Insane in the brain.... the next phase of bay ownership

Discussion in 'Restorations' started by MR SAM HODSON, Apr 28, 2022.

  1. so, as everyone knows I've had a turbulent 5yrs of Bay ownership...I've fought engine troubles, fixed holes, changed windows, replaced every serviceable part etc...

    the last straw was the engine blowing on me..

    I'm going to be documenting my next step.. whatever that may be.. I'm for now doing jobs that ive been meaning to do... gearbox.. new fuel tank etc a little welding.

    in time i hope i can showcase the bay on the road as much as it once was.. [​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG]

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  2. I have removed the engine and gearbox..

    something I've done many times prior.

    i still love and enjoy working on the bus[​IMG]

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  3. Dubs

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    Onwards and upwards! :thumbsup:
     
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  4. Chrisd

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    It's given you lots of big smiles, so a bit (lot) of TLC for a bit will hopefully bring the smiles back o_O. See you at TE :thumbsup:
     
  5. fuel tank drained and removed.

    [​IMG][​IMG]

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  6. We’ll you’ll need an FI tank to power that Subaru lump won’t you? ;)
     
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  7. already purchased

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  8. few jobs underway.

    stripping out bits that'll make things easier.

    painting and cleaning stuff whilst i have the time[​IMG][​IMG][​IMG]

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  9. engine bay fully stripped, primed and painted.

    a clean, happy, blank canvas to start on[​IMG][​IMG]

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  10. Zed

    Zed Gradually getting grumpier

    Did you look at that Subaru at the weekend?
     
  11. they went to the pub and basically kept moving the time back.

    going to try and get over today but isn't looking likely.

    i have been given a place to store it and work on it FOC at my friends yard so its all systems go really... goodbye social life

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  12. Zed

    Zed Gradually getting grumpier

    Hmm, no wonder they have failed to sell their van if they don't make any effort.
     
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  14. Zed

    Zed Gradually getting grumpier

  15. its on the cusp, i need to check, hence im looking, pin 6 and 14 will have canbus wiring in the obd port as a giveaway.

    its 2 minutes from work so worth popping by

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  16. also very aware its 2004, and barely hopeful, but the more i look at, the better understanding I'll get

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  17. Looks ok from the engine pic but I have consulted the oracle. Wait one.....

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  18. Dubs

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    If you go down the diy route, I have an RJS Engineering Bellhousing, complete with the clutch release shaft and bearing, and a starter motor that I have just removed from my van. Probably less than 1000 miles use on it. It will be going on ebay once I get round to cleaning it up and photographing it.
     
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  19. pm me

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  20. Dubs

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    Done :thumbsup:
     
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