First of all i apologise for not creating a 'proper' restoration thread - i simply cannot find the time. So, instead i have created a Google album which contains photos of a nut and bolt restoration (so far) which i hope will help people if they forget 'where a bit goes' or 'how does a Viking roof go together'. I started the strip down in December 2017 and hope to have it completed by May 2020, fingers crossed. All the hard work completed - now the fun part, bolting it back together! https://photos.app.goo.gl/Q4u8eEeb8RqPyLhM9 Merry Christmas and thanks to everyone as these forums have helped me immensely along the way! James
You're welcome I'am glad it helped you - If you have any tech questions about any of the photos I'am happy to answer them! (if i can)
Incredible work and image library. Makes me hate my project even more hahaha.. Awesome.. Sent from my YAL-L41 using Tapatalk
Beautiful work and some interesting variations on assembly. I particularly like your substantial roll over frame and that you fitted the gearbox and some running gear whilst on its side. Looking forward to seeing the finished camper.
Thank you. Yes, I spent quite a bit of time making sure the jig was strong enough to allow me to fit as Much as possible whilst on it's side (makes sense really). Most of the angle and box section is 6mm as I really didn't want it to drop and it gave me the confidence to transport it on a trailer to and from the blasters and paintshop. The blasters certainly found it handy being able to spin it over.
Wow! I feel over-whelmed and fairly useless after looking at all this. Just brilliant work and great set of photos... I am not quite at the same stage as yourself, but getting there (mine started 2015). Again a bare metal job fitted to a spit for four years! I have seen things in your photos I have done wrong and will rectify them this Friday. My bus is a 1974 Bay very similar colour (LN1K) all over. Looking at some of the recent photos of the engine bay, please can you enlighten me on the solenoid like cylinder on the near side above the gearbox? What is its function ( excuse my ignorance). Also I have installed the fuel tank and firewall tinware but have done no wiring on the vehicle yet. How much wiring goes into the fuel tank area and will I need to take it out again to gain access to the new loom I will have fitted. Thanks very much and keep the photos coming.....
Hi jj1, thank you. The relay on the left is nonstandard. I have fitted an electric fuel pump as the Weber 32/36 carb requires a constant 3 to 3.5 psi to work properly. So the relay controls the pump as well as being a safety feature- if the engine stops with the ignition still on (as in a crash) the pump stops pumping. Relay part no: 321 906 059C Fuel pump: Carter (USA) AC1273193 For the wiring behind the firewall, there is only one wire from the loom which enters the tank cavity on the right hand side - this wire goes to the insulated connector on the sender. The other sender connector is for an earth wire which users a self-tapping screw in the top panel just behind the firewall.
Hi There... Thanks for the reply. I will not panic too much now. I have cut a hole in the rear deck to access the fuel tank sender so I can still get access to pull any wires through especially as it is only a small one. Good idea to fit a fuel shut off solenoid... I look forward to seeing more photos..great resto though.. Many thanks.. JJ
