Bit of wait and of an update...

OK, so it’s been a bit of time since I updated you on the Bus… so here is the update for the last 12 months.

Firstly, I’ll refresh you on the list that I originally pulled together, before I attempted the Club Triumph 10 Countries Run.

Rear brakes – replaced both cylinders and fitted new shoes (as well as one new pipe in the process)

Front brakes – replaced discs with genuine Stanpart units from Mick Dolphin and Mintex pads

Oil cooler / breather – had customer hoses made up, which are double sleeved in places to prevent chaffing against bodywork. In fitting the oil cooler, the blow back issue to a large extent disappeared, so no further work had been completed to date.

Diff – replaced diff with a “known” second hand unit – but that wasn’t the whole story… more to come…!!!

Boot lid – new one fitted and sprayed

Driving lights – before the 10CR, nothing was fitted, but have since been fitted with Hella fogs as well

Front Number Plate – new set of number plates fitted

Heater – yes it now works !!

Front seats – replaced with black leather Recaro’s from a Vauxhall Calibra. I welded my own subframes from 5mm steel and believe me, they are VERY comfortable. With an almost matching black leather rear seat from a Mk.I 2000, the interior looks the part.

Carpet – Fully replaced with black carpet to match the seats. Black door cards also installed.

Rear seat belts – fitted

Boot lock – Installed one that works

Aerial – installed a new one – why is it no-one does a wing mount aerial with enough angle to make it point in the right direction !!!

Stereo – Kenwood radio cassette installed with new speakers – able to pick up from my MiniDisc player as well.

Front Panel – no work carried out yet

Alloys – hmmmm, well I fitted a coupl of new tyres before the run, but the wheels still need a refurb… Would like a set of Revs or Minilites though really.

Compass – fitted and calibrated – comes in handy as well… fit one today !!!

Passengers Rear View Mirror – installed

Headlights – replaced main beam unit and aligned – more work required.

Starter motor – sticky solenoid fixed

Alternator – stuck with 17ACR for 10CR which was OK… have since upgraded to A127 55amp unit.

Speedo – still have the original unit, using GPS for accurate speed calibration.

Dissy springs – replaced but that wasn’t the whole story…


Following the above work being completed, the car was almost ready for it’s MOT… just a tune required. A trip to Moordale Motors and a couple hours with Dale on his Crypton Tune traced some rather weak needles in the carbs. Once replaced with some more respectable units for the job, the car was singing all the way up to 6K revs.

With a fresh MOT, she was ready for the 10CR…