A veiw of the second crossmember which runs along the back of the cab, Alot of wiring had to be repaired under here due to rubbing threw the crossmember. Chassis also painted and floor removed, due to alloy being ok for this wheel arch and floor not being rotten it hasnt been removed.

With the new/part repaired wheel arch framework, this had to be repaired due to the alloy being rotten and cracked.

129 with wheel arch and frame removed to allow the front crossmembers to fit into the bus and under the cab. Also new seat rail fitted and the radiator fan shaft coupling has also been replaced.

Leyland Leopard 129 outside central workshops, this bus probably was last here January 1998.

showing the reason that the radiator is having to come out as the fins are crumbling away other wise the chassis is very good in this area. The floor will be replaced as far back as the seats that are in the photo.

Front seats and the ramp and step floor totally out now showing the exent of work that will need done. The ramp metal more or less lifted out with 2 10mm bolts holding the hole lot together.

129s ramp just after the first bit of floor had been removed to discover broken rivits in the ramp metal.

the FEZ plates have finally been resigned to the cupboard, with it being re-registed to RUI 129

Well what I can say, 129 and 129 although, I know which one if prefere, Ulsterbus Tours brand new Scania Irizar PB 129, ROI 129 and my Leyland Leopard 129, FEZ 8627 (although it has its show plates on)

Tiger 363, leopard 235 and leopard 129 in the snow, or what was left of the snow.

Droparms, undercoated and glosssed in blue, just before the boot floor went in.

I had to take this, a Leopard in the snow.

Leopard 129 once the rear was more or less completed.

129, with the boot doors, rear placement rear panel and new 1 peice bumper.

Rear Axle after the old spring was removed and the chassis after being painted. 2 new springs have been fitted to the front and 2 rears are currently being fitted. 20/11/08

129 painted up and basking in the sunshine we had in May 2008

129 painted up and basking in the sunshine we had in May 2008

Leyland Leopard 129, FEZ 8627, shown here in Donaghadee

Leyland Leopard 129, FEZ 8627, shown here in Donaghadee

Rear shot of 129 sitting at the bus rally

129 whilst on the internal bus service

129 whilst on the internal bus service

1 of 2 new springs bought for the front of the bus

Chassis and brackets prepered for the new spring to go in

Back window rubber gone, patch gone and new rubber now in place

129

Leyland leopard 129 with the number plate moved and Leyland Leopard badges reattached

Leyland Leopard 129, FEZ 8627,on its delivery run

This panel was badly damaged and has now been replaced

This panel has been replaced and the frame work painted.

Brake drum and inside of the wheel arch, after painting

Broken shock bracket, this has now been replaced and the spring on this side also replaced, both front springs have been changed

This advert for Ulsterbus Tours was discovered in the wheelarch for the 1988 tour pull

129s Cab once i got the new Leyland steering wheel centre

Advert that was found inside the wheelarch, for Ulsterbus Tours. It is a 1988 advert. This has been now painted over.

129s Chassis just after being undercoated in the grey metal primer

129s Chassis and battery box in the grey undercoat paint

Leopard 129 after refitment of the leopard badges and the number plate moved

Leopard 129 after refitment of the leopard badges and the number plate moved

The interior after it was cleaned

Leyland Leopard 129, FEZ 8627 sitting in Gibson's Lane, almost 15 years after it was last in Newtownards.

129s interior whilst on inspection in Dungannon

129 in Gibson’s Lane, where it probably once sat when new in 1978.

129s cab whilst the bus was on inspection in Dungannon

Leyland Leopard 129 and Bens RE 2446.

129 before any work begain

129s cab once it came out of service