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Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on August 11, 2008, 07:58:25 pm
For anyone whos interested, heres my bus and some progress on the project, its slow at the moment as the bus keeps breaking itself and cash is getting tight (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/sad.gif)


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/Morelowering6.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/PurchaseDay-Turvey9.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/Morelowering4.jpg)


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/Morelowering5.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/PurchaseDay-Turvey.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/RideSetup1.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/RideSetup4.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/OilLeak10.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/OilLeak6.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/OilLeak7.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/OilLeak.jpg)
You cant beat coco-pops gaskets (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/cool.gif)



Owned it for a few weeks now, have an issue with stalling that needs sorting (not going to build up a new engine just yet) rebuilt the carb and tuned it a few times but still doesnt want to know (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/mad.gif)

I also have to rebuild the front beam as the previous owner decided to bodge it to get it so low...  (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rolleyes.gif) (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rtfm.gif)  So the ride is shockingly bad..  So a new weedeater beam from Creative Engineering and some decent shocks..  http://www.creative-engineering.com/cgi-bin/shop/web_store.cgi?page=beams.html&cart_id=2688_887

(http://www.creative-engineering.com/images/shop/weedeater_front.jpg)

But while im at it, I bought some brake discs from a '71 bay to replace my drums which are pants..

(http://vwkd.co.uk/external/brakes.jpg)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Incursus on August 11, 2008, 08:19:26 pm
Very (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/cool.gif) (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/beavisnbutthead.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: ianjpage on August 11, 2008, 08:21:38 pm
(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/yup.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: art b on August 11, 2008, 10:01:44 pm
lookin good (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)
keep us informed(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rtfm.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: F Body on August 12, 2008, 06:50:33 am
I quite like the look of the old VW buses, but having owned one many years ago, no matter what you do they still drive like pants (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/down.gif)

If that's what presses your button, enjoy CP (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/wink.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Roadkill on August 12, 2008, 08:18:53 am
Slowly, slowly catchy monkey.

You'll get there. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/cool.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: art b on August 12, 2008, 09:07:03 am
Quoting: Roadkill
Slowly, slowly catchy monkey.

You'll get there

 yep that how they drive.....(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rofls.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Flip Martian on August 12, 2008, 09:58:47 am
Ah but with some cars, it don't matter how slow they are - they just exude the cool factor. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/wink.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on August 12, 2008, 03:02:30 pm
Tanks guys, will post pictures up from time to time show you the progress..

Quoting: art b
yep that how they drive....


You say that but my buddies bug with twin 34 webbers is dam quick..  Hoping when I build up a 'street-rod' 1641 motor and add twins with a decent header and zaust it will be as fast (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/cool.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on August 12, 2008, 08:15:12 pm
Dubs are special.


(http://www.davidperrystudio.com/hrp2/images/amber04.jpg)



(http://www.davidperrystudio.com/hrp2/images/amber05.jpg)


(http://www.davidperrystudio.com/hrp2/images/amber03.jpg)



Yup..  (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/jerkoff.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Roadkill on August 13, 2008, 07:30:20 am
Quoting: Cunning Plan
Dubs are special.


Ahh, you've been to David Perry's site, haven't you ?

Good man. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)

(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/emot-quagmire.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on August 16, 2008, 02:47:12 pm
Quoting: Roadkill
Ahh, you've been to David Perry's site, haven't you ?

Yes sir (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/cowboy.gif) (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/jerkoff.gif)

Everyone seems to be taking their engine out at the moment so I didnt want to be different and followed the trend...

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/EngineOut15-08-082.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/EngineOut15-08-081.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/EngineOut15-08-083.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/EngineOut15-08-08.jpg)

Plan is to start with the engine bay, POR15 weld / wiring etc etc, then build up a good engine then rebuild the front beam (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/cool.gif) - can anyone tell me about POR15, is it the best antirust stuff to use?  Wheres good to buy from etc etc?  

Basically I want something that I can brush on over not-too dodgy areas and it sort the rust out and prevent anymore happening.  I also want to use it as a hammerite coat when parts have been welded up to coat them and protect them.  Is POR15 what I should be using?
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: FUBAR on August 16, 2008, 03:08:08 pm
Quoting: Cunning Plan
can anyone tell me about POR15


Yup...

Quoting: Cunning Plan
it the best antirust stuff to use?


Yup... simply bomb proof, the best.

Quoting: Cunning Plan
Wheres good to buy from etc etc?


www.frost.co.uk   either that or I think Dean is selling a big Can atm... will be ideal for what you need.


Edit:

Ooh! Ooh!

10,000 Posts(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif) (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on August 16, 2008, 04:23:26 pm
Quoting: FUBAR
Quoting: Cunning Plan
can anyone tell me about POR15


Yup...

Quoting: Cunning Plan
it the best antirust stuff to use?


Yup... simply bomb proof, the best.

Quoting: Cunning Plan
Wheres good to buy from etc etc?


www.frost.co.uk either that or I think Dean is selling a big Can atm... will be ideal for what you need.


Sweet tanks dude.  (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: F Body on August 16, 2008, 06:19:27 pm
Quoting: Cunning Plan
Everyone seems to be taking their engine out at the moment so I didnt want to be different and followed the trend...


Gotta love the fact that only 6 bolts hold the Vdub engines in (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/beavisnbutthead.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on August 16, 2008, 07:16:44 pm
Quoting: F Body
Gotta love the fact that only bolts hold the Vdub engines in


6 in total (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/eek.gif) (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Roadkill on August 17, 2008, 09:46:56 am
Quoting: FUBAR
I think Dean is selling a big Can atm...


Yup, got one here still sealed - it is the big size can.

It normally costs £31 a can plus P&P . . . yours for £20. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/wink.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on August 17, 2008, 11:42:27 am
Quoting: Roadkill
It normally costs £31 a can plus P&P . . . yours for £20


You have a big tin of POR15 for 20 quid?  (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif) Is it this one http://www.frost.co.uk/item_Detail.asp?productID=9069 473ml?
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Roadkill on August 17, 2008, 10:37:40 pm
Quoting: Cunning Plan
Is it this one


No.  That one isn't a "top coat".

I have "Chassis coat, black" - the 900-something millilitre can.

I used regular primers over bare metal and top-coated in Chassis coat. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/wink.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on August 18, 2008, 08:07:39 am
Quoting: Roadkill
I used regular primers over bare metal and top-coated in Chassis coat


(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/nono2.gif) Reading this

http://www.frost.co.uk/item_Detail.asp?productID=8202&frostProductName=POR15%20Chassis%20Coat%20Black%20(473ml)&catID=28&frostCat=Rust&frostSubCat=POR-15&subCatID=37

it seems like that chassis coat is to be applied OVER POR15 to protect it even more, I need POR15 rust preventatitive paint first though..  

http://www.frost.co.uk/item_Detail.asp?productID=9069&frostProductName=POR%2015%20Rust%20Prevention%20Paint%20(473ml)&catID=28&frostCat=Rust&frostSubCat=POR-15&subCatID=37

(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/pokey.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Roadkill on August 18, 2008, 08:19:43 am
Quoting: Cunning Plan
I need POR15 rust preventatitive paint first though..


Ideally, yes.

I would've done if I was dealing with all bare metal.

As it was the 'bay in the Maro was good so I just top-coated it.  

Worked fine for me . . I suppose it depends on what you're starting with. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/dontknow.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on August 31, 2008, 05:24:18 pm
Did a little more to the bus yesterday when the sun was out  (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rolleyes.gif)

I am in the middle of sorting the wiring out but I figured I wanted a nice clean working area, so I decided to repair and clean up the front cab floor.  I lifted up the front rubber mat and it was not *that* bad, I think it must have had alot of the floor replaced at some point, I can even see that someone has had a good go at it with Hammerite.  Although none of this I know for sure as there was NO history with the bus, pretty much just the V5 :?

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/FrontCabPOR151.jpg)

Passenger side had a bit more surface rust with evidence of a long retangular repair about 30cm long.  Seems to have been welded in quite well.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/FrontCabPOR152.jpg)

I wirebrushed and cleaned up the whole area chipping away the flakes, then got the POR15 out.  (I bought the 6 small tins of POR15 in the end RK, tanks anyway (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/wink.gif))

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/FrontCabPOR153.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/FrontCabPOR154.jpg)

POR15 = good stuff (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/beavisnbutthead.gif)

Finish the wiring next I think along with completing the dash, putting it all back together etc..
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: philoldsmobile on September 01, 2008, 07:39:26 pm
nice one dude, VW busses are cool! (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Incursus on September 01, 2008, 08:55:28 pm
Certainly brings back memories (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: FUBAR on September 01, 2008, 10:36:52 pm
Quoting: Cunning Plan
POR15 = good stuff


Told ya it was good (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/cool.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on September 21, 2008, 08:57:01 pm
Slow but a bit more has been done..

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/NewFuelTank.jpg)
A (nearly) new tank with a good sender ..  A good coat of POR15 should help it stay new..

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/Decklid1.jpg)
Decklid off and the engine-facing side cleaned up.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/Decklid.jpg)
POR15

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/IMG_0246.jpg)
Dash is totally out now so i can get to all the wiring and clean up the inside of the front panel.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/IMG_0240.jpg)
Dash cleaned and keyed ready for me to decide where I want everything..
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Roadkill on September 22, 2008, 07:12:54 am
Any progress is good progress. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on October 26, 2008, 08:13:08 pm
Towing to Norfolk:

Was a bit of a struggle getting the bus onto the trailer becuase it was so dam cold and the bus was supprisingly heavy even know it had no engine or interior.. The winch just about managed to pull it up onto the trailer. I hate doing that part though as Im always worried the cable is going to break and come flying back  :shock:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/DSC00103.jpg)
A nice big rig  :mrgreen:   :shock:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/DSC00104.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/DSC00105.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/DSC00106.jpg)

There was supposed to be more pictures inbetween everytime we stopped, you know like a layby cool shot. But my girlfriend who I hired as the cameragirl for the weekend forgot her camera so I had to use my phone...

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/DSC00108.jpg)
In Norfolk! Longish drive, quite slow but the trailer seemed quite stable at a steady 50 where possible.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/DSC00109.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/DSC00110.jpg)
Inside the garage, finially. Had to take the rack off but needs to come off for reconditioning anyway..

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/DSC00111.jpg)
Got good space all round for work..

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/DSC00114.jpg)
Nice and dry  8)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/DSC00115.jpg)

The Ford Mondeo has not been built as a tow car, but I was quite impressed with its performance, the ol' gal did well.
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Roadkill on October 27, 2008, 08:34:22 am
Hell.  Norfolk !

That's a bit of a distance if you fancy doing a bit of bodywork !
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on October 27, 2008, 10:10:30 am
Quoting: Roadkill
Hell. Norfolk !

That's a bit of a distance if you fancy doing a bit of bodywork !



Yah but its worthet when its raining and cold outside and when I go over I normally stop for the weeked (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/cool.gif) Soo not as crazy as it sounds (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: art b on October 27, 2008, 10:42:57 am
a lot better than it spending a winter out in the open (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on December 30, 2008, 11:55:04 pm
Lots of cleaning, stripping, wirewheeling and grinding work done..
The majority of these pictures show 'issue' areas..

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/Bothrearcornerslooklikethis-flaky.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/Closeupjonedpanelsnearside.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/Frontoverall.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMG_0646.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMG_0650.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMG_0651.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMG_0659.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMG_0667.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMG_0698.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/NearsideWindscreen.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/Nearsiderear.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/NearsideroofandtopofApillar.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/Nearside.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/OffsidePanels.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/OffsideWindscreen.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/Offsidefrontclip.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/Offsiderear.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/Offsidewrongwing.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/OverallCurrent.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/RearClip.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/Rearclipandgutter2.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/Rearclipandgutter.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/Rearguttersectionfacingrear.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/Rearroofclip.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/Window1-Slider.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/Window2.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/Window43.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/Window4.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/cleaningandprepingasmuchasIcan.jpg)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on December 31, 2008, 12:27:41 am
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMG_0705.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMG_0706.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMG_0707.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMG_0708.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMG_0709.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMG_0710.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMG_0711.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMG_0712.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMG_0714.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMG_0715.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMG_0716.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMG_0717.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMG_0721.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMG_0722.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMG_0723.jpg)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: FUBAR on December 31, 2008, 01:19:23 am
Thats no mean feat you're taking on there is it (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/shame.gif)

progress being made tho (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Roadkill on December 31, 2008, 10:16:41 am
That's what you've been doing for the last two weeks . . . . I thought you'd died or something. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)

Good work. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on December 31, 2008, 03:58:23 pm
Tanks guys..

Had 2 weeks off work and have been in dirty clothes for most of it working on the bus.. Day off today as its new years eve so I think I should see the girlfriend and have a shave! (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: ianjpage on December 31, 2008, 04:06:51 pm
wow loads of rusty bits ther - looks to be coming along nicely though (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Motorama on December 31, 2008, 04:44:29 pm
Thats very rusty!

I'd actually question how safe that shell is in an accident(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: F Body on December 31, 2008, 04:57:55 pm
Quoting: ianjpage
wow loads of rusty bits there - l


(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/plusone.gif)  Mr Iron Oxide has had a fair chomp through that (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/sad.gif)

I'd imagine it's gonna take a while to cut all those areas out and re-fab (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on December 31, 2008, 07:13:14 pm
Quoting: Motorama
Thats very rusty!


In the dub world its nothing..

This is a typical example of whats out there:

http://forum.earlybay.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=1593

Quoting: F Body
I'd imagine it's gonna take a while to cut all those areas out and re-fab


A few weeks.. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/dontknow.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Ponti on December 31, 2008, 08:41:28 pm
Looking good. If you get bored and fancy a change from the bus you can always come give me a hand doing the same on the Ponti(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/dontknow.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: F Body on January 01, 2009, 08:26:56 am
Quoting: Cunning Plan
This is a typical example of whats out there:

http://forum.earlybay.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=1593



Jeeze holy rust Batman, may as well have just made a new one (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rolleyes.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: art b on January 01, 2009, 12:17:37 pm
http://forum.earlybay.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=1593

feck ..there was some welding to do on that van......(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/shame.gif)

makes yours look pristine craig....(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)


ya never bored wiff a vee dub...!!(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rolleyes.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: jifop on January 05, 2009, 03:34:12 pm
Nice! gotta love an early bay!

what are your plans for it?
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on January 05, 2009, 08:57:37 pm
Ratty, low, rack, bench seat, buddy seat and a tasty 1776cc.. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/cool.gif)

Lots of work to do though (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/sad.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: jifop on January 07, 2009, 12:04:59 pm
cool! need any parts? used to have a bay and i'm selling my beetle and clearing out my garage!
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on January 07, 2009, 11:42:48 pm
Earlybay driver's door
opening quarter lights
opening rear quarters
dash
lights
engine parts
etc..

What have you got? (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: FUBAR on January 08, 2009, 12:10:46 am
I bloody hate threads with loads of pics... you're trying to read the new posts at the bottom of the page & the damn thing keeps jumping off the bottom every time a new pic loads (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/smirk.gif) (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/mad.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on January 08, 2009, 07:49:28 am
Quoting: FUBAR
I bloody hate threads with loads of pics... you're trying to read the new posts at the bottom of the page & the damn thing keeps jumping off the bottom every time a new pic loads


Sorry dude, its a project blog (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/dontknow.gif)

The text loads alot quicker than the pictures so just press the stop button on the browser once you are just into the page, that way it wont but you can still view replys..
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Roadkill on January 08, 2009, 08:33:03 am
Quoting: FUBAR
I bloody hate threads with loads of pics... you're trying to read the new posts at the bottom of the page & the damn thing keeps jumping off the bottom every time a new pic loads


You grumpy old sod ! (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rofls.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: jifop on January 08, 2009, 09:02:37 am
Earlybay driver's door - nope, i bought new ones from gsf, were good quality actually

opening quarter lights - yep one with glass, one without

opening rear quarters - yep need new rubbers

dash - no but i can get you a smooth fiberglass one, how much dash do you have?

lights - which lights?

engine parts - got a set of twin 32's with linkage etc, 1600 pistons and barrels, probably some other bits too
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: F Body on January 08, 2009, 12:59:33 pm
Quoting: FUBAR
I bloody hate threads with loads of pics... you're trying to read the new posts at the bottom of the page


True the best way is post the pictures as thumbnails, you just click on the thumbnail to see the large picture  (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif)

[ imgs ] [ / imgs ]

It's quite easy to edit the post and just add the extra "s" (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/wink.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: FUBAR on January 08, 2009, 01:52:04 pm
I actually ment that comment more sarcastically / jokingly than it came out...

Sorry about that.
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Roadkill on January 08, 2009, 09:41:06 pm
Quoting: FUBAR
I actually ment that comment more sarcastically / jokingly than it came out...

Sorry about that.


Yeah, yeah. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rolleyes.gif)

We'll be calling you Steptoe, next. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/wink.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Titsy on January 08, 2009, 11:27:18 pm
Quoting: Roadkill
We'll be calling you Steptoe, next.

Oi...(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/smirk.gif)

Quoting: FUBAR
I actually ment that comment more sarcastically / jokingly than it came out...


Yeah, Sarcasm doesn't really work in written form... you have to augment it with smilies...(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rolleyes.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on January 09, 2009, 11:35:36 pm
Quoting: jifop
Earlybay driver's door - nope, i bought new ones from gsf, were good quality actually


Ar ok.

Quoting: jifop

opening quarter lights - yep one with glass, one without


What kind of condition are they? Any rust? Pictures? If they are in good condition, how much would you be looking for?

Quoting: jifop
opening rear quarters - yep need new rubbers


Same as above..

Quoting: jifop
dash - no but i can get you a smooth fiberglass one, how much dash do you have?


Naw its okay, mine is cracked so I was just looking for a normal one..

Quoting: jifop
lights - which lights?


Front mainly, but ill take indicators and rears if you have them and dependant on price..

Quoting: jifop
engine parts - got a set of twin 32's with linkage etc, 1600 pistons and barrels, probably some other bits too


Hmm might need to come and rummage (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/wink.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: jifop on January 10, 2009, 03:47:49 am
Quoting: Cunning Plan
might need to come and rummage


yeah probably the best thing, i'm having a sort out this weekend so should have a complete list on monday, pop over anytime you like before it all goes on
VZi in the week
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on January 10, 2009, 11:34:09 am
Quoting: jifop
VZi in the week


NOoEEEHhhh!!! Me first, me me me !! (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)

Where abouts are you? PM me your No.? (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: FUBAR on January 10, 2009, 11:49:57 am
(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/funny.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on January 11, 2009, 11:17:56 am
Quoting: Cunning Plan
Where abouts are you? PM me your No.?


I hope youre not anywhere near vzi!!!!!!! (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/dontknow.gif) (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rtfm.gif) (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/smirk.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: jifop on January 11, 2009, 11:19:53 am
yeah its all on VZi now!

no only kidding
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: F Body on January 11, 2009, 11:22:20 am
Quoting: Cunning Plan
I hope youre not anywhere near vzi!!!!!


Wondered what vzi was (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/dontknow.gif)

From Google " The VZi Forums ( Volkszone ) are designed for adults only and will contain a certain degree of harsh language and other adult orientated material. We are only informing you of this so that you do not stumble in here by accident and take extreme offence "

Please check with a parent before entering (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rofls.gif)

http://www.volkszone.co.uk/
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Roadkill on January 11, 2009, 12:19:55 pm
Quoting: F Body
harsh language and other adult orientated material


That's F*cking discusting. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rofls.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: jifop on January 12, 2009, 06:26:17 pm
PM'd ya
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on January 12, 2009, 09:07:19 pm
Quoting: jifop
PM'd ya


Right back at cha dude (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/lalala.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on January 18, 2009, 07:55:37 pm
A little bit more:


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/DSC00012.jpg)
Wire wheeling the main floor.. Arr  (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/wall.gif)  found some more holes and marked them in yellow.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSC00009.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/DSC00011.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/DSC00006.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/DSC00005.jpg)

After bathing it all in Metal Ready the POR15 goes on..

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/DSC00014.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/DSC00015.jpg)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on March 01, 2009, 09:56:01 pm
Here is what I am aiming for:


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/BusSelecta.jpg)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on March 01, 2009, 09:57:15 pm
Bought a rear bench seat at Dubfreeze (First show of the season.. I say show but its more of a warehouse with parts) that is actually in great condition, minus any brackets - although easially added.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/ReconditioningBenchSeat2.jpg)
Tidied up the base frame by wirewheeling any rust then putting a nice protective coat of the POR15 (yes I should be sponsored by POR15 I am using that much  (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/lol.gif) )

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/ReconditioningBenchSeat.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/TrialFitBenchSeat.jpg)
Trial fitted it. Really comfordable and looks awesome for its age - I was told by the previous owner that it was from a Splitty, I figure it has been recovered at some point.

On to the rear load area.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/RearLoadArea3.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/RearLoadArea.jpg)
Scabby! After wirewheeling there were a few holes near the tailgate.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/RearLoadArea4.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/RearLoadArea2.jpg)
Covered with a good coat of - ALL TOGETHER NOW - POR16........... I mean 15..  :cooter:
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: ianjpage on March 01, 2009, 10:08:25 pm
looking good (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: FUBAR on March 01, 2009, 10:21:56 pm
Yeah looks great m8, it really is good stuff that POR15 isn't it (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on March 02, 2009, 01:14:09 pm
(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/beavisnbutthead.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on March 11, 2009, 06:40:41 pm
(Copied and pasted from my project blog on the early bay forums - AndyVan is fairly well known).

Welding and respray date booked for June 1 with the awesome Andy-van in South Wales! So now its a big push to get it all cleaned and prepped ready for Andy to work his art.

Its annoying when you want to work on your bus but your daily driver breaks.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/MondeoCoilSpringReplacement.jpg)
OSF Coil Spring snapped - common issue with the MkII Ford Mondeo apparently..

Anyway, so far left before it goes to Andy Towers..


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/WiringMess.jpg)
Wiring is a mess - would no rely on this at all.. So im making a new loom  :?

New roof section ready to go on or have parts picked from it..
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/ReplacementRoofSection130.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/ReplacementRoofSection131.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/ReplacementRoofSection132.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/ReplacementRoofSection133-1.jpg)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: F Body on March 11, 2009, 07:16:35 pm
Looking good CP (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/worship.gif)
Quoting: Cunning Plan
New roof section ready to go


Is that just cut out/off then (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/dontknow.gif)


If it is your gonna need plenty of reinforcement (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on March 11, 2009, 07:52:23 pm
Quoting: F Body
Looking good CP

Tanks FB (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/actcool.gif)

Quoting: F Body
Is that just cut out/off then


If it is your gonna need plenty of reinforcement


Yep your right as its probably the section that has the most stress put on it to keep the top halves' shape. Im not sure how Andyvan is going to tackle it, he may put the whole section on or he may pick bits from it patching the old section.. He has many years of experience and I will be interested to see what he does..(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/mechanic2.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: ianjpage on March 11, 2009, 09:36:21 pm
looking good as always (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Roadkill on March 15, 2009, 08:44:44 pm
Quoting: Cunning Plan
Here is what I am aiming for:


Pimpin'. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/beavisnbutthead.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on April 27, 2009, 07:49:31 pm
More - Needed to get the box out and the wheels back on ready for trailering to the farmer for shot blasting.. the only thing left on that I dont want to get blasted is the wiring loom but then Im buying a new one anyway..

Once the wheels were on and as it was a really nice day, I took the opportunity to clean the garage floor where the bus was sitting..

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/BusUpdate.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/BusUpdateII.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/BusUpdateIII.jpg)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: F Body on April 28, 2009, 06:59:26 am
Still a long way to go, but your making steady progress (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on April 28, 2009, 07:35:06 am
Quoting: F Body
Still a long way to go, but your making steady progress


Yes, I wanted it atleast on the road for this summer even though it wouldnt have alot of the modifications complete on it (disk brakes!!), but mostly due to money restrictions, it wont be done..

Plan is now to get it back from shot blasting, take to welding / paint, then have a nice solid shell and the colour I want to work on slowly putting it all back together - and anyone whos done this kind of thing before knows that putting back together takes 3 times as long as pulling apart.

Perhaps doing it slowly will ensure that its all done right (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/mechanic2.gif)

The only annoying thing is that now I have found the local shot-blasting farmer, it would have been great to leave the prep-work and painting of the floor pannels until after, then I wouldnt of had to prep, just paint.. Annoying.. But then I guess the shot-blasting would not of got everything totally off so I would have still had to do some grinding and wirewheeling (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Roadkill on April 28, 2009, 09:26:27 am
Quoting: Cunning Plan
and anyone whos done this kind of thing before knows that putting back together takes 3 times as long as pulling apart.


Try 10 times longer ! (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)

Quoting: Cunning Plan
now I have found the local shot-blasting farmer


Where's that ?

What media does he use ?
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on April 28, 2009, 10:46:57 am
Quoting: Roadkill
Where's that ?

What media does he use ?


Norfolk - where the bus is stored, well near Eye to be precise.. Hes charging me £120 quid to roll the bus and do the chassis, im getting him to do the engine bay fully too..

Not sure what media hes using (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/dontknow.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Andy on April 28, 2009, 08:26:34 pm
Quoting: Cunning Plan
OSF Coil Spring snapped - common issue with the MkII Ford Mondeo apparently..


Always worth replacing both at the same time, particularly if the other side hasn't gone yet, its normally the passenger side that goes first (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/wink.gif)

And yes, as common as the mondy itself.

/end fanboi bit (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/cool.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: FUBAR on April 28, 2009, 09:04:47 pm
That'll be all those Mk Roundabouts (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rolleyes.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on April 29, 2009, 09:31:44 am
Quoting: Andy
Always worth replacing both at the same time, particularly if the other side hasn't gone yet, its normally the passenger side that goes first

And yes, as common as the mondy itself.

/end fanboi bit


See I was going to do both but everyone was talking about just replacing the broken one, even the guy at the parts place said do you want one or two...

So I ended up just doing the one..(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif)

Quoting: FUBAR
That'll be all those Mk Roundabouts


Probably!
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Andy on April 29, 2009, 01:28:59 pm
Well i'm a bit miffed at the moment as i had the front wishbone bush go on the gearbox side at last years mot. The garage i took it to replaced it and it was all hunky dorey. A year later and at another garage, they've just told me the other side has gone. I managed to convince him to only put it down as an advisory for now. But in retrospect i should've got them to do both. As to get the one thats going off, you have to drop the sub frame and its a whole barrel of laughs.

Oh and if you think mk's roundabouts are bad, just try drivin through some parts of wycombe, its like bagdad around here!
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on June 04, 2009, 04:40:47 pm
Going to the Shotblasting farmer:

Getting out of the garrage..
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMG_1098.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMG_1102.jpg)

Me checking the lashings..
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMG_1103.jpg)

The trailer really did look bigger before the bus got on.....  :shock:   :mrgreen:  (poor Mondeo)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMG_1105.jpg)

Unloaded at the farm.. This is the area where the bus will be rolled on its side to spray the chassis.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMG_1112.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMG_1111.jpg)

Series II Landy behind my bus also being worked on..
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMG_1114.jpg)

Real interested to see the end result of the blasting. The farmer said he will include blasting the complete engine bay, the whole chassis, the lower sills and some of the lower panel areas -  :mrgreen:  Great! Might help Andyvan out a bit with the prepping  :party0021:
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: F Body on June 04, 2009, 05:39:07 pm
Quoting: Cunning Plan
Real interested to see the end result of the blasting.


(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/plusone.gif)

Fingers crossed on the rust front (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/crossed.gif)


Your going to have to get it Primered PDQ after the blasting, my disc brakes untouched by human hand rusted over night after blasting  (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/shame.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on June 04, 2009, 05:54:33 pm
Quoting: F Body
Fingers crossed on the rust front

Tanks (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)
Going to collect it on Saturday so expect pictures Monday..

Quoting: F Body
Your going to have to get it Primered PDQ after the blasting, my disc brakes untouched by human hand rusted over night after blasting


I was thinking this (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: FUBAR on June 04, 2009, 09:28:02 pm
Thats a Very rusty Barn door for a shotblasting farmer (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rofls.gif) Martyn would never stand for that!! (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rtfm.gif) (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rofls.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Roadkill on June 05, 2009, 07:41:26 am
Quoting: Cunning Plan
:mrgreen:


Who's this Mr Green of which you speak ? (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)

Can't see the pics at work but I'll have a lookie at home. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: ianjpage on June 05, 2009, 08:32:26 am
looks good (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on June 08, 2009, 08:30:54 pm
Back from Wales!

Not much to see apart from trailer shots really...

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/TrailertoAndyvans-SouthWales07-0-11.jpg)
Loading up, strapping down the lashings..

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/TrailertoAndyvans-SouthWales07-0-10.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/TrailertoAndyvans-SouthWales07-0-9.jpg)
Homemade redneck sliding door to stop the doors and panels stored in the rear sliding out.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/TrailertoAndyvans-SouthWales07-0-8.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/TrailertoAndyvans-SouthWales07-0-7.jpg)
All the doors, deck lid, rear hatch, roof section, wings etc stored in the back..

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/TrailertoAndyvans-SouthWales07-0-6.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/TrailertoAndyvans-SouthWales07-0-5.jpg)
In a lay-by somewhere on the A34 after we lost a lashing - cheap sh1t from egay. It was only the small blue ones I was using to try and stop the bus bouncing around - so not a load baring strap..  

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/TrailertoAndyvans-SouthWales07-0-4.jpg)
Rubbish!!

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/TrailertoAndyvans-SouthWales07-0-3.jpg)
M4 Services to let the Mondeo cool down and take a whizz. Nice T5 behind with a monster of a car trailer (just out of shot).

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/TrailertoAndyvans-SouthWales07-0-2.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/TrailertoAndyvans-SouthWales07-0-1.jpg)
Andytowers is in a valley. I was right down the bottom with the trailer still full and after a 7 hour drive the Mondeo clutch just didnt want to know when I asked it to get back to the top of the hill where the road leading to Andy's resto-barn is. Gave it one more try in the pouring rain and it just made it to the top, be that very smoky from the burning clutch!! Got it unloaded and freewheeled it near the resto-barn where an immaculate split that Andy is just finishing for another customer was sitting, so mine had to go outside for now with Andy's single-cab splitty. After much welcomed beers, bit of rock, some catching up and some fish and chips that night, I took these in the morning..

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/TrailertoAndyvans-SouthWales07-06-0.jpg)
Look how clean the front clip is after the shot blasting  8)  I didnt get any pictures of the chassis, I think it was because I had soooo much to remember I just forgot.. But you can actually see what you are working with now instead of all that old hammerite, underseal and dirt. Andy said it should make things alot easier. Although, I think I need a new front beam or get my one welded up, the shot blasting made some holes  :Poke:

The stuff you do for your bus eh? Still, I got some good pictures of the Gower coast area :party0021:
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: F Body on June 09, 2009, 06:58:09 am
Quoting: Cunning Plan
M4 Services to let the Mondeo cool down and take a whizz.


Gotta be mega careful leaving any trailer in a motorway service station, locked or not the scum bags will have it away in seconds (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/sad.gif)

Quoting: Cunning Plan
Not much to see apart from trailer shots really...


I thought you were having the complete body blasted (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/dontknow.gif)

Keep up the good work (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/wink.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on June 09, 2009, 08:19:24 am
No sir, just the chassis, engine bay and sills..

Yah i was real concious about the vunrability of the trailer, i made sure we were in and out as quick as we could.. Takes the fun out of towing to be honest when you have so much to think about..
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on July 20, 2009, 04:55:42 pm
Andy has done loads of work - no pictures at the moment though.
He is just onto finial grinding / flatting etc before paint  :shock:   :mrgreen:

Fast worker!

Here are my new front seats from a Saab 9000 anniversary edition!

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/anniversaryseats001.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/anniversaryseats002.jpg)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Roadkill on July 21, 2009, 09:09:57 am
Quoting: Cunning Plan
:shock: :mrgreen:


Oi !

Stop copying and pasting straight off of other forums ! (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rtfm.gif)

It makes us feel less special ! (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rofls.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Incursus on July 21, 2009, 09:26:15 am
(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/funny.gif)


I'm "special"  my mum said (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/dunce.gif) (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: F Body on July 21, 2009, 11:35:54 am
Quoting: Incursus
I'm "special" my mum said



Special needs (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)

(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/owned.gif)


Come on CP we need more pictures (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rtfm.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on July 21, 2009, 11:43:50 am
Quoting: Roadkill
Stop copying and pasting straight off of other forums !

It makes us feel less special


LOL its funny as I DID think that when I pasted it in (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)

Quoting: F Body
Come on CP we need more pictures


Yes sir I know (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/sad.gif) Ive been trying to get some but Andy is not as good with a computer as he is with the welder! (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/sad.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Roadkill on July 21, 2009, 01:28:32 pm
Quoting: Cunning Plan
I DID think that when I pasted it in


(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/slap.gif)

Then why do it ?

Huh, huh ?

(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on July 21, 2009, 04:58:53 pm
Quoting: Roadkill
Then why do it ?

Huh, huh ?


Sorry an older boy told me to do it. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/confused.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Roadkill on July 22, 2009, 07:38:44 am
If an older boy told you to jump off a cliff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rofls.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on July 27, 2009, 12:11:08 pm
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/P6300255.jpg)
The proper arches for the year going on..

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/P6300256.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/P6300257.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/P6300258.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/P6300259.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/P6300260.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/P6300261.jpg)\


:MRGREEN: (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: F Body on July 27, 2009, 03:19:23 pm
That's a lot of rust considering it's been shot blasted (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on July 27, 2009, 04:30:34 pm
Quoting: F Body
That's a lot of rust considering it's been shot blasted


Well it had been sitting there naked for 2 or so weeks.. But Andy is uber at what he does so im sure it will be cool (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/biglol.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on August 02, 2009, 09:12:35 pm
£250 worth of new seatbelts for the bus on their way to Andyvan to mount while he has the bus..
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/SecuronSeatbelts.jpg)

Everyone has issues with mounting 3-point belts in the back because of the position of the C pillar, but Ive got a cunning plan for this...

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/SecuronSeatbelts-Rear.jpg)

Inertia too  :mrgreen: (for RK (http://forum.earlybay.com/images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif))
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: F Body on August 03, 2009, 06:47:11 am
Quoting: Cunning Plan
Everyone has issues with mounting 3-point belts


Race & Rally belts in a Bus (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/dontknow.gif)

Even with a two litre motor in a Bus that's still rather optimistist (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on August 03, 2009, 08:26:36 am
@FB.. The harnesses are only for the rear but yes maby a bit over-the-top but its hard to mount proper 3 point belts as the 'C' pillar is infront of the passenger, so most people either weld in a big ugly bracket behind the C pillar or end up with lapbelts.. The harnesses have inertia mechnisms, so you can move around as normal but it solves the mounting issue! Should be cool anyway..
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on August 03, 2009, 08:33:20 am
..and they dont look chavy as they havent got the securon shoulder pads on them - they just look like normal seatbelts :mrgreen:
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Roadkill on August 03, 2009, 08:58:06 am
Ah, So there's the illusive Mr Green. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on August 04, 2009, 08:40:17 pm
We are missing alot of in-progress pictures of the repairs but its not easy for Andy to get them sent over to me right now but I couldnt resist showing you some more recent ones  :mrgreen:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/AndyvanRestoration077.jpg)
New rear Valance

First layer of colour going down over the repaired areas..
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/AndyvanRestoration10.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/AndyvanRestoration104.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/AndyvanRestoration105.jpg)

I think the colour is UBER.. Cant wait to see it all painted  8)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Roadkill on August 05, 2009, 09:42:17 pm
Pimpin'

Bet ya' can't wait to get it back and start putting it all back together. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on August 06, 2009, 06:34:38 am
Quoting: Roadkill
Bet ya' can't wait to get it back and start putting it all back together.


No sir, I want it back now! (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/hunter.gif) Money will be an issue to how quick the bus will go back together though.. I still have yet to buy disc brakes, opening quarters, gear box rebuild, mild-street engine rebuild etc etc (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Roadkill on August 06, 2009, 07:10:27 am
Quoting: Cunning Plan
Money will be an issue


Isn't it always. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/down.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: F Body on August 06, 2009, 11:43:44 am
Quoting: Cunning Plan
Money will be an issue to how quick the bus will go back together though..


But it will be a major acheivement getting all the body work & painting done (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/worship.gif)

IMHO that has got to be the best way of keeping a project going, so many people get bogged down at  the welding grinding stage (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/wink.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on August 11, 2009, 06:02:29 pm
Quoting: F Body
But it will be a major acheivement getting all the body work & painting done

Yeah (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/cool.gif) (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/Image0133.jpg)
Beautifully welded dash, sprayed the same colour as the shell, ready for some custom gauges (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/cool.gif)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/Image0144.jpg)
Rear harness inertia belts being bolted in.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/Image0143.jpg)
The Saab seats with new front inertia belts  (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/beavisnbutthead.gif)


:mrgreen:
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Andy on August 11, 2009, 11:51:18 pm
Who is this :mrgreen:?

Nice work btw (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on August 12, 2009, 06:23:48 am
Quoting: Andy
Who is this :mrgreen:?

The brother of (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/funny.gif) I think.. (http://forum.earlybay.com/images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on August 24, 2009, 09:07:12 pm
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/BackRoofHatchRepair1.jpg)
Bits of the rust-free replacement roof section being picked apart to repair the back roof and hatch section! A long and complex job here!
 
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/BackRoofHatchRepair10.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/BackRoofHatchRepair11.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/BackRoofHatchRepair12.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/BackRoofHatchRepair13.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/BackRoofHatchRepair14.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/BackRoofHatchRepair16.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/BackRoofHatchRepair17.jpg)
A nice rust-free valance that had to be molded back to shape..

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/BackRoofHatchRepair2.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/BackRoofHatchRepair3.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/BackRoofHatchRepair4.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/BackRoofHatchRepair5.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/BackRoofHatchRepair6.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/BackRoofHatchRepair8.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/BackRoofHatchRepair9.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/BackRoofHatchRepair15.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/ChassisRepairs1.jpg)
The chassis also needed alot of work, especially the nearside.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/ChassisRepairs10.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/ChassisRepairs11.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/ChassisRepairs12.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/ChassisRepairs13.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/ChassisRepairs14.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/ChassisRepairs19.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/ChassisRepairs2.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/ChassisRepairs3.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/ChassisRepairs4.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/ChassisRepairs5.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/ChassisRepairs6.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/ChassisRepairs7.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/ChassisRepairs8.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/ChassisRepairs9.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/ChassisRepairs20.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/ChassisRepairs15.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/ChassisRepairs16.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/ChassisRepairs17.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/ChassisRepairs18.jpg)
All solid now though!

Going for the custom / classic gauge look..
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/CustomWeldedDash1.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/CustomWeldedDash2.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/CustomWeldedDash3.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/CustomWeldedDash4.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/CustomWeldedDash5.jpg)

Engine Bay
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/EngineBayRepairs1.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/EngineBayRepairs1EngineBayRepairs5.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/EngineBayRepairs2.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/EngineBayRepairs3.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/EngineBayRepairs4.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/EngineBayRepairs6.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/EngineBayRepairs7.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/EngineBayRepairs8.jpg)
Both battery trays needed re-doing as they were on the p1ss.

Repairs to the load-area floor pan:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/FloorPanRepairs1.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/FloorPanRepairs2.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/FloorPanRepairs3.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/FloorPanRepairs4.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/FloorPanRepairs5.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/FloorPanRepairs6.jpg)

The wrong arches corrected for proper '68 ones:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/FrontArchRepairs1.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/FrontArchRepairs2.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/FrontArchRepairs3.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/FrontArchRepairs4.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/FrontArchRepairs5.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/FrontArchRepairs6.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/FrontArchRepairs7.jpg)


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/FrontClip1.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/FrontClip2.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/FrontClip3.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/FrontClip4.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/FrontClip5.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/FrontClip6.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/FrontClip7.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/NearsideLowerQuarter1.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/NearsideLowerQuarter2.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/NearsideLowerQuarter3.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/NearsideLowerQuarter4.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/OffsideQuarter1.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/OffsideQuarter2.jpg)

The sliding door needed some new metal welding in:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/SlidingDoor1.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/SlidingDoor2.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/SlidingDoor3.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/SlidingDoor4.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/SlidingDoor5.jpg)

Windscreen repaired - along with all window surrounds - although I am missing the 'in-progress' pictures.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/WindscreenSurroundRepair.jpg)

Weeks of prep work!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/Prep-Work1.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/Prep-Work10.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/Prep-Work11.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/Prep-Work12.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/Prep-Work13.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/Prep-Work15.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/Prep-Work2.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/Prep-Work3.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/Prep-Work4.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/Prep-Work5.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/Prep-Work6.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/Prep-Work7.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/Prep-Work8.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/Prep-Work9.jpg)
[img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on August 24, 2009, 09:34:28 pm
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/FinishedPaint1.jpg)
Choosing the colour!

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/FinishedPaint10.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/FinishedPaint11.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/FinishedPaint12.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/FinishedPaint13.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/FinishedPaint14.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/FinishedPaint15.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/FinishedPaint16.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/FinishedPaint2.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/FinishedPaint3.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/FinishedPaint4.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/FinishedPaint5.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/FinishedPaint6.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/FinishedPaint7.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/FinishedPaint8.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/FinishedPaint9.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMG_1315.jpg)

 :mrgreen:  I was real happy with it! Andy had worked hard to get this bus back to a solid, tidy, straight and use-able state. I can now put it all back together  :shock:  but if I ever wanted to gloss the paint I can knowing it wouldn't take alot of work as its at a such good standard already.

Getting it back from South Wales:

For the journey from MK to South Wales and back my mate lent me his diesel Passat which is a good towing engine..
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMG_2114.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMG_2114.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMG_2095.jpg)

Arrived at Andy's and after a few beers and a good bed for the night we were ready to travel back to Norfolk.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMG_2135.jpg)
Loaded up good to go..

My buddy came down with me, he bought this:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMG_2136.jpg)
And pootled back in it followed by me with the trailer..

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMG_2140.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSC00003.jpg)
Had to stop a few times, the Splitty hadn't properly moved for years!

Got to MK and swapped the Passat for my Mondeo for the next leg of the journey..
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMG_1306.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMG_1307.jpg)
Top-gear'd styled 'camera already infront of you' shot..

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMG_1314.jpg)
Back in the garage  :mrgreen:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMG_1309.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMG_1312.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMG_1311.jpg)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on August 24, 2009, 09:34:54 pm
Arrr! Text limit reached..
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on August 24, 2009, 09:35:01 pm
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/FinishedPaint1.jpg)
Choosing the colour!

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/FinishedPaint10.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/FinishedPaint11.jpg)
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(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/FinishedPaint15.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/FinishedPaint16.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/FinishedPaint2.jpg)
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(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/FinishedPaint6.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/FinishedPaint7.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/FinishedPaint8.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/FinishedPaint9.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMG_1315.jpg)

 :mrgreen:  I was real happy with it! Andy had worked hard to get this bus back to a solid, tidy, straight and use-able state. I can now put it all back together  :shock:  but if I ever wanted to gloss the paint I can knowing it wouldn't take alot of work as its at a such good standard already.

Getting it back from South Wales:

For the journey from MK to South Wales and back my mate lent me his diesel Passat which is a good towing engine..
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMG_2114.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMG_2114.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMG_2095.jpg)

Arrived at Andy's and after a few beers and a good bed for the night we were ready to travel back to Norfolk.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMG_2135.jpg)
Loaded up good to go..

My buddy came down with me, he bought this:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMG_2136.jpg)
And pootled back in it followed by me with the trailer..

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMG_2140.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSC00003.jpg)
Had to stop a few times, the Splitty hadn't properly moved for years!

Got to MK and swapped the Passat for my Mondeo for the next leg of the journey..
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMG_1306.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMG_1307.jpg)
Top-gear'd styled 'camera already infront of you' shot..

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMG_1314.jpg)
Back in the garage  :mrgreen:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMG_1309.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMG_1312.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMG_1311.jpg)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: F Body on August 25, 2009, 06:52:27 am
Quoting: Cunning Plan
Back in the garage :mrgreen:


Result, after reviewing the previous pictures all I can say is

" Holy Rust Batman " (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/shame.gif)

It's a credit to you that the bus is going to see the road again (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/worship.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Roadkill on August 25, 2009, 07:16:24 am
Just a series of (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/error.gif)

I'll look later on . . . (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: ianjpage on August 25, 2009, 11:54:09 am
looking good - nice to see some visable progress (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on August 25, 2009, 04:51:38 pm
(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/thanks.gif)

Its a complement if you yank-guys like it (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/cool.gif)

Loads more to do..

Anyone know someone who is good with CAD / Machining? A few of us were working on a disc brake conversion as a 'group' over on Earlybay, but now the main guy has left but will send everything we have done to-date to me - but then what (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/huh.gif) lol..

The kits you can buy for the conversion are £1200 quid with the cheapest and newest kit coming it at £800 is for vented discs.. So anything cheaper than that is what we need (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Incursus on August 25, 2009, 04:56:39 pm
Looking (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/cool.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: F Body on August 25, 2009, 05:08:22 pm
Quoting: Cunning Plan
Anyone know someone who is good with CAD / Machining?


There are a couple of CNC experts on the forum, PhilO, RK and Andy ?
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on August 25, 2009, 05:20:06 pm
Quoting: F Body
There are a couple of CNC experts on the forum, PhilO, RK and Andy ?


I had no idea!! (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/dunce.gif)

Okay so Ill get the CAD details so far then? (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/snacking.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: F Body on August 25, 2009, 05:42:23 pm
Quoting: Cunning Plan
I had no idea!!


Well I have a City & Guilds in advanced CNC programming ( not a lot of people know that ) but it's been over 20 years since I went near a CNC machine (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/wink.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on October 19, 2009, 09:07:48 pm
Not much action right now as cash is rare! So I decided to do some stuff that doesn't need buying parts..

The seats arrived on a pallet and the passenger seat had a slight tare on the back of it. So I repaired it.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/SewingSeat.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/2SewingSeat.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/3SewingSeat.jpg)
While I was doing this, I noticed that the seats have a pocked at the back - useful for maps etc I figured..

Also when the seats arrived, the passenger seat-back winder was missing along with the plastic plugs for the lower trim - which has now been tidied as much as it can to get the scratches out. The local scrapy had a Saab 9000 in, so I pulled another one off..
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/FittedMissingWinder1.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/FittedMissingWinder2.jpg)

Next - the seatbelt clips - I took the original Saab ones off the mounting on the side of the seat and replaced with the correct Secron ones. The clips were originally placed where the old lower mounting point was, but the inertia belt will not reach that far..
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/FittingSeatBeltClip1.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/FittingSeatBeltClip2.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/FittingSeatBeltClip3.jpg)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: art b on October 19, 2009, 09:44:49 pm
how did the towing go with the mondy...?


we had a game with the pikey tranny we used for towing, the bus we bought back....(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on October 20, 2009, 06:20:24 am
Quoting: art b
how did the towing go with the mondy...?


It was fine - way easier in the diesel Passat though. The Mondeo clutch is real worn though (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/can.gif)

Quoting: art b
we had a game with the pikey tranny we used for towing, the bus we bought back....


Yah, I bet it was easier in the tranny though. Replied on your thead...
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on November 16, 2009, 09:41:44 pm
Small steps, but slowly moving forward..

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMG_1573.jpg)
Figured I would start putting the deck lid back together..

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMG_1574.jpg)
One of the threads that held the hinges on was bent, so I had to bend it back into shape to get the bracket that has the thread in over the hole - anyone who has done this will know what I mean..  :msn4:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMG_1575.jpg)
The other thread had a broken screw in it.. So I had to drill it out

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMG_1576.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMG_1577.jpg)
Just need to get some fresh screws as the current ones have rounded-heads.. All fit nicely now though..
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on December 24, 2009, 10:29:16 pm
Back at my parent's house for xmas, so trying to get a bit done to the bus too. All little steps, but moving forward...

Uber cold out there!

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/Paint%20Sealing/IMG_1573.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/Paint%20Sealing/DSC00109.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/Paint%20Sealing/DSC00108.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/Paint%20Sealing/DSC00091.jpg)


Put down a protective coating of POR15. Then played with a coat of 'light-grey' Hard-nose paint which came out white. Not that happy with it so currently key-sanding it again and spraying it a savannah-beige colour..

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/Paint%20Sealing/DSC00092.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/Paint%20Sealing/DSC00099.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/Paint%20Sealing/DSC00093.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/Paint%20Sealing/DSC00097.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/Paint%20Sealing/DSC00098.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/Paint%20Sealing/DSC00110.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/Paint%20Sealing/DSC00106.jpg)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: F Body on December 25, 2009, 09:29:47 am
Quoting: Cunning Plan
Put down a protective coating of POR15.


Looking good (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/cool.gif)

Think you'll end up painting the garage floor when you have finished the van, like I had to do after Waxoiling the Camaro when it was new (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/slap.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on December 25, 2009, 09:49:29 am
Quoting: F Body
Think you'll end up painting the garage floor when you have finished the van, like I had to do after Waxoiling the Camaro when it was new


(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif) Yep, the newly painted red floor is covered with black splashes (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/down.gif)

Next time I paint the garage though, I want to go for a gloss finish (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on December 25, 2009, 11:01:55 pm
Started putting some colour down..

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/Paint%20Sealing/SAM_1693.jpg)

Need to put a few more coats down and laquireererererer...  :party0021:
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Andy on December 26, 2009, 01:23:41 am
Cool garage dude! Loads of room to work in that.

All looking good. Is the engine bay colour going to be the same as the exterior?
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on December 26, 2009, 01:26:46 pm
Quoting: Andy
Cool garage dude! Loads of room to work in that.


Yah, very grateful to be using it.. Still cold out there though (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/cold.gif)

Quoting: Andy
All looking good. Is the engine bay colour going to be the same as the exterior?


Its a slightly darker colour, more sand-like where as the shell is more beigey...
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Incursus on December 27, 2009, 03:33:38 am
(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/cool.gif) (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/beavisnbutthead.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on December 31, 2009, 10:00:02 pm
Right some pictures of progress taken with a proper camera not my mobile..

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/Paint%20Sealing/IMG_1580.jpg)

Just wasn't sure about this colour - you can see it against the shell colour and its too dark.. So a lighter 'beige' layer will be put down..
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/Paint%20Sealing/SAM_1694.jpg)

So keyed it back again..
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/Paint%20Sealing/IMG_1583.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/Paint%20Sealing/IMG_1584.jpg)

Whilst waiting for different bits to dry, I decided to laqure the rear valance to make it 'wipe-clean' when spilling oil etc. I have only laqured the top section that is actually in the engine bay, the lower section I have left matt to keep the same as the rest of the shell.. The rest of the engine bay will also be laqured for the same reason.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/Paint%20Sealing/RearValance3.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/Paint%20Sealing/RearValance.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/Paint%20Sealing/RearValance2.jpg)

I ran out of paint for the engine bay so decided to continue down the chassis with the protective paint..
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/Paint%20Sealing/IMG_1591.jpg)

Slowly edging forward..
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on April 28, 2010, 08:44:38 pm
Applying sealant around the edges of the engine bay. Once this is dry, it is good for another coat of filler primer, a sand, then maby top coat and lacquer..

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMAG0059.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMAG0060.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMAG0061.jpg)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: art b on April 28, 2010, 10:07:57 pm
lookin good....must start primin my dodge soon....(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)

were off to stanford hall this weekend with the splitty club pics to follow...


http://www.stanfordhallvw.co.uk/
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on April 29, 2010, 08:36:23 am
Quoting: art b
were off to stanford hall this weekend with the splitty club pics to follow...


Awesome! Same!

May see you there! (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/cheers.gif)

Quoting: art b
must start primin my dodge soon


Get started! And lets see some pictures (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rtfm.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: F Body on April 29, 2010, 11:37:45 am
Cp's BUS updates are about regular as out town's actual BUS service (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)

Keep up the good work (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/cool.gif)

What sort of timing plan have you got (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/dontknow.gif)

NB : You can't possibly take as long as Rocky is with his Vert Camaro (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/wink.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on April 29, 2010, 02:00:55 pm
Quoting: F Body
What sort of timing plan have you got  


No actual plan, if I did it would be a cunning one!

I would be planning but I have no idea about money and availability..

Quoting: F Body
NB : You can't possibly take as long as Rocky is with his Vert Camaro


I don't know (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/dontknow.gif) am I ahead of him? (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: F Body on April 29, 2010, 05:30:08 pm
Quoting: Cunning Plan
I don't know  am I ahead of him?



Well he has top coat on (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on April 29, 2010, 05:53:31 pm
Quoting: F Body
Well he has top coat on


Great! lol

I need to:

Finish engine bay / Gloss / rubbers back on (yeah that's right.. rubbers).
Roll shell, protect and finish chassis.
Replace all moving parts on chassis while rolled - bushes etc..
New wiring loom.
Roll back.
New front suspension.
Disc-brake conversion.
fit gear box.
Rebuild and fit engine.
Put headlining in.
Put windows in
Interior.
Gauges.

I think he is going to win... (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/confused.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: F Body on April 29, 2010, 06:07:57 pm
Quoting: Cunning Plan
I think he is going to win.



Not necessarily he's been doing it 3 or 4 years with the mechanicals still in (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/wink.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on May 05, 2010, 02:28:54 pm
Looking at the project last night, I noted some welding and tidying that needs doing (still)  :?

Made a model of it to keep track of it a bit easier.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/3D-Bus-Project.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/3D-Bus-3.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/3D-Bus-4.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/3D-Bus-1.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/3D-Bus-2.jpg)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Andy on May 05, 2010, 04:53:13 pm
Psssh, what good is a computer model! Should all be fag packet drawings, with dog eared corners an oil stain here and all the vital dimensions lost because you tipped your cuppa over it. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)

Looks good though! Not long till the roll surely?
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on May 05, 2010, 05:11:48 pm
Quoting: Andy
Psssh, what good is a computer model! Should all be fag packet drawings, with dog eared corners an oil stain here and all the vital dimensions lost because you tipped your cuppa over it.


(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)

Quoting: Andy
Looks good though! Not long till the roll surely?


I guess not, but I still have to buy the roller (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/sad.gif) Just doing everything else until I do buy them..

Don't think I will do that welding just yet (apart from the wheel arch). Think I'll get it on the road and MOT'd then get grind the front back off to get it welded etc.. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Rocky on May 08, 2010, 08:33:30 pm
Quoting: F Body
Not necessarily he's been doing it 3 or 4 years with the mechanicals still in

Who said it isnt finished (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/wink.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: F Body on May 08, 2010, 09:18:08 pm
Quoting: Rocky
Who said it isnt finished


(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/pics.gif)


May be CP should take some short cuts (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rofls.gif)

(http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/12/2010/05/500x_judgemobile_shortybus-500px.jpg)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on May 09, 2010, 08:26:49 am
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Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on May 18, 2010, 08:45:09 pm
Finished the top-dash restoration.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSC00064.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSC00065.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSC00067.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMG_1572.jpg)

Complete with a white-faced monster top-mounted tach waiting to be mounted.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMAG0176.jpg)

Also finished the engine bay minus the section in the middle which was dented and annoyed me, so I decided to hammer out the dent messing the fresh paint. When I roll the chassis I will finish off straightening it out and give it another blow over.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMAG0175.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMAG0174.jpg)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: F Body on May 19, 2010, 12:03:09 pm
Quoting: Cunning Plan
Finished the top-dash restoration.



Is it a crackle finish painted (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/dontknow.gif)

Quoting: Cunning Plan
Also finished the engine bay minus the section in the middle which was dented and annoyed me,


A perfectionist like myself (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/cool.gif)

If a jobs worth doing, it's worth doing right (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/wink.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on May 19, 2010, 12:56:41 pm
Quoting: F Body
Is it a crackle finish painted  


Not sure what you mean - but the paint is still wet there which would explain it looking 'odd' (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/huh.gif)

Quoting: F Body
A perfectionist like myself  


Just trying my best (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/grin.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: F Body on May 19, 2010, 05:47:04 pm
Quoting: Cunning Plan

Quoting: F Body
Is it a crackle finish painted


Not sure what you mean



Crackle finisn paint as used on old dashboards (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rolleyes.gif)

(http://www.frost.co.uk/images/product_images/large/8219.jpg)

http://www.frost.co.uk/item_Detail.asp?productID=8219&gclid=CO6v9cfg3qECFc6X2AodexDaIQ
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on May 19, 2010, 06:37:24 pm
Wow that's cool, never heard of that before.. but no it is just normal black gloss..
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: F Body on May 19, 2010, 07:56:39 pm
Quoting: Cunning Plan
Wow that's cool, never heard of that before..


Quoting: mg experience
congratulations! You have a car with the highly prized original style metal dashboard, painted with the matte finish black "crackle paint"..


http://www.mgexperience.net/article/wrinkle-paint.html
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on May 20, 2010, 07:41:08 pm
Monster tach mounted.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMAG0177.jpg)

Completely pointless as there is no engine, box, suspension, interior etc, but I've been sanding, painting and hammering so much, I just wanted to see something cool and clean  (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/lol.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Andy on May 20, 2010, 08:28:21 pm
Quoting: Cunning Plan
Completely pointless as there is no engine, box, suspension, interior etc, but I've been sanding, painting and hammering so much, I just wanted to see something cool and clean


(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)

Every project needs a white board, 25% for things to do, 75% for doodles!
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Andy on May 20, 2010, 08:29:47 pm
Also, what the heck are you fitting 10k?

When it hits 10k you're allowed to shout...

'V-tech kicked in y'all!!'
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on May 20, 2010, 09:01:36 pm
Quoting: Andy
Also, what the heck are you fitting 10k?

When it hits 10k you're allowed to shout...

'V-tech kicked in y'all!!'


ROFL (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif) (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)

The engine I have now will reach 4k, the stroker I want to build should get to about 6.5k - not that I would ever drive it like that all the time, just wouldn't want to be red-lining it all the time.

The main reason for getting the monster apart from looking cool and the shift light, is the size - I found with smaller top-mounted tachos, they are hard to really see the differences between numbers and in an engine that runs a slow RPM, every hundered is important to monitor. I found this especially true in my 1.9 diesel wedge - again limit was 4.5k :geek:
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on June 08, 2010, 09:17:46 pm
Began taking the front beam apart..

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/83687110.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/da9c840e.jpg)

I then realised that you don't need to take the drum apart to take it off  (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/lol.gif)

Once the beam is off, welded up if needed, then powder coated, then back on with the Red 9 EZ kit, then the wheels so the bus can be rolled on a chassis roller.
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Roadkill on June 10, 2010, 07:25:02 am
Can't see the pictures at work. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/can.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Roadkill on June 10, 2010, 07:27:43 am
Quoting: F Body
Crackle finisn paint


Quoting: Cunning Plan
Wow that's cool, never heard of that before..


FYI ONLY ever use the VHT version of this paint

I've done various trials and the others ain't worth squat. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/down.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on June 11, 2010, 07:44:02 am
Quoting: Roadkill
I've done various trials and the others ain't worth squat.


LOL noted (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/wink.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on June 11, 2010, 07:44:29 am
Update:

Beam is off!

You can see on the towers someone has been welding. But it looks like the welds are coming apart. The beam is pretty solid really, it is easially repaireable but.... I think I want a new beam.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/04e8d132.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/bff4846c.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/c39e3a8c.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/bab1fe8a.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/926ebaf9.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/a5b4ddb4.jpg)

 (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/roll.gif)

THINK I may go for the Red9 beam as it is a stock size (not that keen on narrowed stuff) plus rather than messing around with another second-hand beam, restoring it and getting it powder coated - it may just be quicker and work out a hundred quid difference or so when you factor in devliery etc. Also new bushes I think will be a good plan.

(http://www.red9design.co.uk/Bus%20Beam.jpg)

This should be the best option when coupled with the Red9 coil-over kit I already have:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/adf1f397.jpg)

Arrr so much money  :sign0001:
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on June 13, 2010, 02:55:05 pm
Volksbolts delivery!!

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/f5e9b724.jpg)

Now I have some clean and shiney fixings to start putting stuff back together  :mrgreen:
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Andy on June 13, 2010, 05:54:33 pm
C'mon, at least try and make it look like you're putting some effort into posting on here... that :mrgreen: smiley makes me think I'm missing out!
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on June 14, 2010, 07:18:15 am
(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)

:mrpink:
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Roadkill on June 14, 2010, 07:31:47 am
Quoting: Cunning Plan
:sign0001:


(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rolleyes.gif)

Yeah, CP does that all the time . . . pretty good for a one-handed post, though. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/lol.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on July 02, 2010, 10:33:13 am
Quoting: Roadkill
Yeah, CP does that all the time . . . pretty good for a one-handed post, though.


(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/jerkoff.gif) (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rolleyes.gif) (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rtfm.gif) (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on July 02, 2010, 10:33:39 am
Not very interesting, but another upgrade all the same..

Deck-lid stainless-steel hinge pins. Gave the hinges a quick rubdown and blow over while they were out.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/e229e8d7.jpg)

All working really nice and smooth now and the decklid sits straight for a change  (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/lol.gif) , brilliant!

A quick(ish) inexpensive upgrade that has been well organised..

:MR GREEN!!!!:
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Andy on July 02, 2010, 10:47:02 am
Does that hinge anything important? Those roll pins look a five second job to bosh out. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on July 02, 2010, 12:20:27 pm
Quoting: Andy
Does that hinge anything important? Those roll pins look a five second job to bosh out.


Maybe they are, I don't know. They hold the decklid on - which is like the little hatch that opens to the engine.. They should be more than capable of holding that on? (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Andy on July 02, 2010, 12:38:54 pm
More thinking of someone getting in really, surely falling off is a cert (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/wink.gif)

Looks good though! When will it be done(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on July 02, 2010, 01:24:28 pm
Quoting: Andy
More thinking of someone getting in really, surely falling off is a cert  


Oh I see, good point.. they are nice and stiff though, you would have to have a flat head positioned exactly on one of the edges to push it out as it is hollo you would just keep slipping..

Quoting: Andy
Looks good though! When will it be done


I just wire-wheeled myself a whole load of welding to do even before putting all the suspension back on so no idea (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/sad.gif) (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/sad.gif) (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/sad.gif) (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/sad.gif) (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/sad.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on October 08, 2010, 08:39:23 am
Sorry, update cut and paste from EarlyBay again - so some of this may not mean a lot to you guys:

A big thanks to Jason from Dubs and Classics who came over last night to assess the next bit of welding that needs to be done.

The welding was is in two parts really:

1) Some small pin-holes that were preventing me from putting the beam back on
2) OSF wheel-arch, front clip / chin, lower windscreen surround, OSF tub and OSF cab floor.[/list]

So I needed the small pin holes done before putting the beam back on which would then allow me to have a rolling chassis to get the bus to a workshop to do the second part of welding.

Surprisingly, Jason had his welder with him and was willing to patch up the tiny holes there and then!! Which is a massive help as now I can get on with the beam re-build.

So very grateful to Jason for coming over late last night after a long day at his workshop. Unfortunatly Jason - you will be seeing the bus for the rest of the welding in your workshop  :P  :P  :P  :P  I'll get it booked in with you soon.  ;)  ;)

(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs543.snc3/29758_105877416127421_105873916127771_46987_6505329_n.jpg)

http://dubsandclassics.com/
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on October 26, 2010, 07:35:56 am
Bought an import beam from California (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/cool.gif)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMAG0640.jpg)

Some surface scabs, but will be shot-blasted then painted. I just haven't had a moment to work on the bus (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/sad.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on December 28, 2010, 08:23:08 pm
Started cleaning up / wire-wheeling and modifying the replacement beam ready to be painted and install the Red9 coil-over kit.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMAG0691.jpg)

The old beam  :?
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMAG0692.jpg)

The torsion-arms ready to be reconditioned or replaced to get ones with new ball-joints etc.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMAG0693.jpg)

Free-ing up and cleaning the greese-nipples.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMAG0694.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMAG0695.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMAG0696.jpg)

Off come the bump-stops.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMAG0697.jpg)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Andy on December 28, 2010, 08:34:43 pm
Looks good!

Hope you put the staple gun and shifter back though! (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/wink.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: FUBAR on December 28, 2010, 11:02:42 pm
Quoting: Andy
Hope you put the staple gun and shifter back though!


(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rofls.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: art b on December 29, 2010, 11:31:44 am
(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/funny.gif) andy...

looks like a gag from police squad.....(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rofls.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on December 30, 2010, 05:59:03 pm
Quoting: Andy
staple gun


I still don't know where the staple gun is, or even if we ever had one (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/huh.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on January 10, 2011, 10:10:53 pm
Update for the MKB guys who are interested :MRGREEN: (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMAG0703.jpg)

Sent the old trailing arms and spindles off to Transporterhaus for exchange for a nice shiney new set of dropped-spindles. Not sure when they will arrive though. Excited for dropped-spindles - proper suspension!

I met up with Andewilson at the weekend who kindly dropped off his chassis rollers for me to borrow on the way to Nelly's to get his bus painted. THANK YOU ANDE!!  :mrgreen:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/ChassisRollers.jpg)

So, that has encouraged me to get shifting!!

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMAG0710.jpg)

Two coats of P15 are now on the chassis section that I won't be able to get to once the beam is back on - and I need the beam on to use the rollers. I am going to put some stone chip and ankor wax ontop of that, then the beam!! It will probably be 5cm thicker because of all the paint, so the beam won't fit  (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/lol.gif)   :shock:   :?

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMAG0709.jpg)

The beam is also getting x2 coats of P15, stone chip and ankor wax.
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Andy on January 10, 2011, 10:16:24 pm
Looking good! Got a due date on it yet?

...

:MRGREEN:
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on January 11, 2011, 08:09:41 am
Cheers bud.

No, it (as everything I guess) depends on money (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif)

I want to be doing the fun stuff now though, like engine, twin carbs, gauges etc (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/littleboy.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Roadkill on January 11, 2011, 08:14:13 am
Need to have a look from home . . . Red X's get a bit boring. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/down.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: F Body on January 11, 2011, 12:39:52 pm
Quoting: Cunning Plan
Two coats of P15 are now on the chassis section that I won't be able to get to once the beam is back on - and I need the beam on to use the rollers. I am going to put some stone chip and ankor wax ontop of that


Good work CP (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/cool.gif)

I think you might have to uprate the engine to cope with the extra weight (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: FUBAR on January 11, 2011, 05:31:16 pm
Looking good CP (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Roadkill on January 11, 2011, 05:49:58 pm
Bravo Sir.  (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/clap3.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on January 11, 2011, 09:10:56 pm
Appreciate the comments of support lads (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)


Did a bit more tonight -

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMAG0711.jpg)

x2 coats on P15 on the beam and hung it up ready for spraying with stone-chip.

(and no the bus isn't held up with bricks  (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rolleyes.gif)   (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)   (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/shame.gif) - that's just extra to the x6 axle stands and x2 trolley jacks  :P )
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on January 13, 2011, 08:46:26 pm
I couldn't get much done tonight as I am still waiting on parts to arrive.

Gave the beam x3 coats of stone-chip. I kind of like the industrial grey finish to it. I was going to also put a few coats on the beam chassis section, but as it was so weirdly warm but the metal on the bus was cold, condensation was dripping from the bus  :shock:  Weird!! Although, it was nice to work in the garage without 50 layers on!

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMAG0717.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMAG0718.jpg)

I have filled a bucket full of vinegar to clean old bolts and washers. Looked at a couple of bolts that i had left in there for a while and I was pretty amazed how clean they come up  :mrgreen:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMAG0719.jpg)

The new torsion arm seals arrived quickly from Camper and Commercial though (free delivery for over £25 btw)  8)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMAG0720.jpg)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Roadkill on January 14, 2011, 08:59:29 am
I think your Bus will be finished before my Camaro at this rate . . . (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/can.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on January 14, 2011, 09:05:33 am
(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/sad.gif)

I have to speed up with it now though instead of the 'little bit every now and then' approach I was taking. The rest of the welding is booked and I need to get a certain amount done before then. Whilst it is at the welding workshop, I will start rebuilding the engine! (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/cool.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on January 16, 2011, 06:58:17 pm
Beam chassis section now has x3 coats of stone-chip on top of the P15.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMAG0721.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMAG0722.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMAG0724.jpg)

The beam is now all ready to install the new needle bearings in and the T-Haus dropped spindles when they arrive.  :mrgreen:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMAG0726.jpg)

A shot of the dash, to try and keep my motivation up  :?

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/dash-.jpg)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Incursus on January 16, 2011, 08:57:43 pm
(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rock.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Andy on January 16, 2011, 10:14:04 pm
Looking brilliant dude! Have you got a mock up of what you want it to look like. Take it the dropped spindles means its going to be on the deck?
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on January 16, 2011, 10:35:02 pm
Cheers guys (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/cool.gif)

Quoting: Andy
you got a mock u


Yah something like this hopefully:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/4ba42852.gif)

It won't be AS low as that though, not slammed, just nicely low.

The dropped spindles basically allows the suspension to remain 'stock' up until the wheel, where that is positioned higer than stock - it means that the suspension has full travel but the bus is lower down. This is opposed to the other main method of lowering which is adjusters on the beam which basically just moves the torsion leaves around to give less travel in the suspension and the wheels are lower as a result - but it drives like a shopping trolley - every bump is a mountain (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rolleyes.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Andy on January 16, 2011, 11:06:45 pm
Great mock up, like they way you've put realism in, as though you're going to the tip or a carboot sale with the stuff on your roof.
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Roadkill on January 17, 2011, 08:10:43 am
Quoting: Andy
as though you're going to the tip or a carboot sale with the stuff on your roof.


I can't see the pic, but knowing "vanners" - that's just funny. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/lol.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on January 17, 2011, 08:16:52 am
(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)

Yah, I have some nice valveoline jerry-cans out in the garden gathering their patina ready to go up on the rack when it is done (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)

Oh, and a nice chunky bit of rope.. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/confused.gif) (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/cool.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Roadkill on January 17, 2011, 09:13:34 am
What about an old kiddies trike ?

And a weathered chest ?

Come on CP - a few cans and a rope ain't gonna cut it. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rtfm.gif)

(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on January 17, 2011, 09:08:34 pm
Some real parts have arrived  :mrgreen:  

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMAG0727.jpg)

Thanks Transporterhaus! Excited to get it all together - it looks great  8)

So, this suspension will be a combination of two lowering kits. Specification should be something like this:

T-Haus Dropped Spindles -3.5"
Stock beam
Stock leaves
(R9) Spax adjustable Coil-overs
(R9) Bump-stops

Interesting to see how it handles!  :shock:   (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/lol.gif)

I have to wait for the needle bearings to arrive first though before I can start installing it all.

When I finished un-packing everything and realised I had to wait for parts, I decided to clean up the rear hatch window (as you would), so I can start playing with some stickers  :mrgreen:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMAG0730.jpg)

Current progress 'over-view' picture..

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMAG0732.jpg)

I think I will start restoring the doors whilst I am waiting too. Do all the locks, mechanisms and perhaps rubber. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Andy on January 17, 2011, 09:21:25 pm
Quoting: Cunning Plan
Do all the locks, mechanisms and perhaps rubber


From my recent experience, its a good idea to get the door seals sealing when the door shuts. Just a lil tip there (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/wink.gif)

Wish I had the room, time and MONIES to do a project like this. Looks pretty swell and should be a nice van/bus/nazi transportation for masses, once finished.
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on January 18, 2011, 06:06:22 pm
Quoting: Andy
MONIES to do a project like this.


I have very little money - which is why it has taken this long to do a realitivly small amount (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/confused.gif) It is all saving the change, then spending, then saving change again - that's all (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/confused.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on January 26, 2011, 08:44:29 am
Bus has been put back by the shortage of needle bearings in the UK -  :shock:

Ordered from two different suppliers now, both have them on back-order  :?  I have been wire-wheeling the inside-front clip, ready for paint whilst I am waiting.
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on January 31, 2011, 08:59:03 pm
M-Code decoded:

(http://www.vw-mplate.com/mcode_draw_mplate.php?id=5837)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on January 31, 2011, 09:07:00 pm
Finally got the illusive needle bearings through the post today (cheers C&C). Means I can go to the agricultural engineers on the way home from work tomorrow where they can pop the old ones out and tap the new ones in for a drink.

Saves me buying a slide-hammer - these guys are used to playing with combine-harvesters, so the beam on a bus should be no problem for them.

Whilst I am waiting, I am still stripping out, wire-wheeling and cleaning up the inside-front panel. I also took out most of the manky old wiring loom. I have just left enough to attach to a new loom and pull it through the chassis channels using the old loom.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMAG0740.jpg)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on February 06, 2011, 09:40:47 pm
Did a few hours today.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMAG0757.jpg)

Here is the beam with the new needle-bearings installed.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMAG0758.jpg)

New grease-nipples all round (don't think they will get used that much, but whilst I was at it I thought I may as well replace what I can).

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMAG0761.jpg)

Greased up the chassis (that's why it looks wet) and slid the new beam on. It took a couple of goes up and down to get it just right, but went on OK. I found it hard to use the jack and hold the weight of the beam at the same time so my girlfriend kindly did the jacking part whilst I positioned it.

You can see the difference with the old beam next to it that I was using as extra security incase the bus fell off its axle stands as we were banging about with the beam.

So, some paint has scratched because of the jack / hammering etc - but I was expecting that to be honest - I just knew it wouldn't go on and look all painted and fresh still, especially as I greased everything, there was grease stuck to everything  (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/lol.gif)  Plan is to touch up the damaged areas when the bus is on the chassis rollers. So the next step is to install the T-Haus kit  :mrgreen:
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: art b on February 06, 2011, 10:01:22 pm
(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)  well done mrgreen
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: art b on February 06, 2011, 10:06:16 pm
i had a quick scan through your post
and a few things struck me ,


(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)



It took a couple of goes up and down to get it just right


especially as I greased everything,

my girlfriend kindly did the jacking part


 as we were banging about with the beam.

 
there was grease stuck to everything
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Andy on February 06, 2011, 10:11:30 pm
(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/funny.gif) (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on February 07, 2011, 07:17:08 am
(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rofls.gif)

(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)

Yah that was my 'Carry-on bussing' post (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on February 17, 2011, 09:17:36 pm
Leaves are in and lined up!

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0029.jpg)

Modified bump-stop in one side.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0036.jpg)

It wouldn't fit right at first as it was too long, so I cut off 10mm. I will do the same for the other side.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0032.jpg)

First part of the T-Haus kit going on - the torsion arms  :mrgreen:
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on February 19, 2011, 04:14:50 pm
I put the first side spindles on today!

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0038.jpg)

Tip for anyone else with the T-Haus kit - if you can't get the spindle on using the method described by T-Haus (bottom first), do the top one first hand tight, then lift up the spindle yourself with someone else jacking the lower one up, then they should just fit together. I found doing the bottom first quite hard and the jack kept slipping.  :msn4:

Once you have the bottom one on hand-tight too, you will notice you can't get your socket / torque wrench onto the nut as the bottom of the top torsion arm will be in the way. To solve this just fully tighten the top nut up which pulls the torsion arm up just enough to get your socket onto the bottom one  8)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0039.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0040.jpg)

Positioned the coil-overs. I just ordered the fixings from Volksbolts as I didn't want to use the manky old ones with all this other new kit going on.

Note: That isn't rust on the beam, it is copper grease as those two bolts were a little tough to go in due to paint on the threads.
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on February 21, 2011, 09:30:08 pm
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0045.jpg)

I temporally fitted the drum back on for now. I cleaned up some bolts in vinegar - you can see before and after.  8)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0047.jpg)

Picked up some 15" Splitty rims from a '62 bus at the weekend (cheers Wayne!). Thought I would see what they look like on..

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0046.jpg)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Roadkill on February 22, 2011, 07:19:40 pm
Fierce !

:mrgreen:
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Incursus on February 23, 2011, 07:35:03 am
Gonna be so (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/cool.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Andy on February 23, 2011, 09:43:45 am
I can't remember if I've asked before but is the biege going to be the finished colour?
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on February 23, 2011, 10:23:55 am
Quoting: Andy
I can't remember if I've asked before but is the biege going to be the finished colour?


I can't remember either (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)

Yes, for now it will stay matt-beige, but I plan to play with the colour when it is on the road.

Choices are, a darker matt brown / beige:

(http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/7234/caouetecarrierew800.jpg)

(http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/4912/panelaudresselles.jpg)


Or a gloss Savanah Beige:


(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a217/niss300/120720092168.jpg)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Andy on February 23, 2011, 10:47:19 am
Is beige the new Black/silver/White now?

RK- jump on this bandwagon with the Caddy! (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on February 25, 2011, 09:06:39 am
After getting in from a long day at work and commuting, I was out in the garage for 3 and a half hours taking the dropped spindles apart to fix the leaves which weren't allowing the other side to go on properly, then putting it all back together again.

Anyway - done now  :msn4:

I'm pretty pleased with the kit - quality is excellent. The height could have been down a little - like 1/2" - but it's fine. I plan to take the over-all height down (not wheel arch height, I mean bus height) by using skinnier tyres on the front - pictured here with my old 14" with 185/70/14s on.

I also let a bit of air out of the front tyre for the last shots just to simulate having smaller tyres on.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0051.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0054.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0055.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0056.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0058.jpg)

The suspension travel is amazing - it is like a bouncy castle compared to before. However, dissapointly, as andyo11 pointed out - the Red9 Spax coil-overs are not tall enough to use with the d-spindles, so I am going to have to buy some better suited coil-overs. So, looks like my entire Red 9 kit is up for sale!!  ;)

So, yep, pleased with the height. Compared with before, I think it's raised about 1".

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/Morelowering4.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0058.jpg)

But as I say, I hope to regain that 1" (or close to it) by putting skinnys on the front - like Graham L's:

(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj174/projecx/L1030804.jpg)

I never set out to have a slammed bus, just a lowered one that drives well, so hopefully this is the solution - a low 'over all' height of the bus, but still have lots of suspension travel - the one compromise being you can see a bit more of the inner arch - so the wheel doesn't fill it as well.
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Andy on February 25, 2011, 11:37:30 am
Andyo11 sounds like a safe bloke, not sure about Graham though... :msn4:
(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)

Looks good, wouldn't you get that half inch once you load the suspension? I take it's bare of interior? Or just start eating some pies? (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on February 25, 2011, 12:03:28 pm
Quoting: Andy
Looks good, wouldn't you get that half inch once you load the suspension? I take it's bare of interior? Or just start eating some pies?

(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/cool.gif)


Yah, it should go down a tiny amount once glass is in etc, but obviously with the engine in the back, there isn't a lot else to add to the front (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif)

Just worked out smaller tyres will drop from 122mm to 80mm - so there is an inch already.

I might add adjusters to the beam at some point to reduce the wheel to wheel arch height - but that's when it is back on the road..
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: philoldsmobile on February 25, 2011, 06:00:21 pm
looking good! I'd be inclined to go with shiny beige myself, gloss paint takes a lot less looking after.
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Roadkill on February 26, 2011, 10:03:32 am
Quoting: Andy
RK- jump on this bandwagon with the Caddy!


You know Beige makes sense. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on March 04, 2011, 08:21:57 am
Andewilson's rollers are on (with adapters to wide-5) ready for rolling.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0062.jpg)

I just have to move quite a bit out of the garage to make the space and double check that at the highest point the bus won't hit a low storage rack suspended from the garage roof joists.
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Incursus on March 04, 2011, 09:46:04 am
Mind your toes!(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Andy on March 04, 2011, 10:10:54 am
Ah this is where you get some money back, all that lost change down the seat will come flying out!

Rather you than me though dude. A lot of potential for Murphys Law to kick in lol!
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on March 11, 2011, 08:18:08 am
A few pictures..

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/Dubs%20and%20Classics/DSCF0068.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/Dubs%20and%20Classics/DSCF0065.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/Dubs%20and%20Classics/DSCF0064.jpg)

Amazing how much more you can see when it is rolled. Although there are a lot more dodgy patch plates on the chassis than I first thought. Which puts the project behind again  (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rolleyes.gif)  (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/sad.gif)   (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/nono.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Andy on March 11, 2011, 10:10:03 am
LoL'ing at the ABDOMINATOR balancing on the door... So random.

How much strain does that put on the running gear / suspension / brakes etc?

Is it bolted anywhere else except the hub?
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on March 23, 2011, 09:58:35 am
Quoting: Andy
LoL'ing at the ABDOMINATOR balancing on the door... So random.


Yah it does look odd, like someone has just stacked it in the garage and abandoned it! (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)

Quoting: Andy
How much strain does that put on the running gear / suspension / brakes etc?


No idea. I presume as other people have rolled their bus with a full camping interior, glass, engine and gear-box with no issues, mine should be wayyyy lighter than theirs. The one thing I would maby think about stessing too much would be steering arms - which weren't connected when I rolled, but will be to roll back, then roll again, roll back then roll again (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)

Quoting: Andy
Is it bolted anywhere else except the hub?


Just the hubs!! (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/shame.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on March 23, 2011, 09:58:42 am
With the bus rolled, Jason from Dubs and Classics came over again to assess yet more welding to be done on the chassis  :?

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0083.jpg)

So, Jason left me with instructions to get cleaning and grinding ready for when the bus goes to his workshop.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0084.jpg)

The plan is to grind out all rubbish ready for fresh to be welded back in and wire-wheel / clean / metal ready / POR15 all everything else.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0085-1.jpg)

Took out the centre heating pipe along with the cables etc. Plan is here to connect up a Eber / Propex heater using a modern flexible pipe into the original front section heating system so you can still direct heat onto the front screen and have efficient heating ad-hoc.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0085.jpg)

Wire-wheeeeeeliiinggggg.. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/diy.gif)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0086.jpg)

Hmm dodgy steering linkage!!!!!!!!
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on March 29, 2011, 07:19:12 am
Grinding, wire-wheeling, de-greasing, grinding, wire-wheeling, de-greasing etc, etc.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0121.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0120.jpg)

Some new parts have arrived for the steering mechanism:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0117.jpg)

But I am reusing the idler arm, so that gets wire-wheeled then put in the vinegar until I paint it.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0122.jpg)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on April 09, 2011, 08:50:45 am
Took a day off yesterday to tow the bus to Dubs and Classics.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0131.jpg)

Fecking beautiful day, sun was out all day.  8)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0130.jpg)

Now Jason can get stuck in and finish the structual work that the old UK '68 needs  :|

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0133.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0134.jpg)

Andewilson's rollers coming in useful again  :party0006:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0132.jpg)

Some of Jason's other customer projects and his own super cool roof-chop Beetle - stunning work  :mrgreen:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0135.jpg)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on April 13, 2011, 08:35:34 am
Manky!

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0073.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCN1760.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0124.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0123.jpg)

A repair was also needed to the axle tube  :?

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCN1764.jpg)

Jason starting to do what he does best.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCN1766.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCN1767.jpg)

See, this is why I have gone to a professional restorer - I was tempted to get all the kit myself and have a go, but you just don't get these skills over-night - that is a tidy repair  8)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: F Body on April 13, 2011, 11:51:15 am
Quoting: Cunning Plan
See, this is why I have gone to a professional restorer


Indeedy - Nice work (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/cool.gif)

It's unusual to see Body work done first and then the chassis (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on April 15, 2011, 07:06:26 am
Quoting: F Body
It's unusual to see Body work done first and then the chassis


Yah, that was my fault really. I had it shot-blasted then had a 'quick' look at the chassis and I evaluated all the areas that needed to be done and at that time the shell was like a collender and the rear roof was non-exsistant, so I wanted to get it up to a base standard before continuning - so that's where Andyvan in Wales came in - he bought the shell, roof, doors, window edges and sections of the chassis up to a reasonable standard.

Fast-forward, I rolled it, then got going with the wire-wheel and sections that I thought were OK were in-fact OK but the bus has gone from 'just get it on the road' to a nut and bolt restoration (minus the shiny shiny paint and good engine for now), so I knew painting over the dodgy welds would have been alright for a few MOTs, but you would have ended up patching again - which is the issue with the bus, it has just been patched - so now Jason is just taking all that off and putting it back to how it should be.(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/crazy.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Andy on April 15, 2011, 08:15:42 am
If a jobs worth doing, it's worth doing right!
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on April 17, 2011, 07:48:01 am
Update from Jason:

Quoting: "Jason"
I can foresee a problem in that the inner sill thats up in the air at the moment has been welded on too far away from the chassis, hence all them extra bits that have been welded to it at the end of the top hats etc. (if you look at pic 1777, where the top hat ends is where the inner sill should be) This appears to have been done to bridge the gap that would have been there. I will look into this further and see what our options are and get back to you.


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCN1777.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCN1783.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCN1784.jpg)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on April 24, 2011, 01:27:10 pm
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCN1826.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCN1832.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCN1833.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCN1835.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCN1839.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCN1864.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCN1863.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCN1861.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCN1841.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCN1843.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCN1846.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCN1855.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCN1859.jpg)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Roadkill on April 24, 2011, 03:56:38 pm
That's some smooth work. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/cool.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on May 12, 2011, 08:01:18 am
Jason is hammering along with the bus. :character0036:

It is starting to look straight and solid now  8)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCN1993.jpg)

You can see a section of flat floor at the top closest to the sill instead of the corrigated metal. This was a previous repair which was solid, but needed tidying. Jason gave me the choice of whipping it all out and putting the corrigated stuff in or save a little bit of time and tidy it all up - which is what I chose to do, so Jason has progressed with that. OK it won't be 100% original, but it is looking 100% more solid than it did.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCN1992.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCN1989.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCN1985.jpg)

This is what you get for owning a UK bus. Stuff has been bodged on top of bodges, which means you end up with inaccurate spacing  :| . Big gap here on the rear-arch corner. Jason is going to have a bit of work to get this back to how it should be.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCN1983.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCN1979.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCN1976.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCN1968.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCN1961.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCN1958.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCN1914.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCN1907.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCN1906.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCN1903.jpg)

Jason is also going to protect the entire chassis and his work with a couple of coats of Schutz which I am real excited about (sad I know  (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rolleyes.gif) (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/confused.gif), but this will mean the bus gets excellent chassis protection which also looks good and is more like the protection a modern car chassis gets.  :mrgreen:

Take a look at this Beetle chassis restored by Dubs and Classics and painted with Schutz (not the shiney bit, the rougher bit on the bulk-head is Schutz).  8)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/222273_184747064907122_105873916127771_402475_4391790_n.jpg)

Front 'chin' section, front arches, floor tubs and passenger side sills left to do.
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on May 20, 2011, 08:44:58 pm
Played with the stickers on the rear window. Helps to get the motivation up  :mrgreen:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0157.jpg)

Went back to Dubs and Classics to flip the bus over to do the other side of welding.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0165.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0164.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0163.jpg)

The workshop is getting quite full now!  8)  A nice cross-over was in there, unusual colour, but it worked really nicely.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0162.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0161.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0160.jpg)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Roadkill on May 20, 2011, 09:40:58 pm
Quoting: Cunning Plan
This is what you get for owning a UK bus


Same with my old Humbers . . . Chicken wire and fibreglass . . . Yummy !

Nice work - I'm assuming he tackles other stuff, too, other than VeeDub stuff ?
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Andy on May 21, 2011, 12:08:03 am
Quoting: Roadkill
Nice work - I'm assuming he tackles other stuff, too, other than VeeDub stuff ?


Self perpetuating market that, fixing rusty Vee dubs. By the time they're all welded up the end you started on it already rotten (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif) Like painting the Forth Rail bridge (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/confused.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on May 21, 2011, 07:41:36 am
Quoting: Roadkill
Nice work - I'm assuming he tackles other stuff, too, other than VeeDub stuff ?


Yup. He does anything 'classic'.

Here's a Morris Minor he's done:

(http://dubsandclassics.com/USERIMAGES/morrisconvertiblerear.jpg)

http://dubsandclassics.com
http://www.facebook.com/DubsandClassics

Quoting: Andy
Like painting the Forth Rail bridge


Sounds about right (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rolleyes.gif) (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on May 26, 2011, 07:52:22 am
Cleaned up some parts whilst waiting for the bus welding. All have been soaked in vinegar for a while

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0158-1.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0159.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0169.jpg)

A quick brush with the wire-wheel - ready for some paint.  8)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0170.jpg)

Started modifying one of the indicators for an idea to put the side-light in a section of it (partitioned off from the indicator itself).

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0166.jpg)

Also added another new sticker  :mrgreen:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0168.jpg)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Incursus on May 26, 2011, 11:41:09 am
I could do with one of those low vehicle stickers as well!  (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on May 26, 2011, 12:00:16 pm
It is on my site dude if you want one (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/security.gif)

www.thisway-up.com (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/wink.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on May 27, 2011, 08:06:49 am
Had a quick play with modifying the indicators to accept a side-light as well.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0172.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0171.jpg)

Think I will just take the orange reflector out completely and run a orange bulb for the indicator.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0173.jpg)

Now I know the idea works, I will get another set of indicators to make the fixing holes neater and I will have the second set of bulb holders and connectors.
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on May 31, 2011, 10:34:47 am
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCN2000.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCN2001.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCN2011.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCN2007.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCN2009.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCN2014.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCN2015.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCN2036.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCN2039.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCN2041.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCN2042.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCN2044.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCN2047.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCN2052.jpg)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Andy on May 31, 2011, 12:56:21 pm
Wow! That's a lotta rust!

How much does this guy charge for his work? Just out of interest (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/wink.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on May 31, 2011, 01:38:29 pm
Quoting: Andy
How much does this guy charge for his work? Just out of interest


It depends on the restoration and what extent you want it restored to - best to call him if you have something you want doing. As a guide, it can be from £20-50 an hour.
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: FUBAR on May 31, 2011, 07:34:15 pm
Quoting: Andy
Wow! That's a lotta rust!


I was just about to say a similar thing!, they sure do rot those Buses don't they!! still, with all the protection thats going into/on it as you go you're certainly doing the job properly. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on June 01, 2011, 07:02:59 am
Cheers..

Thing is, it isn't that bad.

You learn that anything is restorable working with VWs - rightly or wrongly.

Take a look at what someone else is restoring:

(http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c244/voodooguitarboy/19.jpg)

(http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c244/voodooguitarboy/2-4.jpg)

There is no front chassis! He is rebuilding all of the chassis (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/jaw.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on June 23, 2011, 07:40:01 pm
Not much happening, I have just been working on 'inexpensive' tasks to do. So, lots of cleaning and wire-wheeling getting parts ready to paint.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0174.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0177.jpg)

I also straightened out the bumpers ready to either paint or run ratty - I haven't decided yet.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMAG0187.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMAG0188.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMAG0189.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMAG0190.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMAG0191.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMAG0193.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMAG0194.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMAG0206.jpg)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on June 30, 2011, 07:18:10 pm
Quoting: "dubs and classics"


Craig - Now going to do your paperwork bud, I will email it over in a minute ;)


Got it the other day - cheers  :mrgreen:

Did a bit of preparation ready to spray paint the parts getting spray painted (just the 'totem pole' and the dash vents, everything else is getting some harder wearing stuff  :msn4: ).

Everything coated in Metal Ready.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0178.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0179.jpg)

Why does everything look good in red oxide / primer  :angeldevil:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0181.jpg)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Andy on July 01, 2011, 06:09:02 am
Nice hammer selection... (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: F Body on July 01, 2011, 06:52:49 am
Quoting: Andy
Nice hammer selection...



You should see Philo's Axe collection (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/wink.gif)


How long before the welding is finished :mr green: ?
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Fieldy on July 01, 2011, 11:11:42 am
The thing is, I have only read a few pages of this and it is all very impressive, but because I have never met you CP, I actually imagine you looking exactly like Otto and driving restoring this to look like the Springfield elementary bus...
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Andy on July 01, 2011, 12:17:57 pm
Quoting: Fieldy
The thing is, I have only read a few pages of this and it is all very impressive, but because I have never met you CP, I actually imagine you looking exactly like Otto and driving restoring this to look like the Springfield elementary bus...


Thank god i'm not the only one! (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rofls.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on July 01, 2011, 12:22:45 pm
(http://www.workhorsevisuals.com/imagehosting/athensblog/otto.png)


All aboard!








(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)


RK / IJP and Philo have all met me - you and Andy obviously just don't make enough effort (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Andy on July 01, 2011, 06:24:45 pm
Quoting: Cunning Plan
RK / IJP and Philo have all met me - you and Andy obviously just don't make enough effort


Yep, wouldn't disagree with that! (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on July 04, 2011, 08:31:11 am
More:

On to the rear floor section by the bulk-head.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMAG0101.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMAG0121.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMAG0123.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMAG0128.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMAG0132.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMAG0133.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMAG0134.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMAG0140.jpg)

See this is why you go to a good, professional restorer - perfect welding.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMAG0144.jpg)

And you know he is good when he is fabricating stuff like this for fun  (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/diy.gif)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/Screenshot2011-07-04at090908.png)

 :mrgreen:  

Next is the front chin area, front tubs then flip back over for chassis coating - then we are done with that part of the restoration!  :mrgreen:
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: F Body on July 04, 2011, 11:39:47 am
Quoting: Cunning Plan
See this is why you go to a good, professional restorer - perfect welding.



I'm just worried about how much all this is costing (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/shame.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on July 04, 2011, 12:21:18 pm
Quoting: F Body
I'm just worried about how much all this is costing


hmmm. Me too. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif) (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)

But I still haven't spent more than the bus is worth on the road, with an engine etc.

I think I will be just over that including purchase price etc, but then the idea is to use it and let it appreciate. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/crazy.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Andy on July 04, 2011, 08:37:39 pm
Quoting: Cunning Plan
I think I will be just over that including purchase price etc, but then the idea is to use it and let it appreciate.


You only live once, so make the most of it! (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on July 07, 2011, 08:07:34 pm
All the parts that needed painting that I have right now have been painted:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0186.jpg)

Next mini project whilst waiting for the welding to be complete (I keep adding more stuff onto the welding list that I'm not happy with  (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/lol.gif) ), I thought I would rebuild the rack.  

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0192.jpg)

Mainly as it is a little tatty rather than 'ratty' - so i may as well make it tidy. You can see where someone has snapped off the screw heads and a few of the supports for the top bar are discoloured. I will give the wood a quick rub down and varnish too.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0191.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0190.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0189.jpg)

Kind of funny when I am just going to load it back up with ratty stuff  :mrgreen:  :mrgreen:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0184.jpg)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Roadkill on July 11, 2011, 11:21:56 am
Nice work.  As always.

Got a proposed finish date, yet ?
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on July 11, 2011, 01:10:52 pm
(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif)

No.. Just as and when I think. Trying to do something to it everyday (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/confused.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Roadkill on July 11, 2011, 01:27:36 pm
Quoting: Cunning Plan
Trying to do something to it everyday


I remember when I could do things like that . . . .  (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/can.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: F Body on July 11, 2011, 04:34:26 pm
Quoting: Roadkill
Quoting: Cunning Plan
Trying to do something to it everyday

I remember when I could do things like that . .



Welcome to being a parent, don't worry it only lasts about (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/wink.gif)16 years
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on July 11, 2011, 05:19:57 pm
Quoting: Roadkill
I remember when I could do things like that . . . .  


It sounds good, but it's only like 30/45 mins.. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/sad.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on July 22, 2011, 06:21:53 pm
8)

Dubs and Classics have been busy!

Bascially, A posts needed completly rebuilding, new front lower pannel, indicator holes corrected and new mounts fabricated, arches and tubs done.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMAG0151.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMAG0152.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMAG0153.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMAG0176-1.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMAG0178.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMAG0194-1.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMAG0204.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMAG0216.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMAG0221.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMAG0228.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMAG0229.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMAG0239.jpg)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on July 29, 2011, 07:34:41 am
Rack is now done:

All the metal work was keyed, cleaned and resprayed with just a grey I had spare.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0193.jpg)

Wood sanded back a little, cleaned.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0194.jpg)

Then wood-stained.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0195.jpg)

I replaced the small piece of cracked rubber on the supports that attach to the cutters with a bigger, better piece of rubber.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0196.jpg)

The rubber was actually recycled from an old bicycle inner-tube.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0197.jpg)

Back together.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0198.jpg)

All new fixings and loctight on most of them to stop them rattling loose.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0199.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0200.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0202.jpg)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Rob on July 29, 2011, 03:45:18 pm
Are them Nyloc Nuts done up in that picture?  If so its not worth using them.  You should have two or three threads showing through the nut or they will just rattle loose.
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Roadkill on July 29, 2011, 04:01:49 pm
Quoting: Cunning Plan
All new fixings and loctight on most of them to stop them rattling loose.


But they're Nyloks !

If you'd tweeked them up a few more turns you wouldn't need loctight. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on July 29, 2011, 08:29:41 pm
The new fixings I bought were a few mm too short, but they just about grip onto the nylok compound. However, to make sure I put loctight on all of them.
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Roadkill on August 01, 2011, 01:14:41 pm
O.K, you're excused. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on August 04, 2011, 08:03:41 pm
Ha.. Well spotted though - even the anoraks on EarlyBay didn't notice. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on August 04, 2011, 08:03:59 pm
Quoting: "gninnam"
Great work on the rack - looks very professional  :D


Cheers dude. I tried to make it look quite good.


Soooo, after all this time, I started playing with the only thing i actually wanted to play with.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0203.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0204.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0207.jpg)

Plan is to get this engine up and running, just a basic setup, then perhaps build something tasty later.

You yank guys will probably laugh at the 1600cc of air-cooled flat-4 power. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)

Parts are accumulating  8)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0206.jpg)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: art b on August 04, 2011, 08:24:48 pm
Quoting: Cunning Plan
You yank guys will probably laugh at the 1600cc of air-cooled flat-4 power.


ahh... thats wot it is i thought it was the starter motor....(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on August 05, 2011, 06:48:13 am
Quoting: art b
ahh... thats wot it is i thought it was the starter motor....


(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/smirk.gif)

(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: F Body on August 05, 2011, 06:49:51 am
Quoting: Cunning Plan
You yank guys will probably laugh at the 1600cc of air-cooled flat-4 power.


It's a pity that the cylinder heads have to be shoulded by the air cooling ducting (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/down.gif)

If the cylinders were black with gold heads and were on show it would look awesome (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/cool.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on August 05, 2011, 08:20:16 am
Yah, I know what you mean.

But you can do quite a lot of good stuff with them, especially when you detail the tinware (cooling ducting).

Black

(http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu351/mattd1984bay/100_2708.jpg)

Stock

(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk164/Si_and_Di/2011%20bus%20photos/DSCN5295.jpg)

Satin Black

(http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q398/5erge/IMG_7128.jpg)

This is so nice..

(http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff91/ausfahrtscrapers/Ausfahrtscrapers%20memberpics/Das%20Gesicht/DSC00415.jpg)

There was a nice orange one, but I can't find that now.. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rolleyes.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Andy on August 05, 2011, 12:23:22 pm
Quoting: Cunning Plan

Quoting "gninnam"
Great work on the rack - looks very professional :D



Cheers dude. I tried to make it look quite good.


Who? (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)

Looking cool man! My friend who was a Beetle guy loved working on the engine. He said it was so simple, etc.

Get some photos up of the strip down!
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on August 05, 2011, 02:46:31 pm
Quoting: Andy
Get some photos up of the strip down!


Sure, do you want some of the engine too? (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/lalala.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: philoldsmobile on August 05, 2011, 04:36:11 pm
looking good dude!

Don't suppose you have any of that inner tube left do you? i need two small squares of rubber, about 75mm square each
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on August 05, 2011, 05:00:32 pm
Quoting: philoldsmobile
Don't suppose you have any of that inner tube left do you? i need two small squares of rubber, about 75mm square each


Yes fella, I do, but I'm not sure exactly how much is left. I will check that I have what you need and let you know. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on August 05, 2011, 07:30:00 pm
I haven't got enough for 75mm square, but you could possibly get x2 75x45mm out of it though. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/dontknow.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: philoldsmobile on August 06, 2011, 05:06:33 pm
hmmm... might be enough, i'll check. its for the cups on the paddock stand for the bike...
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on August 07, 2011, 03:19:58 pm
Wrong post!
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on August 11, 2011, 08:03:44 am
Engine top-end apart..  

Case looks OK, can't see anything wrong with it, turns nice and smoothly with very little end-float - if at all. So, still going ahead with my original plan to clean this engine up, new valves, dissy, carbs etc and use as a temporary engine just to get the bus on the road at some point.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0238.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0237.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0236.jpg)

There is a crack across one of the cooling fins in one of the heads and some chips in the valve base, but I think it will be OK as a 'get you by' engine, as confirmed on another thread by EB guys.  8)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0235.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0232.jpg)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on August 19, 2011, 07:58:53 am
Quoting: "Slammed"
Jason is a talented guy, eh?  8)


Yup, and here comes some more tallent:

Finishing off the front pannel from in the bus:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMAG0383.jpg)

Stone-chipped / sealed.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMAG0396.jpg)

Light repair.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMAG0374.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMAG0376.jpg)

Top wheel-arch repair, again nicely done to fabricate the original 'lip'.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMAG0280.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMAG0273.jpg)

Straight lines! No more wavey-ness by the door shuts  8)  Nice skills by Dubs and Classics here as I know there was filler and rubbish metal to work with.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMAG0393.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMAG0392.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMAG0391.jpg)

Few more bits left, then roll again and stone-chip the 'like new' chassis  :mrgreen:

Dubs and Classics might have a new toy to play with for the last time we need to roll my bus, so keep watching  (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/security.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Roadkill on August 19, 2011, 12:11:16 pm
:mrgreen:

(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on October 27, 2011, 07:41:25 pm
The bus is back!

I managed to give the bus a quick blow over myself before it left Jason's workshop (he was kind enough to let me use a corner for a day), it is now VW Savannah Beige, but flat, without gloss. I think it looks great - kind of classic, yet 'rod.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0280.jpg)

Dubs and Classics have done a great job fabricating the old rubbish areas.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0281.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0282.jpg)

Proper indicator mounts at last  8)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0283.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0284.jpg)

Looking real nice and straight now. Slightly shiny too  :mrgreen:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0285.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0286.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0287.jpg)

Now for the important parts, the chassis - amazing job done here by Dubs and Classics.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0288.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0289.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0290.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0292.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0293.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0294.jpg)

Excited to start the rebuild properly now I have a blank canvas.

Big thanks to Jason though, even though he was so busy, he agreed to work on my bus in-between his other projects and I am real happy with the result. The chassis is now one of the best bits to look at on the bus and I shouldn't have to worry too much about going through puddles as that's a Schultz mixed layer of protection on there  8)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Rob on October 28, 2011, 07:35:45 am
Looking good....(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/cool.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: FUBAR on October 28, 2011, 11:23:07 am
Looks great, your Bus is probably one of the most solid ones in the country right now (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)

I like the colour, i think. I know where you're coming from with it, but I like it because I think it will look good when all the shiny fix 'n' fits are back on the van, at the moment just on a naked bodyshell it does look a bit plain.

Look forward to seeing it one day (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Titsy on October 28, 2011, 12:31:28 pm
(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/cool.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Jo on October 28, 2011, 02:51:56 pm
Very, very nice (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on October 28, 2011, 03:09:40 pm
Thanks all (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/cool.gif)

Good support from yank lovers gives me the motivation to carry on with the project (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Andy on October 28, 2011, 05:39:11 pm
Great work mate, looks like it'll be a great ride once you get it all done! (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)

Are you properly documenting this off of here or is this your van diary?

- From a Mondeo Lover.
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on October 28, 2011, 06:26:52 pm
Quoting: Andy
Are you properly documenting this off of here or is this your van diary?


What do you mean? Yes to both? (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/huh.gif)

Quoting: Andy
- From a Mondeo Lover.


Kinky! :whip:
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Incursus on October 28, 2011, 07:53:35 pm
Looking good (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Andy on October 28, 2011, 08:38:18 pm
Quoting: Cunning Plan
What do you mean? Yes to both?  


Well i mean like are you doing a write up off of the forums as you go or is this and that Bay place where :mrgreen: lives the only place where you're documenting it? You know, like F Body has done with his 'maro... just a physical thing that you could show to a CP Jnr one day.

(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/confused.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: F Body on October 29, 2011, 06:36:35 am
Quoting: Andy
You know, like F Body has done with his 'maro...


If Carlsberg made Camaro's (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/dontknow.gif)

Probably one of the best vehicle history files in the world :

http://s29.photobucket.com/albums/c294/fbody007/Camaro%20Z28%20History/?albumview=slideshow
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on October 29, 2011, 07:40:48 pm
Quoting: Andy
Well i mean like are you doing a write up off of the forums as you go or is this and that Bay place where :mrgreen: lives the only place where you're documenting it? You know, like F Body has done with his 'maro... just a physical thing that you could show to a CP Jnr one day.



Yah, I will print it out too as part of the documentation..
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on December 07, 2011, 09:21:51 am
Cheers gninnam  :D

I've had a bit of a break from the bus as I have been concentrating on other things, but recently I have been putting together a speadsheet to plan out how to put everything back together properly and organise what's left to buy.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/Screenshot2011-12-07at091247.png)

I also forgot to take some broken bolts out of one of the side-covers. As I tried to extract the bolt, it damaged the fresh paint  (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/oops.gif) (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/down.gif) (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rolleyes.gif)

Re-tapping the captive nut didn't work, so I ground off the nut ends to weld on a new nut and fix with fresh stainless bolts.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0308.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0307.jpg)

I finished the dash-top though. All ready to go in when I complete the dash area.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0309.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0312.jpg)

All new stainless screws from Volksbolts.  8)  Something very satisfying putting together new, fresh parts  :mrgreen:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0311.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0310.jpg)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Roadkill on December 07, 2011, 10:00:17 am
Is that a big Jug of Mr Green on the window cill ? (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Andy on December 07, 2011, 10:02:29 am
Quoting: CP
Cheers gninnam :D


Who?

Nice one dude! Summer 2012 completion then?
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on December 07, 2011, 09:23:46 pm
Quoting: Roadkill
Is that a big Jug of Mr Green on the window cill ?


I mixed up too much screenwash and still haven't used it all up (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/smirk.gif)

Quoting: Andy
Who?


Ah, me being lazy typing the reply on EarlyBay, then Cut and Pasting.. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/typo.gif)

Quoting: Andy
Nice one dude! Summer 2012 completion then?


I really need to get on with it, but work and money are getting in the way (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif) (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/confused.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Andy on December 07, 2011, 11:14:27 pm
Just loaded this thread up on my comp and seen the pics...

10k rpm gauge, ambitious. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/wink.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on December 08, 2011, 08:10:03 am
Quoting: Andy
10k rpm gauge, ambitious.


What, with my flat-4 aircooled? Naw (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rofls.gif)

I think it would be doing well to get anywhere near 4k, but I bought the gauge to be future-proof and as it has a programmable shift-light.

So with the current engine, I would set the light up at 3200 or something, to stop the MOT guys over-revving it. However, when I can build a better stroker engine, it should be able to get 6/6.5k - so again, I wouldn't want to have to buy another gauge.
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on January 17, 2012, 02:33:36 pm
Most of the work over xmas was preparation work ready to start the rebuild.

Dash

The other-side of the welded dash was cleaned up and given a layer of POR15, ready to go in when the loom's done.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0341.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0339.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0330.jpg)


Rear Hatch

POR15 paint down ready to give that extra protection against standing water. It looks tidy as the rubber seal sits on top of it.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0314.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0317.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0329.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0328.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0320.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0318.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0340.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0349.jpg)

New stainless fixings  8)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0360.jpg)

New seal nicely in.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0361.jpg)


Fuel Filler Cap

Took this section apart to clean up properly and put protection paint down.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0345-1.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0350.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0352.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0351.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0359.jpg)

I also sourced a new filler pipe and clips from Demon Tweeks as the one on VW Heritage is wrong!

Deck Lid
Did some straightening out of the metal lip ready to accept the rubber seal, then put down protection paint again.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0354.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0353.jpg)


Headlining
Started pealing back the old headlining so I can put some protection paint around the window seal areas. Plus I need this down anyway ready to install a new one. I might POR15 the whole inside roof depending on condition. Then build up sound proofing / headlining

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0344.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0343.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0348.jpg)


Front Screen and Clip
Following on from the above. I also put as much P15 as I could over the inside-lower clip area. I imagine condensation will like to pool there.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0347.jpg)

Front screen surround done.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0346.jpg)


Rear Bumper Irons and Spot Light Brackets
Cleaned up some South African rear bumper irons and coated in a couple of layers of P15 along with some spot-light brackets.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0315.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0342.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0331.jpg)


Side Cover
O/S side cover, straightened up the locating metal lip and again applied protection paint down on inside of covers and around shell location, new fixings and welded captive nuts.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0313.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0319.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0316.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0337.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0332.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0338.jpg)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: art b on January 17, 2012, 02:59:35 pm
lookin good cp...(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)

''now rust ya bastid''....(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: ianjpage on January 17, 2012, 08:39:42 pm
looking very nice (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on January 17, 2012, 09:00:04 pm
Cheers guys (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)

Rack goes on!

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0364.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0365.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0366.jpg)

A little early for the rack - sure, but I wanted it off the floor before it got damaged, plus I can actually use it as storage! I also need a bit of motivation out in the garage in the cold winter nights  :|

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0367.jpg)

Also started cleaning up the rear-hatch mechanism.
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Incursus on January 18, 2012, 08:54:31 am
(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/beavisnbutthead.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on January 18, 2012, 08:41:16 pm
Parts arrival!

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0371.jpg)

Assorted fresh parts along with brand new front opening quarter lights (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/cool.gif)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0373.jpg)

All genuine, although stamped made in Brazil, so I will have to watch how they do against the English weather. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0372.jpg)

New glass too, rear screen and both cab door drop-glass.
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on February 21, 2012, 09:18:43 pm
Fuel flap sorted.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0408.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0409.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0414.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0413.jpg)

Locking chrome cap was damaged in the post, picking a new one up from the C&C boys at a show (helpful dudes).

Hatch catches done:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0380.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0376.jpg)

Rear hatch on and aligned. It isn't perfectly in the middle though which is annoying me, but it is as good as I can get it. Might take it to Dubs and Classic's Jason to apply his skills on when it is back on the road..

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0405.jpg)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on February 23, 2012, 09:15:00 pm
Rear hatch glass in.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0415.jpg)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Andy on February 23, 2012, 10:33:56 pm
Lookin' good fella!

How 'out' is the rear hatch?
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Incursus on February 24, 2012, 07:33:47 am
Quoting: Andy
How 'out' is the rear hatch?


Indeed, looks ok in the pic. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/dontknow.gif)

(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/pimp.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on February 24, 2012, 08:12:17 am
It looks alright there, but I think that is the camera and lack of depth, so you can't see the detail. However, it is 'sitting' more to the left than the right, you wouldn't spot it straight away, but if you were looking for an even gap all the way around, you wouldn't find it. There is a bigger cap on the right, say 3-4mm compared to the left which is about 1-1.5mm.

(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/down.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Andy on February 24, 2012, 10:07:45 am
Hmm, that's a bit of a bugger!

Can't you leave it a d say it's period original?
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on March 14, 2012, 08:53:38 pm
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0425.jpg)
Deck lid on.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0426.jpg)
All new fittings - new prop here.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0427.jpg)
New hinges and stainless fixings.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0428.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0429.jpg)

Sneaky look at some new stickers  8)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on April 06, 2012, 10:59:09 am
Cleaned up the inside of the right cab-door before fitting properly with new fixings.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/Door1.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/Door2.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/Door3.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/Door4.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/Door5.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/Door6.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/Door7.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/Door8.jpg)
Not too worried about over-paint in some areas as I would rather have a solid door to paint when I've saved for a proper paint job when the bus is on the road than rust everywhere again.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DoorFlush.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/freshfixings.jpg)
Got to love fresh fixings.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/RightFrontQuarterLight.jpg)
Put the right cab door quarter light in - WOW, fiddleist job, EVER.  :|  Not enjoyable at all. looks good though. Just need to tidy up the scraper positioning.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/OldWiringLoom.jpg)
Old wiring loom is out ready for me to use it as a guide to build a new one.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/WiringLoomChannel.jpg)
Decided I will run the new loom through some existing holes in the chassis box-section rather than through the chassis legs as it was before as it seems extremely hard to run the wires through without stripping the plastic from them or damaging them in general.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/RearHatchWedgeSpacerI.jpg)
Made up a spacer for the rear hatch alignment wedge to help get the hatch to sit more in the middle.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/RearHatchWedgeSpacer.jpg)
Works well.
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Andy on April 06, 2012, 12:15:56 pm
Would put some grommets on those holes if you're running cables through them.

Very good though :) top work (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on April 06, 2012, 06:05:36 pm
Quoting: Andy
Would put some grommets on those holes if you're running cables through them.


Yup, good point (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/cool.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on April 12, 2012, 08:18:01 pm
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0467.jpg)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on April 19, 2012, 07:17:52 pm
Old headlining all out..

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/OldHeadlining.jpg)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: art b on April 25, 2012, 12:43:06 pm
lookin good ....(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)

wheres a good place for bay panels in the uk....(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/dontknow.gif)

how much is the tax on a 1600 bay ...[my mates squabblin](http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/smirk.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on April 25, 2012, 02:07:57 pm
Quoting: art b
wheres a good place for bay panels in the uk....


http://www.ahschofield.co.uk/

Quoting: art b
how much is the tax on a 1600 bay ...[my mates squabblin]


If it's tax exempt, nothing..... (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/dontknow.gif)

Otherwise, it will be the normal pre-2001 prices, so on engine size, £220 for a year? (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/dontknow.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: art b on April 25, 2012, 03:45:01 pm
cheers big ears...(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on May 18, 2012, 05:57:09 pm
Finished the right-front cab door window and quarter light:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMG_20120518_182403.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMG_20120518_182300.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMG_20120518_182241.jpg)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on June 29, 2012, 07:35:22 am
TransporterHaus Adjustable Lowering Spring Plates arrived, they seem like great quality!

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMG_20120628_182100.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMG_20120628_182032.jpg)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: art b on June 29, 2012, 02:02:29 pm
shiney an interestin...(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/cool.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on July 20, 2012, 08:52:43 am
Still taking each door off to recondition and put some protection paint down on vulnerable areas.

Slider off:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0493.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0490.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0488.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0495.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0494.jpg)


Will clean up components and refit. I have an upgraded slider bearing kit ready to go on:


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0492.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0491.jpg)


Left cab door:


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0474.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0475.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0489.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0481.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0480.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0482.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0483.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0496.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0497.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0498.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0499.jpg)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: art b on July 21, 2012, 08:40:08 pm
good work again...(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/cool.gif)  :mrgreen:
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on September 14, 2012, 09:50:07 pm
Nothing too exciting at the moment, taking parts off to restore / repair and putting protection down on vulnerable areas.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0514.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0513.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0515.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0522.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0521.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0520.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0519.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0518.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0517.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/DSCF0516.jpg)





Working on the sliding door at the moment and I didn't realise how many little parts go into making the oor work.  :o
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: art b on September 15, 2012, 09:41:11 am
(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/cool.gif)
mrgreen
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on September 16, 2012, 09:26:13 am
Quoting: art b
mrgreen


Now you're on EarlyBay.com you know who mrgreen is (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on November 20, 2012, 04:20:04 pm
Following from RK's loom conversation, in-case anyone has any ideas:

There are issues with my bus wiring as I am making a completely new one with modifications for heated front / rear screen, auxiliary lighting, leisure battery etc, but the biggest issue is wanting to use toggle switches, it seems surprisingly complicated.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/bus-68-69.jpeg)

Everything seems to run through the switches, which I am replacing (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/huh.gif)

So, I'd like to run headlights, wipers etc from toggle switches, but how? I thought about scrapping the original diagram and just using a generic one from a kit-car and using a series of relays, but again, it is pretty hard to find a generic loom to copy. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/nono2.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: art b on November 20, 2012, 11:23:20 pm
there have been looms for sale on late/early bay or vzi, have a search,(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/wink.gif)

they were used but may help for a pattern(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on November 21, 2012, 07:13:33 am
It's not the pattern that I need bud, it's the designing the loom for the modfications (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/confused.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Andy on November 21, 2012, 08:29:10 am
First thing to do is seperate your circuits.

Get a few print outs and then tip ex out the wires on each copy for each circuit. Car wiring may look complicated but it's actually not that bad considering you're only dealing with one conductor for any device. The chassis makes up the other conductor (ground). Another way maybe drawing it up in autocad with different layers representing different circuits.

Had to do this with the Mustang when I borked some of the wiring, if you're methodical it becomes easier to work with.
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: art b on November 21, 2012, 11:26:41 am
id get the old loom pinned out on a board,(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/wink.gif)

 and then get a feel for where things are and where you can add relays,switches and the extra wiring,
having it in front of you will give you a chance to (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif) each time you look at it
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on March 31, 2013, 09:42:54 pm
Update:



Sliding Door

Finished putting the layer of protection paint down, then gave it a top-coat to blend it in a bit.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/Slider2.jpg)

Re-installed the restored the components, some are completely new.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/Slider3.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/Slider4.jpg)


Interior Roof Headlining Preparation

Cleaned up the underside of the roof with a light wire-wheeling ready for protection paint. Also treated with MetalReady.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/HLRoof1.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/HLRoof2.jpg)

Half-way through painting, I ran the wires for the roof-lights as that wiring would need to be in before the headlining is installed.

This meant a little messing around with a coat-hanger, string and a hoover to run the wires through the roof box-sections.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/HLRoof5.jpg)

Painted! Which took a while!

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/HLRoof4.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/HLRoof6.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/HLRoof3.jpg)

Window Fitting Preparation

I also put a layer of protection paint down around the window frames ready for the window fitting.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/WindowSurround2.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/WindowSurround1.jpg)


Interior Roof Sound-Proofing / Insulation

Decided to go for the material that would have the least chance of creating or holding condensation.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/HL01.jpg)

But as it was so cold, I had to have a few beers to keep warm  ;)   (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/lol.gif)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/HL02.jpg)

Fixed using:

(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Spray-Adhesive-High-Temperature-/21/!B6qN()QBGk~$(KGrHqQOKiYEy-bKiK+fBMyIeqFufg~~_12.JPG)

High-temperature resistant adhesive spray.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/180704440516? ... 1439.l2649

from MegaVanMats   :shadey:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/HL04.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/HL03.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/HL0.jpg)

Completed!

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/HL8.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/HL7.jpg)


The more I do, the more gets added to the list:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/List.jpg)

 :?

Running Interior Roof Light Wiring

As mentioned, I knew I needed to run the wires for the in-roof lighting before the headlining install. As I am also building a completely new wiring loom for the bus, I decided to buy a new tool and supplies :)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/Heatgun.jpg)

Here is my home-made 'wire clamp' to assist the soldering process.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/Wireholder02.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/Wireholder.jpg)

Working well:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/Wireholder03.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/HLWiring1.jpg)

Had to use a continuous piece of string to pull multiple wires through the A-pillar.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/HLWiring2.jpg)

Nice and tidy:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/HLWiring.jpg)

Ended up with a mini-loom ready to connect to the main loom when that is fabricated and installed:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/HLWiring3.jpg)

Wiring Loom Rig

Built a rig to fabricate the wiring loom on. It is around the same size as the bus chassis and it will enable me to run wires to their exact position in the bus and even connect a battery to test the loom before installing it. I think the wiring loom really needs to be correct first time as it will be a large amount of work to remove and problem solve faulty circuits.

An old Table-Tennis table provided the majority of wood. The rest was made up of old spare bits I had stored away.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/Wiring.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMG_20130331_144406.jpg)

Next to do:
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: F Body on April 01, 2013, 09:30:54 am
Progressing along nicely for such a major project (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)
 
Quoting: Cunning Plan
Wiring Loom


Noticed that you have clearly labeled all your white wires + and - but as the build progresses, it's gonna be a bastard if you need to add another spur or change the wiring loom if it's all white wire (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/sad.gif)

Just thinking ahead that a bit of extra investment in some red wire could save you shit loads trouble in the future (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Roadkill on April 01, 2013, 03:20:02 pm
Epic update.

Bravo. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/clap3.gif)

:shadey: (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/smirk.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on April 02, 2013, 01:13:05 pm
Quoting: F Body
Progressing along nicely


Quoting: Roadkill
Epic update.

Bravo



Thanks (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/thumbsup.gif)

Quoting: F Body

for such a major project  


I am glad you have said that as I keep having to remind myself that it is a total rebuild.

(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/confused.gif)

Quoting: F Body
Noticed that you have clearly labeled all your white wires + and - but as the build progresses, it's gonna be a bastard if you need to add another spur or change the wiring loom if it's all white wire  

Just thinking ahead that a bit of extra investment in some red wire could save you shit loads trouble in the future


You're totally right and it's a good point. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/cowboy.gif)

However, I had not prepared for the roof-wiring as I only realised I needed to do it before the Headlining when I started the sound-proofing and thought about the windows and how they hold parts of the headlining in. So I had to use something quickly that I had spare and good quality. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/mechanic2.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: art b on April 02, 2013, 02:11:40 pm
lookin good ...(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Rob on April 02, 2013, 03:57:38 pm
Quoting: Cunning Plan
High-temperature resistant adhesive spray.


How did you go with this adhesive....?

 Need some to do the Bandit headliner(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on April 02, 2013, 06:23:34 pm
Quoting: Rob
How did you go with this adhesive....?


Good stuff as far as I can tell right now. Even though it was very cold outside, it stuck the material to the cold metal without any issues, just a few presses on it with my hand was enough to get a seal.

I cannot tell you how good it is in the heat yet....... as we haven't had any (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rofls.gif)

However, my friend owns and runs the company MegaVanMats where that product is from and he recommended it to me and he is very knowledgeable about interior fabrication, so I have no doubts about it (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/cowboy.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: FUBAR on April 03, 2013, 01:35:02 am
A friend of mine sent me this pic of something he saw on a freeway near his house in Kentucky (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rofls.gif) (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rofls.gif)

(http://imgur.com/download/B1hhG7W)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on April 03, 2013, 09:53:46 am
(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/funny.gif)

Brilliant!

That's an EarlyBay too! (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif) (Note the low-indicators). :geek:
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on April 18, 2013, 08:50:32 am
Update:

• Headlining

Material samples arrived from MegaVanMats to choose for the headlining material.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMG_20130415_133823.jpg)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: F Body on April 18, 2013, 11:43:28 am
Quoting: Cunning Plan
Material samples arrived from MegaVanMats to choose for the headlining material.


My choice would be the first grey one with holes, the dark ones are going to make it look really, well dark inside (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Roadkill on April 18, 2013, 01:04:23 pm
I'm guessing top, left is closer to stock ?
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Incursus on April 18, 2013, 02:26:42 pm
Top left (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)

Reminds me of my parents Van, though that was white with holes if I remember correctly.(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: ianjpage on April 18, 2013, 05:00:36 pm
Top left as well (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Titsy on April 18, 2013, 10:05:51 pm
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Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on May 01, 2013, 12:02:29 pm
I think I have found the range of gauges I would like to use! (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/cowboy.gif)

Here's the Speedo:

(http://www.autometer.com/img/products/1186_d.jpg)

(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/jerkoff.gif)

Although, they are an American company and do not have distributors in England (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/nono2.gif)

(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Incursus on May 01, 2013, 12:03:44 pm
Nice. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/cool.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: F Body on May 01, 2013, 12:05:47 pm
Sweet but surely it only needs to go to 50mph (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Roadkill on May 01, 2013, 03:42:48 pm
Quoting: Cunning Plan
Although, they are an American company and do not have distributors in England


All of my gauges are AutoMeter, too. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/wink.gif)

Try Summit and ship via iParcel - they add the duty on top of the shipping charges (and they're always the cheapest) and because you pay the duty in advance the stuff flies through U.K Customs !
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on May 02, 2013, 08:52:16 pm
Quoting: F Body
Sweet but surely it only needs to go to 50mph


Aha, funny you should say that but, one of my 'requirements' was to find a gauge with a 'sensible' MPH range on there. Most were going to 180mph, which, yes, is pretty unrealistic in a '68 bus (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/crazy.gif)

The style of the gauge I think looks pretty impressive, it has a classic look with the typeface chosen on the cream background which also manages to look similar to the original German typeface that was used on the original gauges from the 1960s, the chrome ring gives it a nice boarder and the black ring in the centre gives it a bit of contrast. It's also digital, so useful for trip-counting too! As a bonus it goes to 120mph, which leaves 60mph nicely at the top of the gauge, which I think will be used the most (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/drive.gif)

Quoting: Roadkill
All of my gauges are AutoMeter, too.  


(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)

Quoting: Roadkill
Try Summit and ship via iParcel - they add the duty on top of the shipping charges (and they're always the cheapest) and because you pay the duty in advance the stuff flies through U.K Customs !


I was waiting for you to post a reply on here (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif) I knew you would know the best way of shipping them!

I am not totally clear on what you mean though, when you say they add the duty, is that just paying the American duty, so when it gets to England, customs can see that is has already paid some duty and let it through? (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/huh.gif)

I've been in direct contact with Autometer to ask a few questions, mostly to do with how I am going to get this to work with a manual transmission, but they suggested using their only distributor in England:

www.realsteel.co.uk

Do you know of them? Do you think it will just be cheaper shipping through Summit? (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/dontknow.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on May 11, 2013, 08:36:43 pm
Quoting: Roadkill
Try Summit and ship via iParcel - they add the duty on top of the shipping charges (and they're always the cheapest) and because you pay the duty in advance the stuff flies through U.K Customs !


Quoting: Cunning Plan
I am not totally clear on what you mean though, when you say they add the duty, is that just paying the American duty, so when it gets to England, customs can see that is has already paid some duty and let it through?


(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/pokey.gif)

Are you ordering anything from Summit soon? (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on May 17, 2013, 10:22:48 am
Quoting: Cunning Plan
Material samples arrived from MegaVanMats to choose for the headlining material.


Quoting: ianjpage
Top left as well


Quoting: Incursus
Top left  
Reminds me of my parents Van, though that was white with holes if I remember correctly.


Quoting: F Body
I'm guessing top, left is closer to stock ?


Quoting: F Body
My choice would be the first grey one with holes, the dark ones are going to make it look really, well dark inside


I'm deffiantly going for something different to stock, probably more of a felt-type material rather than a vinyl.

I am just waiting for delivery of some more samples as I decided that I didn't like any of the first four samples enough to choose one  (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on May 21, 2013, 09:39:40 am
Quoting: Cunning Plan
I am just waiting for delivery


Arrived!

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/WP_20130521_001.jpg)

(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif)

(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/pimp.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: art b on May 21, 2013, 01:37:02 pm
thats more like it ...(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/wink.gif)

cant you get hearing aid beige...(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/dontknow.gif)

 for you lot with ya drab old vans (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on May 21, 2013, 05:56:51 pm
(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/redcard.gif)

Woah, 'drab', that's too far (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/banned.gif)





I am sure you meant drrraa.......aastically better than Lates. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/stir.gif)

(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/taunt.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: art b on May 22, 2013, 10:41:52 am
Quoting: Cunning Plan

 

Brilliant!

That's an EarlyBay too!  (Note the dull finish). :geek:




well you did mention drab yourself..(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)
(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rofls.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on June 23, 2013, 06:01:46 pm
Not as much done as I had wanted, but forward still.

I have made a nice rig to fabricate the wiring loom  (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/WiringMockupRig.jpg)


Updates:

The accelerator peddle area was looking crusty, so I sorted that out:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/AcceleratorPeddle.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/AcceleratorPeddle2.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/AcceleratorPeddle3.jpg)

I drilled and tapped new holes, then fitted a new peddle, using stainless fixings.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/AcceleratorPeddle4.jpg)

Steering column off for reconditioning.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/SteeringCol.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/SteeringCol2.jpg)

A bit of a boring colour, but as the column is a big part of the cab-area / interior, I have planned something a little different for it........  ;)

On-to the rear spring plates.

Here I have decided to fit a pair of adjustable rear lowing spring-plates from TransporterHaus.

Here they are from a previous post, I have had them on my shelf for a while:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/IMG_20120628_182100.jpg)

Apart from having the benefit of being able to adjust the rear ride-height just by turning a bolt, the main reason I wanted to fit these is that I did not fancy doing this every-time I wanted to take the back wheels off!

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/Springplates.jpg)

I will give this a clean up and put some protection paint on it.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/Springplates2.jpg)

The spring plate had welded itself onto the torsion bar, so I had to heat the spring-plate up and hammer it out  :|  :character0036:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/Springplates3.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/Springplates4.jpg)

Next to do:
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Roadkill on June 23, 2013, 08:11:19 pm
Quoting: Cunning Plan
:| :character0036:



WTF !!?? (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rofls.gif)

Getting there. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Andy on June 23, 2013, 08:41:06 pm
Looking good CP.

Question is, who is taking the longest at finishing their project, RK or CP? Who will finish?!

:| :character0036:
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on June 24, 2013, 07:32:12 am
Quoting: Andy
Question is, who is taking the longest at finishing their project, RK or CP? Who will finish?!


RK will finish first. That man is a project machine. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/robot.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Andy on June 24, 2013, 09:35:34 am
Bet you could've completed more of your bus in the time it took to find that smilie! (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/wink.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on June 24, 2013, 10:25:09 am
Maybe....... But I'm at work (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/down.gif)

I do like to ensure all smileys are used at some point (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/sparta.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Roadkill on June 24, 2013, 04:36:36 pm
Quoting: Cunning Plan
That man is a project machine.


I'll be updating the "Pig" thread later this evening . . . (http://www.modifiedcadillac.org/forum/Smileys/default/welder.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on July 07, 2013, 07:57:21 pm
Parts drop!

3/4" Breaker bar to help with the rear castle-nuts as I am re-building the rear suspension.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/34BreakerBar.jpg)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Roadkill on July 08, 2013, 02:53:12 pm
Used my 3/4" set last night to change the oil filter on the Mondeo (it's the only 38mm socket I have).

(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on August 18, 2013, 08:14:48 pm
Quoting: Cunning Plan
I have planned something a little different for it........ ;)


... and here is that something a little different:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/IMG_20130818_143401.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/IMG_20130818_143426.jpg)

Back of the deck-lid and the steering column.

Having issues getting the spring plates back on as they are adjustable and have a larger diameter on the back of the plate than the originals, this is expanding the rubber bushing too much to then sit in the axle recess properly to then connect with the torsion bars. So I am sourcing larger replacements now I have the exact measurements. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/ebayanim.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Roadkill on August 21, 2013, 02:55:31 pm
Bet that must've been a mutha of a masking job !!!  (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on August 21, 2013, 03:00:10 pm
Quoting: Roadkill
Bet that must've been a mutha of a masking job !!!  


They are my sticky secret (and that's not just my bedsheets this morning (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/smirk.gif) (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif) (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/jerkoff.gif))













It's a sticker sheet my good man, but shhhhh (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/wink.gif) (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/thumbsup.gif) (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/zip.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Roadkill on August 21, 2013, 03:06:49 pm
Ahh, looks good. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: F Body on August 21, 2013, 05:54:55 pm
Quoting: Cunning Plan
They are my sticky secret


I'd already assumed that it was vinyl checker sheet (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on September 01, 2013, 07:07:18 pm
Parts drop!

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/springplateparts-1.jpg)

The custom-made headlining arrived from MegaVanMats too, but I didn't take a picture of it. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rolleyes.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Roadkill on September 03, 2013, 08:35:44 am
I'm jealous of the amount of working space you have.  I'd get things done 10 times quicker if I could work inside.

(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/can.gif)

Get to it, man ! (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/whipped.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on September 05, 2013, 12:34:25 pm
I know dude. The problem is time V work V distance.

The bus and all that space is in Norfolk and I'm now in Northampton.

Although, you manage alright, I shouldn't bitch and get on with it. I am trying though. I bring parts back with me to work on during the week and then go back to the bus at weekends where I do not have any commitments.

I did the checkers at home for example.

I need an RK. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Roadkill on September 05, 2013, 01:24:42 pm
Quoting: Cunning Plan
I need an RK


Every project needs an RK.  I'm like a tall, less amusing, Minion.  (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/lol.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: art b on September 10, 2013, 07:43:29 pm
Quoting: Roadkill
Every project needs an RK. I'm like a tall, less amusing/attractive Minion


ftfy...(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Roadkill on September 11, 2013, 01:25:14 pm
Ta. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/can.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Andy on September 11, 2013, 02:02:27 pm
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wDXUZGbm2LI/ULxcA6vwvcI/AAAAAAAAAOs/H8DUhquSl0A/s1600/Screen+Shot+2012-12-02+at+11.58.12+PM.png)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on December 23, 2013, 08:03:32 pm
Finally completed the headlining, it was an epic mini-project!

I now just need to work my way down the sides and around the windows with the same material, then find a nice and tidy way to join sections together.

Hopefully, my choice of custom material will be worth it in terms of insulation and sound-proofing as it is quite thick, yet still a material as opposed to a vinyl.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/IMG_20131223_133312.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/IMG_20131223_133228.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/IMG_20131223_133211.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/IMG_20131223_133146.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/IMG_20131223_133058.jpg)




Started to install the adjustable rear spring-plates.

In the Bentley manual, it states a measurement of 23° + 50' is the stock / default setting of the spring plates for a 'Station Wagon' Bay. So I went for that:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/IMG_20131223_145402.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/IMG_20131223_145422.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/DSCF4276.jpg)



A snap shot of the build so far:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/98eb53f2-64a1-4d2e-8c4e-c25866a55c17.jpg)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Roadkill on December 23, 2013, 09:46:33 pm
Loving the headlining . . . it looks stroke-able. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/hug.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Incursus on December 24, 2013, 11:58:56 am
Quoting: Roadkill
Loving the headlining . . . it looks stroke-able.


(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/plusone.gif)  (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: art b on December 24, 2013, 09:13:52 pm
nice work mr cp....(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)


Quoting: Cunning Plan

I have made a nice rig to fabricate the wiring loom  


so how far did ya get with wiring ...(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/dontknow.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on December 26, 2013, 09:48:31 am
Quoting: art b
so how far did ya get with wiring ...


Still yet to really get started. Need to plan it all out with a diagram first (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on January 31, 2014, 03:49:52 pm
Quoting: Cunning Plan
Still yet to really get started. Need to plan it all out with a diagram first


I'm working on it when I can..

(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/work.gif) (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/typo.gif)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/ScreenShot2014-01-31at154623.png)

It's starting to get messy! This is just the front lights and spot light.. LOL (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/shame.gif)

Where's Incurus, he's an vehicle hardware engineer isn't he? (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif)

(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/pokey.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on January 31, 2014, 03:50:51 pm
Ugh, Photobucket keeps resizing it! (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/smirk.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on January 31, 2014, 03:52:41 pm
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/wiringsample.png~original)

Better! (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/thumbsup.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on January 31, 2014, 03:53:50 pm
But I WILL have my toggle switches!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Roadkill on January 31, 2014, 05:30:41 pm
Yeah.

I don't understand that. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: art b on January 31, 2014, 07:45:33 pm
Quoting: Cunning Plan
Better!


the indicators look a bit low...(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on April 25, 2014, 02:59:18 pm
Lots of parts on order!

Starting to put things together now, which is always nice.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/B.jpg~original)
Had to modify the spacer-plates for the adjustable spring plates as the holes were not exactly in the correct position.  :?
Used my new favourite tool with a grinding attachment - Dremmel!  

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/C.jpg~original)
Zinc prepared, primed and painted.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/D.jpg~original)
Fitted and bolts torqued. I need to do the other side to push the torsion bars through properly.


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/I.jpg~original)
Found a replacement sliding door middle hinge on VZi for a reasonable price. Started to take it apart to clean it up.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/II.jpg~original)
Replaced the bushes with some special copper ones I bought a while ago, which are supposed to greatly improve the mechanism operation.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/III.jpg~original)


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/1-1.jpg~original)
Pulling the rear hubs apart.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/3-1.jpg~original)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/2-1.jpg~original)
Cleaning up.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/4-1.jpg~original)
Zinc prepped, primed and ready for paint.


Here is what was on the work list:

Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Roadkill on April 25, 2014, 06:01:39 pm
GOOD SHOW ! (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/clap3.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Andy on April 26, 2014, 10:38:17 am
Nice work buddy! So are you looking at 'completin' this year?

I say 'completing' as I'm pretty sure you guys never finish tweaking these things.
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on April 27, 2014, 07:57:19 pm
I'd like to get it on the road as soon as possible, but it is slow going (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/mechanic2.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on June 13, 2014, 03:02:16 pm
Completed the reconditioning and rebuild of the sliding door middle-hinge, all greased up and ready to be refitted (quite proud of this):

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/DSCF4361.jpg~original)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/DSCF4362.jpg~original)

Fitted the second spring-plate (this is mid-way through as I was applying rubber grease on the arm end ready for the bush):

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/DSCF4333.jpg~original)

Rebuilding the OS/Right rear hub with new bearings and fresh grease etc:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/DSCF4355.jpg~original)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/DSCF4363.jpg~original)

Even a reconditioned stud-axle which was very expensive (and I needed both  (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/cry.gif) )

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/DSCF4357.jpg~original)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/DSCF4360-1.jpg~original)

Then I made myself comfortable and took the Diagonal / A-Arms off to replace the bushes:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/DSCF4334.jpg~original)

Old bush out:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/DSCF4337.jpg~original)

Red-Rubber grease:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/DSCF4348.jpg~original)

New one pressed in with the assistance of Record.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/DSCF4353.jpg~original)

All done, ready for the arm to be repainted (yes, I know I could / should have repainted the arm first before fitting the bush, but I knew I would need to be quite rough with it to get the old one out and the new one in and I did not want chipped paint, so I did it this way around):

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/DSCF4354.jpg~original)

[/] Sliding Door Hinge - Find a replacement or fix the original - Complete!
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on August 04, 2014, 07:58:41 pm
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/2014-08-04.jpg~original)

Shiny new stuff!

So, here we have LateBay backing plates (as you cannot buy EarlyBay backing plates) with standard EarlyBay '68>'70 cylinders, shoes, hand-brake cable and arm and the fitting kit. However, the shoes have been modified to allow them to sit in the angled adjusters.
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Roadkill on August 05, 2014, 09:32:09 am
Looking very tidy.  RK approves of this.  (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/cool.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on September 21, 2014, 11:49:57 am
Continued work on the Headlining around the windows in preperation to install windows.

Protection paint
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/DSCF4371.jpg)

Insulation
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/DSCF4372.jpg)

MegaVan Mats have been amazing for the supply of material, adhesive and answering my trimming-related questions!  
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/DSCF4374.jpg)

The longer side without the slider. I did not want a break or joins, so I have had to use a really long piece of continuous material.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/DSCF4376.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/DSCF4377.jpg)

Measure, cut, glue, stretch, press. Repeat
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/DSCF4380.jpg)

Completed fitting the rear left brake-drum shoes and hand-brake parts
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/DSCF4379.jpg)



They are new, but I want a different finish as I don't want to have hub-caps / domes. I am going for the black, white and chrome look with original steelies.
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Roadkill on September 22, 2014, 09:59:24 am
Looking like a bus, now (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif) . . . although it looks like there's a duvet in there, too . . . . have you been sleeping in there ?

(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on September 22, 2014, 05:14:37 pm
Quoting: Roadkill
have you been sleeping in there ?


It's an old party table-cover thing that I'm using to stop the glue as it spurts sticky mess everywhere............................
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: art b on September 22, 2014, 09:43:37 pm
^

(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/jerkoff.gif)

yea yea.. we get it ....(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rofls.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on October 04, 2014, 04:17:26 pm
It was starting to get a bit messy during the headlining side-install. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/eek.gif)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/DSCF4382.jpg~original)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/DSCF4383.jpg~original)

Now mostly complete apart from some tidying of edges, installing the hinge covers for the tail-gate and hiding the join between the top headlining and the side.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/DSCF4389.jpg~original)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/DSCF4388.jpg~original)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/DSCF4387.jpg~original)

The list now looks like this:

[90%] Fit Headlining extra material around windows (Need to tidy / Hinge covers / Cover joins)
[0%] Wiring Loom diagram (This was 10%, but now back to 0% for a change in direction.
[0%] Wiring Loom component purchase
[0%] Wiring Loom fabricate
[0%] Paint rear drums
[0%] Fit rear drums
[0%] Plan and purchase complete Hydraulic braking system
[0%] Fit Complete Hydraulic braking system
[0%] Fit Accelerator Cable
[0%] Rear Windows Tints
[0%] Rear Windows Install
[0%] Revise Front Axle / Brake Drums / Track-Rods / Re Torque all

(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/mechanic2.gif) (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/diy.gif)
Title: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on February 27, 2015, 08:08:57 pm
So I am currently on a self-imposed spending freeze, which is making work on the bus even slower than it was before. I am only fitting parts that I already have 'in stock' or other tasks that just require time rather than new parts.



I have had these hinge covers on the shelf for a while, which to be honest, I am not totally keen on, however, they are better than the metal hinge of the boot hatch and cover the necessary headlining cuts.



The other side for comparison - Open.



(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/hingecovers1.jpg~original)



The other side for comparison - Closed.



(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/hingecovers2.jpg~original)



(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/hingecovers3.jpg~original)



Half-closed.



(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/hingecovers4.jpg~original)



Clear and closed.



(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/hingecovers5.jpg~original)



The screws I am using are nice stainless ones, but I did not like the contrast between the headlining material, the plastic of the cover and the screws. So I found a number-plate cap-screw-cover and tried it on one of the screws, which I think looks better.



(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/hingecovers6.jpg~original)



I only had one cap though, so I will have to get some more  (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/taunt.gif)



I will probably also try to put some more material into the gaps to make it look more integrated. OR I guess another option could be to cover the hinge covers in the same material as the headlining...... (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif) I might have a go at that.



___



[92%] Fit Headlining extra material around windows (Need to tidy / Hinge covers / Cover joins)

[0%] Wiring Loom diagram (This was 10%, but now back to 0% for a change in direction.

[0%] Wiring Loom component purchase

[0%] Wiring Loom fabricate

[0%] Paint rear drums

[0%] Fit rear drums

[0%] Plan and purchase complete Hydraulic braking system

[0%] Fit Complete Hydraulic braking system

[0%] Fit Accelerator Cable

[0%] Rear Windows Tints

[0%] Rear Windows Install

[0%] Revise Front Axle / Brake Drums / Track-Rods / Re Torque all



(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/sad2.gif)
Title: Re: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on March 29, 2015, 05:03:59 pm
I went ahead and covered them with some spare headlining material.

It took me a few goes as it was difficult to stretch and press the material down to prevent ruffles, air-bubbles and ridges, especially on the corners where you have to stretch the material in different directions due to the convex and concave shapes. For such small pieces, they were quite 'technical' to do.  :diy:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/1_1.jpg~original)

I mock fitted both covers before covering them and I am a little disappointed in the quality of the covers considering how much they cost (£45/50 IIRC). The right-side one was pretty good, but as you can see above, the left was not moulded correctly where it is skewed out of position, meaning that the holes do not line up correctly.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/DSC_0697_1.jpg~original)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/DSC_0699.jpg~original)

- A fork. Useful tool.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/DSC_0701_1.jpg~original)

Right-side complete.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/2_1.jpg~original)

Left-side complete.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/3_1.jpg~original)

Both sides installed.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/4_1.jpg~original)

I used black number-plate screw-caps to tidy the screws.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/5.jpg~original)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/6.jpg~original)

I think that looks much better than the dodgy white plastic covers. They looked a bit 'cheap'.   :rasp:
____

[100% Complete] Fit Headlining extra material around windows (Need to tidy / Hinge covers / Cover joins)
[0%] Wiring Loom diagram (This was 10%, but now back to 0% for a change in direction.
[0%] Wiring Loom component purchase
[0%] Wiring Loom fabricate
[0%] Paint rear drums
[0%] Fit rear drums
[0%] Plan and purchase complete Hydraulic braking system
[0%] Fit Complete Hydraulic braking system
[0%] Fit Accelerator Cable
[0%] Rear Windows Tints
[0%] Rear Windows Install
[0%] Revise Front Axle / Brake Drums / Track-Rods / Re Torque all
Title: Re: Cunning Bus
Post by: Incursus on March 29, 2015, 05:36:27 pm
Much better :up:
Title: Re: Cunning Bus
Post by: Roadkill on April 08, 2015, 09:12:53 am
Yeah, much, much better. :pimp:
Title: Re: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on April 22, 2015, 06:27:30 pm
Update:

Started to get the front axle organised and make a list of parts and tasks.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/2015-04-18.jpg~original)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/DSC_0802.jpg~original)

Labelled all of the various tubes to make installation a bit easier.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/DSC_0801.jpg~original)

Whilst I was there, I installed a new accelerator cable that I have had on the shelf for a while after filling the tube with loads of Lithium grease to help the cable slip in (teeheehee) and protect it. Although, I was not happy that the end of the cable tube was quite open and sat in a position on the chassis that seemed like it could let dirt and water in. So I extended the tube with some rubber fuel hose to provide more protection.
Title: Re: Cunning Bus
Post by: Roadkill on April 23, 2015, 08:18:11 am
It looks like your hose has ejaculated some white creamy stuff under there . . . . <snort, snort>
Title: Re: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on April 23, 2015, 08:22:08 am
It almost dripped in my mouth......


(http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/173/576/Wat8.jpg?1315930535)
Title: Re: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on June 26, 2015, 07:13:00 pm
Managed to progress with some projects on the bus last week, but I have only just had a chance to upload the pictures and update this thread.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/Overview.jpg~original)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/Hbrake%20Shifter%20Mockup.jpg~original)
The first job was to mock-up the Handbrake mechanism. Whilst I was there, it seemed a shame to leave the gear-stick out of the fun, so I mocked that up as well!   :cowboy:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/Hbrake%20Cable%20too%20short.jpg~original)
The cables look like they will be too short by around 30mm, for some reason. I have checked a few times and they are routed correctly and they cannot be the wrong cables, Later Bay ones for example, as those cables are much shorter as they finish under the cab area and then attach to a load divider bar. These cables get all the way to almost where they should be, but I doubt they will reach the handbrake fixing points. The brake-drum shoes are not tight at all, loose in-fact!.

I think I will extend the threaded bar.   :chiny:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/BM%20Light%20Drying.jpg~original)
Whilst I was at it, testing the multi-tasking skills, we removed, dismantled, dried, cleaned, resealed and reinstalled a 5-Series headlight in an attempt to stop condensation.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/Vent%20Delete.jpg~original)
The next task was to grind off part of the old metal heater-tube ducting. There are a few reasons for this, firstly, it is old and metal, the metal attracts condensation and rust etc. Secondly, it opens up some chassis space near the front beam. Lastly, it is a slight / minuet weight saving. The plan is to run a separate Eberspacher-type heater further back on the chassis, then use plastic, flexible piping to move the heat and airflow forward, connecting onto the bottom of the Totem-pole in the cab, then distributed either on to the screen or back into the rest of the bus.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/Vent%20Delete%202.jpg~original)
Tools ready.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/Vent%20Delete%203.jpg~original)
Complete.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/Vent%20Delete%204.jpg~original)
Space! Notice the lower half of the cab Totem-pole remains. This will get cleaned up and temporally blocked, ready for the new plastic tubing in the future.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/Totempole%20Base.jpg~original)
Talking of the Totem-pole, here is the lower fixing which was slightly bent at the back for some reason.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/Totempole%20Base%202.jpg~original)
So some gentle tapping massaged it back into a circle shape.


Project Progress:
[0%] Wiring Loom diagram. (I really need to start finding some time to begin planning this).
[0%] Wiring Loom component purchase. (Waiting on above)
[0%] Wiring Loom fabricate. (Waiting on above)
[0%] Paint rear drums.
[0%] Fit rear drums.
[0%] Plan and purchase complete Hydraulic braking system.
[0%] Fit Complete Hydraulic braking system.
[100% Complete] Fit Accelerator Cable.
[0%] Accelerator Peddle Components. (Going to look at Buttys Bits for this as I have read good things about his conversion kit).
[0%] Rear Windows Tints.
[0%] Rear Windows Install.
[5%] Revise Front Axle / Brake Drums / Track-Rods / Re Torque all.
[10%] Handbrake Mechanism.
[5%] Chassis Tidy (Annoying one, which delays progress. There are some areas of the chassis (more than I was expecting) which could do with tidying / sealing. Some of the joins are not as close / tidy as they should be, which I think will become a water trap.
Title: Re: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on August 30, 2015, 06:21:53 pm
Handbrake

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/HBrake%201.jpg~original)
After removing any traces of rust from the Handbrake leaver, I repainted it, then sealed the back with silicone sealant, whilst leaving a small section open to allow and condensation to drain. I decided to do this as the bottom quarter of the leaver is exposed to the road and will accumulate water and dirt, leading to more rust. It just seemed logical to seal it up.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/HBrake%202.jpg~original)
All dry, ready to be installed.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/HBrake%203.jpg~original)
Installed on a new pivot pin with new clips and fresh grease.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/HBrake%204.jpg~original)
Moves smoothly.

Engine Bay / Deck Lid Repair

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/Rear%20Hatch%20Repair.jpg~original)
I was about to install the deck-lid rubber when I noticed that the lip which holds the rubber was bent.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/Rear%20Hatch%20Repair%202.jpg~original)
So, I gently tapped it back into shape using an Allen-key as a mould, which, seemed to work well.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/Rear%20Hatch%20Repair%203.jpg~original)
However, the tapping cracked some of the protection paint, therefore I had to key and degrease it ready for another top-coat.

Engine Bay / Deck Lid Rubber Seal

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/Deck%20Lid%20Seal%201.jpg~original)
This rubber seal came with the bus when I bought it. It was new and in a bag with 'Engine Lid Seal '68-'70' on the label, so I assume it is the correct one. However, the seal was one complete piece, which meant that the removable valance would pull the whole seal with it when it was removed for access to the engine. I decided to cut the seal at an angle and install the seal as a two piece, one on the Engine Bay surround and one on the valance.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/Deck%20Lid%20Seal%202.jpg~original)
The angle of the cuts should mean that the seal joins and seals when the Deck-lid is closed.


Project Progress:
[3%] Wiring Loom diagram.
[0%] Wiring Loom component purchase. (Waiting on above)
[0%] Wiring Loom fabricate. (Waiting on above)
[0%] Paint rear drums.
[0%] Fit rear drums.
[0%] Plan and purchase complete Hydraulic braking system.
[0%] Fit Complete Hydraulic braking system.
[0%] Accelerator Peddle Components. (Going to look at Buttys Bits for this as I have read good things about his conversion kit).
[0%] Rear Windows Tints.
[0%] Rear Windows Install.
[5%] Revise Front Axle / Brake Drums / Track-Rods / Re Torque all.
[70%] Handbrake Mechanism.
[5%] Chassis Tidy (Annoying one, which delays progress. There are some areas of the chassis (more than I was expecting) which could do with tidying / sealing. Some of the joins are not as close / tidy as they should be, which I think will become a water trap.
[80%] Fit Deck-Lid / Engine hatch seal
Title: Re: Cunning Bus
Post by: art b on August 31, 2015, 11:37:03 am
For anyone whos interested, heres my bus and some progress on the project, its slow at the moment as the bus keeps breaking itself and cash is getting tight (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/sad.gif)


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/Morelowering6.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/PurchaseDay-Turvey9.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/Morelowering4.jpg)


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/Morelowering5.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/PurchaseDay-Turvey.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/RideSetup1.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/RideSetup4.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/OilLeak10.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/OilLeak6.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/OilLeak7.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/v8_nate/VW%20Bay%201968%20Project/OilLeak.jpg)
You cant beat coco-pops gaskets (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/cool.gif)



Owned it for a few weeks now, have an issue with stalling that needs sorting (not going to build up a new engine just yet) rebuilt the carb and tuned it a few times but still doesnt want to know (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/mad.gif)

I also have to rebuild the front beam as the previous owner decided to bodge it to get it so low...  (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rolleyes.gif) (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rtfm.gif)  So the ride is shockingly bad..  So a new weedeater beam from Creative Engineering and some decent shocks..  <a href=\"http://www.creative-engineering.com/cgi-bin/shop/web_store.cgi?page=beams.html&cart_id=2688_887\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.creative-engineering.com/cgi-bin/shop/web_store.cgi?page=beams.html&cart_id=2688_887</a>

(http://www.creative-engineering.com/images/shop/weedeater_front.jpg)

But while im at it, I bought some brake discs from a '71 bay to replace my drums which are pants..

(http://vwkd.co.uk/external/brakes.jpg)


7 years ago.... :crazy01:
Title: Re: Cunning Bus
Post by: Cunning Plan on September 01, 2015, 07:29:42 am
7 years ago....

I know.. I know.

 :rasp: :sad2:

It was super crusty though, I am still finding parts to repair, as you can read above  :nono2:

You know what would help? Your nasty old, crappy aircooled 1600 engine now that you have the super powerful and reliable Subaru engine to replace it with.  :pokey: :wink: