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Started by Cunning Plan, August 11, 2008, 03:58:25 PM

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jifop

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

F Body

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  

[ imgs ] [ / imgs ]

It's quite easy to edit the post and just add the extra "s"

FUBAR

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

Sorry about that.
It's the time that we kill that keeps us alive...

Roadkill

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

Sorry about that.


Yeah, yeah.

We'll be calling you Steptoe, next.

Titsy

Quoting: Roadkill
We'll be calling you Steptoe, next.

Oi...

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...

Cunning Plan

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
1968 VW T2 Bay Bus (currently being restored and upgraded)
1999 Jeep Cherokee XJ (modern classic daily driver)

jifop

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

Cunning Plan

Quoting: jifop
VZi in the week


NOoEEEHhhh!!! Me first, me me me !!

Where abouts are you? PM me your No.?
1968 VW T2 Bay Bus (currently being restored and upgraded)
1999 Jeep Cherokee XJ (modern classic daily driver)

FUBAR

It's the time that we kill that keeps us alive...

Cunning Plan

Quoting: Cunning Plan
Where abouts are you? PM me your No.?


I hope youre not anywhere near vzi!!!!!!!
1968 VW T2 Bay Bus (currently being restored and upgraded)
1999 Jeep Cherokee XJ (modern classic daily driver)

jifop

yeah its all on VZi now!

no only kidding

F Body

Quoting: Cunning Plan
I hope youre not anywhere near vzi!!!!!


Wondered what vzi was

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

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Roadkill

Quoting: F Body
harsh language and other adult orientated material


That's F*cking discusting.

jifop


Cunning Plan

Quoting: jifop
PM'd ya


Right back at cha dude
1968 VW T2 Bay Bus (currently being restored and upgraded)
1999 Jeep Cherokee XJ (modern classic daily driver)

Cunning Plan

A little bit more:



Wire wheeling the main floor.. Arr    found some more holes and marked them in yellow.









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



1968 VW T2 Bay Bus (currently being restored and upgraded)
1999 Jeep Cherokee XJ (modern classic daily driver)

Cunning Plan

Here is what I am aiming for:


1968 VW T2 Bay Bus (currently being restored and upgraded)
1999 Jeep Cherokee XJ (modern classic daily driver)

Cunning Plan

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.


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   )




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.




Scabby! After wirewheeling there were a few holes near the tailgate.




Covered with a good coat of - ALL TOGETHER NOW - POR16........... I mean 15..  :cooter:
1968 VW T2 Bay Bus (currently being restored and upgraded)
1999 Jeep Cherokee XJ (modern classic daily driver)

ianjpage


FUBAR

Yeah looks great m8, it really is good stuff that POR15 isn't it
It's the time that we kill that keeps us alive...

Cunning Plan

1968 VW T2 Bay Bus (currently being restored and upgraded)
1999 Jeep Cherokee XJ (modern classic daily driver)

Cunning Plan

(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.

OSF Coil Spring snapped - common issue with the MkII Ford Mondeo apparently..

Anyway, so far left before it goes to Andy Towers..
    * Cut lower clip - wire-wheel area behind ready for Andyvan to make solid
    * More work on the engine bay with grinder - still not happy with it
    * Make tidy rectangle in engine bay for AV to weld new plate in (where dodgy plate was before)
    * Continue working on chassis - lots of grinding still needed here  :shock:  - again get it clean enough for AV to weld in the new chassis components = solid bus!
    * Wiring loom strip out and fabricate a new copy


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..






1968 VW T2 Bay Bus (currently being restored and upgraded)
1999 Jeep Cherokee XJ (modern classic daily driver)

F Body

Looking good CP
Quoting: Cunning Plan
New roof section ready to go


Is that just cut out/off then


If it is your gonna need plenty of reinforcement

Cunning Plan

Quoting: F Body
Looking good CP

Tanks FB

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..
1968 VW T2 Bay Bus (currently being restored and upgraded)
1999 Jeep Cherokee XJ (modern classic daily driver)

ianjpage

looking good as always