I must be Mad

sketty · Post by **sketty** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 3:30 pm

Got back from my motorcycle trip and started on the 15 window. Pulled the motor out which I thought was seized and have filled the top of the pistons with a mix of diesel and oil to try and free them up for the last 4 months or so. The flywheel was jammed against the gearbox housing stopping it from turning so the motor seems OK. Got the gearbox and reduction hubs off and all the other bits.We are now half way through making a rotisserie. If only this van could talk. The gearbox was held in by a strap that was tied off through a hole someone had cut in the floor,then there were two chains one either side of the gearbox that were bolted to the chassis.Will put some pictures up later.

sketty · Post by **sketty** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 3:31 pm

Hoves · Post by **Hoves** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 4:07 pm

All good for the soul Chris. Looking forward to the progress shots

sketty · Post by **sketty** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 5:44 pm

Shaven · Post by **Shaven** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 6:07 pm

keep these coming...
this project will be watched with interest...
matty

59 BUS · Post by **59 BUS** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 6:39 pm

Dispite the wooden sills, I don't think she's all that bad. Even with that gearbox chained in I have never felt such a smooth gear change.
I have sure seen worse!!

Cheers
Marc

Hoves · Post by **Hoves** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 8:37 pm

ha ha. I found some timber as well. Maybe a Brissy bon fire is on the cards,

no show · Post by **no show** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 8:55 pm

i have seen this bus , with some effort it will be a great bus, but i am bias with 15s

warb · Post by **warb** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 8:55 pm

nice one mate, love the pic also,

out with the motor and old swing reduction hubs...

in with a big motor and irs

..

kombi1976 · Post by **kombi1976** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 2:38 pm

I'm in love!!
Wish it was my bus.

Love the chain mount g'box.
Reminds me of "Bush Mechanics" and the washer bottle fuel pump!

winerot · Post by **winerot** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 3:58 pm

no better place to go mad sketty bribie island all sand
& under the pandanus tree what more could you ask for
maybe someone to take it off your hands.
will be all worth the effort when rego'ed
cheers wally

sketty · Post by **sketty** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 7:05 pm

Spent the best part of today getting the doors off...what a bastard. Good for the soul you recon Mick? Wally, if I ever say that Im selling this,just shoot me....................................

sketty · Post by **sketty** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 7:11 pm

sketty · Post by **sketty** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 7:12 pm

sketty · Post by **sketty** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 7:13 pm