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Had a couple of hours this afternoon and thought I'd start stripping the engine :D


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Heads are good vw ones no cracks that I could see will give them a good clean up :mrgreen:


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The new bench is well and truly broke in now :mrgreen:

Hopefully will split the case next weekend :mrgreen:

If I can find my flywheel lock clamp...
 
wey hey today's been a busy day all in 3 1/2 hours!! secured the rock and roll bed and tried the doorcards!!



then i started to make my kitchen unit :) thought id try keep it looking simple.





finally cut all the doors out..



trial fitted the corner beading too just to keep it tidy...



then for the sides and back..



and as i left it as it was late, bed time for the little ones so work must stop :)




really enjoying it!!
 
First run out of the year this morning :mrgreen:

A few of us met up for a cruise this morning and a cheeky breakfast at frankie and bennys :D


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And all tucked back in :lol:

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:mrgreen:
 
decided to build a new cabinet for my devon to give me a bit more storage after some carefully calculations i came up with this

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after

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fitted my new devon badge £20 from flea bay

stained it to match rest of interior and polished badge up

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just need to finish making devon hindges to match the rest and fit trim to top surface

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I fitted my rear bumper and had a look to see where my oil leak is coming from. I think it is from the full flow oil system - well I replaced the jubilee clips and wiped the oil off and took it out for a run, unfortunately it was pitch black when I got home so I think I have fixed it I am not sure.
 
stripped down my og door cards as hardboard backing is totally buggered :cry:

Got hold of some new hardboard and made some new ones! :D

Carfeully removed og cover, cut out new cards and stuck og to new backing!! Then a bloody good clean and all done 8)

Bit wrinkly at the bottom due to old board being totally gobe but at least i've managed to save them :D :D :D

from this

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to this

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Not today but Saturday, got my bus out the garage for the first time this year, though I know i'll go for a spin rather than driver it home and get to work on it. A mile down the road 'twang' and the clutch went. Took the pedal off and had a look but the cable all still connected and tight. 2 hour wait for RAC and the when the guy turned up advised the clutch has probably snapped. So got towed to my friends garage. 4 hour outing 1 mile under its own steam, 2 miles towed by the RAC.....hope its not an omen for this year :lol:
 
To make sure my battery is always fully topped up ready to roll I've invested in a new charger/maintainer read afew guys on here praising these optimate 6

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Rescues, charges and maintains batteries :D
 
Stripped my westy trailer and took it to the powder Coaters :D


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Only took 2 hrs and about 10x 5mm drill bits :lol:


Chris
 
Today I took the luggage rack off to start prepping it and the main pop top for paint. I found this when I lifted the top off.

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Now I know why my window behind the cabinet was fogging up in the wet weather. :D
 
Went to Lydney today in my bus Sherbie, only about 40 minutes from my place but nice day,,, working close to home,,, good excuse to get me bus out :mrgreen:
Got to the toll booth on the old bridge and was paying the dude the dosh and I got a strong smell of burning oil :shock: :shock: :shock: , so I pull off towards Chepstow and into the layby and has a look :msn4: <<< see that`s me having a look into the engine bay. Oil , Oil, everywhere and low on the dippy stick too, so I tops him up and carries on to Lydney,,, carefully. Same sort of thing all the way home,, so he`s had a good oil change now :lol: So you`ll never guess what I is doing tomorrow on my day off :?: :?: :?:

Ozziedog,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Prospecting for oil, (leaks) :shock: :evil: :shock:
 
welding ,welding ,welding ..................................................and more welding :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: oooo and had a cup of tea :D
 
Today I finished painting my pop top.

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The color didn't come out to bad for not knowing what we were doing. LOL We used Rustoleum Gloss Almond mixed with Gloss White. I'm happy with the outcome. :D Now I wont have fiberglass particles getting in my arms when loading the luggage rack. :D
 

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