Respray Imminent-What new bits do I need?

[gtavalanche]

Im about to drop the van (1985 RHD Petrol Caravelle) in for a respray.......What new bits do I need to order?

So far I have All four side window seals, Front window seal all genuine. Rear seal is newish.
Washer Jets
Fuel filler surround and rubber
New ariel
Tailgate badge grommits

Anything else I need?

Anything else that you would change while its getting done?
Anything else you would fit whilst its getting done?

[gtavalanche]

I thought of a couple more things...

Front door check strap seals


I'm also going to fit new door and tailgate seals if I can afford it.

[Plasticman]

hmm , how about some detail piks as is , then as it progreses we can follow it, also makes a good file for your own use
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[gtavalanche]

There's quite a few on the yard. But I'll pop a few up. I'm going to be away but Darrens hopefully gonna either email me them or I may see if he can post them up direct. To save me downloading them out in the desert.

[Plasticman]

ok , i cant be on any more forums, no time , lol , stick a link up to that one as well
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[meggles]

If number plates are degraded how about some sparkling new ones. And tart up the wheels, and some tyre paint wouldn't go amiss. Plenty of back to black stuff as well for any black plastic and rubber. This would be the minimum my brother would have done after a respray.. and he was one of York's best car painters without doubt! He's a bloody bus driver now

[gtavalanche]

[gtavalanche]

Number plates are brand spankers!

I'm gonna get all the black stuff repainted too. A full set of side planks will be going on also.

[meggles]

Good on you. Wow, it's gonna be such a change for you looking at those pics. Hope all the rust proofing is good! Looks like you've had a really good go. Don't forget the after pics Hope it all goes well. What colour?

[gtavalanche]

Its going to be a massive change. I keep thinking somethings going to go wrong and it wont happen.
It's had a few peoples attempts at it lol. It's getting done properly this time....it's about time!

[Plasticman]

good clear picks, keep them coming
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[daysofthunder]

What rust treatment have you been using ? looking good

what wheels have you fitted they are nice , spacer kit or stud ?

[gtavalanche]

I've used vactan. It's about 18 months old now. And still not gone rusty. It's good stuff.



The wheels are Ronal 17x7.5 from an audi quattro they also come in 17x8 if you can find them. I used larger studs and 20mm spacers on the rear, with longer bolts and 16mm spacers on the front centres enlarged but hub covers removed. Centre cap has been modified to turn the Speedo.

[gtavalanche]

I just dropped the rust bucket off with Darren. There's some very nice lumps of metal in his unit. I reckon the vans in pretty good hands.

5 months can't pass quickly enough!

[meggles]

5 months?