North West Vehicle Restoration Trust (NWVRT)

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RE: North West Vehicle Restoration Trust (NWVRT)
A great day was spent at PVS Barnsley yesterday where me and 2 others volunteers went up there to strip any remaining MTL Palatines for various parts, particularly seats. It was a successful day, apart from the fact that the only such Palatine there was 3273, all others (3278/3284/3304 to name just 3) are now no more apart from a row of seats dumped in the middle of the yard presumably off 3304! All the same it was not a wasted trip and we managed to get the majority of parts we were after!
The rear end has been prepared to be taken off, all that's left now is to make sure we are going to be able to get it back on before even beginning to think about taking it off to allow work to be done, allowing a new engine cover to be attached.
MPTE 0031 is also progressing well, with some replacement seats sourced, 1 or 2 new windows fitted and the correct destination panel fitted. That along with a quick scrub has really improved it's appearance.

Recent arrival is ex Burnley and Pendle E66 JFV, a Volvo B10M with Alexander P Type bodywork, last with Rigbys Coaches of Blackburn.