my 68' bay

[68_early_bay]

well. i had loads of good intentions and a list as long as my arm of jobs i wanted to do today but as usual a laod of other things crept up, mot my works van, change the pads on my family car, and a pile of quotes to do and send out so bummer, but all was not lost as id had a few hours in the week and heres a few photos of my progress and another one from last sundays run

managed to finish the floor tiles and i like lots lol

then i set about assembling the volksware bed (only had it since september lol)

not too bad, but the instructions couldve been a bit clearer

hopefully get it fully bolted in this week then off to the upholsterer over easter

shaun

 

[Myvanway]

Great work.

 

[68_early_bay]

Great work.

Cheers


Just a little update, not had much time this week to do much (damn work lol)

Pulled out the front/walk through mats :mrgreen: :mrgreen: can't beat a bit of nice og paint :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

Neptune blue

Got all my door cards out and gave them a good scrub

Haven't fixed them in just yet ordered some panel clips and cups off fleabay

Did have chance to make up and fit my new table, used a table kit and a saltrock skim board

Will be taking it up to the upholsterer this week , but got a few other jobs to in the meantime changing tailgate seal and looking at a new stereo

 

[68_early_bay]

Got a bargain off eBay, thought I'd gotta have it, dated aug 67 :mrgreen:

40 pages worth with a few of what my bus would be like from the factory :mrgreen:

 

[68_early_bay]

been a slow month so far on my bus not really done much (no garage, and it raining every time i attempt something :lol: )
finally got round to fitting my empi shifter, not the quickest of things but worth the couple of hours it took to keep adjusting it then taking it around the block, until i got the gear shifts perfect, and now its like driving a different bus

also had chance to fit the new engine support bar i picked up at dubfreeze
stripped it to bare zinc primer then black top coat

and finally took it to the upholsterers and the rear seats will be ready next week so i can get the rear done :lol: :lol:

shaun

 

[68_early_bay]

now that the rain has subsided for a few days i thought id better get that tailgate seal changed

no wondered it started to leak in the rain weve had :lol:

thats better

been to the upholsterers a few times for templates, measuring etc and will be picking up the cushions finally next weekend

 

[68_early_bay]

well with the let up in the weather i was able to get a good few hours in this week, happy days

after replacing the rear hatch seal and now happy thers no little leaks i set about waxoyling all my internal panels

5 litres really doesnt go far does it :shock:

then after it had dryed a little bit set out to re fit all the internal panels with my bro in law

so im well happy now just got to wait til mid next week for the upholsterer to finish my rear cushions and i can finally take the kids and missus out in it

my bro in law came to give me a hand and seeing as it was dry he brought his bug with him for a run

so all in all a good saturday,


shaun

 

[Myvanway]

Cool Plate, whats the engine?? (cc)

 

[68_early_bay]

Cool Plate, whats the engine?? (cc)

It's a 1641, with twin weber carbs, lightened flywheel, balanced crank, and it's been properly set up, and it absolutely flys lol :lol: :lol:

Shaun

 

[Adam Foster]

Nice bus. Glad I read this though. didn't realise i had to cut a hole in the floor to put a table leg in. Best do that before I lay the floor!

 

[68_early_bay]

Nice bus. Glad I read this though. didn't realise i had to cut a hole in the floor to put a table leg in. Best do that before I lay the floor!

After finding that the hole and water had got ini thought it a good job to weld a well in and seal it to stop the water
But be careful you have to do it off centre on the floor, cos of the heat tube running under the floor in the centre

 

[68_early_bay]

finally fetched my rear seat cushions today from the upholsterers, yay, but got to go back next week to collect the rear engine shelf one as he wasnt happy with it

but the ones ive got are brill

also got the 3 point seat belts fitted too and when not in use they tuck back so you cant see them at all so happy

and when i untuck the belts from the side

shaun

 

[Myvanway]

Looks spot on. 8)

 

[68_early_bay]

Looks spot on. 8)

Cheers I've just got to decide what to do with Kick board now :roll:
Don't know if to have varnished ply, a veneered ply or a vinyl covered panel, :?:

 

[68_early_bay]

with seats so can finally go on the first outing of the year to carsington water

a few pics

spot the bay lol

shaun

 

[68_early_bay]

had a few hours spare today so thought id sort my r'n'r kick panel

im a simpsons nut so the obvious choicew for me :lol:

 

[Myvanway]

Cool 8)

 

[aspro]

Very nice work fella. Colours look great together. Not too sure about the Simpsons touch but it all seems to come together nicely. I kind of liked it with the ply wood panel breaking up the floor and seat. Keep grooming the old girl.

 

[68_early_bay]

Very nice work fella. Colours look great together. Not too sure about the Simpsons touch but it all seems to come together nicely. I kind of liked it with the ply wood panel breaking up the floor and seat. Keep grooming the old girl.

Cheers Guys I just kept looking at the panel thinking what I could do with it, was going to varnish it, vinyl wrap it etc
But always wanted a comic book wrap :lol: :lol: but I thought as its only a ply panel, and if it doesn't grow on me I can always make a new one varnish it and pop it in

Could even swap them, dependant on my mood :lol: :lol: :lol: (start a new trend swappable panels hmmmm)
Shaun

 

[68_early_bay]

had a few things go my way this week

fetched my final cushion from the upholsterers

finishes the back off nicely

also redid my front kick boards covered them and fitted my speakers

fitted my rear 6x9's too

so comming together nicely now, just enjoying a beer in the garden

shaun