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[klampykixxParticipant Coffs HarbourFord Econovan View build HERE Member since: May 16, 2015 Posts: 167]

This just came out of the pf.

Was intended as a pisstake but I love it!  kinda like my nickname but that’s another story…

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

klampykixx wrote:

You mean a commodore one?

Yea that was my first thought.  Without seeing the van in person, looks like a VR one may come up to the underside of your new dash, that would then give you a place to have the radio etc?  Cant remember what you plan on doing with the shifter, but if you use a ratchet you could mount it to suit where the console sits?  Could be way off mark though.  these are the kind of things you need to sit down with a beer and just ponder for a while

[klampykixxParticipant Coffs HarbourFord Econovan View build HERE Member since: May 16, 2015 Posts: 167]

I’m tending to agree but I think it will look out of place if I keep with the tube frame.

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Yea I mean the more I look at it the more i like that tube frame.  So make your own?

[klampykixxParticipant Coffs HarbourFord Econovan View build HERE Member since: May 16, 2015 Posts: 167]

So you reckon it needs a centre console type layout?  I can’t decide and I kinda need to soon ha

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

What about a sort of hybrid.  So build a tubular “console” off the dash and down and out that doesn’t actually go all the way down to the floor or all the way to the seat.  But comes down and out a bit with the shifter built in.  Does that make sense?  So its sort of keeping in with it being a van?

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

This is rough as guts, but sort of shows the kinda idea?

 

[klampykixxParticipant Coffs HarbourFord Econovan View build HERE Member since: May 16, 2015 Posts: 167]

You’re describing what a hiace is like.

Here’s what I’ve got.  the square hole on the right is where the old manual shifter went.

 

[klampykixxParticipant Coffs HarbourFord Econovan View build HERE Member since: May 16, 2015 Posts: 167]

I like your pic, I reckon I’ll just do a linked up console.

 

I do also think I have to panel it in too for safety n such so I reckon I’ll end up covering the whole thing in black marine carpet.

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Yea I reckon if you can make the front tube with a nice big radius so there are no sharp edges.  Be cool to not cover it in though to keep with the ghetto / mad max look.

[klampykixxParticipant Coffs HarbourFord Econovan View build HERE Member since: May 16, 2015 Posts: 167]

 

[klampykixxParticipant Coffs HarbourFord Econovan View build HERE Member since: May 16, 2015 Posts: 167]

I’m thinking about trimming down the big rectangle over the cluster.  I’ve got some ideas for how to make it look alot more complete,  but that’s another day.

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

You have some nice skills there my friend!

[klampykixxParticipant Coffs HarbourFord Econovan View build HERE Member since: May 16, 2015 Posts: 167]

Thankyou sir.

I’ve been told by numerous people that it lawfully needs to be enclosed so all my “hard work” will be hidden.

Thinking along the lines of ply board panels, covered in a closed cell foam and then black vinyl upper and black marine carpet lower.  and I will end up making a centre console once I get a shifter

[klampykixxParticipant Coffs HarbourFord Econovan View build HERE Member since: May 16, 2015 Posts: 167]

have been thinking about the stereo that will go back into this. and id like to aim at the 145db arena. so ill need to have a check on what fits where with the dash in place and then i might see about designing some new door pods.

 

otherwise, plans for this week are like this,
Tailshaft purchase/install
Fuel pump/lines/filter
Thermofan install+ power steering low pressure lines
Radiator top hose completion

fingers crossed for decent weather so i can make some progress. i might even look at the concept of clearing out some of the removed crap from in the back where ive just dumped everything that has come out so far….

[klampykixxParticipant Coffs HarbourFord Econovan View build HERE Member since: May 16, 2015 Posts: 167]

 

 

And then today’s weather is ridiculously hot and then stormy.

 

[klampykixxParticipant Coffs HarbourFord Econovan View build HERE Member since: May 16, 2015 Posts: 167]

And the shaft

[klampykixxParticipant Coffs HarbourFord Econovan View build HERE Member since: May 16, 2015 Posts: 167]

 

[Judge1 FrazerParticipant new zealand1983 VB LSA MG9 6060 6 speed View build HERE Member since: February 5, 2016 Posts: 775]

Wow  I just got my drive shaft done it was only 287 gone from a two piece to one piece only had the yoke

• This reply was modified 7 years, 11 months ago by  Judge1 Frazer.

[klampykixxParticipant Coffs HarbourFord Econovan View build HERE Member since: May 16, 2015 Posts: 167]

Yeh I’ve been getting told I was overcharged and I suspect I was but it’s done, and it’s in.

So no backing up now lol.

 

Got a few things done over past couple days, top hose made, finished the bottom hose, started on the power steering feed line, mounted tailshaft, few other bits n bobs.

Left to do:

Powersteering pressure line+return.

Fuel lines/Pump/filter.

Mount a thermo fan to the shroud.

Attach a trans cooler.

Get pcm deVATS’d and get the wiring done.

Purchase a battery.

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