The Clitorbus - my '69 Deluxe

[BenSSP]

Lovely bus. Looks very similar to mine. Out of interest how come you didn't go for chrome inserts in your seals?

I will be when the headlining is done, the seals all need replacing , I've done the light seals & started on the doors

 

[BenSSP]

It's on the road! Number plates arrived last week & I've just driven 75 miles to me mums in some of the worst rain ever in the essex area!

 

[BenSSP]

So where did the bed come from?

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[mister]

Really nice bus, I think I saw it at the heritage meet last month?

 

[BenSSP]

Really nice bus, I think I saw it at the heritage meet last month?

You did, it got delivered to work that evening

 

[mister]

Really nice bus, I think I saw it at the heritage meet last month?

You did, it got delivered to work that evening

That makes sense, it drew a bit of a crowd! Looking forward to seeing how it progresses, I have a soft spot for beige buses. Have fun with it!

 

[BenSSP]

Off to action tomorrow

Nice Westy in tescos yesterday

Lowering is on the agenda!

 

[61 stu]

not a massive fan of stock buses but that's looking awesome mate 8)

 

[BenSSP]

not a massive fan of stock buses but that's looking awesome mate 8)

Thanks Stu, I'm really enjoying it stock, but I feel the devil is appearing out of the shadows

Marks bus is the reason I have mine

 

[Bigbear]

Is that first picture taken outside tesco in Olney? (Collecting beer I reckon?)

 

[BenSSP]

Is that first picture taken outside tesco in Olney? (Collecting beer I reckon?)

Correct

 

[Bigbear]

Is that first picture taken outside tesco in Olney? (Collecting beer I reckon?)

Correct

Cool, we drove past in the white westy on Saturday, lovely pair of buses. 8)

 

[spoonerdtg]

Awesome bus, where did you get your number plates from?

 

[BenSSP]

Awesome bus, where did you get your number plates from?

Not the fastest delivery (10 days) but nice plates

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[DeeDeeTheBay]

Looks great!!

Love what you've done with the laminate floor Looks cool!

 

[BenSSP]

Thanks for all the lovely comments, you're all triffik!

Quick update, 400 mile round trip to busfest went almost without a hitch, I may have an alternator issue & can't drive for too many hours with the headlights on! Also the gear coupling screw came out on the way back & lost gears but that was a quick fix (always carry cable ties)

I also realised that driving for long periods without a stop tends to give me a numb ass so I took the seats apart for some new padding, I did intend to refit the seat covers but as with everything non- metal on this bus turns to dust!

 

[BenSSP]

Not much to report lately, been refurbing the door panels, transferring the original vinyl to new boards, waterproof pva on the back & tidying the inside of the doors

Those plastic vents are very fragile!

 

[gninnam]

Looking nice. 8)

 

[BenSSP]

Spindles arrived this morning, thanks Pascal, been hassling him since I bought my bay, time to order the 'Bustang' brakes to go on them!

 

[BenSSP]

Got a full day on the bus today, finished the brakes, new accelerator cable, & got the doors weather proofed with a lot of help from my friend & colleague James

Cleaned the insides up

The finished article

Also put a new buffer on the tailgate lock, new heater levers & pedal rubbers

Now time for F1 qualifying & sleep