creationblue said:
Cool, I'll pick it up Sunday morning when I drop the wheels off.
68_early_bay said:
Nope, waste of time Shaun as it wasn't pulling cleanly. Didn't sound as good as I thought it did sitting inside either.
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Cool, I'll pick it up Sunday morning when I drop the wheels off.
Nope, waste of time Shaun as it wasn't pulling cleanly. Didn't sound as good as I thought it did sitting inside either.
So today was supposed to be a fettling day, but the weather scuppered that. No rear hatch fitting yet. :roll:
But I did collect this. Thanks Justin.
And fit these between the rain showers.
Another step towards Ninove.
Funnily enough I just found another pair whilst tidying up. :lol:
But I did collect this. Thanks Justin.
And fit these between the rain showers.
Another step towards Ninove.
Funnily enough I just found another pair whilst tidying up. :lol:
Shame about the new dissy not working properly, at least you sorted it out. After market parts :roll:
New headlamp covers look 8)
New headlamp covers look 8)
Thanks Mike, that'll be two dodgy distributors now.
Anyway, you case you hadn't noticed it was the Freddy Files at Ninove this weekend.
Nice run up to stay with Pete at Hawkinge on Friday.
And off we set at stupid o'clock Saturday morning.
Nice little gathering at the first services out of the Chunnel terminal.
And then off to Ninove up the E40.
Anyway, you case you hadn't noticed it was the Freddy Files at Ninove this weekend.
Nice run up to stay with Pete at Hawkinge on Friday.
And off we set at stupid o'clock Saturday morning.
Nice little gathering at the first services out of the Chunnel terminal.
And then off to Ninove up the E40.
I was about 8th in the line as the brewery gates opened and the starter packed up, so I was pushed into and around the brewery and dumped in a corner. :lol:
Snapped talking bollocks again.
Stocked up.
Snapped talking bollocks again.
Stocked up.
Back at the hotel.
'cos Saturday night is party night.
Not much more to say really.
'cos Saturday night is party night.
Not much more to say really.
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Cool pic's , envious and may make it next year. Hope you guys had an awesome time.
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Sunday started damp and drizzly, and after a small unplanned tour of Ninove we finally got parked up.
They were still queuing to get in at midday.
They were still queuing to get in at midday.
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Quality. 8)
Took a few more pics and then got bored and went in search of food and drink.
And today we cruised back down the E40 in the sunshine.
Weather was awful on the trip back round the M25 and M4, and then the bus developed a misfire as well.
******* ***** parts are doing my head in.
Weather was awful on the trip back round the M25 and M4, and then the bus developed a misfire as well.
******* ***** parts are doing my head in.
Cracking video here.
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some cool cars there (and buses)
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Cool pics wig 8)
Half hour's fettling tonight.
Got a list of stuff to do at the workshop on Saturday, primarily replacing ***** new parts.
Got a list of stuff to do at the workshop on Saturday, primarily replacing ***** new parts.
So perhaps the mileage dropped a bit after the misfire and fuel spillage issues, still a good run though.
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Bus looked good the weekend Si and it was great to have a catch up and a few beers too. Francine says your much more friendly and polite than the other bald Simon I'm friends with :lol:
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Thanks mate, good to see you both as well.
Thanks mate, good to see you both as well.
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Awesome pics from Ninove
I wasn't keen on those wheels when I saw them, but on your bus they look well cool.
Knowing how much work/time you spend on it and the fact you don't spend £1K's its even more impressive
I wasn't keen on those wheels when I saw them, but on your bus they look well cool.
Knowing how much work/time you spend on it and the fact you don't spend £1K's its even more impressive
Thanks mate, a few people have changed their opinion on the wheels. But as I've said before, it's my bus, and they'll look better when I've got the bus sitting as I want it to.
Anyway, had a frustrating day at the workshop yesterday.
A big box of parts and a long list of jobs to do, the first of which was an oil and filter change and replace the shoddy strainer plate that leaks.
Almost 4 hours later that was ticked off the list.....
All the strainer plate studs had either pulled from the case or had stripped threads, but not all at the same time. :|
4 lots of gaskets and washers used, good job they're cheap. :lol:
At least it's leak-free now, and I did manage to replace the bolt-on rocker covers with some standard covers and bale arms.
Still not running right, but hopefully I'll sort that with the new exhaust and 123 distributor after Volksworld.
Thought I may have time today to swap the rear hatch. But due to a family visit all that was accomplished was new carpet, after stripping out the Westy unit that houses the hook-up, Zig electrics and gas bottle.
Anyway, had a frustrating day at the workshop yesterday.
A big box of parts and a long list of jobs to do, the first of which was an oil and filter change and replace the shoddy strainer plate that leaks.
Almost 4 hours later that was ticked off the list.....
All the strainer plate studs had either pulled from the case or had stripped threads, but not all at the same time. :|
4 lots of gaskets and washers used, good job they're cheap. :lol:
At least it's leak-free now, and I did manage to replace the bolt-on rocker covers with some standard covers and bale arms.
Still not running right, but hopefully I'll sort that with the new exhaust and 123 distributor after Volksworld.
Thought I may have time today to swap the rear hatch. But due to a family visit all that was accomplished was new carpet, after stripping out the Westy unit that houses the hook-up, Zig electrics and gas bottle.
