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Post by PICTUP on Oct 16, 2014 20:09:50 GMT -8
Here is my cousin's old Bus that he had sold to a couple in Victoria. They had driven it around until their mechanic said the tranny needed replacing, judging from their explanation of a problem. I bought the Bus from them before it got pushed into the back yard to become a potting shed. I picked up the Bus a few years ago and worked on it a bit at a time until it became my workhorse for moving. I sold it a while back and miss the Bus!!
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Post by PICTUP on Oct 17, 2014 13:08:54 GMT -8
Floor patching. Made the corrugated panels in the vise. Matt welded them all in. [/img  [/img   Yanked the engine after the clutch packed it in(super worn cross shaft + bent throw out bearing= pedal right to the floor(luckily it was in the shop when it happened!!) and once repaired put the engine I had ear marked for the Savannah Beige in. Of course I cleaned the compartment, straightened the sound dampening, got the reverse lights wired up again, got the heater bellows sorted, plus a bunch of other stuff. What it looked like.  What it looked like afterwards.  [/img] ![]() [/img] |
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Post by PICTUP on Oct 17, 2014 13:13:52 GMT -8
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Post by busaddict on Oct 17, 2014 21:53:12 GMT -8
Wow, I think a lot of old buses would benefit from having their heat pipe cleaned or replaced. Great idea!
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Post by PICTUP on Oct 18, 2014 8:12:25 GMT -8
Indeed Tom. Too bad I don't have a shot of what was there before. It was kind of like dryer hose hanging from tie wraps. Just awful. In this install, after trying it out for a while, I think I should have insulated with some fibreglass first. The reflective insulation was okay, but it wasn't very good at keeping the heat in. The people in the know about insulation, for those corrugated metal buildings anyway, tout the reflective stuff the way to go, but I think for these damp climates, it isn't the best. Live, experience, and learn!  PS I think I will try to get your avatar model to clean my heat pipe next   |
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Post by busaddict on Oct 21, 2014 20:39:45 GMT -8
I knew there was an innuendo lurking in there somewhere...and I'm not talking about an Italian suppository!  |
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Post by PICTUP on Nov 5, 2014 16:19:28 GMT -8
Okay, so I had what could be called heat making to the front, but as most old Bay Bus owners know, not really that much makes up and out. So I decided one of those in-line blowers was a good addition. First I had to pull out the elbow tube below the T inside:  Measure and cut  And massage it into place(note cuts in plastic to help align everything)  Then came body repairs. Some nasty gouges and dents were in various places in the body. It was impossible given the tools and skill I had to get everything perfect, but this was destined to be a "driver" I concentrated on the nose first   A rented porta-power came in handy   I was pleased with the results     Lower nose. Someone had just filled in a huge dent with bondo, along with lots of holes. Don't know what the holes were from, but I worked to push out the dent(maybe they tried pulling out the dent with screws?) from inside so that my turn signal would fit somewhat better  In front of the right rear wheel needed some attention. Still ugly, but, no holes  |
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Post by 77eurobus on Nov 5, 2014 16:31:17 GMT -8
That porta power worked great. Never new you could rent those. Nice job.
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Post by PICTUP on Nov 5, 2014 17:28:14 GMT -8
It sure did Jon. It was a lot easier than using a screw jack or something else. I rented it from Robinson Rentals. I have found them to be good to rent from.
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Post by PICTUP on Nov 5, 2014 17:47:40 GMT -8
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Post by tony on Nov 5, 2014 17:56:37 GMT -8
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Post by PICTUP on Nov 5, 2014 18:31:48 GMT -8
Nice work Don I especially like the chisel and 'push' work on that floor panel. You guys and your stories and your excellent work makes me...................want to get you guys to do my repairs!    Ha-ha!…oops, that should read punch! Maybe I should set a more definite deadline on the Green Bus and figure out when I can get your Camper in there Tony Next came the dreaded frame work. I was tempted to leave it until I started hitting it with a hammer. Ugh!   Tackled it as best I could. I didn't do the welding, but after seeing it, thought I should have done it myself  Oh well, "Driver, it's a driver" I kept repeating as a mantra. Cleaned up with a wire wheel on the angle grinder  Made some "sistering" pieces out of 1/8th steel after patterning with cardboard  Had them welded  Made some outside pieces  More welding….this not how welds should look, but I wasn't about to redo them, and I think they were strong enuff  Sprayed on some undercoating  Then put her all back together with her painted bumpers, and out of the shop she went   Made an emblem out of plastic, 'cause I'm cheap   This Bus served us well from our move away from the Yellow Point area. I was said to sell her and really don't like seeing her "parked up" after her participation in a robbery  |
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Oh well, "Driver, it's a driver" I kept repeating as a mantra.
