Build thread
Posted: 12 Jul 2012, 09:43
Hi
I like looking at other folks builds so thought I should make the effort and put some stuff up.
I bought the van last September
so its been a slow resto. No way can I cover everything that Ive done but heres a general gloss over
Yep this van had rust ! lots of it - heres the damage under the hi top - the o/s sill was gone, the n/s wheel arch, both steps, lots around windows and multiple other places
so it was back to the bare metal
drivers door was too far gone had to replace
so with rust cut out - a lot of welding done - was primed - then filled and faired
filler was to smooth out panels for top coat
a total of six coats of primer went on next 3 of medium build then another 3 epoxy
then came top coat - windows starting to go back in and new seals all round - I tell you the tailgate
window seal is a real bitch !! needed a new windscreen too cos broke the old one
heres a pic mid "under the dash" - gawd was fun working on that wiring - the van dash pod is something of an enigma
and Ive vowed to do some hard wiring at some point to remove the dodgy flaky plastic pcb thing -
I changed out blower motor and resistor, I did the headlight mod and installed new hella headlights, also fed power to cd player, cig socket etc etc from new cable - ended up running 3 35amp cables under van - any ways could write a book on just this part.
cab begining to look more presentable
CS engine and ABF gearbox out
swap over gearbox to reduce high revving
new gearbox attached to 1Y caddy lump and in the van
engine up and running now - still ironing out bits n pieces
still got hitop to refurb and get back on
both front calipers siezed - gotta fix them
so its close to getting rolled out onta the road and MOT'd
then its time for interior to be refurbed refitted ...... is a factory Reimo conversion
thanks for looking - these vans are a learning curve that leads to an obsession !!
I like looking at other folks builds so thought I should make the effort and put some stuff up.
I bought the van last September
so its been a slow resto. No way can I cover everything that Ive done but heres a general gloss over
Yep this van had rust ! lots of it - heres the damage under the hi top - the o/s sill was gone, the n/s wheel arch, both steps, lots around windows and multiple other places
so it was back to the bare metal
drivers door was too far gone had to replace
so with rust cut out - a lot of welding done - was primed - then filled and faired
filler was to smooth out panels for top coat
a total of six coats of primer went on next 3 of medium build then another 3 epoxy
then came top coat - windows starting to go back in and new seals all round - I tell you the tailgate
window seal is a real bitch !! needed a new windscreen too cos broke the old one
heres a pic mid "under the dash" - gawd was fun working on that wiring - the van dash pod is something of an enigma
and Ive vowed to do some hard wiring at some point to remove the dodgy flaky plastic pcb thing -
I changed out blower motor and resistor, I did the headlight mod and installed new hella headlights, also fed power to cd player, cig socket etc etc from new cable - ended up running 3 35amp cables under van - any ways could write a book on just this part.
cab begining to look more presentable
CS engine and ABF gearbox out
swap over gearbox to reduce high revving
new gearbox attached to 1Y caddy lump and in the van
engine up and running now - still ironing out bits n pieces
still got hitop to refurb and get back on
both front calipers siezed - gotta fix them
so its close to getting rolled out onta the road and MOT'd
then its time for interior to be refurbed refitted ...... is a factory Reimo conversion
thanks for looking - these vans are a learning curve that leads to an obsession !!
