My 69 Deluxe - Lady Novice Attempt Amateur Mechanics!

[ZedBed]

And still room for another one in between. :mrgreen:

 

[sparkywig]

Bus is looking nice Sarah.

 

[Merlydog]

Bus is looking nice Sarah.

Look nicer wi that VS exhaust your sat looking at!

 

[Merlydog]

And still room for another one in between. :mrgreen:

I've saved that one for you for your spare wheel stowage Steve..

 

[sparkywig]

Bus is looking nice Sarah.

Look nicer wi that VS exhaust your sat looking at!

Won't suit yours.....

 

[Merlydog]

Managed to get my leisure battery finished and charging today on the dynamo. Thanks for the help at the weekend Zed :mrgreen:

All to keep the dogs cool in the back.. Well, almost, it'll provide iPad charging facilities too

 

[Merlydog]

I'm now fire proof, well I hope!

 

[terrier man]

Looking good Sarah, 8) like the fan for the Dog's :lol: mine stick their heads out the windows & lick the glass. :evil:
I'm sure your going to do it, if you haven't already but get that battery clamped down, I've seen some serious damage done by them jumping about
even fires. :shock:

 

[Supertramp]

Ahhh found your thread!
Stunning bus, and I must say those 69 Savannah Beige Deluxes are rather lovely if I do say so myself

 

[Merlydog]

Looking good Sarah, 8) like the fan for the Dog's :lol: mine stick their heads out the windows & lick the glass. :evil:
I'm sure your going to do it, if you haven't already but get that battery clamped down, I've seen some serious damage done by them jumping about
even fires. :shock:

Thank you :mrgreen: Yes I have been pondering how best to clamp that down. A must do job!

 

[Merlydog]

Ahhh found your thread!
Stunning bus, and I must say those 69 Savannah Beige Deluxes are rather lovely if I do say so myself

Agree entirely my friend

 

[Merlydog]

Bit of old school grandad mechanics tuning by ear this afternoon. 90 years old and he's still on his knees!

 

[crede999]

Bit of old school grandad mechanics tuning by ear this afternoon. 90 years old and he's still on his knees!

love it you cant beat a bit of old school

chris

 

[Myvanway]

8) that's a super sweet ride you have there.

 

[Merlydog]

Been a while since I updated this thread as I've been busy with my 1776 upgrade. Here's a link to my engine build thread, it should, work interruptions permitting be finished by the end of November 2012!

http://forum.earlybay.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=45058" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

So whilst the engines been out I've been titivating the engine bay..

Good clean up, replace hoses in the fuel tank compartment and filler neck, repaint the engine bay.

Interesting finds in the tank compartment

I got my new filler hose from Chris at fisher restorations. He cut 200mm off for me and I had it the next day! Awesome quality at 5mm thick unleaded fuel repellant rubber.

I've removed my home made fire boards and used frosts sound proofing for better noise reduction/protection.

I've got three huge squares of the stuff, I'm sure ill find some use for it lol?!

I've now painted both the fuel tank cover and engine bay. It won't win any shows but its clean and tidy.

I have my battery clamps to fit and cable tidy with a little rewiring and its all ready for the new build engine. :mrgreen:

 

[justcruzin]

How neat on the name and date find. Looking good! Looking forward to the next update!

 

[Merlydog]

Removed the carpet underlay :shock: that had been used as sound proofing and replaced with frosts insulation and sound felt. Really good stuff actually and made specifically for the engine bay by all accounts?! I replaced the two pieces either side too, they were still original pieces I think, they had part numbers stamped on the back. Unfortunately well past it though, shame, I do prefer to salvage these things when I can.

 

[Merlydog]

How neat on the name and date find. Looking good! Looking forward to the next update!

Great isn't it Kim? Be from your neck of the woods I should think as having been built in LA it spent its life in Sacramento, before I got my
Mitts on it anyway!!

 

[Myvanway]

Refreshed a bargain eBay 2 bow roof rack today and fitted it.. Looks better with the two I think :mrgreen:

Hey Sarah,

I think I saw your Bus at Camperjam ?!? (Not Sure though!!) Top field if so... about as far away from the mixer as you can get!!


I love how it sits and was wandering.....
How duz she ride at this height?? Duz it scrub on front arches? Did you uprate your shocks (Shorter)?
Is it a rough ride and could I have the profile size of your tyres please?
Im slowly turning to the dark side but I dont want to change the tyres or ride too much. Cool. 8)

Ta v much..
Paul.

 

[Merlydog]

Refreshed a bargain eBay 2 bow roof rack today and fitted it.. Looks better with the two I think :mrgreen:

Hey Sarah,

I think I saw your Bus at Camperjam ?!? (Not Sure though!!) Top field if so... about as far away from the mixer as you can get!!


I love how it sits and was wandering.....
How duz she ride at this height?? Duz it scrub on front arches? Did you uprate your shocks (Shorter)?
Is it a rough ride and could I have the profile size of your tyres please?
Im slowly turning to the dark side but I dont want to change the tyres or ride too much. Cool. 8)

Ta v much..
Paul.

Hi Paul,
If you've read my whole thread you'll already know this but I'll shorten it just in case you didn't. When I bought it it was loooowwwwww, wagenwest spindles, shorter shocks and adjusters on the beam, not sure but notched stock splines at the back - done with a grinder :shock: It was a shite ride honestly, I went off and tried a few more that had different set ups, narrowed beams, K&L and all that jazz, they ALL scraped and banged and jiggled me about like a marble inside, not for me as I wanted to use the bus for camping and not flap everytime I saw a speed hump.
It's now ALL stock with the exception of an adjuster on the front beam only slightly dropped, stock shocks, spindles etc. the rear are stock plates on one spline. Tyres currently are 185/75/14 whitewalls and it rides great, never ever bottoms out, scrapes or have any trouble over speed humps. Perfect for me, not necessarily with the majority as its not slammed but it works for me and if you can do it yourself costs the price of a pair of adjusters, the rest is stock which in my opinion provides a better ride, drive and less strain on the driving gear.
Good luck with what you decide Paul, high is the new low you know!
Yes I did see you at camperjam, I drove past you upon exiting on Sunday morning, the muddy mess wasn't for me so made a sharp exit to the local greasy spoon then home