2008/07/30 18:50:18
mk2panelvan
decided it was finally time take the panel van off the road n give her a lil TLC..

This is what iv done so far..
































still got a bit more work to do on the hinges b4 i get them workin. il post pics once i do.
got a long way to go

Cheers

Jake
2008/07/30 20:07:07
Mickas
Awesome man keep us updated...
2008/07/30 20:21:47
Sterling
yea looks wicked
2008/07/30 23:02:43
brad_80_scort
man this is going to be pimpin' when its done..i love the rear door idea....when i buy a second stocko van i wanna do somehting like this...keep up the good work and keep us informed....

looks like you are doing a great job

cheers
2008/07/31 18:57:50
261080
What are those hinges off? I was gonna knock up a couple, but if they work alright, I'll steal your idea
2008/01/08 19:49:26
mk2panelvan
quote:
Originally posted by 261080

What are those hinges off? I was gonna knock up a couple, but if they work alright, I'll steal your idea



i 'think' they were out of an old skool hiace, i was lookin at boot hingers out of a commo or falcon but it looked way too difficult and these caught my eye at u-pull it so i grabbed them, still got a bit of cuttin n shuttn to do but il post pics after the weekend

Cheers

Jake
2008/04/08 18:11:07
mk2panelvan
my first attempt at hinges didn't work so well, i need to move the hinge point higher to allow the door to open straight out. il keep you posted.
2008/08/18 23:00:34
mk2panelvan
more updates, still havin troubles with the hinges, but im gettin there slowly








ready for new handle to be welded in



it all wlelded in



and roughly filled, should look smooth as once finished painted and and they still open from the out side[%]

il get some more photos up soon of other goodies iv got in store for her

Cheers

Jake
2008/01/09 17:42:53
mk2panelvan














bit more work done. still havin heaps o trouble with door hinges, but not that far away now.

Cheers

Jake
2008/05/09 17:57:43
mk2panelvan
ok i haven't had much time to do a write up about the car and what i want to do.

BODY WISE:
so far i have shaved the areal hole, roof vent, fuel filler, door handles, door locks, mirrors, begun a roll pan for the rear of the car and begun the removal of the gutters.

im still tossin up about doin one big side window or not, dont want it to look like a hurse. iv photo shopped a pic, be honust let me kno what ya think.






ENGINE AND DRIVE TRAIN:

im in the process of builting a head, with Petpro oversized valves, stage 4 Watson cam, double valve springs, adjustable cam gear and port job.

im using standard crank with cossie rods and pistons.

im still waiting on a manifold but im goin to use a quad carbie set up from an R1, i currently have them appart and cleanede waitin for reassemble and bigger jets.

iv got a celca box ready wit bell housin just need to get a new clutch plate and pressure plate.

im still tryin to source a hilux diff, provin to be more difficult then first expected.

thats all i can think of atm, il post up some more pics when i have the time

Cheers

Jake
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