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[Panky]

we likes spaghetti
Didn't think the Perky needed too many wires:I

 

[Triumph Dan]

yeah it needs a few less, I have to put in a nice thick wire for the heater plug, also need the right ignition barrel to power that. I have run wires in for the overdrive and also a clock up buy the window wiper motor. I'm also fitting a relay bored mainly for the overdrive but I will also wire the headlights into it.

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[thomo]

I have never seen that style of bellhouseing before what were they fitted to

 

[Triumph Dan]

As fare as I know it's the standerd Commer bell housing. Mine is a Perkins 4 108 and has a overdrive. As fare as I can tell the van came out the factory with both. I say this because the overdrive switch is in exactly the right place and is wired in properly along with the overdrive.

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[Panky]

The clutch arm is on the opposite side to the petrol version - never noticed that before:I

 

[Triumph Dan]

Today the roof came off the van.
I'm not all that happy with the way it fits and the fiberglass has had a knock or two in its past.
I thought the best thing to do is take it all down off the van to fix and then re sit.

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[Triumph Dan]

Anyone have any tips or advice on what to do with it all? any good ideas would be nicely received.

Between the 2 vans, the 71 registered van has double the amount of rivets in the end panels top and bottom hinges. the 73 registered van with less rivets seems much more flimsy when you put it up and down.

So I think my first job will be to put loads more rivets down it.

not sure what I'm going to do with the head headlining, looks a little tricky to remake :-/

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[Panky]

I guess the good news is that you have a full set of parts to make patterns from if there is any rotten wood - although I don't think Autosleepers suffer particularly in that area
Now the roof is completely stripped it shouldn't be too bad doing the lining, just lay it out and hold it in place with the roof timbers when they go back on

 

[martin maltas]

Headlining isn't too bad of a job, Karen and I did Clarabel's. We just copied all the old bits and sewed it back together and as Panky says, the wood trims hold all the edges together.

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[Triumph Dan]

Been busy stripping the frame down, Looks to have been messed around with a lot in it's life. The rear locking pins have been moved up and also the front springs have been moved up and messed with.

Anyone think this could have been done in the factory? Seen the same on there van?

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[Panky]

The wood looks to be in excellent condition - no rot[8D]
It may be that someone has 'adjusted' things because of worn or bent mechanism:I Or maybe trying to get more tension on the springs.

 

[Triumph Dan]

Yeah thats what I was thinking but it would be hard to do with the roof up in place on my van. I suppose I will never know lol

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[Panky]

As long as it sits OK then I guess all is well

 

[Triumph Dan]

It didn't sit well thats why i was keen to pull it to bits. I'm putting all the springs and latches back to there original positions and seeing is that makes it better.

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[Panky]

Might as well - you can see if there's any damage to the mechanism while it's off.

 

[Triumph Dan]

The wiring continues, it is one massive headache even had to drew put a wiring diagram to help me through it.

I have a relay bored that is for, over drive, dip beam, main beam and a cooling fan. Also a fuse board that is split into 3 feeds, one that is ignition positive, one battery positive and then a leisure battery positive. There is a nice big switch charge relay thrown in the mix as well.

Also been finishing of the engine, It is now very close to getting it running [:0]

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[Panky]

Look out he's had the coloured Biros out
I've got to say Dan you do a right proper job[^] Wiring and engine look top notch [8D]

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[Triumph Dan]

This is only the first fit of the wiring. All just put in place to get the lengths right and deciding where to put everything. I have to rip it all out again and then rap it all in loom rap, to make it all nice and pretty .
Thank you for your kind words tho! I have also put my first order of paint in as well. Sneak peak coming soon hopefully. It will look a "MILLION" dollars ;-)

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[Panky]

What - all green and crinkly

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[Triumph Dan]

not quite, you need to think a little harder!

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