Introducing Mr Brightside's Midlands Makeover............

[Whistler]

I generally don't like red vehicles, but this one....wow. Very very nice indeed.

 

[MrAndyP]

Very very nice. Some dedication gone into this.

 

[Lordain Volley]

So a small update on what we have been doing recently.

The engine tinware was starting to look a little tired, so I removed the engine, took the tinware to the boys at MPW, I think it looks great.

I also shortened the tailpipe of the Vintage speed exhaust as I could not fit the over riders previously as they fouled the tailpipe.

I cut out a section about 100mm, the welded the last part back on, but turned it towards the floor, no more bumper staining for me.

It still sounds just as quiet !

Cheers


graham

Hi Graham,
Can you tell me where you bought the "ceiling" to the engine bay? The plastic type boards with the holes in them? They look identical the the original ones .

Thanks,

LV

 

[Mr Brightside]

Hi Graham,
Can you tell me where you bought the "ceiling" to the engine bay? The plastic type boards with the holes in them? They look identical the the original ones .

Thanks,

LV

Its from Rackhams Ipswich, its actually Fire treated plyboard, but looks spot on.

G

 

[Lordain Volley]

Hi Graham,
Can you tell me where you bought the "ceiling" to the engine bay? The plastic type boards with the holes in them? They look identical the the original ones .

Thanks,

LV

Its from Rackhams Ipswich, its actually Fire treated plyboard, but looks spot on.

G

Graham,
Thank you! I'll get some for my bus. Mr Brightside is so cool looking, what you have done with the engine bay inspired me to sort of do a copy cat... :roll: I had a motor built and got the tineware done in a pastel white as per the bus' stock colour. Your engine bay looks immaculate as does the rest of your bus

Your chianti red has a real rich hue to it, a truly outstanding colour and all round wonderful bus.

LV

 

[magoo]

Whilst I have my engine out, I'm planning to install one of the Rackhams engine boards. Did you put Dynamat or stuffing etc underneath the wood?

 

[Mr Brightside]

Whilst I have my engine out, I'm planning to install one of the Rackhams engine boards. Did you put Dynamat or stuffing etc underneath the wood?

The original stuffing was perfect so I used that.


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[magoo]

So what's a good replacement for the stuffing? Is it fibreglass?

 

[Mr Brightside]

So what's a good replacement for the stuffing? Is it fibreglass?

I dunno really ;0

It looks like a fibreglass based product, but is more dense & firm if that makes sense.


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[Mr Brightside]

Had a nice Suprise in Saturdays post

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[Buss69]

Had a nice Suprise in Saturdays post

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Respect

 

[gninnam]

Deservedly so 8) :mrgreen:

 

[Resto-raider]

You know you've done a great job if you make it onto a calender.
Stunning van!

 

[Mr Brightside]

Thanks, I did not know it was happening, so a bit of a suprise, nice one though

 

[Dave.P]

Beautiful bus !

 

[Mr Brightside]

Well that was a interesting drive !

Took the 350 mile trip down to Cornwall for the holidays in the bus (but staying in a cottage), wind, rain, bit of flooding, bring on the festivities

Forecasted to get much worse over the next 24/48 hours, no parking near trees then :0

Whatever you have planned for the holidays, hope it's a good one, that you get what you wish for & not too many Splitty themed gifts, but most importantly, stay safe.


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[Marriedblonde]

Same to you sir

J.

 

[mike202]

Seasons greeting as well, hope you had a nice time away, boy its been windy down there!

Your heater should keep you warm in the van though

 

[magoo]

Another question regarding the Rackham's Engine Board. That one you have with the holes is actually for a late bay. I prefer that style also and just wanted to ask if there were any fitting problems and did you have to modify anything? How did you attach it?

Cheers.

 

[Mr Brightside]

Another question regarding the Rackham's Engine Board. That one you have with the holes is actually for a late bay. I prefer that style also and just wanted to ask if there were any fitting problems and did you have to modify anything? How did you attach it?

Cheers.

It was no different from the OG one I removed, it was perhaps a more snug fit, but the design & pattern was the same. It was attached using large headed aluminium pop rivets.


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