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Offline hailfrank

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Re: She will be a new bus.
« Reply #40 on: Wed 11/11/09, 20:02 »
wow! look at that machine! is that a spot welder?
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Re: She will be a new bus.
« Reply #41 on: Wed 11/11/09, 20:04 »
It certainly is, Paul (paulandabbe) is a dab hand at using it.. Altough it does get heavier as the day goes on,,,
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Offline redarmy

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Re: She will be a new bus.
« Reply #42 on: Thu 12/11/09, 06:37 »
like you :lol:
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Re: She will be a new bus.
« Reply #43 on: Thu 12/11/09, 19:38 »
 :rant:
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Re: She will be a new bus.
« Reply #44 on: Thu 12/11/09, 19:56 »
Here is the back, with both bottom corners..



Also two new jacking points added...  :spin:



 :cool:

major progress made this week....
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Offline animal

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Re: She will be a new bus.
« Reply #45 on: Fri 13/11/09, 15:00 »
Nice!
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Re: She will be a new bus.
« Reply #46 on: Fri 13/11/09, 19:46 »
Cheers Animal, hope you have a good weekend in Woolacombe.. Forecast is bad so the surf should be good...

Here is today progress with the right hand front arch and step............... .....GONE.



.Needed a little bit extra to be fabricated and welded in before the replacement arch etc, can be fitted..

A lot done, but a long way to go.. front panel and roof section to be done...
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Re: She will be a new bus.
« Reply #47 on: Fri 13/11/09, 19:56 »
 New Welder at M&Ds'



My six year old Albert...


He is so interested in the bus, and whats happening to her..

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Offline chillicamper

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Re: She will be a new bus.
« Reply #48 on: Sat 14/11/09, 10:11 »
Looking good, goodbye rust - hello bank manager! ;)
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Offline MarkC68

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Re: She will be a new bus.
« Reply #49 on: Sat 14/11/09, 17:23 »
I'm looking forward to seeing her on the road, I can understand why you chose M & D to carry out the restoration!
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Offline lost-en-france

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Re: She will be a new bus.
« Reply #50 on: Mon 16/11/09, 06:07 »
I agree , they know what they are doing...

looking good...
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Re: She will be a new bus.
« Reply #51 on: Tue 17/11/09, 19:45 »
Latest info on progress.

Both front wheel arches and steps have been put back, and floor panels...



Front inner seal is cut off, and new one fitted..



Dave placing the new one in position.



After a little extra welding and fabrication, the front panel is ready to be sat in place.

the one with the curly hair is Matt...



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Offline MarkC68

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Re: She will be a new bus.
« Reply #52 on: Tue 17/11/09, 21:30 »
I'm impressed with the speed she's going at, more great work!!
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Offline animal

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Re: She will be a new bus.
« Reply #53 on: Wed 18/11/09, 17:02 »
Tell me about it im still trying to rase the funds for my new bowles!!!!
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Re: She will be a new bus.
« Reply #54 on: Wed 18/11/09, 23:16 »
Quote from: MarkC68 on Tue 17/11/09, 21:30
I'm impressed with the speed she's going at, more great work!!


Progress has been good, and nothing bodged over...I'm well impressed..As it's not only my bus they're working on...
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Offline redarmy

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Re: She will be a new bus.
« Reply #55 on: Wed 18/11/09, 23:20 »
yep they be good boys

just look at mine
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Re: She will be a new bus.
« Reply #56 on: Tue 24/11/09, 19:16 »
This is the normally camera shy Matt,  of M&D



And the equally camera shy Dave



But here is Westys' new face...

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Re: She will be a new bus.
« Reply #57 on: Tue 24/11/09, 19:19 »
More repairs and welding required for the rear windows...

Paul doing an excellent job, as usual.



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Re: She will be a new bus.
« Reply #58 on: Tue 24/11/09, 20:04 »
looking better each post
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Re: She will be a new bus.
« Reply #59 on: Tue 24/11/09, 20:37 »
 WHS - she'll be as good as new by christmas at this rate!
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