feckin' weather......
rusty old nail to sow's ear
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creationblue
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Man I hate this damp wet shite excuse for weather!! :evil:
mattp
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Wow, that is an epic resto -and to think I have done little on my bus in the time you have rebuild virtually every part on yours. Well done
As telly's been shite, and the weather poor and I'm bored....
Stripped and rust treated
Etch primed
Satin blacked
Just need a rear tin and pulley tin now.
Stripped and rust treated
Etch primed
Satin blacked
Just need a rear tin and pulley tin now.
flynster
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looking good fella 8)
aspro
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Tinware looks great Wig. Is that all rattle can or gun?
Rattle can, get just as good a finish with good prep.
More convenient, but more expensive in the long term.
More convenient, but more expensive in the long term.
creationblue
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sparkywig said:
Should have tidied your garage :lol:
That is tidy. :msn4:
There'll be more room when the rear corner, rear arch, o/s cab door, rear hatch, engine lid, rear valance, gearbox and wheels are on the bus and not piled in the garage....
There'll be more room when the rear corner, rear arch, o/s cab door, rear hatch, engine lid, rear valance, gearbox and wheels are on the bus and not piled in the garage....
So this morning was spent cleaning the nearside corner ready for work to commence.
New wardrobe handle had turned up in the post when I got home, so that was another unfinished job to get on with.
Hmmm, not quite right.....
looks like the router's coming out to play.
Perfect.
For the first time ever the bus is giving back. This fell out of the rear corner after a quick blast with the air-line.
Only 10c, but it's a start. :lol:
New wardrobe handle had turned up in the post when I got home, so that was another unfinished job to get on with.
Hmmm, not quite right.....
looks like the router's coming out to play.
Perfect.
For the first time ever the bus is giving back. This fell out of the rear corner after a quick blast with the air-line.
Only 10c, but it's a start. :lol:
Found some old pics from before I started. Doesn't look too bad from here. :lol:
aspro
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Why is there a dime in a RHD bus Wig? Am I missing something? I thought your bus was UK RHD.
aspro said:
But the rear corner's from Texas.
68_early_bay
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sparkywig said:aspro said:
But the rear corner's from Texas.
:lol:
Today was spent mostly cleaning the accumulated grime over 40 years off the seat lid.
A generous dollop of a proprietary cream kitchen cleaner, a scraper and some sandpaper came in handy.
Just need to get a small length of oak strip to make the cushion retainer and then a coat or two of varnish.
Doors and hinges refitted.
A generous dollop of a proprietary cream kitchen cleaner, a scraper and some sandpaper came in handy.
Just need to get a small length of oak strip to make the cushion retainer and then a coat or two of varnish.
Doors and hinges refitted.
This gone as well now, a bit more room in the garage.
Foz
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Excellent work sparky! Wish I had some of your motivation!
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As it was a nice day today, and I had an hour spare, the tinware got another coat of satin black.
creationblue
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Looking good wig 8) it looks pretty solid in blue.......
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Hey Si,
Have only managed to find one piece of tinware so far that's yours if you want it. It's the pre-heat pipe cover for one side (only a small piece). PM me if interested. New contract is not leaving enough time and energy to finish the garage and attic clear outs just yet.
Have only managed to find one piece of tinware so far that's yours if you want it. It's the pre-heat pipe cover for one side (only a small piece). PM me if interested. New contract is not leaving enough time and energy to finish the garage and attic clear outs just yet.
