The new " what have you done to your bay today " thread

Set a window seal on fire.

 

Nothing to it other than filling up at the petrol station. But did use it to take some parts for the log-mobile to work

 

Poked my finger through a hole on the drivers side cab floor and pulled off some rusty metal from the outer sill! I need to find a place I can rent at the end of the year to do some resto work. Any recommendations? Struggling to find anywhere.

Also do genuine cab floor repair panels still exist? If not what's the next best thing? The klassic fab ones look good but I'm open to opinions.

 

Sounds interesting... any piccies?

 

Added this Eber diverter for front/rear. 'scuse the mess I've been doing tip runs...

 

And with a helping hand from @sANDYbAY shamelessly copying his walnut dash.

 

Founder member of the 'Posh Wood Dash Club'



Yours looks good Steve. I've got the extra for your glove box lid.

 

Put a charged up battery in it and it started, off side lights and indicators seem to have died though.

 

Primered the front and back end of the bus and did some welding on the Pickup, cant decide which one to prioritise.

 

#1st world problems.

 

Fitted the cab mat I bought at Volksworld from Rugs for Bugs. Did not fit round the EMPI gear lever and also fouled my throttle linkage until I made a couple of bigger holes in it.

Fitted new silicone ignition leads bought from Stateside Tuning at Vowo. The air seals for the tinware are great .. if you are strong enough to get them in.. OK on number 3 and 4 side but the air cleaner prevents me getting at them properly the other side.

Adjusted rear brakes, bled all the brakes then decided to Kurust and then paint the rear drum backing plates as they were looking a bit sorry.

Tried increasing the pressure in the front tyres to 33 PSI, after being forced to drive back from Volksworld at 'normal' 50 mph because of the gale blowing .. now it feels like it has power steering. The AA man commented on Tuesday on how heavy the steering was (185/45R15 tyres at 29PSI) .

He also told me he has been recovering more newish T5 Californias than Bay Windows these days because the rain leaks in through the roof and rots them out from the inside, including the electricals. He said he had done two on Tuesday before my bus.

 

Made a pop top thermal wrap just for the weekend finish it next week !!
Loaded it up with all the camping goodies and clothes for the kids ready for tomorrow's early trip to croyde bay for an Easter break as the kiddies both had VERY good school reports !!
And filled it up with fuel

 

Fitted some better dash vent end peices, the old ones had lost most their colour and are starting to go brittle

 

decided to take my nephew and nice out for a spin while looking after them for the day, of course they wanted ice-cream so we went to local place on the beach. i had a motive aswell, i wanted to check how the new remote filter and cooler worked. nervous of the push on hoses but alls good no leaks..........yet. touch wood

 

Topped up the oil and windscreen washer fluid ready for the trek back to visit my folks this weekend. Untwisted the driver side seat belt too which had been driving me mad.

 

Broke down in the van. Could hear an odd noise so pulled over to find that the v belt was loose. Tried to tighten but it looks like the thread on the bolt has worn beyond repair. What's the best bet, new alternator? Don't know if that bit is replacable. Will check Bentley when I get home.