This page will be updated whenever something new
needs to be done or when I actually get a job completed. Generally, I'll
try to keep the list sorted in terms of urgency, but I might move items
up depending on availability of time and money.
Paint the engine tin, re-install the foam seal.
Get curtains made and installed.
Install the trailer hitch.
Bodywork and professional paint-job.
Install 74 pop-top and double bed.
August 8th, 2000 I have got a lot done since May. Tons.
E+W motors did the tranny seal, brakes and points,
once I had the gas tank replaced. They also welded up the muffler, but
it broke a week later so they replaced it with a used one they had laying
around. I put in a new engine seal , and I bent the shift lever so it no
longer hits the dash in 1st and 3rd. Net project was to re-panel the interior,
and I put "Eastern Pine" panelling throughout the driver/passenger
compartment and amidships. I also re-installed the pop-up table, and it
immediately looked much more complete.
I replaced the 79 Dash with the 73's so as to
get all the extra switchgear from the westy dash, and then I redid the
floor with masonite and new carpet. I like the carpet so much I used the
same material to re-cover the cushions, too. While I was at it I widened
the Z-bed to make up for the missing closet. I found some canvas to sew
up a child cot, it needs a bit of work to get the poles perfected, but
Franny likes it so it'll do for now. I also have installed the retractible
belts in the passenger compartment, these work pretty well.
Whew!!
May 26th, 2000
Thanks to a new job, I haven't had enough time to work on the van and
update the web-page as ofen as I'd like, so you can guess which task I
dropped. In the meanwhile, work on the Uber-Kamper has been moving along
nicely.
Status Update: (in roughly chronological order)
Some of the exterior bodywork has been started on, during the wait during
the time between fetching from NH and installing the engine. There is plenty
to do, but I'm pretty sure I can handle about 95% of it.
The Motor and transmission from the 73 have been put into the 79. This
involved 5 trips from Toronto to Erin, Ontario where the swap was done
by Dennis Joliffe (Aka "Denmeister").
The interior of the cargo area has been vaccuumed, mopped out and POR-15'd.
The Z-bed has been removed from the 73 and measured to be widened to fit
full-width in the 79.
The 79's tank was leaking from the outlet pipe, so the tank was swapped
for the one from the 73. For a short while the bus was driven using a 5-gallon
outboard motor tank, with the fuel line routed through a seat-belt bolt
hole.
The carburetors had to be removed to get the fuel tank out, so I took the
oppportunity to clean them and the top of the motor. The intake manifolds
and tinwork have also been POR-15'd and repainted. The Air cleaner was
also removed and cleaned.
April 3rd, 2000
We brought back the 79 from New hampshire this
past weekend. The drive down was noisy with the tow dolly deadheading along
behind us, but it followed smoothly behind the
car. We left Friday afternoon so we could get to Matt's early Saturday,
which gave us
plenty of time to prep the van for towing and
get cleaned up for dinner. The Van looks great, and it only needs little
things, mostly
cosmetic issues.
