How it Started How it's Going

[paul3944]

An excellent set of photo's Paul - appreciated.

Do you reckon it is possible to get to the internals of the regulator and rebuild it if required, or is it a sealed unit and overhauling simply limited to washing it out via the ports?

BTW where did you find that comprehensive JP bag of gear linkage bushes? I've never come across a complete kit before.

Hi Mate, I’m not sure if the compensator is rebuildable. I got it from Autodoc for £50 which is half the price here in the UK. The linkage kit I got from Brickwerks although it’s a pretty comprehensive kit some of the smaller seals are not included.


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[TommyP]

Rear outer panel welded in. Cargo floor roughed up with 80 grit and 2 coats of epoxy jotamastic.

The work is all well and good but who’s that excellent looking little Dachshund in one of the pics?


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[TommyP]

New INA timing kit and seals.

INA and Elring. You’re not fucking about. Doing it right the first time. Love it.


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[TommyP]

Fitted new seals to the oil dipstick and replaced the breather. Engine flush and new coolant

What coolant have you used? It looks purple?


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[TommyP]

Finished off the insulation and cut out the ply from the Alto floor.




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Another appearance from that cracking little devil.


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[TommyP]

Joined the VeeDub hand painted on Facebook and decided to do the whole off the van in Rustoleum Satin Black with a roller. Sanded down the whole of the van in 500 grit and done some filler repairs


Went on great

That’s a cracking mine of information that FB group.


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[TommyP]

An excellent set of posts and a fuckload of progress. Really enjoyed reading that so thanks a lot for posting. Really appreciate it.

Looks fantastic and I love the workmanship and attention to detail and careful consideration of using proper quality parts, paints and panels.


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[Fruitbat]

An excellent set of posts and a fuckload of progress. Really enjoyed reading that so thanks a lot for posting. Really appreciate it.

Looks fantastic and I love the workmanship and attention to detail and careful consideration of using proper quality parts, paints and panels.


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You ok mate ? Normally your ripping everyone to shreds hahaha

[TommyP]

You ok mate ? Normally your ripping everyone to shreds hahaha

Normal service will resume shortly.


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[Jim24]

That rustoleum looks well.

I too like that Raptor bedliner, but I've only applied it with a brush, and it leaves a textured finish. I had been wondering about rolling some on WVan's bonnet, as the 'protective' wrap applied by the previous owner is starting to degrade and break up. What's the finish like on your roof?

[paul3944]

Another appearance from that cracking little devil.


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Dixie says Hi


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[paul3944]

Thanks for all the comments/feedback. It’s been a long slog but hopefully I can finally be able to get out there in the van

[paul3944]

That rustoleum looks well.

I too like that Raptor bedliner, but I've only applied it with a brush, and it leaves a textured finish. I had been wondering about rolling some on WVan's bonnet, as the 'protective' wrap applied by the previous owner is starting to degrade and break up. What's the finish like on your roof?

I used sponge rollers from Screwfix which are resistant to the hardner (don’t fall apart) and it’s left a rough like dimple surface which I was after, almost like it’s been sprayed.


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[Fruitbat]

Thanks for all the comments/feedback. It’s been a long slog but hopefully I can finally be able to get out there in the van

They’re all work in progress ......

[TommyP]

Dixie says Hi


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What a tremendous little devil. Van pics with Dixie making a cameo are very welcome.


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