Gusbus, the 1973 LHD Tintop

Discussion in 'Restorations' started by MorkC68, Aug 13, 2011.

  1. rickyrooo1

    rickyrooo1 Hanging round like a bad smell

    mine is a campmobile the word you're after is DELUXE
     
  2. MorkC68

    MorkC68 Administrator

    :lol: now that's just ruude - we're slumming it in Major all the way!
     
  3. rickyrooo1

    rickyrooo1 Hanging round like a bad smell

    at least it's not brown (before congi says)
     
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  4. MorkC68

    MorkC68 Administrator

    :lol:
     
  5. :lol:
     
  6. Not true - you just have to choose the right insurance companies. Like don't go with F***man James, for example. :mad:
     
  7. MorkC68

    MorkC68 Administrator

    With all the hassle of ill fitting inlet manifolds, we haven't done an update in a while, so here goes!!

    Carbs now set up & the motor runs sweet as owt (the wiring has been tidied since this piccie)
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    Bedframe bolted in loosely
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    now bolted in and the front panel screwed into place
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    Rear, above the engine Dynamat'd to keep us a bit warmer in winter
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    Bit of bling added :D
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  8. MorkC68

    MorkC68 Administrator

    Not updated this thread in quite a while; been busy with the following
    Securely fit the rock n roll bed
    Wire in the stereo and speakers
    set the handbrake up correctly
    touched in paint where ladder fell
    removed any old traces of brittle undersealant; red oxide' underneath
    Dinitrol ML3125 down all the cavities and suchlike
    Dinitrol 447 applied front to back
    Waxoiled front to back
    Paint front belly pan
    Fit front and rear mudflaps
    Fit sidestep
    Securely fix the upholstery

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    Jobs remaining:
    Repaint and re varnish the roofrack frame and wood' slats
    Sort out drivers window winder mechanism
    Align the headlights and set the beam
    Set the wheel alignment and tracking

    Take for an MOT!
     
  9. Zed

    Zed Gradually getting grumpier

    I assume this is the one you'll be keeping now?
     
  10. MorkC68

    MorkC68 Administrator

    Ideally I'd like to keep both and tidy the westy up, its showing its age now - but who knows!! Gusbus would be the one to keep long term and use regularly :D
     
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  11. Flakey

    Flakey Supporter

    Looking fantastic Mark can't wait till either of mine are this close to finished.
     
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  12. MorkC68

    MorkC68 Administrator

    Cheers buddy :D cant wait till winters out of the way
     
  13. bernjb56

    bernjb56 Supporter

    I'm loving it Mark - roll on 2015 when all these busses can get together again :chewie:
     
  14. MorkC68

    MorkC68 Administrator

    We cant wait either, some good times ahead me thinks!! :D
     
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  15. sANDYbAY

    sANDYbAY On benefits-won't sponsor!

    You've done a cracking job there Mark, can't wait to see it parked under a Nimrod.
     
  16. MorkC68

    MorkC68 Administrator

    Thanks Bob :D

    Ill chat with Graham once Christmas is out of the way!!
     
  17. MorkC68

    MorkC68 Administrator

    Cheers Rob!
     
  18. Beautiful! Enough Said!!! Congrats!!!
     
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