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 Post subject: Re: 1964 Italian job
PostPosted: Fri Jun 22, 2012 10:35 pm 
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Cheers Jimmer :D :D
We've been pushing on most evenings this week :D :D I've got the new loom threaded through the chassis, and made up the new brake pipes today, ready for fitting tomorrow.
We had a delivery arrive this afternoon :cheers: :cheers: I couldn't wait to get um together and try um on :) :) Front one went on with a bit of pushing and pulling ......

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Test fitted the rear, over the tow bar, so we can finish drilling and bolting the towbar up before we fit the engine :) :)

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Far nicer than looking at wires and pipes :D :D

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 Post subject: Re: 1964 Italian job
PostPosted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 11:27 pm 
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Last summer we were away camping nearly every weekend. This year, because of the work needed on the bus, we decided to just do one weekend a month..... With the current weather as it is, we cancelled this months trip and cracked on with the rebuild,We're hoping to be up and running soon. :D :D
Most of the glass in now in, just one 1/4 light to go. Lights are all wired, wipers sorted, horn sorted.
It's getting very exciting.... Just waiting for a thrust bearing, and then the engine can go in :D :D

We can see light at the end of the tunnel :D :D

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And really pleased with the side markers

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 Post subject: Re: 1964 Italian job
PostPosted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 8:48 pm 
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Fandabydosy mate

well done

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 Post subject: Re: 1964 Italian job
PostPosted: Fri Jul 13, 2012 9:12 am 
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Cheers Mark...Had a couple of evenings on the bus this week.....Lots of little bits sorted....and got the engine in :cheers: :cheers:

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I had a look back at where we started....
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I'm well pleased with how its looking now.
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If all goes well we should have the motor running this weekend :cheers: :cheers:

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 Post subject: Re: 1964 Italian job
PostPosted: Fri Jul 13, 2012 10:36 am 
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Nice look with the bling 8)

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 Post subject: Re: 1964 Italian job
PostPosted: Sun Jul 15, 2012 7:45 am 
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Cheers Rippers :D :D

We had a momentous day yesterday....as it was the first time the bus had moved under it's own power in a few years. :D :D It was also my first drive in a splity....made more interesting as we didn't have the throttle pedal connected up at the time....so my mate's in the back with his hand on one of the carbs....

Check out the video :D :D

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The throttle's now connected and the back end put back together. :D
I think we're nearly ready for an MOT :cheers: :cheers:

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 Post subject: Re: 1964 Italian job
PostPosted: Sun Jul 15, 2012 8:12 am 
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Fantastic

Well done the bus is looking amazing

you look like a very poud owner to me mate in that video

You named him / her yet ?

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 Post subject: Re: 1964 Italian job
PostPosted: Sun Jul 15, 2012 8:29 am 
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Fantastic

Well done the bus is looking amazing

you look like a very poud owner to me mate in that video

You named him / her yet ?

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It's a great feeling Mark... I'm loving it 8) 8)

:lol: My mate ...that'll be Geoff :lol: who's been a fantastic help with the bus.....and sorted out the new loom as well as giving us a hand with the spraying. He was keen to make sure it was all working 8) 8)
Or did you mean the bus LoL :oops: :oops: It's the Moltswagen.... as our surname is Moult...My brother in law came up to see the progress on the Moult's wagon and it seemed to fit :) :)

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As the sun was shining.... We took the bus out for a little drive around the farm.....Grinning from ear to ear :D :D

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Jess came up to see how we were getting on.... and to introduce the Moultswagon to Mr Green :D

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It's so much easier driving it with the throttle pedal connected :lol: :lol:

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PostPosted: Sun Jul 15, 2012 10:40 pm 
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Looks really nice out in the sun 8)

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 Post subject: Re: 1964 Italian job
PostPosted: Sat Jul 28, 2012 11:27 pm 
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The bus is now MOTed :cheers: :cheers: ,
We called in to our local DVLA with all the relevant paperwork, but the jobsworth behind the counter wouldn't accept the insurance certificate as it didn't have all the chassis number on. Then told me they were going on strike in 5 minutes so wouldn't be able to sort it with the insurance company...and could we call back when we had the right insurance certificate :roll: :roll:
A couple of calls and emails later,a new tempory certificate and letter from the insurance company are in hand........hoping to be rolling for next weekend :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

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We've spent the day working on the interior....We've gone for 3.6mm oak faced ply....So far we've just given it some Danish oil, but we'll be waxing it in the fullness of time.
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wood effect vinyl flooring should hold up to wet camping trips....
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Crack on with the roof lining tomorrow...and maybe the rear corners....

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PostPosted: Sun Jul 29, 2012 8:12 am 
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wow it's looking amazing well done bud

so excited for you ........ will be great cruzing but allow 20 mins at fuel stations ( so i've been told ) people just love the
splity and they want to talk to you ........ :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:


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 Post subject: Re: 1964 Italian job
PostPosted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 10:13 am 
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:cheers: Cheers Mark :D :D :D :D :D Exciting times indeed :D :D :D

Whilst we were waiting for the reg docs to come through we've done a bit more, and got the headlining in.....

Starting with a bare roof...

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We've used Celotex insulation.....

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and then the oak ply...It took a bit of cussing, but I'm well pleased with how its looking

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Just the rear corners to do.....That's going to be fun, making up the templates and then trying to get a good bend on the panels...


I'm hoping the number plates will turn up today :D :D

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 Post subject: Re: 1964 Italian job
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We've clocked up a few hundred miles over the six weeks or so :D I'm loving it :D :D

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We towed the teardrop to a local teardrop meet at the weekend :D :D Thought it was a good chance to take some pics

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 Post subject: Re: 1964 Italian job
PostPosted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 9:07 pm 
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That looks 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) !!!!!

Good to see it's on the road n getting used!!!!!

Headliner is a work of art!!!

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