The Zinc Test

These are all old original parts, sandblasted and Hot Zinc Sprayed.

This is actually a back plate Gary discarded.

Gear box front mount visible in foreground.

Nose pan, light sanding visible in top right.

Daylight look is really white with a blue grey hint. Looks strong and honest. Comments please.

Let's have some fun this summer!

The only mass produced 4WD with proper independent drive to each wheel (Add front and rear diff locks and you've got a vehicle that will piss over any modern Chelsea Tractor!)

Syncro

Darren is interested in this Syncro. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200587778637&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_944wt_1139 This one Neil and I have been looking at.....Its on Southwestsplitz site.

Neil and I think this is also very good. It has a 2.1 engine.

More shiny things

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The three laws of Engineering

The three laws of (not) Engineering:


1. Always use the right tool for the job.

2. A hammer is the right tool for any job.

3. Anything can be used as a hammer.

Aforementioned holes in chassis

Rust in chassis not good : (

Shiny shiny

My old case now reconditioned by TES ready for fitting...now all I need to do is overhaul gearbox, brakes, wheel bearings, repair holes in chassis near engine mounts, buy and fit new exhaust, carbs and manifold, coil, leads, electronic ignition, pulley and vbelt.....can't think of anything else just yet!  

The new engine of choice for today's discerning gentlemen...

The new Z8 from http://greensteamengine.com/

Ready to stick a rocket stove in the back of Lucia and make the first SteamBus? ;)

O.C.D VW CRUIZE NORTH DEVON

Whats this?!!! They think they are the OCD VW!!! and they got better busses man!!!

Progress on Elcie

Mission to remove the brown stuff! Most glass out now and on with the strip down.

Is that a happy face??

Oh, a small hole in the upper screen corner.

All good.......

Clean inner sill.

Jacob cleaned down this drivers inner wheel arch for me, nice work son!!

The cuttin and the grinding!!!

Looking more like the old Haynes Manuel cover illustration by the day!!

So, to update, its 2x rear tubs, 2x outer rear arch, 2x complete jacking points, 1x outer sill, 1x inner sill, 1x battery tray, 1x lower rear quarter, 2x front seat belt mounts. The new inner sill from JK is fantastic (must be original VW Mexico).

Oh, the pain of cutting away at your bus. Slowly but surely the Rot is being removed.

AS037579 packed and ready to go

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AS037579 Ready for shipping to TES

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