My 65 split bus

thecrewkid wrote:

moup wrote:

dubberatlast wrote:

You will do it dude never failed yet

If ever there was a statement to end your run!

Yeah cheers... Didn;t realise i was out of gas in the welder and the only place in town is shut on saturdays so thats that


Anyway the 1300 gearbox is out axles,hubs and the nose cone are off.

The GT box is ready to go back in with the axles fitted and shimed up and all other bits bolted on..

May have the 1914 back in and running tomorrow

See! I knew Dubber would put the jinx on it!

thats what i say to that

Had a good day on the old girl today..

Refitted the fuel tank.

Refitted the GT box and axles.



Got the carbs back on the motor and gave the tin ware a quick clean.



And the rear brakes back together..



Just need to bleed the brakes, fit cables, wire up brake lights, clean the over spray off everything and fit the scat shifter....


Oh and i got the motor in and running and had to make the bug turbo trip exhaust fit as well heres a little vid


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LX-f8GLQ6oc

Seems like you had a very productive day!
Love the vid, sounds awesome!

Sounds ace!!

Is ther much clearance with that type of pipe? I quite fancy one for bob.

Cheers dude's Dave Coombes are open on saturday's...

Yeah you get a great clearance with it normaly but, i'm not to sure about on the van cos it's all to fuck bolted on to a merged header but it's on there for the mot then i'l sort it good and proper..

sounds lovely and throatie and seems to run better dude

It does seem to run pretty well seeing that the carbs have been completely stripped, rebuild and have different jets in them and they aren't even set up yet. It ticked over straight away no probs but i haven't let her warm up yet..

Don't worry i will be ordering a new bosch alternator, i've already got a good pair of pullys to go as well cos the enigne is let down by the scabby old ones.

Perhaps some new wrap on the headers as well Rich?

nice one rich looking good and i bet yours will start

Well didn't get it all done but never mind, how crap was the weather today wind, rain, wind, hail, wind, snow and some more wind...


Weld cab floor.
Rebuild steering.
Finish fitting front beam.
Mount front shock (some how)
Fit hand brake cables, clutch cable, throttle cable and gear linkage.
Fit Scat shifter.
Rebuild rear suspension.
Remove gearbox and shafts.
Refit shafts and tubes to GT gearbox.
Refit gearbox.
Bleed and adjust all brakes.
Rewire brake lights.
Refit the 1914.
Modify the exhaust to fit.
Mount external filter.
Route oil pipes for cooler and filter.
Fit bumpers.
Finish fitting safaris.
Get the indicators working.
Clean over spray of windows ect.
Fit headlights.
Wire up horn.


Took her out for a drive and all seems good haven't even set the carbs up cos haven't had time....

Here some pics for you prevs to have a look at..

The exhaust modded.



The motor in and still warm.



And just a couple of the van as it is now..

looking the dogs man

good luck with the MOT!

Looks wicked to see it back on the road again mate, well done, you've worked bloody hard to fit all that in on time. Why did you take the roof rack off the top (front one) it was there yesterday!

Top work dude,that roof light is going to be wicked.....the van rocks,good luck for the ticket

Cheers for the comments guys much appreciated..

Bumbeetle the rack has never been bolted on just rested in place, so it could of be taken very easy
Would of looked good on your bay mate

Fingers crossed that theres not to much to be done to get her through the MOT

looks great dude

Looking better everyday, I am well impressed with your culinary resto skills

Good luck with the mot today dude.

Good Luck Rich, I am sure everything will be A-OK and it will sail through.....

thecrewkid wrote:

Cheers for the comments guys much appreciated..

Bumbeetle the rack has never been bolted on just rested in place, so it could of be taken very easy
Would of looked good on your bay mate

Fingers crossed that theres not to much to be done to get her through the MOT

hahah, if only I;d known!

Well as i knew it would she failed not to badly only 2 pages

Not to panic it's a load sh1ty little things should have most of it done tonight

That's a shame dude. Hope you get it all done quickly.

When is she due in again?