Rhubarbs ( and custard ) resto

Discussion in 'Restorations' started by Poptop2, Aug 11, 2011.

  1. Poptop2

    Poptop2 Administrator

    Thanks again Jan , yes it does and it looks better in reality my phone cameras rubbish and the backlight was a bare bulb . :thumbsup:
     
  2. Get you! Dead posh with a heater and a clock :)

    I do have a question about said heater, Does it really warm up the whole van? I ask because I've still got to install mine and am wondering whether to plumb it into the existing system from the back (will it pump enough hot air to get to the screen?) or just go with the one vent under the r'n'r bed (will it heat the cab area too?) i need you do some scientific testing Eg put the heater on and see how long it takes for the heat to heat the van on a cold day. Be careful carrying out such tests though as gases could accumulate in a pit if you had such a thing, but now I'm just being silly surely no one outside the lands of gentry have things like that ;)
     
  3. Birdy

    Birdy Not Child Friendly

    If you plumb it into the existing heater system do you not run the risk of:
    A. It putting itself out when you are in motion because of the back draft so to speak of the original heating (or is it not advisable to drive with this on??) sorry don't know enough about them)

    B. Wont you waste a lot of heat coming out the back of the system via the heat exchangers instead of the main areas?

    C. If the above are rubbish then brilliant. You can alter your heating flaps and have it come out of the low level vents. Not sure what you have but I have 2 outlets in the rear compartment.
     
  4. Birdy

    Birdy Not Child Friendly

    By the way Malc, looking good. Like the sea grass matting.
     
  5. Poptop2

    Poptop2 Administrator

    Cheers all -- MH , good question , sorry don't know the answer it does heat up the whole van well but i have'nt plumbed it into the heating pipe even though i have the joining piece sorry -- i do have a pit though , might have mentioned that before though :)

    Birdy , i can get some more of that sea grass from work if you want some but its expensive even at cost , pm me if your interested ,, aoff cut might come up before we meet up this year and that would be cheaper .
     
  6. Poptop2

    Poptop2 Administrator

    Continuing the theme of unflattering pics taken on my lg optimus p500 phone with a rubbish camera , i sadly present for your titilation and my embarassment terribly unflattering pics of the engine seal fitted -- soz :-[

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    There's still some serious tidying to do in there , gonna be doing that over the next twelve month's when its rollling along ;)
     
  7. Zed

    Zed Gradually getting grumpier

    The tin doesn't line up very well on the left side mate? You might find it you loosen some screws, pull it up and tighten them while pulling it settles right. Or just use controlled violence. It's less likey to fall off and will look better - like the RH side. :)
     
  8. Poptop2

    Poptop2 Administrator

    its done now -- your right ,meant to photograph it but chilled now ;)
     
  9. Poptop2

    Poptop2 Administrator

    i persuaded Will to go and photograph it

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    The crease in the tinware ws done by po -- i don't like it but its there ::)
     
  10. Zed

    Zed Gradually getting grumpier

    That's better. :lol:
     
  11. Birdy

    Birdy Not Child Friendly

    Isn't the engine seal upside down??
     
  12. Poptop2

    Poptop2 Administrator

    i bloomin well hope not -shiny side up is what i ws told :eek:

    i apologise for the poor pictures lately , my luminex has gone walkabouts so i'm using a crappy phone camera , it does all look a bit better in the flesh honest ::)
     
  13. MorkC68

    MorkC68 Administrator

    Coming along just right Malc, I do like the seagrass matting...soon be driving in her!!
     
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  16. Poptop2

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  17. rickyrooo1

    rickyrooo1 Hanging round like a bad smell

    i have one off an early in mine which is rubber both sides no foam at all
     
  18. Poptop2

    Poptop2 Administrator

    TBH - it has'nt gone well --the wirings to cock and the bloomin things doin me head in , fix it tomorrow :-[ :-[.


    sh-t , sh-t , sh-t , sh-t , Marmite :( :( :( ---- i'm leavin ------------------------->>>>>>>>
     
  19. Cant wait to sit in her at camperjam with you dude
    Kettle on conversation flowing and an admiration of the quality of the tartan

    Good times ahead i can feel it
     
  20. Poptop2

    Poptop2 Administrator

    Cheers para , i feel a right knob posting that lot - still if i had'nt i might be none the wiser :-[
     

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