rusty old nail to sow's ear

[cotswoldiver]

Now that looks a study, useful box ....

 

[sparkywig]

Thanks David,

looks better after a wash though....

Stripped the arse of the bus ready for the weekend as well.

Replacement discs at the workshop, so hopefully all systems go on Friday.

 

[Valentine Won]

Trailer looks a good buy Wig what a difference after just cleaning it
where you off to the wkend :?:

 

[sparkywig]

To the workshop to gut the beam and brakes, and get the MOT work done.

 

[Valentine Won]

Sorry wig didn`t read the last bit on your last picture :roll:

 

[creationblue]

Good luck with the work mate

 

[Airtime]

Nice score! And indeed what a difference a wash makes!

Good luck with the works.

 

[sparkywig]

Dropped the bus off at the workshop this afternoon, ready for the MOT works and beam change to be started tomorrow.
It certainly surprised me when Nick asked me to back it onto the ramp, and Jim then went at it like a long dog.... :lol:

A little repair required, not unexpected given the rest of the work carried out.

I'll see how much more progress is made tomorrow morning when I'm not in the way.

 

[creationblue]

Them boys dont hang about!

 

[sparkywig]

I hope not, there's quite a long list.....

 

[sparkywig]

No, they don't hang about....

Nice bit of tuckage.

Going to run it at this height until it all settles in, and then adjust to suit.

 

[sparkywig]

Back brakes next.
That'll be why the handbrake is ineffective....

It drives better now, stops on a sixpence, no banging or scraping the beam and the tyres don't rub. I'll let it all settle for a couple of hundred miles and than reassess the "stance".



And then the battery tray "fell out".

It'll have to be a temporary repair here until I can get an off-side rear corner.

 

[Valentine Won]

Looks good Wig 8)
apart from the bits falling off

 

[bananacustard]

Is that the Futbus kit Simon and does it fit OK with the Wagenswest spindles?

( Doh, should have paid attention, you've gone K & L haven't you ).

 

[sparkywig]

They fell off with some persuasion Shaun, although not much to be honest....

Yes, Futbus brakes, and the wide 205 kit will fit fine on WagenWest spindles, as all 1964 -'70 drum brake spindles are the same.
Had a couple of issues as these weren't a new kit, but Dave at Futbus (eventually) sorted the problems out.
Wrong calliper carriers and discs, no wonder the po couldn't fit them and sold them cheap. :lol:

Although I'd go with the Futbus kits (Mk 3 Golf callipers and pads, and bigger discs and braking surface), over the CSP (GM parts) every time.

 

[68_early_bay]

Beam and brakes looking very 8) 8) 8)

 

[gvee]

Get in! This is the update I've been waiting to see 8)

 

[Cali_bay]

Looking good 8) , glad you got the kit fitted alright in the end.

:shock: scary rear backing plates.

 

[creationblue]

Sweet! Bet your a happy boy 8) when's the rear quarter going in?

You making DATC now?

 

[sparkywig]

Handles and stops much better now, although I only drove about a mile. :lol:
Still trying to get there for Saturday and give the beam and brakes a chance to settle in before we go to Cornwall, but there's only the driver's seat fitted at the moment. The other's off being repaired on Monday.