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wot we've bin up to (PICS NOW ADDED)
Posted: 21 Apr 2009, 16:02
by big mick
1st we get ourselves a panelvan without engine then get one of famous phils plates and stick a 1.9 turbo pug engine in it with a intercooler on it .....pics to follow

Re: wot we've bin up to
Posted: 21 Apr 2009, 22:44
by ricicles

lets have a look then
Re: wot we've bin up to
Posted: 22 Apr 2009, 14:16
by big mick
heres one of phils plates

1 pug engine

my little lotus flower dawn doing timming belt on engine and flywheel

Re: wot we've bin up to (PICS NOW ADDED)
Posted: 22 Apr 2009, 14:24
by big mick
now mark up for a sun roof

and now cut it out

and finaly we have one sunroof fitted

Re: wot we've bin up to (PICS NOW ADDED)
Posted: 22 Apr 2009, 17:22
by big mick
wow me wiring as exploded

i told her its only a bit of wiring it should only take you 5 mins to sort it out (he he he )

therse no stopping her is there..wiring up leccy sunroof

Re: wot we've bin up to (PICS NOW ADDED)
Posted: 22 Apr 2009, 22:09
by weldore
where do you get one of them ' DAWN'S ' from???? i want one too

Re: wot we've bin up to (PICS NOW ADDED)
Posted: 23 Apr 2009, 15:51
by Iceworx
Were did you get the engine plate from?
and what engine have you fitted.. I'd be intrigued to know..
Thanks
Chris
Re: wot we've bin up to (PICS NOW ADDED)
Posted: 23 Apr 2009, 16:11
by big mick
hi dave
sorry DAWNS are no longer available i got the last one not very expensive at time but ive been paying for her for the last 25 years

Re: wot we've bin up to (PICS NOW ADDED)
Posted: 23 Apr 2009, 16:16
by big mick
hi chris
got plate from a bloke called phil i think this is his number 07703844035 ,, or 01325 401867
cheers mick
engine is a 1.9 turbo diesel from a peugout

Re: wot we've bin up to (PICS NOW ADDED)
Posted: 23 Apr 2009, 16:43
by big mick
Re: wot we've bin up to (PICS NOW ADDED)
Posted: 23 Apr 2009, 18:54
by weldore
big mick wrote:hi dave
sorry DAWNS are no longer available i got the last one not very expensive at time but ive been paying for her for the last 25 years

i love gail......but i'd REALLY like a Dawn, like what you got

Re: wot we've bin up to (PICS NOW ADDED)
Posted: 23 Apr 2009, 21:04
by wigster
wil be looking forward to pics of engine in situ,as I can't get my intercooler pipework over the top of my motor without raising my engine lid and I don't really want that,so am running without my cooler at the mo,but am still chuffed with the performance...wig
Re: wot we've bin up to (PICS NOW ADDED)
Posted: 24 Apr 2009, 06:55
by weldore
im interested in how the dash will look...have you extended it to be flat when in situ?..looks very interesting

Re: wot we've bin up to (PICS NOW ADDED)
Posted: 24 Apr 2009, 16:39
by big mick
dash should look ok when done just got to deside what finish to have
we've cut holes so we can have some tweeter flush mounted and put atemp gauge in
radio with inbuilt screen now sits flush with front of dash

Re: wot we've bin up to (PICS NOW ADDED)
Posted: 25 Apr 2009, 19:31
by kooldubs
its funny how every time you start to do work on your van the bully wants to either join in and help or like ours wonder off with your tools
bless em!!