My 76 Bay/Split Project

[oldschoolgp]

I manage to sort out my bus **FINALY

Got it registerd and on the Road
most of the wiering redone
Got a new cluster with working speedo and Valence from VDBrink
Redone the brakes (had to have the cylinders Reconditioned)
Resprayed it a stunning Gold with Black bumpers
Resprayed the Dash
also resprayed the wheels *Looking Sweeet
put in a New battery
Got a new Carpet for the Floor **just need to do the Door pannels now

With My Back seat its the (2 piece) **How can i mount so it wouldnt fall around when i hit the brakes i dont have any holes as ita pannelvan

i have so many pics im having a tough time attaching them
i keep on getting (((The file is too big, maximum allowed size is 256 KiB.)))
imageshack is also giving me stress

[jolas]

Congrats on the progress you've made on your bus
Try compressing your pics before you browse from imageshack (open the folder, select a pic, right click on the mouse, select edit, then compress).
Is it possible for you to make a template of the seat mounts from another bus and then make the mounts for your seat? Can't imagine any other way unless you make some sort of bracket that you would have to bolt through the floor of the bus and around the leg/s of the seat ...........
Good luck

[oldschoolgp]

Thanks Jolas

ill try the bolt threw the floor trick im sure it would work


can any1 please tell me what was the reason these old busses dont have hazert switches ???

[jolas]

It should have a Hazard switch, perhaps it's been screwed out? Be careful with the seat issue, it won't be legal or safe for passengers without seatbelts

[oldschoolgp]

I didnt think about the seatbelts in the back ........***THANKS AGAIN JOLAS ((Need to put u on my speed dial)) LOL

ill be scrapyard hunting this weekend for the seatbelts

the main aim for the bus is to enjoy more time with my kids on the weekends

So SAFTEY IS AN ABSOLUTE MUST !!!

[buggyfan]

You can buy new seat belts at Midas ,starting at R70 rand for a lap belt with all fittings.
With it being a panelvan it will be illegal having passengers in the back .

[jolas]

It should have a Hazard switch, perhaps it's been screwed out? Be careful with the seat issue, it won't be legal or safe for passengers without seatbelts

Correction - sorry I may be wrong about the hazard indicators, is this a Brazilia type bus? I'm not that familiar with them, Hitlers Revenge may be able to help by comparing what switches are on the dashboard and not

[louisvr45]

any quick way to add a hazerd switch to a fleetline?

[oldschoolgp]

im still trying to post some pics

hope this would work

[retrovan]

Excuse my stupidity,.......
but I was under the impression that all Bay Window buses had BIG back doors and windows .......................

[oldschoolgp]

This is a Brizilia Not many of them on the road

has the front of a bay But the back of the split ((has barn doors also))

[retrovan]

NICE...........

[Golfmad]

Nice bus man ! I love barn doors - wish my bay had them in stead of the stupid slide door !

[louisvr45]

with RG and bay's rear tail lights

[oldschoolgp]

Ok Now my bus has finaly become my daily drive !!!!

Loving every second of it ....**i now take the longer route to work and back as its more fun in a bus !!

i was at the OR tambo tuesday evening (international departures)

i had about 7 people come out to take pictures of the bus ((What an AWsome feeling))
& NO...it was NOT THOSE COMMON CHINESE OR JAPS WITH CAMARAS !!!!!

but i have 1 problem

i keep getting stuck for petrol as my gauge is not working ((i always keep a bottle with extra petrol in it just to get me to a petrol station @ the time ))

the problem is the Float in the tank is faulty ***any 1 has 1 laying around or know where to get 1 ??