The Dropped Dough Ball
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Scampi
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That's what we like. Every one laid back :lol:
And cider, and lot's of it 8)
And cider, and lot's of it 8)
Right then, been busy sorting a few things on the van.
MOT - passed with NO probs
Fitted new Tacho.
Leisure battery wired up to stereo etc, rather than just jack points.
Just raised up the back! (yes raised it half a spline!) :shock: :shock: I know, i know, but it need to be done as back was too low and looked like the front was higher :shock: tested shocks but all okay, so bum up a bit and she is sitting pretty with a quarter of an inch rack - level stance. Relatively easy process apart from need new brake lines as some how these had been mounted through the rear suspension :shock: :shock: so when moved to the correct position they snapped, new lines is always a nice feeling though
Book her in to have some underbody work that I really can not be arsed to do myself. Having the underside steamed and blasted, to get all of the old schwartz off and any flakey rusty bad stuff, then any holes etc tended to. (only found one so far!) then re sealed. Hopefully she will be all ready then for the up and coming events.
Will post pics soon. As soon as the blinking days are lighter! 8)
MOT - passed with NO probs
Fitted new Tacho.
Leisure battery wired up to stereo etc, rather than just jack points.
Just raised up the back! (yes raised it half a spline!) :shock: :shock: I know, i know, but it need to be done as back was too low and looked like the front was higher :shock: tested shocks but all okay, so bum up a bit and she is sitting pretty with a quarter of an inch rack - level stance. Relatively easy process apart from need new brake lines as some how these had been mounted through the rear suspension :shock: :shock: so when moved to the correct position they snapped, new lines is always a nice feeling though
Book her in to have some underbody work that I really can not be arsed to do myself. Having the underside steamed and blasted, to get all of the old schwartz off and any flakey rusty bad stuff, then any holes etc tended to. (only found one so far!) then re sealed. Hopefully she will be all ready then for the up and coming events.
Will post pics soon. As soon as the blinking days are lighter! 8)
Chris
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wow, thats a fantastic looking van you've got there. love the interior and the wheels as well. well worth all the effort and money you've put in.
superb!!
superb!!
Ez i know its been here a while but your van is the bollox mate . loving it , as you know i love my panel vans but your van really is quality , lots of hard work put in and you are reaping the benefits :wink:
Cheers Grazy Its nice to hear things like that is it makes all the hard work and money seem allot more worth while. I will be taking some new pics soon as there have been a few more mods and stuff! 8) and of course the earlybay sticker and its all important placement! 8)
Its nice to hear things like that is it makes all the hard work and money seem allot more worth while. I will be taking some new pics soon as there have been a few more mods and stuff! 8) and of course the earlybay sticker and its all important placement! 8)
Update 8)
Van is having the underside steamed off and cleaned. Any welding found is going to be sorted and as you can see she is solid as you like! only one bit of welding about the size of a 10p
Then the old girl is being re shwartzed and it good to go 8)
She flies!
Serious suspension raise :shock: 8)
Solid underneath anyone! remmeber this is before any sorting 8)
Hopefully gonna get the new pulleys and dizzy cap on by friday aswell, then its a timing check and she is ready to rock.
Van is having the underside steamed off and cleaned. Any welding found is going to be sorted and as you can see she is solid as you like! only one bit of welding about the size of a 10p
Then the old girl is being re shwartzed and it good to go 8)
She flies!
Serious suspension raise :shock: 8)
Solid underneath anyone! remmeber this is before any sorting
8)
Hopefully gonna get the new pulleys and dizzy cap on by friday aswell, then its a timing check and she is ready to rock.
Justin & Muttley
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It's like Jazz Club all over again - Nnnnnnnnnnnnnice!
hello sir whats that old thing doing on here .... fingers crossed i will get down there tomorrow and get those jobs sorted solong as me body will let me..... done a bit of shopping today and felt like i had run a marathon !! any way as you have all said this is a really nice bus and a plesure to work on
swartie
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speaking of trimming, anyone know a good trimmers who are reasonable. want my interior retrimmed
trimming :?: i presume you mean triming :wink: Squirrel is doing me timing.
There are loads of good trimers out there, varying degrees of cash though :shock: try and find one close to home and ask to see some of their work. This way you can pop round there and check on the progress easily, plus it saves money on postage etc. 8)
There are loads of good trimers out there, varying degrees of cash though :shock: try and find one close to home and ask to see some of their work. This way you can pop round there and check on the progress easily, plus it saves money on postage etc. 8)
**Update**
Been busy on the van the last week to get her up and rocking for the summer.
Underneath of the van totally steamed, welded, blasted and then reswartzed.
New Pulleys fitted and "spring" cleaned the engine bay, plus had the engine retuned and timed (note the really thick bottom pulley washer!) nice little mod to keep that bad boy perfectly straight 8)
Put the all important sticker on.
Added a few cheeky little touches to the interior.
Roll on the summer!!! 8) 8)
Been busy on the van the last week to get her up and rocking for the summer.
Underneath of the van totally steamed, welded, blasted and then reswartzed.
New Pulleys fitted and "spring" cleaned the engine bay, plus had the engine retuned and timed (note the really thick bottom pulley washer!) nice little mod to keep that bad boy perfectly straight 8)
Put the all important sticker on.
Added a few cheeky little touches to the interior.
Roll on the summer!!! 8) 8)
Airtime
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It just get's better and better! 8)
I the tach looks great with the chrome ring/housing! 8)
I the tach looks great with the chrome ring/housing! 8)
