54 panel

CRIKEY-MOSES! :shock: -its a year since i posted on here :evil: ..bit of a change, as i sold the 56 ( & a 52 ) & bought a 54 panel...you might know it from somewhere...




( thanks to Tim for help with the wheels & for supplying the cab divider )

Very nice, i`ve admired it from a distance for what seems ages.

..thanks- me too!

A cool bus for sure... i have pics from it the first time i saw it at Spa 2003.

got a rear bumper for it yet?

..feel free to chuck em up/send em to me ( i have numerous files )
..no, running rear end naked for the foreseeable...certainly til after H-O...was offered one for £500 recently, & it weren't mint :evil:

What engine do you have in it,looks tasty by the manifold you can see

..1955..(cc )

Yes tasty

Must cruise along quite nicely with that lump in there... and go up hills

Tim wrote:

Must cruise along quite nicely with that lump in there... and go up hills

..hasn't cruised anywhere yet! ..just rolled in & out of the garage as i slowly get bits done. Got a ( freezin ) weekend on it the next 2 days, so hope to crack it if i can sort all the issues :| ..just gotta 'hope' everything still works in there ( still goes round & round/up & down on the starter )
I've never taken my time so much on ANY vehicle i've had before - guess its knowing its a keeper.. :|

..squirrelly


..hope to have it running this week, weather permitting..

Squirrelly??

neat exhausy, is it a thingybob sidewinder?

Tim wrote:

Squirrelly??

neat exhausy, is it a thingybob sidewinder?

..when things get all twisty , like on a backroad..

its from Speedshop; UK made, ALL stainless, otherwise to the A1 design..

I have always liked this van. Nice pipe work to!

..cheers, mate
Runs, too - started her up for the first time (new engine) yesterday -WELL pleased. Somewhat quiet , but that may be a bonus...

wicked, hope to see it at Skegvegas this year!!

..erm, dunno- maybees ..will be at Nonove in March..

Mambodog wrote:

..erm, dunno- maybees ..will be at Nonove in March..

SkegV's in May...

https://rhrco.forumotion.com/shows-meets-and-gigs-f2/skegvegas-209-t357.htm#3126

would be cool if you come along Tim, we must sort out somewhere to camp over this year... you'll have to let us know some local campsites Toby

..sounds a good possibility.. -250 miles..hmm- any hope it'll be a 2 dayer?

Tim wrote:

Mambodog wrote:

..erm, dunno- maybees ..will be at Nonove in March..

SkegV's in May...

https://rhrco.forumotion.com/shows-meets-and-gigs-f2/skegvegas-209-t357.htm#3126

would be cool if you come along Tim, we must sort out somewhere to camp over this year... you'll have to let us know some local campsites Toby

If the friday night time venue falls through, I'll defo find some cheap camp sites.
Quite a lot of people stayed over last year, I saw VW's leaving like a week later

Mambodog wrote:

..cheers, mate
Runs, too - started her up for the first time (new engine) yesterday -WELL pleased. Somewhat quiet , but that may be a bonus...

Rolling Road Dyno booked for next week..
-£100 all in for 2 hrs tuning & testing
-was the best money i spent on the 56- that 1776 gave 86bhp & 'theoretical' 91mph top speed...

.. ..ITS GONNA BE A LONG WEEK -The throttle cable had frayed & i won't get a new one til weds- RR thurs.. frantic test drive weds night
..engine runs fine, only a slight noise i am disquietened by; otherwise no leaks or mishaps yet. Gauges are in & will be wired for Thurs. I wasn't gonna run any, but i 'm not at ease running this lump with no oil gauges, & with an FK8 i thought i might as well add a tach to keep an eye on the powerband...(like i know what i'm talking about! )

Are you still going to get in on the rolling road as planned?

..ask me Thurs !

Mambodog wrote:

.. ..ITS GONNA BE A LONG WEEK -The throttle cable had frayed & i won't get a new one til weds- RR thurs.. frantic test drive weds night
..engine runs fine, only a slight noise i am disquietened by; otherwise no leaks or mishaps yet. Gauges are in & will be wired for Thurs. I wasn't gonna run any, but i 'm not at ease running this lump with no oil gauges, & with an FK8 i thought i might as well add a tach to keep an eye on the powerband...(like i know what i'm talking about! )

erm...STILL not sure about this lot ..at least they're only mounted in the new kick plates i made, so are an easy out...