Daisy 1973 full resto "5 years on"

Discussion in 'Restorations' started by 1973daisey, Sep 8, 2013.

  1. Nothing to report really as been out on call all day been back an hour and now off out again in call hope it's quieter tomoz so can crack on with it
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  2. Couldn't sleep this morning so made an early start before work fitted hinges and plate light (was waiting for a now bulb ) then made a start on the worst job of uv ever built up a cab door with fresh paint it's horrible but I managed to get it all together un scratched just the door handle mirror and deluxe trim and bolt this on but now off back to work for a bit hope to get some time on it today [​IMG][​IMG]


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  3. Came back from call out for a few hours gotta bit more done another 2 windows in and the driver door and the floor done
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    This is the 120watt solar panel to go with the 100watt up there all ready [​IMG]


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  4. Sooo ... mrs daisy says will it be on the road next weekend?
    Me- probably yeah y ?
    Mrs - urdoing a wedding
    Me - oh c##k u seen in that tent

    Looks like a busy few days for me


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  5. Nothing like someone else's deadline to work to is there!
     
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  6. Had a few hours on my back and mixed up some left over paint and painted all underneath and now off out on call (but booked the hole day on it tomoz I want it running and driving with all doors and trim on tomoz !! [​IMG]
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  7. Dazza

    Dazza Eyebrow not high brow

    To be honest Simon it’s getting a bit boring now really , you keep doing bits n bobs but nothing of note...when are you going to pull your finger out of your arse and get it finished???



    Looking ace buddy...really is .. don’t rush it now for the sake of some bints wedding
     
  8. Tomoz mate all day and night on it engine finished new oil and gearbox oil all pedals refurbished and seals and doors on ready to bolt on ect all trim ready to bolt on should have it driving tomoz new tyres (load ratted same as back ) Tuesday and mot Wednesday as got day off mate not that much left to do but gotta have the night off as I'm exhausted and playing with the bambinos (cludo)[​IMG]


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  9. Impressive work! One day I hope to be half as efficient as you are! :D

    What's that exhaust routing to the side?
     
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  10. Vintage speed gonna be polished tomoz great bit of kit


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  11. Oh no sorry u mean the side of the bus .... that's my erbaspatcher had a proper custom exhaust made by the 1 and only @davidoft looks sweet


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  12. Massive day today ran all new fuel lines new plugs new filters ect replaces float in dodgy carb charged battery and boom she fired straight up !!!!!!!!!!!! Soooo happy , then popped in the new windscreen (temporary) allso fitted al pedals and conected all clutch cable ect and fast pedal cable and had all gears so popped it round the block no issues then fitted engine hatch and started to finish off all pipe work ect in engine bay !!! Huge 13 hour day tomoz I got work but should get all doors built up and on bus to get her to mot wed am being well !!!


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    Fire tech back in
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    Filter king and fuel cut off solinoid in and new lines ran
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    Shocks fitted
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  13. Simply lovely!!!!!! Looks Sick
    That’s definitely going on display on one of those revolving stages at Volksworld next year


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  14. No chance paul this will be out the back it's a driving bus same as all the rest of em cheers though I'm well happy so far mate actually shut the driver door taday and it sounds strange ... used to go PING now .... sounds just like a golf !! Hope to see u at techenders


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  15. Looking forward to seeing you at techenders,but what are you going to bring to play with, the bus just looks brilliant!
     
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  16. Solar panel fitting I'll be there and I might actually chill


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  17. I don’t believe that you will be working on somebody else’s bus if you have nothing to do on yours.
     
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  18. I allways lend a hand matey i might yet have a fridge to fit it a new built in job not sure yet (need it for my European trip this year other 1 is just a beer cooler


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  19. I'll help what we gonna do on the sat !!


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