started the week by preparing the MW for Berden, then working on the stuck pin by the N/S rear adjuster but twisted my back in the process so that put a halt to that for now. Work resumed with the cab window, a tricky and time consuming job. A problem occured with the welds on the bottom channel which I think will fix adequately with strong chinese epoxy. Otherwise the window is ready for tape removal and fitting, assuming the correct screws are available, MW preparation for Berden Fete then ensued, so all work ceased temporarily.
Tag Archives: cab
24/8/2025
Too many distractions this week. I started the week by cleaning and whitening the cab door check strap, to prevent it damaging the paint on the wing by contact when fully open. I imagine a correctly-fitted wing would allow room for the door to swing. However, it became clear after fitting that the check strap must never have worked, as it was too long and the cab door was hitting the side of the bus. Shortening it by 1/2″ made a vast difference and the door now does not reach the wing. I continued to tinker with the remaining half-drop window that doesn’t quite close. It now does, but only locks into place on the rearmost end. Some relieving of the side casting fixed that. The new screws to fix the top seal have arrived, so once my few days of illness had passed I was able to fix the final top seal in position. Attention to the side casting of the window frame with a drill-mounted burr means that all the offside windows now close properly. The lower side frame fixing screws need attention on the first window still and the rest need to be checked. So, not much achieved this week.
3/8/2025
A good start to the week, I completed the flasher wiring and that means the cab wiring is done now, except for the lighting panel connections. To progress that, I sanded and painted the lighting panel wooden base. I’ll leave refurbishing the actual switch box now to be a winter job. I next turned my attention back to the front wing, fitting an edging strip to the rear sharp edge, then fitted the beading and piping to the front wheelarch opening in preparation for fitting the new front mudwing. Fitting the mudwing required some wood packing pieces to be added to the wheel arch, not surprise as the original incorrect wing also required packing, and was a slow job, getting it lined up then jacking and packing into position. However, it fits very well now, much better than I expected. Last job of the week was to apply filler to the curved front face of the wing, to conceal the welds, and start rubbing it down.