The next few pics show the lower saloon seats have been retrimmed in original Barton moquette.
Updated on July 3rd 2012.
UPDATED ON JULY 23rd 2012.
UPDATED ON JULY 24th 2012.
UPDATED 3rd AUGUST 2012.
Updated on August 8th 2012.
Updated on August 10th 2012.
Updated on August 23rd 2012.
Updated on August 25th 2012.
Updated on September 11th 2012.
The restoration is now at the stage of a jigsaw it only wants the last few bits fitting in. With a bit of luck it will be ready for its M.O.T. next week, and its first show will be at the end of season rally to be held at the Nottingham Heritage Transport Center at Ruddington on Sunday October 14th 2012.
Updated on September 27th 2012.
A few more bits of the jigsaw have been added but a few unforeseen little things still need doing and they will not be by-passed for the sake of putting it on the road, but we are still on track.
Updated on September 28th 2012.
One of the little jobs that cropped up was the floor covering near the front on the top deck damp had got into it over the years so it has got to be rectified.
Updated on September 29th 2012.
Like all projects there is always something that will hold things up and we have got two problems that require some putting right just when we thought we had finished we found a problem with the air valves, and that is taking some sorting out, and on top of that the radiator has sprung a leak, but other little jobs are being sorted.
We where hopeful of getting the bus its M.O.T. this weekend but with those two probs we hope to take it for its test asap,so we have a very busy weekend.
Updated on October 5th 2012.
Updated on October 5th 2012.
At last I have finished painting 854, all the electrics have been done, the radiator leak hopefully cured, and the problem with the air supply overcome. The bus is now ready for its M.O.T. The only things left to do are refit two upper deck seats when they come back from the Trimmers and put the remaining decals on when they are done, and if all goes well the bus will be at Ruddington on Sunday, we are keeping our fingers crossed for that.
End of Part Four.
Updated on October 11th 2012.