Syncro xrissvagon

[lloydy]

Savings plan has started......... Oh, and i'll even take my interior out for you

[Plasticman]

it does bring the cost down somewhat
honest lloyd, this really does look nice, cant wait to photo it all fitted up on the allys with the bfg's fitted, will take it up to the local hall for the picks especially at dawn when the light will be good . hey why not. it beats the heck out of watching west enders and the other carp on the box, pride in what you do, no matter what it is
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[Plasticman]

Well all the bits painted so on with the refit amongst other jobs, one of the last blowovers was with most fittings left on the van ,takes ages to clean all the overspray of the rubbers,be easier if it was heavily painted,door seals

nice clean black rubber again

the one on the n/side had been fitted with a 10mm nut behind it so the rubber protruded too much and was a little torn but fits ok now.
this is the n/s b post that was a touch out of alignment

and this is the red donor door with the added 3rd fixing for the nice lecky mirrors(not jealous)

slider area looking straight again

renewed osr arch

n/s rearwing/1/4 seam

good reflection of my energy saving bulb well the bitsd are fit for the kitchen table so why not..

front 1/4's

and

got some apple and blackberry jam to make now
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[Nij]

looking bloody amazing mate - i can only dream!

[Plasticman]

Well feeling better so back together with it.
One of the original low points was the very poor blow overs and touch ups, but it has to be laziness to leave the front grill on when painting !same both sides.

these clips arrived for fitting the lower grill but with the push pegs it would be a nightmare to remove so pegs out and very nice shiny bling ss tappers

here fitted

fuel filler surround cleaned and old derv removed then re blacked

both spots back in place


nice big bling badge

should get a lot more done tommorow
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[jimpainter]

Another top class job.

[Mickyfin]

Thats mighty impressive work them if I do say so myself. Good job Mickey, and glad your feeling better mate

[Plasticman]

well lunchtime so
Fitting up the ns door, I'll detail this as the fully lecky doors are a lot more involved than the humble ones, first job before stuffing the wires into the door make sure the metal bezel is fitted to the loom.

nice big grommet too but this should be adhered to the loom

winder mechanism in, this all fits through the hole where you see the motor

next up is 1/4 light, 1x 10mm and the small pozi screw at the top under the rubber

followed by the main door glass,this is left in the door then fit the inner and outer scrapers, heres an old one thats been cleaned up and polished

next the window is secured to the lift mech'sm, you have to put your hand in and pry the bottom of the window over a small protrusion on the lift bracket.

next the door latch, make sure to locate the plastic locking piece behind the door casing so it doesnt fall off, then fit internal opening control rod and finaly the solenoid, note the cable. it must be the side of the actuator as shown else it will foul the glass

back to it
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[Mickyfin]

Great update, and superb photos which will no doubt prove reference worthy

[Plasticman]

Well, been putting of the big mirrors as theyre a pain, still needs must so retap the mounting threads,

will be getting a new screw or two and fitting them with nylocs
getting all the wires in was job enough,sat inside and when done poked it out through the absent 1/4 light, not risking ba scratch....

fitted the fridge and other external fittings, the fridge and water ones had as usual been overtightened so sanded the peaks of as much as poss and whilst using new gaskets I also used some black liquid rubber to keep the integrity of the seal , the brown stuff is dynax which I have brushed on and when dry so to speak will remove the excess, this also help prevent corrosion where self tappers cut through the new paint

and here

As side planks are fitted all round I have sprayed Dynax on, this will hopefully help also as the plastic mounts are rivited through then this will help keep the nasties at bay as its not a monthly task removing to clean behind

thats it for the day,
I need some wiring info so will start a new topic
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[kevtherev]

You know Mike, all this is very valuable stuff, I hope you know we all appreciate your fantastic posts, they inspire confidence in us that do not have it

[Plasticman]

Kev, none of its rocket science, its no nesecarilly the right way as such but it seems to work and if you do stuff step by step its got to be easier than bumbling around trying to make a cake without a recipe
still got to wire the mirrors, im being lazy as I could trial by error but that can go wrong too and Id rather spend my time eating.....
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[Plasticman]

Well got the wiring info so connected up the mirror and slider

the pair of wires hanging down are for the heter I will leave the actual mirrors off till ive tested the movement and confirmed that power is to the heater.
New washer jets fitted, for what they cost its not worth bothering with the old ones

cleaned up the vent covers

slider handle secured, theres abit of a drop but cant think of a way to tighten the mechanism

earlier I was busy alligning the slider, not always possible and in this case you can see that the B post and front wing are a touch out of line so in the end it is down to a compromise that looks good to the eye.

this is the initial allignment

nice waterproof rivits and these install with a nice crack, will also treat the insides.

trial fit of first of the planks

had enough today
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[T'Onion]

looking good mate .. who's is it ?

[Plasticman]

well err syncro XRISS vagon
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