rusty old nail to sow's ear

[Danbury Doug]

All that was missing in that pic of me was the cigar!

Nice to meet you too Doug! Do you do the voice overs for Dom Jolly? You sound very much like him

I'll have to go and have another listen of him I think! Anyone out there needing voice overs? :lol:

 

[K@rlos]

I probably may have to fit one Karlos.
Running at 65 on the motorway for 20 miles seems to be just too much for the stock cooler.

Wouk be an idea mate. Use a sandwich plate on the filter head. When up to temp it opens an allows it into the cooler.

 

[jonboylaw]

Looking good Simon!

Doug, I had a rattle under braking and cornering, turned out to be an old socket rolling about under the seat


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[Danbury Doug]

Looking good Simon!

Doug, I had a rattle under braking and cornering, turned out to be an old socket rolling about under the seat

:lol: It started straight after I collected it from my local garage, following work on the front brakes, so you could be right Jon! Will have another poke about, next time I go over to my bus!

 

[sparkywig]

I wasn't happy with where the previous repairs had blown just under the slider track, a consequence of working outside in rain and freezing temperatures.

So I attacked the side panel with a DA sander, etch and high build primer and a few top coats.
And then it rained before I could finish.

I then spent an hour or so removing wet masking tape residue. I still need to deal with a couple of runs when the paint has hardened fully, and then give it a polish. It makes the rest of the paintwork look tired, really ought to get it fully painted.

 

[sparkywig]

So after starting a debate on aerials on General, I've fitted mine.
Maybe should've sorted the stone chips on the front panel first, but couldn't be bothered.

I think I've cured my triple speed flashing indicators now though, the earth tag had broken off the indicator body.

Just need to wind the rear back down a couple of inches now I'm not towing the Rapido for a while.

 

[sparkywig]

So tonight I decided it was the perfect time to strip my cab door handles and sort the barrel wafers to suit my new keys.

 

[Gwar72]

Aerial looks good

Hours of fun with the key wafers to come then..!!??

 

[sparkywig]

They were the after pics, took about 45 minutes once I'd realised there was a grub screw holding the barrels in.....

 

[Supertramp]

And cover for the Propex and 12V wiring done.
Just need to get some U profile steel for the top of the ply where the bed supports rest and some upholstery fabric and we're almost ready for Easter.

Amazing work on your bus. I was interested in this picture, how come you covered the propex? I like this a lot as I want to store my propex there, but don't want to lose the storage space completely and on lots of the installs the propex looks vulnerable if you were to put other things in that area.

 

[sparkywig]

I covered the Propex for exactly the same reason, I didn't want to lose any of the storage space I've just gained.
It also slightly reduces the noise levels when the Propex is running.

 

[Supertramp]

I covered the Propex for exactly the same reason, I didn't want to lose any of the storage space I've just gained.
It also slightly reduces the noise levels when the Propex is running.

Cheers, I might have to copy this idea if that's ok. Looks a lot cleaner and safer.

 

[easy]

Looking good fella. :mrgreen:

 

[sparkywig]

I covered the Propex for exactly the same reason, I didn't want to lose any of the storage space I've just gained.
It also slightly reduces the noise levels when the Propex is running.

Cheers, I might have to copy this idea if that's ok. Looks a lot cleaner and safer.

There's about 2" clearance between the top of the Propex and the ply cover. I've allowed this much because I want to add a layer of 1" insulation inside the "box" to aid noise reduction and still leave 1" air gap.

 

[sparkywig]

Looking good fella. :mrgreen:

Ta

 

[sparkywig]

That's better.

 

[sparkywig]

Westfakia interior almost complete, just need some decent handles.

I knew there would be a use for a broken windbreak pole.
Buddy seat comes out to be replaced by fridge when flying solo, and I think I'll adapt a spare cooker box liner as a splashguard.

 

[sparkywig]

So I went to Van West this weekend. Wet, wild and very very windy.
Not much to look at unless you like T4/5s.

Interior works fine though.

 

[gninnam]

Interior looking good (in use)

 

[robins]

all looks good to me and yes it was windy