Working on our 71 Devon

[Lee C]

May have got people mixed up
Very sorry, http://www.flat4dubs.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=18012" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;, but is this any use to you anyway???

 

[woz]

:lol: Thanks Lee curious to know who you got me mixed up with :lol: Thanks for the link not really the parts i was looking for but i have managed to get the top locker this morning and table minus the legs.

 

[Lee C]

Deffo confused noo like :?
Is this the Devon that was originally owned by the lad from Sunderland??
Who took out the original interior then replaced it with an L shaped seat layout!?
Or is there another blue J reg one the same on here?? :?
Or have I dreamt the whole thing???

I originally thought I had the Makem lad mixed up with a fella called John from Gateshead, but now I'm sure I have them mixed up but I'm also starting to think I have you mixed up too, or at least your van?
Unless you have the wrong van for the right person sort of thing!?!? :?


Understand??

 

[woz]

Deffo confused noo like :?
Is this the Devon that was originally owned by the lad from Sunderland??
Who took out the original interior then replaced it with an L shaped seat layout!?
Or is there another blue J reg one the same on here?? :?
Or have I dreamt the whole thing???

I originally thought I had the Makem lad mixed up with a fella called John from Gateshead, but now I'm sure I have them mixed up but I'm also starting to think I have you mixed up too, or at least your van?
Unless you have the wrong van for the right person sort of thing!?!? :?


Understand??

Is this the Devon that was originally owned by the lad from Sunderland?? Yes

Who took out the original interior then replaced it with an L shaped seat layout!? Yes

Or is there another blue J reg one the same on here?? :? I think what may be confusing is that when the PO put the for sale ad up he was told it was the wrong year so he got it re registered so it went from a L to a J

Or have I dreamt the whole thing???Hope not

So i bought it from a lad on here his user name is diesel2000 in Sunderland and he took the interior out. It must be the van you know i would post the original for sale ad but i cant work out how to post the link

Woz

 

[Lee C]

Ah!! Clear as mud :lol:

 

[woz]

Ah!! Clear as mud :lol:

:lol:



Got a couple more bits today for the interior

Result

 

[Lee C]

http://www.flat4dubs.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=16299&sid=9c14bc5f4437bc4f9d5e5409cc65596e" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

This is the interior originally in your bus!!

http://www.flat4dubs.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=18012&sid=9c14bc5f4437bc4f9d5e5409cc65596e" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

& this is the one I THOUGHT was originally out your bus!!

 

[woz]

Had a weekend on the van so made some progress. Although first job was to sew the cover back together, three of the anchor points on the straps had been pulled out by the wind. Guess i will be redoing it in the summer because i only had normal thread and i think i'm going to need thread that doesn't rot.

Finished welding in some of the floor plates that i had originally tacked and then got some more tacked in ready for next weekend.

hope to get more done this weekend really want to get on with the welding so really need the weather on my side.

Started working on the swing out cooker, cleaned up a door and hinges and then using various grades of wet & dry polished the scratches out of the handle. It seemed a good idea at the time but now i need to get the whole unit to that standard. Started cleaning the trim around the cooker lid.

 

[gninnam]

Looking good

 

[woz]

Looking good

Thanks. I managed to order some Hydrate-80 looks to be a really good product. and if it helps all this hard work last that bit longer then great!

 

[woz]

I have been concentrating on finishing the drivers side repairs and am nearly there with them now. Also got the main bulk of the floor done as well.

Time to start on the other side. This is exactly as it was when i removed the belly pans, now you have to ask your self, who done this. Seriously no need at all.

Must of been the same person that done this

Anyway enough moaning, started cutting it all out.

Been having a few problems with the welder, turns out the sip migmate has a plastic liner, problem is it pinches the wire. Spoke to a guy that told me you can replace it with a steel snap on one. Put it in and the difference is outstanding.

Thought it may be useful to post this for anyone that reads this in the future that has a lot of welding in front of them.

If you have a small hobby welder and are using bottles like this

Then this may be useful, the first observation is that the cylinders have different amounts in but the price does not reflect this. have a look at this you will see one has 110L and the other has 60L

Better still use a larger bottle. Google Hobbyweld they distribute bottles through local welding suppliers. you pay approx £60 for the bottle and then approx £45 to refill (i'm told it holds x23 times the small cylinders) you own the bottle so if you ever take it back then you get most of your £60 back. they also delivered mine for no extra charge. This is what it looks like.

Then bin this regulator

And buy one like this, think it cost about £45, you can see how it connects to the small tube that currently allows you to attach gas. Being able to have control over your gas makes a big difference to your weld and the amount you use. The gauge on the left shows bottle pressure and the one on the right shows flow rate.

This only really applies to hobby style welders and if you can get your hands on a BOC bottle then all the better,but thought i would post this as its quick and easy to do.

 

[woz]

Cut the worst out of the passenger side chasis and welded new metal in

Making some good progress now and because i have done the other side i'm a lot quicker doing this side removed the inner sill

Nice weld on the old sill

And the scrap pile keeps growing

 

[Nick-Rackham]

Excellent fab skills fella, and great work

 

[Myvanway]

quality work. 8)

 

[Jugsy]

hi wol,
post on behalf of granny bubbles.
can you hurry up we cant afford the grapes every weekend

love
GB & GJ

norusttobeenseenhere

 

[woz]

Excellent fab skills fella, and great work

quality work. 8)

Thanks for the comments guys

hi wol,
post on behalf of granny bubbles.
can you hurry up we cant afford the grapes every weekend

love
GB & GJ

norusttobeenseenhere

Yes Thank you Jugsy for very publicly exposing my grape addiction


Right on with the action, more cutting and welding

Then my Brother turned up to lend a hand

Started to offer the panels up and got the sill tacked in

 

[Russtie13]

First go at welding and grinding yesterday - woop woop

 

[gvee]

Coming along nicely 8)

 

[jonboylaw]

Hat off to you fella, great fabrication and welding skills, but I particularly like your photo skills, they make interesting viewing

Keep it up, I have subscribed to this topic and will follow you with interest as another 71 RHD Devon Moonraker owner.

 

[woz]

First go at welding and grinding yesterday - woop woop

Thanks for your help. Plenty more for you to perfect your skills on :msn4:

Coming along nicely 8)

Thanks mate its getting there - can't bring myself to write a to do list though!

Hat off to you fella, great fabrication and welding skills, but I particularly like your photo skills, they make interesting viewing

Keep it up, I have subscribed to this topic and will follow you with interest as another 71 RHD Devon Moonraker owner.

Blimey thanks mate pressure is on now then not only have i got to sort the welding but got to keep the pictures coming

On with the update of the last couple of weekends selfie with the new goggles.

Sorry couldn't help it! joking aside so nice to have new goggles that you can see through

Had a helper

Then a mate popped around in his split so would be rude not to post a couple of pics

Had a problem with the thread that holds the tip on the welding torch so had to change it

And then the work started

You bored yet? Ok more pics then

Then trouble with the Bird again