Spring Valley Bus meets Corvair

[creationblue]

Sorry to hear about your mum Just. Hope everything else is well and good for you. 8)

Thanks EZ, we are getting there mate.

Just

8)

How is the Notch coming along?

 

[easy]

All finished pretty much 8) just got some NOS wipers & spindles to fix and its done! 8) looks much the same as it was but underneath is all new running gear front to back (runs like a charm ) :mrgreen:

 

[leon]

Hey justin, just put the awning up for the first time today for a trial. Man that was easy.

Thanks for the sale, and your time the other day!

Leon.

 

[creationblue]

Hey justin, just put the awning up for the first time today for a trial. Man that was easy.

Thanks for the sale, and your time the other day!

Leon.

Did the wife and kids give it the thumbs up?

 

[leon]

Big thumbs up! except i've got to paint the van blue now to match. Women :roll: :lol:

 

[creationblue]

Big thumbs up! except i've got to paint the van blue now to match. Women :roll: :lol:

...........or maybe change the wife :lol:

 

[creationblue]

Fitted ICTs saturday, instructions were pretty ***** at best, muddled through and got there in the end, started like this

....but at this point i really didnt think it would ever run again :shock: notice the hammer came out!!

...........inlet manifold didnt look good, suprisingly it ran well :?:

........finally started up and fired into life 8) had to use the string off the old carb as an auxilary to get the chokes to close off-throttle, works a treat with just enough resistance.............

............had to mod the linkage tho using an Hex key and a connector strip, not idea i agree, but needs must........

................this weekend, fitting the stainless custom exhaust..................

Just

 

[creationblue]

............fitting the stainless exhaust..............

If ever there was a bitch of a job, this was it!!!!! Infact it was an unbelievable bitch of the cruelist type!!!!!..........

The silencer came off easily, as did the everything untill I got to the heat exchangers rear studs, one each side sheared off, so I had to drill out the studs, one side went well but the pilot drill snapped off in the stud :evil: Ever tried to drill a Stainless grade drill bit in a stud in soft alloy.... :roll: Bitch :lol:

New stud finally fitted.....

24Hrs later, most of which spent under the van wishing I really hadnt started.....

.....It does look pretty sexy, almost worth the bother....

..........the final look, if only I could convey how hard going this was :mrgreen:

Booked into Interpro for the final setup, not till next month tho.........who said there was a recession..........

Just

 

[easy]

Nice work Just 8)

 

[creationblue]

Nice work Just 8)

Thanks EZ

Also sorted out my charging issue.............Generator light would come on at low revs, then after the carb swap stayed on :shock:

So changed the brushes (wasnt the prob), and the regulator, now charging like a good 'un!

One thing to note, my Gen had an extra terminal that wasnt shown with the Italian instructions nor in the Haynes, so an educated guess placed it as an earth so attached it to one of the fixing screws......it looked to be attached to a resitor looking part of the old regulator.....

All good now, Just

 

[creationblue]

Ok Got a session on the rollers today and produced 54.5Bhp, not bad for a stocker with ICTs and an exhaust 8) Pleased as punch

Just

 

[creationblue]

Got Myself a new (to me) off-side door as mine has been filled badly on the underside, this one is Pearl White underneath 8)

Armed with this...........

.........and a sharp blade.........I managed this

Then this, comes off quite easily, but have to be ultra carefull.....

Managed to take the OG paint off in places :roll: will see how it looks at the end, will need painting i think

Just

 

[creationblue]

Been busy this weekend fitting the Zig and Battery

Sir Faux's design now obligatory in a Westy 8)

Left space for the Propex air vents, that is going in over the next week or so, I also have an inverter that I have stripped and this will be incorperated in the system, with a single socket squeezed on the front.

The mains comes in through the Westy Socket and into a comsumer unit c/w RCD

This then supplies the 13A socket and the Zig. The Propex will get its supply from here too when installed, as is the 12V socket on the front

Took ages keeping the wires neat, but another job ticked off the list 8)

Just

 

[creationblue]

Ok for my next project......................thanks go out to Pete Nice for all the organisation 8)

Just

 

[AxlFoley]

Nice work, Its a good feeling when you get loads of stofe done isn't it

 

[creationblue]

Nice work, Its a good feeling when you get loads of stofe done isn't it

Even better when i get some warmth in there too :lol:

 

[creationblue]

Had this sat in a box at work for a year or so, thought it was about time i got it fitted

Whilst routing around under the passenger seat i came accross this

Strangly it doesnt turn in the ignition :lol:

Just

 

[creationblue]

Here is a list of parts you will need:

8mm copper pipe (pipeline centre £14.00)
8mm Isolation Valve (Screwfix £5.00) or 5/16" will do
8mm 90deg comp fitting (B&Q £2.00)
8mm I/D reinforced rubber gas pipe (£2.00/m)
Fuel hose clip
8mm P-clips
40mm Holesaw & Arbor
Regulator to suit your gas bottle
various cable crimps
95mm Holesaw (for the vents)

NB Noticed B&Q do a gas fire install kit with the tube and fixings.....


Had a spare couple of hour this afternoon so started fitting the propex, 2 x 40mm holes cut, I measured 9" out from the nearside wheel tub, found this was easiest when attaching the eahaust & inlet pipes.

I used some touch-up to seal the bare metal inside then sprayed the underside with sealant round the holes. Fixed the unit, easy so far.

Next underneath connecting the stainless pipes, thise turned in to a bit of a job :roll: couldnt get the exhaust to meet the sill as per the instructions whilst facing rearwards as the wheel & arch are in the way! So fixed it inside the rear wheel facing down.

Simularly the inet was attached facing rearwards.

Tomorrow i will start on the copper, though made a school-boy error in not finding out if the Camping Gaz bottle would fit in the Westy wardrobe before drilling the hole through from the under bed cupboard, and guess what, the 907(?) bottle does not :evil: So gonna see if another bottle will fit, if not the gas will be going under the bed.

Just

 

[creationblue]

Ok today i installed the gas and the 12V, decided on putting the bottle in the rear locker so ran the copper down from here

Ran the cable for the stat up here too

All the gas fitted and tested for leaks....

Had to drill a hole here. didnt want to but only way to keep it neat, wasnt sure where to put the stat but figured ide rather lay in bed and control the heat than sat in the drivers seat 8)

Looking tidy

Gave it a test, as its very toasty

Thought i had a 94mm holesaw for the vents but it was 105mm :roll: so will finish off tomorow.....Did maage to mount the inverter though

Just

 

[streetboy]

I really need to look at one of these propex heaters, preferably with the demister/cab kit. Twas very tough through the winter :shock:

Bus looking good