rusty old nail to sow's ear

[sparkywig]

This was shoved under the wiper at the weekend.

I'd have to take all the running gear off it though and put it back to stock.

 

[simo]

8)

 

[jonboylaw]

Judging by the state he let it get into, I don't think he is a deserving person to own it again, not after the graft you have put into it.

 

[sparkywig]

To be fair, I think he rescued it from a hedge near Dartmouth a few years before I bought it from somebody else. It was his trusty, rusty bus.
He's going to dig out some pics he took when he owned it.

 

[gninnam]

Getting some history on the bus is always sweet :mrgreen:

 

[sparkywig]

So, finished work early, a bit of cash in my pocket and some mates have text me to say they're in the beer garden.
What do I do, I come home and attack the bus' roof with the grinder and DA.....


5 hours later after finishing with a bit of 400 grit wet and dry.

Never been happy with the paint finish since I did it in the bad weather, and after fitting the ply headliner some of the previous owners filler work had popped out.
Primer coats tomorrow.

 

[StuF]

Looking good Sparky - top work there! 8)

 

[gninnam]

Missed beer in the sun - that's dedication :msn4:

 

[sparkywig]

I've reached the stage where I'm completely and utterly ****** off with this roof.
Too hot to paint Saturday and yesterday, too windy to paint today, and now it's pissing down.
And the rattlecans just spits gobs of paint out as well.....

I either need an nice enclosed space to carry on spraying, or I'm going to roller it.

 

[jonboylaw]

Too bad Si
Plenty of threads on rollering with Rustoleum about the web.

Fingers crossed for a warm, dry, wind free day for you.


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[sparkywig]

I has a "new" toy.

I only bought it because it has a black roof.
Apparently I'm supposed to drink Monster/Relentless and wear a cap with a flat peak now.

 

[sparkywig]

So I spent most of the day sanding back the roof yet again.
It's not dent free, but smoother than a pair of silk knickers and ready for paint. Haven't decided whether it'll be spray or roller applied yet though.

The remainder of the day was taken up cleaning and polishing the daily.

Rear axle flip and coil overs anyone?

 

[sparkywig]

To be fair, I think he rescued it from a hedge near Dartmouth a few years before I bought it from somebody else. It was his trusty, rusty bus.
He's going to dig out some pics he took when he owned it.

The "magic bus"
I think he liked skateboards....

 

[68_early_bay]

8)

It's Cool getting history on your bus like this :mrgreen:




























And I think you're right there, he might have a thing for skateboards :msn4:

 

[issit]

Hey Bud That's my old Caddy

 

[sparkywig]

You can say "hello" at Bristol, Dave.

Right then.
****** right off with the roof, and as it wouldn't be any worse than before out came the satin black Rustoleum, white spirit and a 4" roller this morning.

Fairly successful 1st coat, although it's just started to rain....

 

[StuF]

Looks brilliant mate - nice work 8)

 

[sparkywig]

Looks good from there....
I'm working away all weekend, so early next week when it's cured I'll give it a rub back and another coat thinned 50/50.

 

[Nick-Rackham]

lookin good Si Happy?

 

[sparkywig]

Yes and no, Nick.

Yes, I'm happy it's one colour and now protected from the elements.
No, it makes the rest of the bus look like a right nail again.