rusty old nail to sow's ear

[sparkywig]

Got fed up with doing nothing, so the bumper's been stripped, and split ready for welding up over the weekend.

 

[creationblue]

Fook!!!! Man you have been busy! Great thread this, love to see cutting and welding esp as I wouldnt know where to start to weld a small patch let alone cutting whole panels off 8)

Just

 

[Frankie]

this is a great thread shows a lot of info well done mate.

 

[sparkywig]

Didn't think the new badge would go with the bus...


so...





Just got to wait for the paint to harden off and the weather to clear and then I can fit it.

 

[dubscum]

i liked it pint, i could have sprayed your wheels to match i still have some left in the garage :lol:

 

[sparkywig]

i liked it pint, i could have sprayed your wheels to match i still have some left in the garage :lol:

Damn! Do you have enough for the bumpers as well? :lol:

 

[sparkywig]

Had a really f*cking shitty day today!

So when I eventually got home, I thought I'd cheer myself up by finally giving the bus it's face back.

 

[71dormy]

8) more pics .... :lol:

 

[sparkywig]

My new dash vents turned up on Friday, so I'd thought I'd give them a little rub down and a quick coat of satin black to tidy them up.
Hmmm, my "rust free" imported parts are not as rust free as I'd hoped. Same story a while back with the opening quarterlights. :evil:



A bit later, rubbed back and ready for a pickle in some rust inhibitor.



Primed, top coated and ready for fitting when I can find the screws. :lol:

 

[sparkywig]

Found the screws.



Starting a new contract on Monday, so at least I can look forward to re-starting the resto.

 

[Grazy]

Good work fella nice to see this coming together 8)

 

[sparkywig]

After curing the misfire (2 sets of dodgy plugs :roll: ), I'm back in love with the bus again.
Drove the really long way home from Nick's yard on Saturday afternoon.

Front bumper's now welded up in one piece and all the holes plugged ready for some attention to the steps and a bit of paint.





So on with the rear.

















Finish isn't brilliant, but we are talking sow's ear here.

Anyone want to buy these really rare rear early bumper irons?




:lol:

 

[buddysbuddy]

Looking good fella,

Gotta sya I'm looking forward to seeing the front bumper all painted and stuff. The smooth 1 peice look is a nice subtle mod.

keep the posts coming

 

[sparkywig]

Thanks mate, did the one piece bumper on my '72 many years ago as well.

 

[sparkywig]

Front bumper welded and repaired, but it's a pain stripping the many layers of paint from the inside...











...spent so long on it today, I can almost see it with my eyes shut. :lol:

 

[sparkywig]

Finished work early today, so the rear bumper is now back on, I reckon it looks the dog's danglies, even if I say so myself. The black bumpers will look ace against the finished paintwork
New rear lights fitted as well. Had to fit them before the bodywork is done, as the brake lights were practically invisible.

 

[Airtime]

The one piece front bumper is a nice touch! 8)

Rear bumper looks ace. 8)

 

[sparkywig]

What joy to have in the spring with a 1mm cutting disc.












Bit of a breezy drive home from the yard up the M32. :lol:









Just a coat of primer before the cover goes back on for a week or two. Then a bit more work with the grinder, before finishing off and then the gutters are started.

 

[creationblue]

Great work with the bumper 8) I know where to come :lol:

Just

 

[sparkywig]

Great work with the bumper 8) I know where to come :lol:

Just

It's next door to you in Griff's at the moment being blasted.