My 69 LHD Deluxe Microbus Drag Racer

[rubbachicken]

an i still don't quite get what happened to the other one, why the change
i like your curtains btw

[JESUS]

I had an accident on boxing day at 7am i've still got it, its for sale in my sig But i'm not fussed as i have a long term plan for it and have it garged for free at the mo. But this new van was imported 4 years ago by a mate he left it on my drive for about a year so i knew it well, it was straight cept a few tiny trolley dents and a ding in the front panel, he's sprays so was prepping it, he had got it ready for an MOT and the engine blew so i bought it as he needed to a deposit for a house and i didnt want to sit a show season out It was the right van at the right price at the right time

[corky]

Looking good dude.

[rubbachicken]

Originally Posted by England To Everest

I had an accident on boxing day at 7am i've still got it, its for sale in my sig But i'm not fussed as i have a long term plan for it and have it garged for free at the mo. But this new van was imported 4 years ago by a mate he left it on my drive for about a year so i knew it well, it was straight cept a few tiny trolley dents and a ding in the front panel, he's sprays so was prepping it, he had got it ready for an MOT and the engine blew so i bought it as he needed to a deposit for a house and i didnt want to sit a show season out It was the right van at the right price at the right time

nicely orsum

[hitop]

nice bus you have there

[JESUS]

Right as promised here is a proper update and start to this thread

I purchased this bus end of Feb this year,

In order this is all i've had to do

change rear tyres from 70 profile down to 65 just to stop rubbing when hard cornering,

chuck my old lump in with a bit of feteling (see post above for details)

Weld up small patch in drivers front wheel well where the old Air Con pipes used to run

Find feltle and fit a rear Bumper

this brought me up to yesterday

[JESUS]

Off with them Drum Brakes



And on with the Wilwood 4 pot calipers, brackets and monster vented discs

[JESUS]

I've had a Hurst Roll Control Line Loc sat at home for over 3 years so at last it's made it onto one of my vans





Now i tend to enjoy a long fast blast, and therefore (not that it really needed it now i'm on the 2L gearbox) I've gone for a Monster Oil cooler, running an inline thermo switch (set at 160f)







The Oil system now holds over 5L of oil

As you can see from the above pictures the pipes handily go through the old air con pipe holes so very lil impact on the shell and chassis.

[JESUS]

I've now got the stopping power to match my Go Go power

Everything i do to this van i'm trying to be as Future (well stroker) proof as possible.

The disc brake conversion is fantastic to use, only one issue and thats i keep impaling myself on the steering wheel

I'm all happy and set now for 2 european adventures next month,

Bug In, and also i'm off for a weeks trip to germany en convoy with 3 other vans

[JESUS]

I've also been Busy Uploading Photo's to my website from Big Bang, check them out on the link below

http://www.new-testament.co.uk/index...g_ALL_YEARS/08

here are a few more of my favs,