I'll spray the bumper Silver and see what I think.
Will
7 months 'til I can drive Smurf!
Will
7 months 'til I can drive Smurf!
The New adventures of Smurf !
- Thread starter youngcamper
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my dad said white too but rightly or wrongly I've gone for Silver, the paints on its way 
Will
7 months 'til I can drive Smurf!
Will
7 months 'til I can drive Smurf!
thats very true,I got the first coat of primer on tonight.
Will
7 months 'til I can drive Smurf!
Will
7 months 'til I can drive Smurf!
I've used that paint with the chrome lid and ended up with a plain silver finish. I complained to the company and said it was misleading. They said that you cannot reproduce chrome with paint, so I argued that they shouldn't use chrome on the lid, or at very least should use the same paint on the lid as is in the can. I heard no more! [!]
'I intend to live forever - so far, so good'
!]
'I intend to live forever - so far, so good'
just waiting for my paint to arrive now.
I also ordered a Smurf key ring for the lucky girl.
Will
7 months 'til I can drive Smurf!
I also ordered a Smurf key ring for the lucky girl.
Will
7 months 'til I can drive Smurf!
As some of you may know Smurf has some rust in her peak, now short term I will bodge this up to last a couple more years. To do it properly the roof would need removing, getting it off in one piece and fitting it would be very hard so I have been considering an alternative option:
there is actually only a small section of roof required which I could fabricate my self or I could weld in the roof of a donor Commer with a pop top.
How hard could it be ?
Will
7 months 'til I can drive Smurf!
there is actually only a small section of roof required which I could fabricate my self or I could weld in the roof of a donor Commer with a pop top.
How hard could it be ?
Will
7 months 'til I can drive Smurf!
We did Alex Lambe,s Wanderer, converted it to Autosleeper roof. Its not that difficult
"You,re only supposed to blow the bloody SLIDING doors off"
"You,re only supposed to blow the bloody SLIDING doors off"
to be honest I rather Like Smurfs Hi top and I don't really want to change it for the foreseeable future, I guess it was just a case of having too much time on my hands !!
Will
7 months 'til I can drive Smurf!
Will
7 months 'til I can drive Smurf!
I would agree with that admin.
Smurfs been fitted with a new tire and shall be getting another one shortly, I have also found out the spare is a 13inch tire but has the right PCD what could it be off ?
Will
7 months 'til I can drive Smurf!
Smurfs been fitted with a new tire and shall be getting another one shortly, I have also found out the spare is a 13inch tire but has the right PCD what could it be off ?
Will
7 months 'til I can drive Smurf!
quote:
Originally posted by youngcamper
I would agree with that admin.
Smurfs been fitted with a new tire and shall be getting another one shortly, I have also found out the spare is a 13inch tire but has the right PCD what could it be off ?
Will
7 months 'til I can drive Smurf!
Will's a Yank!
Peggy can do 78mph!
If I told you I was a pathological liar, would you believe me?
Originally posted by youngcamper
I would agree with that admin.
Smurfs been fitted with a new tire and shall be getting another one shortly, I have also found out the spare is a 13inch tire but has the right PCD what could it be off ?
Will
7 months 'til I can drive Smurf!
Will's a Yank!
Peggy can do 78mph!
If I told you I was a pathological liar, would you believe me?
Google Chrome spellchecker has failed me [V].
Colin its lucky you never had a puncture, a new spare has been ordered up from Commer van spares along with some parts to replace the brake hoses.
They all look a bit rough so we are replacing them.
With a bit of luck We'll be taking her to blue anchor in a couple of weeks, I must sound proof the engine cover before or I fear my eardrums may not make it.
Will
7 months 'til I can drive Smurf!
Colin its lucky you never had a puncture, a new spare has been ordered up from Commer van spares along with some parts to replace the brake hoses.
They all look a bit rough so we are replacing them.
With a bit of luck We'll be taking her to blue anchor in a couple of weeks, I must sound proof the engine cover before or I fear my eardrums may not make it.
Will
7 months 'til I can drive Smurf!
It's amazing what a row the cooling fan makes, take my advice and ditch it in favour of an electric one. Some carpet on the wheel arches and engine cover will help as well.
If I remember correctly Smurf was sans any kind of insulation under the engine cover, one of those silvery hot water tank jackets from B&Q will do the trick
Summer's Coming.....
Trust me
If I remember correctly Smurf was sans any kind of insulation under the engine cover, one of those silvery hot water tank jackets from B&Q will do the trick
Summer's Coming.....
Trust me
Thanks Panky, I'll give that a try Do you know what sort of fan to use.
(Edited because Pankys Horrible )
Will
7 months 'til I can drive Smurf!
(Edited because Pankys Horrible
)Will
7 months 'til I can drive Smurf!
'Orrible is the word[}]
Kenlowe is the obvious one but Commerjules of Ratsport also does a very good kit. Just to be different I bought a Ford Escort diesel fan off ebay for less than a tenner and made up some brackets to fit it behind the radiator(after moving it forward about 4 inches) and wired it in through the cheapest switch I could find - about £3 off ebay again. I did make my own thermostat housing with a place for the switch though:I Alternatively you could fit a T piece in the top hose to take a temperature switch.
Summer's Coming.....
Trust me
]Kenlowe is the obvious one but Commerjules of Ratsport also does a very good kit. Just to be different I bought a Ford Escort diesel fan off ebay for less than a tenner and made up some brackets to fit it behind the radiator(after moving it forward about 4 inches) and wired it in through the cheapest switch I could find - about £3 off ebay again. I did make my own thermostat housing with a place for the switch though:I Alternatively you could fit a T piece in the top hose to take a temperature switch.
Summer's Coming.....
Trust me