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  • Dan's project bus!

    Heyyyy I'm a newbie on here and thought it would be cool to document my build/progress on the bus..

    So I'm starting with a 2.5 td non intercooled beast lol 235k on the clock but goood history with it.

    here she is when I picked her up, it's naturally a her lol as it takes all my money and demands my attention hahaha

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    After picking it up I was pretty shocked at how well it drove compared to the last one I had 1.9td and a dog!

    Bought my first mod that night as I couldnt deal with leaning down all the time to change gear, so annoying!! So gear stick extension was ordered.
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    and fitted
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    So that's it now the flood gates opened for modding and spending lol

    Next up was upgraded headlight loom as the old headlights were like candles in jam jars, shocking! Bought the kit off Ebay with bulbs for £40 odd. Good mod, here's before and after fitting. Very pleased with the result
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    I then decided I wanted to convert it for use at motorsport events, F1, BTCC ETC. So set to work trawling through all the usual places looking for the bits i needed. Came across a complete interior on Gumtree not to far away so yeah I snapped that up, it included side cabinet with sink and hob (smev) rock n rolla bed (DIY made) leisure battery and few shelves etc. Took the drive to Poole to collect. Very happy with the purchase and the seller was brilliant, sent deposit and collected without issue the next weekend.
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    I was getting increasingly annoyed using the key all the time to unlock the bus so next up with remote central locking kit! Happy with this for a £20 kit off ebay. Works a treat!
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    Thoughts turned to the insulating and boarding, I was lucky enough to know a few people in the game and got it done for me rather than me make a mess of it, very happy indeed with how it came out, no joins visible and the drive is sooooo much quieter now!! Also added LED's in the roof too which was a nice touch.

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    Pressed plates to get rid of the nasty ones on there.
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    Before and after
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    Fused Control panel purchased
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    Sink fitting kit also purchased £10 ebay win lol along with LED'S for the unit to be fitted
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    Had to see what they look like fitted lolol Loving it #redlightditrict
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    Picked up a 12v TV for £50
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    Being a tig ally welder for my job is good, made a little battery bracket so it don't slide around
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    So this is where I'm at, next job is to fit electrics, 240 hook up and split charger system. Prob should have done before insulating and boarding but It's my first rodeo lol, I have split charge system ready and waiting to be fitted. Put unit in temporary to see what room I had to fit things, so hopefully next update will be me either electricuted to death or have the electrics wired in and working...

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    I will update as and when something happens.. I hope you like the progress in just 3 weeks of owning, I'm not the patient of people lol

    Cheers
    Dan

  • #2
    damn good work so far
    Jebem ti nanu u trulu sisu

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    • #3
      Darn good progress for three weeks mate! Nice work.


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      • #4
        Thanks guys I appreciate the comments, as I said I'm not the most patient person haha.

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        • #5
          Looking good

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          • #6
            Said it before and will again everyones overtaken us interior build wise.

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            • #7
              Well I've bought and paid for a number of motorsport events next year including british F1 grand prix so that's my motivation... Not only that but I want to go visit the D-day lands beaches and surrounding areas in France...

              Time waits for no man lol

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              • #8
                Been to Sword juno gold and the American beaches on 4 or 5 occasions, dad used to restore wartime military vehicles. Also been to the island off St Marlo where napalm was first used.

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                • #9
                  It's been a bucketlist thing for me for years, but I'm determinded to go next year.

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                  • #10
                    Hi and welcome on board. Good work mate!

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Ardz1983 View Post
                      It's been a bucketlist thing for me for years, but I'm determinded to go next year.
                      You'll enjoy it, fascinating

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                      • #12
                        Welcome!!
                        Nice work!!!

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                        • #13
                          Welcome..doing well there mate 👍

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                          • #14
                            Great job you're doing mate, impressive 👍

                            Sell my T4 ? I'd rather stick wasps up my butt !!!

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                            • #15
                              Thank you everyone for the kind comments. Feeling the love!

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