fixings to start putting stuff back together :mrgreen:

 

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Not very interesting, but another upgrade all the same..

Deck-lid stainless-steel hinge pins. Gave the hinges a quick rubdown and blow over while they were out.

All working really nice and smooth now and the decklid sits straight for a change :lol: , brilliant!

A quick(ish) inexpensive upgrade that has been well organised..

Thanks to BJ1 on here that you can buy a set from for a few quid!

http://forum.earlybay.com/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=23719" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

:mrgreen: :mrgreen:

 

[gninnam]

Not very interesting, but another upgrade all the same..

Deck-lid stainless-steel hinge pins. Gave the hinges a quick rubdown and blow over while they were out.

All working really nice and smooth now and the decklid sits straight for a change :lol: , brilliant!

A quick(ish) inexpensive upgrade that has been well organised..

Thanks to BJ1 on here that you can buy a set from for a few quid!



:mrgreen: :mrgreen:

Its the little things that can make the biggest difference sometime :mrgreen:
Good result fella