It going to be a bit of a challenge getting the old van back on the road (1 Viewer)

[Wildbill]

As the title says it going to be a bit of a challenge getting the old van back on the road.
She’s been laying resting up for over a wear now
A do like a challenge.
Things I will have to do
1 complete brake up grade service
New shoes and slave piping as required
2 change front shocks springs
3 New wheel bearings all round
4 cv joint replacement both sides
5 change tires all fore corners
6 a fare bit of welding
7 tidy up all round
8 pop engine and gear box out
9 replace timing belt
10 have gearbox over haled
11 air assist suspension dependant on availability for the alco system torchion bar
As it challenges.
I am expecting a fare few other things to crop up it is a 1990 after all
Looking at a timeframe of beginning of September
Working on it two to three days a week
On the mechanical and engineering aspects
With some farly involved habitation work to be don
This forum is the best thing I have found for keeping a living record and track of my projects
Haven’t started it in over three months since we bough it from our old house
Wildbill

 

[Holly's mum]

That'll keep you busy over the summer Bill

 

[PP Bear]

Bill, if anyone can do it, then it’s you matey, you’re the most able, practical and skilled tradesman I know, it’ll just take time chipping away at the list.

Good luck mate

 

[JJ]

You'll be motorhoming in it sooner than if you had ordered a new van!

JJ

 

[Gellyneck]

Looks about a morning's work for you Bill!

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[Lenny HB]

Sounds like a walk in the park for a man with your skills Bill.

 

[Wildbill]

That'll keep you busy over the summer Bill

I think it will be all done by august but just giving myself a safe window for the meamsieb to get better
Wildbill

 

[Wildbill]

Looks about a morning's work for you Bill!

Getting older now thing just take a bit longer now

 

[Gellyneck]

Getting older now thing just take a bit longer now

OK maybe a day then wi two tea breaks!

 

[oldiesontour]

Although I could do it,I certainly could not find the get up and go ( it got up and gone a few years ago), I've got a cambelt kit to fit sometime later in the year already trying to get head round that.
Good on you hope all goes well and the weather is kind

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[Wildbill]

You'll be motorhoming in it sooner than if you had ordered a new van!

JJ

Hopefully be on our way to France Portugal September October
Depending on wife’s recovery
Wildbill

 

[Mzracer]

As the title says it going to be a bit of a challenge getting the old van back on the road.
She’s been laying resting up for over a wear now
A do like a challenge.
Things I will have to do
1 complete brake up grade service
New shoes and slave piping as required
2 change front shocks springs
3 New wheel bearings all round
4 cv joint replacement both sides
5 change tires all fore corners
6 a fare bit of welding
7 tidy up all round
8 pop engine and gear box out
9 replace timing belt
10 have gearbox over haled
11 air assist suspension dependant on availability for the alco system torchion bar
As it challenges.
I am expecting a fare few other things to crop up it is a 1990 after all
Looking at a timeframe of beginning of September
Working on it two to three days a week
On the mechanical and engineering aspects
With some farly involved habitation work to be don
This forum is the best thing I have found for keeping a living record and track of my projects
Haven’t started it in over three months since we bough it from our old house
Wildbill


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Good luck with the work and I hope your wife gets well.

 

[68c]

Is that your list of defects or what has been thrown up on an MOT?

Before starting that kind of work I like to pay for a good inspection to MOT standard to get an idea if what it may fail on that I may have missed. The MOT inspection criteria often change.

Get the welding done first in case it turns out to be too much work or , heaven forbid, it catches fire during the process. Be very aware how difficult it is to weld if lanolin or similar inflamable anti-rust treatment has been applied in the past as almost impossible to remove from the nooks and crannies of the structure.

 

[Wildbill]

Is that your list of defects or what has been thrown up on an MOT?

Before starting that kind of work I like to pay for a good inspection to MOT standard to get an idea if what it may fail on that I may have missed. The MOT inspection criteria often change.

Get the welding done first in case it turns out to be too much work or , heaven forbid, it catches fire during the process. Be very aware how difficult it is to weld if lanolin or similar inflamable anti-rust treatment has been applied in the past as almost impossible to remove from the nooks and crannies of the structure.

Been putting cars van trucks through mot for as long as I can remember put this van in for many a mot over the years
Have been welding for as long as I can remember.
When I have finished the the van will fly through
I have been living with a spanner in my hand since probably the age of five.
Charged hose fire extinguisher and fire watcher haven t burnt Down anything in all my time welding.
Very confident that I can meet MOT standards
Wildbill

 

[Gromett]

Is that your list of defects or what has been thrown up on an MOT?

Before starting that kind of work I like to pay for a good inspection to MOT standard to get an idea if what it may fail on that I may have missed. The MOT inspection criteria often change.

Get the welding done first in case it turns out to be too much work or , heaven forbid, it catches fire during the process. Be very aware how difficult it is to weld if lanolin or similar inflamable anti-rust treatment has been applied in the past as almost impossible to remove from the nooks and crannies of the structure.

Bill will find things the MOT inspector wouldn't.

Good luck with it Wildbill look forward to seeing you again in the near(ish) future.

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[68c]

As I do not know you WildBill, of course I had no idea how experienced you are. My suggestions posted in good faith.

 

[Wildbill]

As I do not know you WildBill, of course I had no idea how experienced you are. My suggestions posted in good faith.

No problem the impossible I can do miracles just take me a bit longer
Wildbill

 

[Diabalo]

What you going to do in the afternoon?

 

[Wildbill]

Bill will find things the MOT inspector wouldn't.

Good luck with it Wildbill look forward to seeing you again in the near(ish) future.

Probably in the next few week we will have a run over with the car should be a hotel near bye we can stay in
Wildbill

 

[Gromett]

Probably in the next few week we will have a run over with the car should be a hotel near bye we can stay in
Wildbill

Give me plenty of notice so I can get back onto days. Been on nights recently.

Look forward to seeing you

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[Wildbill]

What you going to do in the afternoon?

Build the memsieb her new veranda
Wildbill

 

[Wildbill]

Give me plenty of notice so I can get back onto days. Been on nights recently.

Look forward to seeing you

No problem twenty min long enough
Wildbill

 

[Wildbill]

Been working on my car the last few days sorting it for the mot
At the mot station now in waiting area as the mot inspector goes over it
Had new disks pads drop-links cv joints track road ends and front wheel bearings as on was a tiny bit suspected
Wildbill

 

[Gromett]

Wildbill might be better to wait till your van is back on the road so we can have a few beers and save the cost of a hotel

 

[Mzracer]

Been working on my car the last few days sorting it for the mot
At the mot station now in waiting area as the mot inspector goes over it
Had new disks pads drop-links cv joints track road ends and front wheel bearings as on was a tiny bit suspected
Wildbill

Proper bloke.

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[Wildbill]

Wildbill might be better to wait till your van is back on the road so we can have a few beers and save the cost of a hotel

Hotel not a problem and we can get a taxi
So beer can be copiously consumed
Wild

 

[Diabalo]

Wildbill might be better to wait till your van is back on the road so we can have a few beers and save the cost of a hotel

Is this the first Fun bromance going on here?

 

[Wildbill]

One adviser on the car mot nothing to worry about So happy driver
Wildbill

 

[Flairy]

It’ll be worth it when it’s done good luck

 

[Wildbill]

It’ll be worth it when it’s done good luck

The thing with that old van I can fix it at the side of the road.
No matter what’s wrong with it
Wildbill

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