Long Wheelbase (Shorter Job) LT35

Thought I would start a new topic for the new van. It's a 1995 LT35 2.4 TDI.



I've started stripping the old camper and have got the overhead lockers out. Will finish removing the rest of the stuff as and when I get time. No timescale planned, it will be done when its done.

It will need a little bit of panel work and the inside will be converted using what I already have.


Edited by BigAl68 - 08 Sep 10 at 17:44

Had a good day today. Renewed the wheel bearings, the front spring and the brake pipe all on the passenger side, all of which were fails on the last MOT, the changed the last anti roll bar bush. Will change the pads and shoes at a later date and the rocker cover gasket.
 


New anti roll bar bush



Old and new springs (the old one was actually in 3 bits)



Spring out



All Finished



and a better pic of the sliding door

 


Cheers

Allan


Edited by BigAl68 - 27 May 10 at 20:01

Me too Icky. Managed to do some more today.Took the brand new exhaust off the camper.



and the heater fan as mine isn't working.



Also took the gear lever gaiter, spark plugs, leads, coil, air filter and electronic ignition (all brand new) off the camper and the weber carb, accelerator and choke cables off as it will be getting scrapped soon.

Swapped the ignition barrel on the Van so all the locks now operate with one key and while I was on I got the washers to work (cleaned the contacts)



also changed the rocker cover gasket as there was an advisory on the MOT of an oil leak



More soon.

Cheers

Allan




Edited by BigAl68 - 07 Jun 10 at 17:31

I've got 2 large sheds, an LT 28 and an LT 35 . It's all stored in the camper at the moment. Still more to remove. Some going for the van and everything surplus (including the birds nest) will probably be flogged at a later date. Watch this space

Cheers

Allan


Edited by BigAl68 - 03 Jun 10 at 17:37

Did some more work on the campers. Stripped the old one and sent it off to the great scrapyard in the sky (well it's gone to Tindale) and brought all the bits to our house.



Started putting the side windows in. Inside I stripped off the ply lining and some of the insulation.





Outside I cut out the holes with my trusty angle grinder and duck taped them in for now. Used the interior part of the frame as a template.



1st hole



2nd hole



Taped in




More next week

Cheers

Allan





Edited by BigAl68 - 31 Jul 10 at 22:00

Thanks for the advice Icky , would probably have realised shortly after the windows were sealed in .

Anyhoo today I changed the passenger side caliper for a nice shiny one (the bleed nipples were rotten on the old one and one snapped off when I tried to slacken it off) and have decided to do the drivers side one as well as that looks as if it will go the same way.
 


Weather permitting will be fastening the windows in tomorrow.

Cheers

Allan




Edited by BigAl68 - 08 Sep 10 at 17:45

Side windows bonded in. They are as they were in the old camper. Plenty of sealant and screwed through into the wooden subframe.



Then bracing for the kitchen area and window surrounds were started.



Also fitted a new dash as the old one had rather a large hole in one side (sorry for the poor pic ) and the fuel guage and water temp guage had a dodgy circuit board.



Caravan stripped out and got rid of. (I was asked if I'm opening a timber yard )
Fitted new wiper blades and adjusted the washers (they were doing a canny job of washing the roof ).
Started modifying the caravan interior to fit.
Fitted fastening clamps for the front seat as there were none. Didn't look as if there had ever been any either .
Changed the passenger side indicator lens (the old one was cracked)

More soon

Cheers

Allan

PS. If you watch BBC 1 at 10.35 on the next 6 Monday nights (Tears & Gears) you will see what I used to do before I started messing about with LT's. My camper will be at a few of the meetings next year. A preview of the programme is on http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00td9d7. 

Glad you are pleased Matt.

Checked the rear brakes today and adjusted the handbrake cable. Think thats it for the mechanicals. Also put silicon sealant round the indicators so hopefully no more water where it shouldn't be.

Cheers

Allan

Cheers for that Zoe. Will pop round again soon to see how you are both doing.

Started on the fun stuff today. Cut a hole in the floor (also sealed and painted zinc oxide on the edges)



Installed the heater






Fitted the cupboard around it





Fitted the blower to the back



Started on the first seat



Still to plumb the heater in and get it checked by my friendly plumber before using. More tomorrow

Cheers

Allan


Edited by BigAl68 - 18 Aug 10 at 17:30

Managed to squeeze a few hours in today. Started paneling around the windows. When it's done it will all come back off so I can put extra insulation and a water heater in.



Cheers

Allan


Edited by BigAl68 - 08 Sep 10 at 17:48