Started the week by stripping paint from the parts of the sliding frame of the cab window. I also prepared the first of the wheel rings for primer and applied red oxide to one side. The next day I applied the second coat of primer to the first set of rings, stripped all but the bottom section of the sliding pane and mixed the black cellulose for the wheels. I managed to spray the insides of four wheels the following day. Whilst the results were poor, a matt finish due to the cold and damp weather, this is ultimately of no consquence as I shall finish them in black enamel in due course. I managed to partially spray the first set of rings, too. I also primed the two verticals for the sliding pane. After that, I needed a rest from solvents so ran the cable that carries the rear light feeds from the box in the boot as far as the switch for the boot light, pending the arrival of some more cable clips. I next cleaned and primed the remainder of the frame parts for the sliding pane of the cab window and measured up the O/S of the bus for the beading. Final job of the week was to finish cleaning and polishing the glass for the sliding pain of the cab window and spray some of the frame brown.
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12/1/2025
An odd beginning to the week by going off plan to complete the lighting switch-box cover. This was prompted by a need to clear workshop space. I still need to fit a clasp to the hinged cover over the fuses. I then cut the channel to size for the cab window fixed pane, in preparation for welding the angle that retains the anti-rattle/draught excluder fabric, the angle having arrived today. The next day was unexpectedly sunny so I got on with preparing the wheels for primer. I sprayed them with red oxide the following day and and was satisfied with the result, having given them two coats, despite the freezing cold weather. I wasn’t feeling great the next day, so just touched up with a brush any areas I’d missed on the wheels. I next turned my attention to the cab window and assembled the bit of vertical frame required for the fixed pane, this involved welding angle to the channel to hold the strip of material for the draught/anti-rattle seal. This went well except for catching the enf of the channel with the tip of the mig, burning a bit away. Having trimmed the overlapping angle, it was apparent that this would hardly show so I left it. Last job was to spray the assembly with red oxide primer, before the cold (-2C) drove me indoors.
31/12/2024 and year summary for 2024
As this is Christmas and new year week, not much got done but I started the week by completing and testing the wiring of the boot light and its switch. After Christmas, the first job was to update the plan for 2025. When I got out to the bus shed, I primed the remaining cab woodwork as a prelude to painting, ready for fitting of the cab window. I then cleaned and polished the fixed pane of the cab window and cut the remaining piece of steel channel for this pane. I’m awaiting the arrival of some steel angle to complete this with the draught excluder. I also primed the aluminium panel below the cab window on the inside of the cab door and some of the woodword on the emrgency door got a second coat.
As this is the last entry of the year, a summary of work completed in the last twelve months is appropriate.
All the offside half-drop windows were assembled and installed.
New window frames were constructed and new glass fitted for the final non-opening offside window and the emergency door window. The cab offside window was glazed.
The emergency door was rebuilt with new exterior panels and the new window, then rehung and externally primed.
Attention was given to cab details, including the grab handles, fire extinguisher and holder, and the interior lights switch box which was repaired and painted. Paint was stripped from under the front canopy. A new panel was fitted to the inside of the cab door and the cab window frame and slam lock repaired.
The seats were removed, and retrimmed in the correct moquette (sourced from Facebook appeals) and brown vinyl by Ifor Evans. The driver’s seat was also retrimmed by Ifor.
On the electrical side, the indicator switch in the cab was partially cabled, the destination box had the bulb holders installed and wiring through to the cab completed. The boot lamp was installed and wired up to a the switch and successfully tested.
The wheels had their tyres removed and the rims sandblasted and partially primed.