Stu & Clare Present Murphy - Aircooled Campout 2020 Pics

[Myvanway]

My first impressions of the shifter are positive - actually (apologies for the language) to be totally honest its a ******* revelation. It has absolutely changed the way I can drive the bus, short accurate shifting without the risk of going into reverse or trying to pull away in 3rd.

I am gobsmacked by the improvement and cannot reccommend fitting one of these enough. I never thought the shifting would be so much like a modern vehicle but it is - I can now compare it to my old MK5 GTI!

To sum up - I am ******* thrilled.

Looking forward to the journey to BusFreeze even more tomorrow now.[/quote]



Told you so!!!! 8) :lol:
Awesome job dude and nice pics.

 

[Mark6455]

That shifter is gorgeous I'd best start saving then
Ill be at Dubfeeeze with my local club tomorrow and also a few of here just look out for a low superviking crossover with a gazebo up that'll be me and the gang
See you there

Mark

 

[StuF]

Back now from a great sat/sun over at Stafford for Dubfreeze, cheers Mark for popping over and saying hello! Will return the £10 @ the diner meet! Many thanks.

Here are some pics from this weekend

Had a great time and at no point did I think a heater was necessary - sleeping bag, duvet and beer jacket was sufficient!

 

[Mark6455]

No worries stu good to meet you and the mrs
See you at the diner dude

Mark

 

[Myvanway]

Great pics stu, that firepits going to come in handy!!
I just won an army Parker on eBay!! Starting to get things ready for our little trip;-)
Need a Russian hat like Clare's! Xmas pressie me hopes!!
Glad you had a good time.
8)

 

[StuF]

Well today I decided to have a go at fitting some replacement Cab Window Scrapers. Mine are original and the rubber seal is a little perished to say the least.

I had a look at the new shiny scrapers I got from Gareth aka (Lodain Volley) and it seemed easy enough.

Well what a ******* of a job! Took me 3 hours to do a single side!

Here are some pics

Nice new scrapers

Old persished rubber that was letting water into the doors

Had to remove the door cards, window glass and small window.

Everything removed - even gave the mucky bits a wipe!

New scraper fitted

Shiny

All in all getting the glass back in without either smashing it or damaging the new scraper was the most difficult thing.

Will have a go at doing the other side before the diner meet!

What a horrible job

 

[Dirty Harry]

Well what a ******* of a job! Took me 3 hours to do a single side!

Yep i helped a bus mate with this job :evil: :evil:
Looks great again :!:

 

[Lordain Volley]

Stu,
You have done a great job on this bus, it looks a quality build.I wonder if I could use those CPS disk brakes on my 71? I have yet to fit my scrapers yet... :shock:

LV

 

[StuF]

Stu,
You have done a great job on this bus, it looks a quality build.I wonder if I could use those CPS disk brakes on my 71? I have yet to fit my scrapers yet... :shock:

LV

Cheers mate - I am sure CSP do a kit for your 71, they are well worth the substantial outlay!

I cannot however take credit for 99% of the resto work as Deano aka Gadget completed it under a tight timescale and even tighter budget!

Not looking forward to doing the other side of the bus for the scraper but will be having a go on Fri!

Needs to be done for the diner meet!

 

[StuF]

Had a wicked day today at the Xmas diner meet - even managed to get a Scooby Snack smashed and two chocolate milkshakes nom nom nom.

Here are the pics from today - great to meet you all! There was even an olympic athlete in attendance collecting his new earlybay!

Loved the wheels mate - awesome choice!

Cheeky bit of Corvair

How low can you go

And a little minter being worked on near Gadgets speed show

Cant wait for next years Diner meet!

 

[Mark6455]

Some great pics there stu shame about the el presedenty burger

Catch you next year dude

Btw did you follow the gouges in the road on the way out :lol:

Mark

 

[StuF]

Yep - shame about the challenge burger being "off limits"

You did cut a nice groove in the road/gravel as you left - ploughing a path for the rest of us to follow!

Super slammed daily - respect! 8)

Have a wicked time in NYC!

 

[StuF]

Cheers Mark for the pic of me stuffing my face!

 

[Myvanway]

How duz the Ninove top fit after that smassive burger?!? :shock:
Mine is quite a good fit now and we aint through Xmas yet!!! :lol:
Cool pics BTW.

 

[StuF]

How duz the Ninove top fit after that smassive burger?!? :shock:
Mine is quite a good fit now and we aint through Xmas yet!!! :lol:
Cool pics BTW.

The top fits great mate - didnt get noticably tighter after the small scooby snack I consumed!
Might be a different story after xmas excess!

Got my work fitness test in March so will have to be ready for that! Oh and Belgium!

 

[StuF]

Now that Murphy is getting some extra attention from Gadget in his speed shop - 240v Hookup Install and several other jobs I am without a VW fix

So with the bad weather I decided to treat myself to this!

Not too bad for a dirty DERV - 60+mpg too! 8)

 

[Myvanway]

Hey stu...wot ya up to??..
Need to start getting heads together before Ninove!
Baz still up for it just all prepping for the trip as there is loads to cover!
Chat soon dude. 8)

 

[StuF]

Picked up Murphy today after Deano had applied some tweaks -

240v Hookup installed,
New Clutch release Bearing (pics of old one to follow)
Tow Bar and Electrics
Another gauge installed (Switchable Voltmeter)
Mud Flaps
Various adjustments here and there

Cheers for your efforts Dean - drove brilliantly on the way home!

Will take a load of pics tomorrow but here is one of Murphy meeting Clares new truck

 

[StuF]

Well in preparation for Ninove in less than 2 weeks Murphy has been having some extras applied.

Here are some pics

240v hookup in place and accessed from the drivers side wheel arch

Inside the buddy seat

(another) New Gauge - Switchable volt meter, Leisure batt and Main

New Stainless Wiper Arms

Mud Flaps installed

Oh and a couple of pics of the old (did 700miles) clutch release bearing

Just waiting for my new steering wheel to arrive and I think we are ready for the journey - see you peeps @ Ninove 8)

 

[Myvanway]

Nice Stu. 8)