absolute VWwww.absolutevw.co.uk2012-02-10T11:43:53+01:00All Rights Reserved blogSpirithttp://absolutevw.skynetblogs.be/absolutevw -http://absolutevw.skynetblogs.be/about.htmlWe have moved!tag:absolutevw.skynetblogs.be,2011-03-30:65047472011-03-30T14:52:46+02:002011-03-30T14:52:46+02:00 We have decided skynet is way too time consuming to use so we have moved...
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absolutevw -http://absolutevw.skynetblogs.be/about.htmlGeneral goings on.tag:absolutevw.skynetblogs.be,2011-02-28:64493912011-02-28T11:16:23+01:002011-02-28T11:12:00+01:00 Gaz brought is sons bug down for us to get it all dialed in before he passes...
<p>Gaz brought is sons bug down for us to get it all dialed in before he passes his driving test!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img style="margin: 0.7em 0;" src="http://i652.photobucket.com/albums/uu247/absolutevw/110_1271copy.jpg" alt="110_1271copy.jpg" /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><img style="margin: 0.7em 0;" src="http://i652.photobucket.com/albums/uu247/absolutevw/110_1327copy.jpg" alt="110_1327copy.jpg" /></p><p style="text-align: left;">Sams DNV 66 was down for its tracking to be set, all done n driving nice now ready for this years show season.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img style="margin: 0.7em 0;" src="http://i652.photobucket.com/albums/uu247/absolutevw/110_1262copy.jpg" alt="110_1262copy.jpg" /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><img style="margin: 0.7em 0;" src="http://i652.photobucket.com/albums/uu247/absolutevw/110_1261copy.jpg" alt="110_1261copy.jpg" /></p><p style="text-align: left;">The barndoor is now waiting in the wings for some more lovin, watch this space!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img style="margin: 0.7em 0;" src="http://i652.photobucket.com/albums/uu247/absolutevw/110_1273copy.jpg" alt="110_1273copy.jpg" /></p><p>Tar, Tom AVW</p>
absolutevw -http://absolutevw.skynetblogs.be/about.htmlPushrodin'tag:absolutevw.skynetblogs.be,2011-02-28:64493722011-02-28T11:15:11+01:002011-02-28T11:07:00+01:00 Noel brought his new bay over due to it not running, a quick look over...
<p> Noel brought his new bay over due to it not running, a quick look over and we soon found the problem....</p><p> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><img style="margin: 0.7em 0;" src="http://i652.photobucket.com/albums/uu247/absolutevw/110_1249copy.jpg" alt="110_1249copy.jpg" /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><img style="margin: 0.7em 0;" src="http://i652.photobucket.com/albums/uu247/absolutevw/110_1283copy.jpg" alt="110_1283copy.jpg" /></p><p style="text-align: left;">Check out that pushrod! One of the springwashers in the rocker assembly gave up which cased the mess you see below. A new pushrod, valve clearances and a hit with timing strobe and its running a treat again!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img style="margin: 0.7em 0;" src="http://i652.photobucket.com/albums/uu247/absolutevw/110_1280copy.jpg" alt="110_1280copy.jpg" /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><img style="margin: 0.7em 0;" src="http://i652.photobucket.com/albums/uu247/absolutevw/110_1281copy.jpg" alt="110_1281copy.jpg" /></p><p style="text-align: left;">Thanks, Tom AVW</p>
absolutevw -http://absolutevw.skynetblogs.be/about.htmlDubfreezetag:absolutevw.skynetblogs.be,2011-02-28:64493442011-02-28T10:59:13+01:002011-02-28T10:58:00+01:00 Thanks to everyone that came for a chat at dubfreeze the other weekend. we...
<p>Thanks to everyone that came for a chat at dubfreeze the other weekend. we managed to get a few bits n bobs done on the t5 in time for the show too.<p><img style="margin: 0.7em auto; display: block;" src="http://i652.photobucket.com/albums/uu247/absolutevw/110_1267copy.jpg" alt="110_1267copy.jpg" /></p></p><p style="text-align: left;"> We refurbed the wheels due to a little curb rash but there looking all good now! The rear and side bars also found there home finally on the van, painted black for that mean look.</p><p><p style="text-align: center;"><img style="margin: 0.7em 0;" src="http://i652.photobucket.com/albums/uu247/absolutevw/110_1265copy.jpg" alt="110_1265copy.jpg" /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><img style="margin: 0.7em 0;" src="http://i652.photobucket.com/albums/uu247/absolutevw/110_1264copy.jpg" alt="110_1264copy.jpg" /></p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><img style="margin: 0.7em 0px;" src="http://i652.photobucket.com/albums/uu247/absolutevw/110_1270copy.jpg" alt="110_1270copy.jpg" /></p><p>thanks for lookin,<br />Tom AVW</p>
absolutevw -http://absolutevw.skynetblogs.be/about.htmlGeneral happeningstag:absolutevw.skynetblogs.be,2011-02-15:64285942011-02-28T11:18:07+01:002011-02-15T11:14:00+01:00 Banksy??? nahhhh its Steve! He popped over n did a bit...
<p> </p><p>Banksy??? nahhhh its Steve! He popped over n did a bit of graff for us on the shed. looks less crap now! cheers dude</p><p> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><img style="margin: 0.7em 0;" src="http://i652.photobucket.com/albums/uu247/absolutevw/ec332ed5copy.jpg" alt="ec332ed5copy.jpg" /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><img style="margin: 0.7em 0;" src="http://i652.photobucket.com/albums/uu247/absolutevw/a38d425fcopy.jpg" alt="a38d425fcopy.jpg" /></p><p style="text-align: left;">Answers on a postcard please?</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img style="margin: 0.7em 0;" src="http://i652.photobucket.com/albums/uu247/absolutevw/40ca1cdfcopy.jpg" alt="40ca1cdfcopy.jpg" /></p><p style="text-align: left;">The yards looking busier and busier now the wethers getting a little better.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img style="margin: 0.7em 0;" src="http://i652.photobucket.com/albums/uu247/absolutevw/ef666579copy.jpg" alt="ef666579copy.jpg" /></p><p style="text-align: left;">Robs van on its first drive home in 15years after its first ever UK MOT.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img style="margin: 0.7em 0;" src="http://i652.photobucket.com/albums/uu247/absolutevw/7ecbdbdecopy.jpg" alt="7ecbdbdecopy.jpg" /></p><p style="text-align: left;"> We have this sweet split panel in at the min for some engine/brake work, but photoshop likes to get cheeky with my photos somtimes, spot the wrongun'</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img style="margin: 0.7em 0;" src="http://i652.photobucket.com/albums/uu247/absolutevw/28de694ccopy.jpg" alt="28de694ccopy.jpg" /></p><p style="text-align: left;">Tom AVW</p>
absolutevw -http://absolutevw.skynetblogs.be/about.htmlstopping 66tag:absolutevw.skynetblogs.be,2011-02-15:64285602011-02-15T10:57:19+01:002011-02-15T10:57:00+01:00 how interesting are brakes? not very but there pretty essential and here's...
<p>how interesting are brakes? not very but there pretty essential and here's some pics anyway</p><p style="text-align: left;"> </p><p style="text-align: left;">John brought his very respectable original 66 down for an mot n for the brakes to get some well deserved love.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><img style="margin: 0.7em auto; display: block;" src="http://i652.photobucket.com/albums/uu247/absolutevw/684a22ddcopy.jpg" alt="684a22ddcopy.jpg" /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><img style="margin: 0.7em 0;" src="http://i652.photobucket.com/albums/uu247/absolutevw/df91c64bcopy.jpg" alt="df91c64bcopy.jpg" /></p><p style="text-align: left;">All the brakes on the car were stripped and the backing plates cleaned up, new star adjuster tabs welded on and then painted. The rears got new hub oil seals and handbrake cables too. Then new cylinders, shoes, springs and drums all round.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><img style="margin: 0.7em auto; display: block;" src="http://i652.photobucket.com/albums/uu247/absolutevw/944d69fecopy.jpg" alt="944d69fecopy.jpg" /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><img style="margin: 0.7em 0;" src="http://i652.photobucket.com/albums/uu247/absolutevw/d308169dcopy.jpg" alt="d308169dcopy.jpg" /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><img style="margin: 0.7em 0;" src="http://i652.photobucket.com/albums/uu247/absolutevw/e984e2decopy.jpg" alt="e984e2decopy.jpg" /></p><p style="text-align: left;">Fronts got similar treatment too.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img style="margin: 0.7em 0;" src="http://i652.photobucket.com/albums/uu247/absolutevw/6f3aa515copy.jpg" alt="6f3aa515copy.jpg" /></p><p style="text-align: left;">The pedals were all seized up n not working as they should so they came out n got a clean and grease.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img style="margin: 0.7em 0;" src="http://i652.photobucket.com/albums/uu247/absolutevw/cfd31a24copy.jpg" alt="cfd31a24copy.jpg" /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><img style="margin: 0.7em 0;" src="http://i652.photobucket.com/albums/uu247/absolutevw/ca4b05a5copy.jpg" alt="ca4b05a5copy.jpg" /></p><p style="text-align: left;">Now back where they belong all set up and working like a dream.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img style="margin: 0.7em 0;" src="http://i652.photobucket.com/albums/uu247/absolutevw/88dd314bcopy.jpg" alt="88dd314bcopy.jpg" /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><img style="margin: 0.7em 0;" src="http://i652.photobucket.com/albums/uu247/absolutevw/65989aa7copy.jpg" alt="65989aa7copy.jpg" /></p><p style="text-align: left;">Johns bug now stops great and and a new MOT for another year!<br />Thanks, Tom AVW</p>
absolutevw -http://absolutevw.skynetblogs.be/about.htmlbarndoortag:absolutevw.skynetblogs.be,2011-01-31:64053382011-01-31T12:45:04+01:002011-01-31T12:45:04+01:00 we finally got chance to have a tinker with the bd53 again last week too,...
<p>we finally got chance to have a tinker with the bd53 again last week too, all of the inside is getting a good rub down and rust treated n painted! Thats when our POR delivery turns up....</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img style="margin: 0.7em 0;" src="http://i652.photobucket.com/albums/uu247/absolutevw/IMAG0117copy.jpg" alt="IMAG0117copy.jpg" /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><img style="margin: 0.7em 0;" src="http://i652.photobucket.com/albums/uu247/absolutevw/IMAG0118copy.jpg" alt="IMAG0118copy.jpg" /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><img style="margin: 0.7em 0;" src="http://i652.photobucket.com/albums/uu247/absolutevw/IMAG0119copy.jpg" alt="IMAG0119copy.jpg" /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><img style="margin: 0.7em 0;" src="http://i652.photobucket.com/albums/uu247/absolutevw/IMAG0120copy.jpg" alt="IMAG0120copy.jpg" /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><img style="margin: 0.7em 0;" src="http://i652.photobucket.com/albums/uu247/absolutevw/IMAG0116copy.jpg" alt="IMAG0116copy.jpg" /></p><p> </p><p>Thanks for looking, Tom</p>