CRB
02-13-2014, 11:00 PM
Good morning One and All from a wet Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
I have been reading this forum for about two years, since the purchase of a VW LT of 1989. Principally to alleviate the costs of accommodation accrued in the Littl'uns' athletics career,...I love driving it.
There is a lot of the usual rust to deal with still, and a complete rip out and refit needed, but it is still used as a camper, though very basic.
The joys of maintenance so far have been limited to the brakes, clutch and gearshift, the engine only needing a little water, and an oil change. I have all the bits to do the belts and filters, just not the time yet.
Big pictures (http://s1154.photobucket.com/user/Chris-R-Batey/library/?sort=3&page=1) are here, but here is the van, ambulance originally and then a dog show team bus which went around Europe.
http://i1154.photobucket.com/albums/p534/Chris-R-Batey/LT28%20Bodywork/PICT2428_zpsaaf1ad3e.jpg
I have done about ten thousand miles already with no 'engine' issues whatsoever and have a TIC from a Volvo in the garage, since last week. I will be running that one soon and prepare it for transplant. Finding somewhere for the IC seems to be the main problem.
It is the one vehicle we have, so work has to be as quick as possible, so having an engine ready and running is a bonus.
Thank you so far for a brilliant forum.
I have been reading this forum for about two years, since the purchase of a VW LT of 1989. Principally to alleviate the costs of accommodation accrued in the Littl'uns' athletics career,...I love driving it.
There is a lot of the usual rust to deal with still, and a complete rip out and refit needed, but it is still used as a camper, though very basic.
The joys of maintenance so far have been limited to the brakes, clutch and gearshift, the engine only needing a little water, and an oil change. I have all the bits to do the belts and filters, just not the time yet.
Big pictures (http://s1154.photobucket.com/user/Chris-R-Batey/library/?sort=3&page=1) are here, but here is the van, ambulance originally and then a dog show team bus which went around Europe.
http://i1154.photobucket.com/albums/p534/Chris-R-Batey/LT28%20Bodywork/PICT2428_zpsaaf1ad3e.jpg
I have done about ten thousand miles already with no 'engine' issues whatsoever and have a TIC from a Volvo in the garage, since last week. I will be running that one soon and prepare it for transplant. Finding somewhere for the IC seems to be the main problem.
It is the one vehicle we have, so work has to be as quick as possible, so having an engine ready and running is a bonus.
Thank you so far for a brilliant forum.