Spanish hearse thread now with six appeal

[panhard65]

Are those lights above the stiff original?

None of the lighting is original they are strip led's and really light it up in there. The whole deck is new and raised about 6 inches. It can still be used as a hearse though if need be so it doesn't fall foul of any modified vehicle shit that the clowns at DVLA are cracking down on.

[AMCrebel]

I thought they might be leds but then I wondered if they were some 70s tastic invention like the sequencing indicators on Thunderbirds

[panhard65]

Probably should of updated this thread as the hearse has given me a bit of grief but it did still manage a 1000km run down to Le Mans and back without breaking.
A week before leaving I found a rear wheel bearing had failed so after a bit of panic rockauto saved the day. New bearing fitted and set off for France. The fuel gauge is a bit unreliable so I have been filling it up every 250km, it takes about 70 euros a time so not the most economical of motors. I will swap the new carb back on and see if that improves things. As a camper it was actually pretty comfortable but it is just as awkward to "live" in as a tent. The blinds do a good job though and the fridge was really good and doesn't drop the leisure battery at all during the day with the solar panel connected. Running the fridge at 1 degree and the tv dvd on for an hour or two overnight takes the battery down to about 60%. Once the sun is up it charges back up to 100% within a few hours. I would certainly recommend Renogy solar set ups. Mine was £100 that includes the panel wth fixings, controller and all cables.
I am off to France again at the end of the month for the classic Le Mans but have a few more jobs to do. I need to change the rest of the wheel bearings as it had a slight vibration coming home so is probably worth doing. The heater matrix also started leaking slightly so a new one is on the way. The only other thing I need to do is have the wheels balanced which has turned into the hardest thing to sort as no one locally could balance 5 stud centerless wheels. I also had a bit of a problem with the fucking expensive GT badges I got from Spain. These buggers are reproductions but at 50 euro I was expecting slightly better enamelling. Does anyone know where I might be able to get these done again in the UK by someone who knows what they are doing.

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[Eddie Honda]

The only other thing I need to do is have the wheels balanced which has turned into the hardest thing to sort as no one locally could balance 5 stud centerless wheels.

I would have thought as the South West's premier French car botherer, you'd have the kit.

I've got some dings to get out of a Cyclone 2 wheel. Anyone you can suggest in the UK to do that and refurb them?

[NigelBickle]

Pamela David Enamels did a good job rebuilding some old Fiat badges for me, many moons ago. Someplace south west I did it by mail order.
Steepish price, but a good job, in the timescale specified.

Glad you’re using it. Love the look, not sure I could Kip in it.

[panhard65]

Thanks for that Nigel they aren't that far from me so I might see if I can pop over to see them to find out the score. The fuel consumption is pretty horrific but other than that it is quite a decent drive. Not fast by any stretch but smooth and not too bad for an American design.

[panhard65]

After returning from le mans I have had the old hearse off the road for a bit of bodywork to the roof. It had a vinyl roof that was bubbling so it has to go. It was a lot better than I thought it would be so had it done in body colour. Today I finished off putting the window surrounds back in. Next job is to install the solar panel on the roof and fit the bigger radiator I picked for it.

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