bungy 2 Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 With your 16.88 1/4 does that mean you are in that special "bus club"? Link to post Share on other sites
richierich37 236 Posted January 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 With your 16.88 1/4 does that mean you are in that special "bus club"?nope! 8o|to gain access to "buses with attitude" you have to run a sub 18sec when there are BWA members present!when i raced at the pod my engine was not long built so could only rev it up to 3500rpm' date=' i managed a 18.68secs.i ran the 16.88secs up here in scotland so no members were here, it was at crail where traction off the line is gash.at the pod i should be running faster as traction is superb off the line.i sent in my printed times but they didn't accept them.............i also sent in a poor video again they didn't accept it!!!!!!here is my evidence!!!!!! :-| ha ha ha[img']http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm90/richierichie37/LONDONANDCARS118.jpgand a wee vid from the rallye............ Link to post Share on other sites
ez_101 1 Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 Awesome build thread mate, absolutely love splits, just wish i had the spare monies to have one!! Link to post Share on other sites
richierich37 236 Posted February 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 cheers dude..........................remembered my camera for a change!..............not too much to report but any progess is good...........right?!?!?!?masked off all inside and got front cab area into primer..........bulkhead before............after..........can't even see where i welded the bulkhead in!!!!!!!!..............wheel tub before.............after........some more cab shots...........smooth dash!!!!............once the primer had dried i removed all the tape and then masked off the cargo area ready to be primed on saturday.......putting a full shift in so hopefully all inside in primer and more small repairs to outside, here is a couple i've started......really looking forward to seeing the inside all the one colour!!!!!!!!!full length view before primer........thats all for now folks, thanks for looking!!!!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
bungy 2 Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 Keep the pictures coming mate, love seeing the progress.... Link to post Share on other sites
nivag27 5 Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 As above keep um coming, do you have a finish date in mind. Link to post Share on other sites
richierich37 236 Posted February 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 cheers gents...............no finishing date tbh, it'll be finished when the last screw has turned! Link to post Share on other sites
richierich37 236 Posted February 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 well saturday came and we managed a shift in about the cargo area...............first was to get my bus into the spray booth............once in the booth i gave the whole cargo area a scotchie to assure a good key for the primer and finished my masking tapeing etc..............lastly i blew it out and used panel wipe on all surfaces to remove an greasy residues.we planned out or spraying and started will the large side area.............mmmmmmmmm breath in those fumes!!!!!!!............the area above the engine bay, super smooth...............and lastly Steve hits the floor area.................nearly done, all areas hit with 3 coats of Mr Hamill's finest................all done, i'm super happy with the finish, its not 100% but dam close...................big thanks to Steve again for helping me and spraying it.some finished primer shots, enjoy!......................next time i'm down i'll de-mask and continue repairs to the outside................its getting there, slowly but surely!!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
bungy 2 Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 Looks so much better when one uniform colour. Will you be wet or dry flatting that prior to top coat? Link to post Share on other sites
richierich37 236 Posted February 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 Looks so much better when one uniform colour. Will you be wet or dry flatting that prior to top coat?cheers dude................tbh i'll be doing what i'm told from my mate in the bodyshop!!!!! loli'm not overly fussed on the inside finish as it will be hidden with cupboards, curtains etc...................although my mate keeps telling me "if a jobs worth doing, its worth doing right" (h) Link to post Share on other sites
richierich37 236 Posted March 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2011 started work on repairing my cab doors, not it too bad a condition and are the original ones!!!!!sanded back any wee bits of rust to see the extent of the damage, not much so all good!this was the worst bit as its a hard section to repair!!!!made up some metal sections and my mate welded them in postion.............and a wee ginder back and its as good as new!!! ha ha ha...............more door action this week so will keep ya posted! ;-) Link to post Share on other sites
bungy 2 Posted March 6, 2011 Report Share Posted March 6, 2011 Are you going to be treating the reverse of the welded area's? Always waiting for the updates... Link to post Share on other sites
richierich37 236 Posted March 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2011 Are you going to be treating the reverse of the welded area's? Always waiting for the updates...Cheers fella..........Before we weld any metal we paint the reverse with etch primer as a temporary measure. Once the bus is painted, waxoil will be injected or sprayed into the areas where no paint has reached! You must do this or the fresh welds will just start rusting from the inside out! Link to post Share on other sites
richierich37 236 Posted March 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 well i'm going to come clean...................i wanted to do most of the work myself but with the new baby time has been spent with the family, so i got the chance of the boys putting in a few shifts to push my bus on!!!!!its now costing ££££'s but the progress is quick and the work is first class!!!!!!first job was to prep the roof then paint it, super smooth. lol..............next on the hitlist was to finish any small body repairs then give it a paint with polyester where required..............the polyester is quite thick so will be blocked down to create a super flat finish...............i hope!!!!!since the sun was shinning the boys rolled my bus outside to do some work.............now was to move onto the inside and get it painted/finished.............i went down the buslane today for a wee look and i was over the moon with what the boys have done...................have given them the go ahead to put in another few shifts this week and get the full bus into paint!!!!!!!this is money well spent, to achive the best possible finish leave it to the professionals..............BIG THANKS TO STEVE AND JP FOR ALL THEIR HARD WORK!!!!!!!will update again next week when its sitting in paint..............cheers guys! Link to post Share on other sites
richierich37 236 Posted March 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 right first job was to remove my old vent mesh under the front of the roof..............used the air grinder followed by the air dremmel tool............10 minutes later it was all removed................next was a major................door repair!!!!rust removed..............new metal welded in..............NOW FOR THE MAIN EVENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!bus in the booth all masked up ready for the primer coatings.............PRIMERTIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!..................now this week the sun has been shining so the boys rolled my bus out to fully block the primer ready for paint!............almost there!!!!!!...............back inside it was fully masked up again ready to be painted................got to hide ma big engine!!! lol..............and finally the super smooth finish of PEARL WHITE!...................so thats it guys, heading down tomorrow to build some garden gates for my mate then hopefully start to build things back up!!!!!hope you like! lol................... Link to post Share on other sites
nivag27 5 Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 Great update dude, sooooooooo jealous looks great tho dude Link to post Share on other sites
richierich37 236 Posted April 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 right been putting in some graft on the bus..................daylight shots..............straight!!!!!....................right back to work then, got the cab windows down and stripped them..............metal frames getting a fresh coat of pearl white soon..............glass and seals all good.........picked up my white bits from the powdercoater, superb job............ Link to post Share on other sites
richierich37 236 Posted April 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 now onto fitting my windows with new seals.................glass cleaned.............seal at the ready..............seal fitted to glass....................and boom all fitted to bus.................now the front end build up..................badge, headlights, fish eyes and wipers........................ Link to post Share on other sites
richierich37 236 Posted April 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 onto the rear lights, all new units, seals and all red usa lenses................bought in all my door seals etc, not cheap stuff tbh!!!!!!!............fitted.............lastly managed to build up my gauges, speedo etc.............. Link to post Share on other sites
richierich37 236 Posted April 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 some more wee snaps for you photo haters!!!! lolthis will be getting sparked up tomorrow evening, i cannot wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!no slacking here!........ Link to post Share on other sites
nivag27 5 Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 Nice very nice Link to post Share on other sites
VR6_Ben 0 Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 Abso-bloody-lutely stunning!!I would love a bus! Link to post Share on other sites
James66Bug 0 Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 Looks superb! Great work! Link to post Share on other sites
jesterwalker69 0 Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 Wow this is the first time Ive read this thread, dont know how I missed it! Awesome work mate and im VERY jealous, I would LOVE that van!! Looking forward to following this from now on! Keep the up dates coming Link to post Share on other sites
richierich37 236 Posted April 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 thanks for all the positive comments guys, it really helps keep me going!!!!!!!!! been down the buslane since 3pm as i wanted to fire up the powerplant...................sump plug in and tightened, 3lts of fresh oil, 20lts of BP ultimate unleaded and check ignition...............no lights on the dash unless the headlights are on! ..................turned the key and its turning over but not firing up......................i'm ill! before the fuel went in i had visions of me driving it around the yard, not too be!!!!!!thanks again for your postsa very sad man, over n out!:S Link to post Share on other sites
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