Cunning Bus

[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.

[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

[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.?

[FUBAR]

[Cunning Plan]

Quoting: Cunning Plan

Where abouts are you? PM me your No.?

I hope youre not anywhere near vzi!!!!!!!

[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

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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]

PM'd ya

[Cunning Plan]

Quoting: jifop

PM'd ya

Right back at cha dude

[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..

[Cunning Plan]

Here is what I am aiming for:

[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:

[ianjpage]

looking good

[FUBAR]

Yeah looks great m8, it really is good stuff that POR15 isn't it

[Cunning Plan]

[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..

[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..

[ianjpage]

looking good as always