Here's a cheeky shot of my "new" wheels.
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rusty old nail to sow's ear
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Yes, 4 1/2" x 15" off a 1963 Type 3 I presume.
creationblue
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Looking good Uncle Wig, liking the wheels, and the roof has come up a treat! coming along nicely 8)
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Just a few pics from my extended weekend. 
Thursday morning, billy-no-mates.
Another field, another pic...
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Friday morning
That's better, some company
What a motley looking crew, more like care in the community. :lol:
Anyway this is us off to Wilkins Cider Farm with my new mate, Teddy the Help for Heroes bear. He'll be off hiking round the country starting from Lands End next year to raise money for the mental health part of Help for Heroes. If you see him please give generously.
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Sunday's "show and shine", won by a black T4 apparently. :roll:
Thursday morning, billy-no-mates.
Another field, another pic...
:mrgreen:
Friday morning
That's better, some company
What a motley looking crew, more like care in the community. :lol:
Anyway this is us off to Wilkins Cider Farm with my new mate, Teddy the Help for Heroes bear. He'll be off hiking round the country starting from Lands End next year to raise money for the mental health part of Help for Heroes. If you see him please give generously.
More info here; https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100002966431980" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Sunday's "show and shine", won by a black T4 apparently. :roll:
Evening all
Yes, the cider did go down a treat.
Haven't done much to the bus recently as work's got in the way a bit, can't complain too much though.
Finished the roof a couple of weekends ago, but have lost the pics....
Anyway, new project started today. I acquired another swing out Devon unit yesterday which is complete apart from the drawer, but it's all in bits and a bit of a state.
Onwards and upwards.
Yes, the cider did go down a treat.
Haven't done much to the bus recently as work's got in the way a bit, can't complain too much though.
Finished the roof a couple of weekends ago, but have lost the pics....
Anyway, new project started today. I acquired another swing out Devon unit yesterday which is complete apart from the drawer, but it's all in bits and a bit of a state.
Onwards and upwards.
Well, it's about time I did some more on the bus.
Rear roof is blended and just needs a t-cut and polish, pics to follow.
Today was meant to be "replace front valance day", but turned into "various little mechanical job day". :roll:
Tracing the front beam clunk lead to front n/s wheel bearing regreased and adjusted, replaced off-side track rod end, regreased beam, stripped and redrilled worn brake pedal and master cylinder pushrod to fit larger clevis pin, stripped and welded throttle linkage to reduce play which in turn lead to faffing around with hex bar linkage and deciding to invest in a CSP bellcrank kit asap....
.....and I've still got the clunk. :lol:
stock height...
that's better
There's a new project down the yard, not my cup of tea, but it's huuuge next to my bus....
Rear roof is blended and just needs a t-cut and polish, pics to follow.
Today was meant to be "replace front valance day", but turned into "various little mechanical job day". :roll:
Tracing the front beam clunk lead to front n/s wheel bearing regreased and adjusted, replaced off-side track rod end, regreased beam, stripped and redrilled worn brake pedal and master cylinder pushrod to fit larger clevis pin, stripped and welded throttle linkage to reduce play which in turn lead to faffing around with hex bar linkage and deciding to invest in a CSP bellcrank kit asap....
.....and I've still got the clunk. :lol:
stock height...
that's better
There's a new project down the yard, not my cup of tea, but it's huuuge next to my bus....
Got home and carried on with the cooker unit refurb. A rather heavy sanding session and then a couple of coats of correct vintage (it's been in the old man's store for at least 30 years) light oak varnish on the cooker unit.
Doesn't it ever get dark quick. :lol:
Cooker parts scrubbed clean, sanded, primed and painted as well.
Doesn't it ever get dark quick. :lol:
Cooker parts scrubbed clean, sanded, primed and painted as well.
creationblue
Well-known member
Someones been busy! Great weather for it today too, wheels look cock on too!
Nice woodwork, should look the biz
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Nice woodwork, should look the biz
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Refurbed cooker, can't get the bath enamel to take to the damaged areas so will either keep looking for another cooker or get this one stripped and stove enamelled.
toffo24
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Nice work Sparky,I cant remember seeing the cooker unit in th ebus at Dubs , is it new?
Hello Pete, no, the smaller late bay cooker unit is still in the bus. I only picked this one up up last weekend.
After a lot of searching just found this years CamperJam arrival pics, I'll be b*ggered if I'm paying a tenner for one though....
creationblue
Well-known member
Roll on next year 8)
creationblue said:
Yeah, different colour wheels again and maybe have the body in one shade of L345 as well..... :lol:
Chloe's home from school today feeling unwell, so it gives me a chance to give the cooker unit a final sand and coat of varnish.
Hopefully get it fitted to the bus over the next few days.
Well, would you believe it, it's just started hammering down here and the cooker unit is sat on the drive..... :roll:
Hopefully get it fitted to the bus over the next few days.
Well, would you believe it, it's just started hammering down here and the cooker unit is sat on the drive..... :roll:
Well, it was 'til the rain started....
Looks like I'll be sanding it back again when the varnish has cured.
It will be mostly covered in stickers when finished anyway.
Looks like I'll be sanding it back again when the varnish has cured.
It will be mostly covered in stickers when finished anyway.
I'm a bit disappointed, bloody rain has made the varnish dry into a crackle finish. Looks like I'll have to rub it back yet again....
Anyway, on with operation front valance.
here's the missing inner valance...
I really shouldn't have been surprised at the previous repair or the amount of filler really.
Anyway, on with operation front valance.
here's the missing inner valance...
I really shouldn't have been surprised at the previous repair or the amount of filler really.
