Late steering box conversion is go, thanks Steve. 
rusty old nail to sow's ear
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bananacustard
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Are late RHD boxes readily available then Simon? If so this is definitely worth doing, Radish ( Darius ) on here did it and is pleased with the result.
No, I'm lucky 'cos Zed bought this for his bus, but forgot his is left hand drive...... :lol:
bananacustard
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Result !
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Due to adverse meteorological conditions it's taken most of the day to collect, cut, and fit the ply bulkhead panels, refit the swing out cooker hinge, and fit the sliding door edge trim.....
Can't decide how to finish the ply, varnish or find a load of comics and stick them on.....
Can't decide how to finish the ply, varnish or find a load of comics and stick them on.....
Nearly, it was attached to a shell I was about to sell. But I did think for a minute I could use it for mine.sparkywig said:
No harm done though, I expect LHD ones are ten a penny...How easy they are to source? Who knows - I sold it to Sparky for a random reasonable price because I like reading this thread and he said he was looking for one. Also, I know I'll see it in action and get some feedback on the conversion from someone I "know" and respect. Helpful and selfish all in one go. :mrgreen:
More parts for engine jigsaw.
Started fettling trailer 2 today, rust attacked and new cover fitted.
I realized earlier that the trailer sides actually come off the base frame, so have sprayed WD40 on the turnbuckle fixings and hopefully I can dismantle it tomorrow.
Started fettling trailer 2 today, rust attacked and new cover fitted.
I realized earlier that the trailer sides actually come off the base frame, so have sprayed WD40 on the turnbuckle fixings and hopefully I can dismantle it tomorrow.
Trailer fettling continues, stripped, wire brushed and rust treated.
Gave the side panels a quick going over with fine wire wool, any suggestions as to what to seal them with?
Gave the side panels a quick going over with fine wire wool, any suggestions as to what to seal them with?
creationblue
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Cold Galv spray? Good job mate
I'm going to use the galv spray on the metalwork, just trying to find something other than varnish to seal the panels.
Did think about Thompson's Water Seal.
Did think about Thompson's Water Seal.
Masked and sprayed with cold galvanising spray.
Not too sure about the finish, but I'll have to do the rest now as it doesn't match the original.
Bought some "Thompson's Water Seal" as well, so I'll have a go at the inside one of the side panels later.
Not too sure about the finish, but I'll have to do the rest now as it doesn't match the original.
Bought some "Thompson's Water Seal" as well, so I'll have a go at the inside one of the side panels later.
creationblue
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Are the sides composite rather than ply then?
creationblue said:
Composite with a ply inner face, Just.
I'll give one a rub back with some fine wire wool and then a coat of sealer and see what that looks like. I like the appearance of the panels, just want to give them back some water resistance.
Breaker, breaker.....
As it doesn't look like ozziedog's donating his full width Westy bed, I got the Zig unit, mains and 12V socket fitted as well. I've repositioned the Propex gas bottle to this seat unit behind the driver's seat as well, so need to get the bus on a ramp to fit the hard gas pipe to the Propex under the bench seat.
Cleaned and polished ready for tomorrow's trip to Malvern.
I do love my bus. :mrgreen:
As it doesn't look like ozziedog's donating his full width Westy bed, I got the Zig unit, mains and 12V socket fitted as well. I've repositioned the Propex gas bottle to this seat unit behind the driver's seat as well, so need to get the bus on a ramp to fit the hard gas pipe to the Propex under the bench seat.
Cleaned and polished ready for tomorrow's trip to Malvern.
I do love my bus. :mrgreen:
bananacustard
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It's a smashing Grey bus . Coming along nicely.
. Coming along nicely.
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68_early_bay
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Looking good 8) the tombstones set it off a treat 8)
OK then, going to VanWest on Friday morning so I ripped all the mains and 12V out of the bus and relocated it in the buddy seat. :roll:
Flexible conduit installed underneath to take the battery feeds, rewired mains sockets, took all the flexible conduit off again as I never put enough cores in (Zig unit requires earth connections from accessories.....), refit conduit again and start to connect.
Took gas hard line off as well, as I'm going to reroute this inside the bus.
That's as far as I got due to it getting a bit dark.....
:lol:
Flexible conduit installed underneath to take the battery feeds, rewired mains sockets, took all the flexible conduit off again as I never put enough cores in (Zig unit requires earth connections from accessories.....), refit conduit again and start to connect.
Took gas hard line off as well, as I'm going to reroute this inside the bus.
That's as far as I got due to it getting a bit dark.....
:lol:
cotswoldiver
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You just can't get a good electrician for love nor money ..... :lol:
dubscum
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sparkywig said:OK then, going to VanWest on Friday morning so I ripped all the mains and 12V out of the bus and relocated it in the buddy seat. :roll:
That's as far as I got due to it getting a bit dark.....
:lol:
standard!
