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2006/01/01 21:29:49
mk2panelvan

ma new panel van

yea i bought another mk2 panel van, its a lot like ma other one, except in alot better condition. i dont have any photos yet, im waitin for some good weather and time so ill get on to that asap, so il just say a few words bout it till then.

1980 yellow panel van.
tinted bubble windows.
std 2ltre pinto with Genie extractors, std exhaust.
new Xtreme heavy duty clutch
new diff
rear sway bar(Kmak(spelling)) and i believe a heavy duty one on the front (im not too sure, its just at least double the diameter of the one on ma old panel van[xo]).
magna elite bucket seats.
hotwire mags on 185's.

mmm thats all i can think of atm, ill try n get some pics asap.

and for those ppl out there thinkin it, i will be watchin out for trees and poles on wet days, i dont want the same thin happenin again, too much pain[:-(]
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2lt_Scort
Nice one Jake I know the Van your talking about.

Rhys
2006/01/01 21:32:40
Vanman
Hey congrats man. Sounds good, enjoy. And yes trees and poles do jump out. Scientists in British Columbia have proven it. Nasty stuff.

Looking forward to pics.
2006/01/01 21:59:26
lucas
nice one jake wat u doin with ur other car selling it or spare parts. so ul be coming to the next cruise in the new one cant wait to see it.

cheers[:x)]
2006/01/01 22:12:53
mk2panelvan
quote:
Originally posted by lucas
[br]nice one jake wat u doin with ur other car selling it or spare parts. so ul be coming to the next cruise in the new one cant wait to see it.

cheers[:x)]



sellin it, i ow ma dad a bit o money now, so if ya kno any one giv em ma number. theres more about it in the "for sale" section.

and yep comin on the nxt cruiz n i cant wait

Cheers

Jake
2006/01/01 22:35:26
RS2000mk2
quote:
Originally posted by 2lt_Scort
[br]Nice one Jake I know the Van your talking about.

Rhys



something different!haha[88][88][(#)][;^)]

sounds nice jake, get some pics today!

cheers
rhys
2006/02/01 14:19:49
mk2panelvan
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it needs a bit o work on the inside, some fool has tried stickin fluff or sumit horrible like that, n they used silicone, its every where. n i just swapped my old sun visor over.
i was sooo bloody happy and surprised how much faster the 2ltrs are over the 1600 and how much the sway bars stop body roll.
2006/02/01 22:10:39
scortfreak
Very nice. Be more careful with this one, it looks mint. [:p]
2006/03/01 01:54:21
mk2panelvan
quote:
Originally posted by nismo_capri
[br]Awesome!
Man I could do with those sway bars for my van as it wallows like a pig...



u would be surprised how much ut improves it, it doesnt evan feel like a van
2006/04/01 18:52:15
jrmr
Nice one mate. Ive always been a big fan of the P/Vans.
2006/05/01 00:45:11
Wiggy
how much did the van cost if u dont mind me asking? I checked out this van a while ago and the guy wanted $3000 for it and didnt have the cash
2006/05/01 19:58:11
mk2panelvan
quote:
Originally posted by Wiggy
[br]how much did the van cost if u dont mind me asking? I checked out this van a while ago and the guy wanted $3000 for it and didnt have the cash



i paid $2500 for it, yea i didnt have the cash either, so im dads slave for a while
2006/07/01 01:55:40
mk2panelvan
quote:
Originally posted by nismo_capri
[br]
quote:
Originally posted by mk2panelvan
u would be surprised how much ut improves it, it doesnt evan feel like a van



I'm sold!

I have to get at least an upgrade for the front bar but my Mk1 van has a Mk2 axel with the sway bar mount yet the body looks like it never had a sway bar.... any chance you could take another pic of the rear sway bar where it mounts to the body?





yea il get onto that some time today, when i got some spare time. im already havin troubles wit the wirin, ma indicators and left parkers and brake lights arent workin and ive checked the fuses, they are fine.
2006/07/01 01:58:52
2lt_Scort
For your indicators, check that the flasher box thingy ma bob is still connected

For your parker, check that it hasn't slide out of the light housing an earthed itself (but that should blow the fuse) these are a few fixes Ive had so far.

Brake lights check globes but before you do check the little switch at the brake pedal to see if its functioning and has 2wires connected to it

Rhys
2006/07/01 13:24:32
mk2panelvan
quote:
Originally posted by 2lt_Scort
[br]For your indicators, check that the flasher box thingy ma bob is still connected

For your parker, check that it hasn't slide out of the light housing an earthed itself (but that should blow the fuse) these are a few fixes Ive had so far.

Brake lights check globes but before you do check the little switch at the brake pedal to see if its functioning and has 2wires connected to it

Rhys



yea i did get it fixed, i was workin on the dash n pulled the hazzard switch out n tht stopped all o that[:(!]
2006/07/01 18:48:47
mk2panelvan

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there ya go nismo_capri, sorry bout the wait i have been pritty busy. it all looks pritty straight forward, just diff 'U' bolts and a custom mount to chassis rails. if ya need any more pic just let me kno.


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and just doin a bit o dash work, the prev. owners had the gauges in the radio port and had the radio in the ash tray hole. so i have taken all that part o the dash out and am currently makin mounts in a new(u-pull-it)dash to put the gauges

Cheers

Jake

i will have photos when im done
2006/09/01 22:42:31
mk2panelvan
got my new wheels on finally, wit a bit o trouble[:(!]

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Cheers

Jake
2006/02/26 13:49:59
RS2000mk2
mate they look f@#kin hot on her!!!just lower it[:p]

whats up wit that dent???howd u manage that???

cheers
rhys
2006/02/26 13:57:42
scortfreak
Nice wheels.
2006/02/26 14:06:24
mk2panelvan
quote:
Originally posted by RS2000mk2
[br]mate they look f@#kin hot on her!!!just lower it[:p]

whats up wit that dent???howd u manage that???

cheers
rhys



yep thats up next.

sh!tty/worn wheels studs and nuts, i com up ma mates drive way n the wheel nuts jus sheared off n i run over the wheel, lucky it was only a stocky but it still did damage[:(!]
and i think the tie rod end is rooted or wheels alighnment is out. between 75 n 80 the steerin wheels jus shakes[?]

Cheers

Jake
2006/02/26 14:22:05
BRIZEY
nice one jake ! hopefully your van can join us next run then we can have a yellow , white , red , green and maybe a orange van that will be nuts
2006/02/26 15:17:58
2lt_Scort
Good stuff Jake.

Rhys
2006/02/26 18:53:22
mk2panelvan
quote:
Originally posted by BRIZEY
[br]nice one jake ! hopefully your van can join us next run then we can have a yellow , white , red , green and maybe a orange van that will be nuts



yea, we met up wit the orange one in the bay later friday night, got his number n sh!t.

Cheers

Jake
2006/02/26 22:35:57
Juiceman
man thats so clean, well done
2006/05/03 08:49:25
mk2panelvan
quote:
Originally posted by Juiceman
[br]man thats so clean, well done



cheers, im hell stressn bout that lil dent
2006/03/14 22:06:15
sundowner
nice van buddy we will have to organise a time ato get some pics with mine ( the red sundowner) and the rest of the gangs
2006/03/19 13:08:47
Roy
hey fellas you guys in s.a. seem to have a lot of p/vans around. have you seen any mk1 vans with the (recreation packs) on them. particularly the ones with fibreglass turrets
2006/03/19 13:20:14
sundowner
by recreation packs u mean pop tops???? nah i haven't seen any, ive seen one with a twin turbo boss 302 motor though that looks awsome ( i recon brizey has seen it as well) still under construction... but by the looks of this other guys cars it will be a showstopper
2006/03/19 14:28:48
lucas
yeah ive seen that to wat a beast.
2006/03/19 17:28:43
2lt_Scort
The only Mk1 'recreation pack' ive seen was the baby blue one on eBay a few months back.

Did you buy that one?

Rhys
2006/03/19 18:16:59
Roy
yes, i've been looking for some time for one to pop up. the only others i knew of are in vic. there were 4 types made i saw a non pop top at the ballarat swap years ago but thats it. i've had the sales brochures for a long time. now i have it i'm just trying to get some info from other owners.
2006/03/19 20:11:19
mk2panelvan
ull have to post for pics, ive never seen 1 before.

Cheers

Jake
2006/03/19 22:11:45
Roy
will put some pics up soon (it's a piece of history) that's what i like about it
2006/03/20 19:43:26
sundowner
hey jake...i haven't seen this car in ages.. it still on the road???? have u changed anything??? keep us updtaed!!!
2006/08/27 02:50:51
mk2panelvan
yea still raod worthy, not much has changed, i haven't had the money to do anything lately, all iv done is put wheels on it and hopefully get a front spoiler for it. il be loosin ma licence soon n dunno if i can apeal it so il have a lot of spare time n money to play wit, thinkin bout a paint job and deckin out the back and lower. got a few tings to fix first tho, i have a shockin shake at bout 65-70 k's that desperately needs attention, i think it could be a tie rod end, dunno
2006/08/27 16:32:32
sundowner
what u loosing your licence for????


ahh the famous Escort 60 k shake... mine had that once a whole new front end fixed it.... then 3 months later a dodgie retread caused similar issues....
2006/08/27 17:38:07
mk2panelvan
quote:
Originally posted by sundowner
[br]what u loosing your licence for????


ahh the famous Escort 60 k shake... mine had that once a whole new front end fixed it.... then 3 months later a dodgie retread caused similar issues....



drink drivin n before anyone says anythin i kno it was a stupid decision n ive learn ma lesson, but yea i dunno if i can apeal for it back, i still haven't received ma letter yet sayin what not. one more thing spoiler should be here in atleast a couple o weeks.

Cheers

Jake
2006/08/28 16:34:48
RS2000mk2
depends on how much you blew to wether or not u get it back. if it was .08 your freaked under it just get a lawyer and all should be ssweet

cheers
Rhys
2006/08/28 18:03:02
sundowner
oh well let us know how u get along... and how long u will be off the road for
2006/04/09 19:25:27
mk2panelvan
got my letter today an i officially loose my licence on the 13th o this month and loosin for six months
but il prolly go down to christies beach soonish for an apeal date
2006/04/09 23:13:33
mk2panelvan
haven't been on the forum for a while. ive done a few lil things in that time.

lowered the back 2 inches
lowered h/d springs in the front bout an inch
removed rear bumpers
bumperette on front
took the visor off
new tires
and a new engine,
rebuilt bout 10k ago
new valve springs
larger exhaust valves
smoothed inlet and exhaust ports
balanced
lightend flywheel
rebuilt carbi
it does have a USA cam in it but no other marking on it so im assuming its standard, but not too sure. stripped it down on the weekend just gone, new lick o paint few new gaskents an bit n bobs.

runs soo much better then the old lump i had in there, which was leaking from the oil journal into number 4 through the gasket.[:(!]

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other then that i cant really think of any thing else that has been done, cept the walls on the inside, but im not too happy with how they came out so im gonna give it another go.

Cheers

Jake
2007/01/22 22:19:19
sundowner
looking goo...

i hope too see it cruisn down south soon...
2007/01/23 23:37:18
mk2panelvan
quote:
Originally posted by SHAGGYS-SPACMKII
[br]


here the thing... give me your bubble windows, or ill kill you


or you could just tell me wher ei could get my own



haha first time some 1s said that to me...

i wouldn't have a clue where to get them from mine came with em. rare spares might be able to order them in but i doubt it would be cheap

Cheers

Jake
2007/01/31 19:21:01
Vanman
Threats for parts LMAO!!

Hey Shaggy, just make your own.. http://www.psubs.org/designguide/wformplstic.html

Nice van Mk2 PV.
2007/01/31 21:39:11

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