1975 devon revamp - scampervan

Then decided to hack off the chassis leg





And refitted it but this time made sure it is straight







Back to the t4 tomorrow eve to sort out the glow plug issue then hopefully back to the bus on wed eve

 

It's been a long time since I last updated this but that's because its been a long time since I worked on my bus lately. This is reason why









But I do have an update for mine. Last weekend I picked up a pair of new doors





And today I got a pair of porsche tomb stones as payment for sorting out a makes golf with had munched a cam bucket, new bucket and Cambelt kit later and its a runner



Now the other bus is stripped and waiting for some gaskets and an alternator refurb I can hopefully crack on with mine once again

 

It's been a while I know but finally finished the other bus and its ready for mot so I can now get back on with mine.

I have come across a couple of parts I'm unsure of but I can't check against the other bus cause its been plated soo many times I don't have any reference lines to measure from.

Here's where I'm at

D pillar inners welded in place in-line with the old panel, but the front of the repair piece doesn't fit at all?





My next issue to overcome is the battery trays as I seam to have a big gap between where I think they should be and the chassis legs











But I think the profile for the rear corner will be ok. You can see clear as mud how bad the outer d pillar repair fits





And the one ive finally finished ready for mot

 

There should be a gap like you have with battery tray/chassis in a horizontal plane (hard to see from your pics).
I think the gap gets smaller at the rear.

 

Cheers zed, just the d pillars to sort then I can get the trays in and corners on

 

One day I will get some more work done on this. untill then I've got another part for the scoob conversion.

Stainless manifold

 

Is that a fellows manifold, or from another source?

 

I got it off eBay from a company called jap performance. Its a japspeed manifold which rrp at £300 but I won't the auction for £75

 

Bargain, will you be making the rest of the system

 

Yeh I plan to make it a full stainless and looking to run a long box across the rear to keep it looking like its aircooled

 

Sounds good, liking the keep it looking aircooled idea

 

Ooooh shiny

 

Day off yesterday and a little bit more done

D posts repaired





Also repaired inside the d-posts in the bay at the top but no photos

And also removed the engine from the other bus ready to find this oil leak again

 

More progress finally











That's all for now. Rear light holes are being filled and pre72 lights fitted instead

 

Progress has been slow lately but I've manage to finally get back up and get some more done





And shortened my sump for the conversion

 

Progress has been slow lately but I've manage to finally get back up and get some more done

 

Engine lid lifter fitted in place of standard support spring.









Rear lights cut out and new piece rolled and ready to be cut to shape





Rear outer valance also fitted now but no photos

 

Outer valance on and the nearside rear light aperture removed







Tomorrow's job afterwork is to weld up the offside rear light and maybe get the engine in so I can make up the support bar

 

I feel like I'm on a roll now. Just need many more productive days like this afternoon as been

Offside rear light welded up





Both gone



Templates made up for new prototype bay rears so I can work out where they need to sit



And what's that I spy under the rear valance



Managed to get the engine in place ready so that Tuesday evening I can get back under it and make up an engine support bar and work out if my nice shiny header will fit or if I am going to need to make my own using the old standard scooby headers

Also rear wheel fitted so I could check ground clearance to the new shallow sump



That's all for now

 

Actually looks quite good with no back lights!

What wheels are they btw?