rusty old nail to sow's ear

[dubscum]

love the way we are busting a gut to finish bits off for Ninove

 

[sparkywig]

Just a thin wipe of filler over the welds and the previous accident damage. It's a bit too cold for applying filler outside, as soon as the filler hits the metal it stiffens. Bit of a mare really.
Plenty of dust for the missus and neighbours to moan about though. :roll:

Quite a few pinholes and high spots to fill and sand.

But a coat of primer eventually made it's way onto the bus tonight. Just a little more stopping and a coat of hi-build primer tomorrow hopefully.

Being an electrician maybe you would've thought that maybe I'd fit a light to see what I'm doing......

 

[61 stu]

lol good work

 

[Myvanway]

So...
You have cut off and replaced the back end of your van!! and I still havent put my heater in... pretty crap ent I?!

Great work dude. crazy how fast you have done this. 8)

Paul.

 

[sparkywig]

It had to be done to get the towbar refitted, Paul.
Had a few hours (since 1100....) on the rear corner and arch today, want to get it finished.

Masked up and ready for priming.

1st coat of hi-build

A few pinholes and high spots still

1st coat of L345

2nd coat

3rd coat

Left a few dents and dings to retain a bit of character.
Just put it all back together, paint's not quite hardened right off due to the temperature, but I'm tired now.
And the trouble with being tired is that you forget to fit the sliding door hinge catch so that it flies off and falls to the ground when you shut it......

Oh well, it was on the list to do anyway.

:roll:

 

[Gwar72]

Great work there Sparky..!! 8) 8)

I'm sure you live in a different time dimension to the rest of us, with all that you get done so quickly..!!?? :lol: :lol:

Shame about the sliding door..!! :roll:

 

[r73]

I seem to spend all my time moaning about how cold it is outside and you just get on with it!
Your bus is coming along good - top work, I love the way you've left the odd ding here and there, retains the proper character of the bus but with the knowledge that its all solid underneath 8)

 

[Marriedblonde]

Did you spray it outside? With rattle cans or a compressor?

J.

 

[5erge]

Did you spray it outside? With rattle cans or a compressor?

J.

Yeah Sparky, please don't say rattle cans. I couldn't bare the shame

Des

 

[sparkywig]

Sorry Des. :lol:

Not really the right weather for spraying outside, as you saw with the paint reacting with moisture on the off-side, but you can get as good a finish as a "professional" paint job it's all down to prep as it's the same paint in the cans. Just works out more expensive, but more convenient.













































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[Mark6455]

I wish I had the skills that you have sparky brilliant job

Mark

 

[Marriedblonde]

Bloody hell, good work that man!

Thats that black and shiny thing in the back of your bus?

J.

 

[Myvanway]

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Mmm that looks thirsty!! 8)
Is it going in before Ninove?

 

[5erge]

Sorry Des. :lol:

Skills indeed, making me look like a right twat :mrgreen: my respray efforts are pathetic compared to yours.

By the way are those filters the universal ones from VWHeritage that come as a base/filter/top package?

Des

 

[sparkywig]

By the way are those filters the universal ones from VWHeritage that come as a base/filter/top package?

Des

I don't know mate, they were with the carbs which came off an Alfa (which is why the linkage fits to a modified plate), I need to sort the vents and jetting out.

 

[sparkywig]

Mmm that looks thirsty!! 8)
Is it going in before Ninove?

Shouldn't be too juicy, and no, it won't be fitted until the new gearbox arrives.

 

[becky0346]

Motor looks mint .

 

[sparkywig]

Motor looks mint .

Ta, I'm pleased as well.

 

[Airtime]

Each time I take a look at your thread I keep being really impressed by your work, Sparky. Awesome!

 

[sparkywig]

Bloody hell, good work that man!

Thats that black and shiny thing in the back of your bus?

J.

It's a 2054.