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[davej]

Looks great Bean

[Bean]

Mike - I appreciate you looking! Thank you ever-so

I bought one at BMD today, so alls good!




Thanks, Dave!

[Bean]

Well, the Van's now booked in for the IMM ...

[Jackman]

On the road next month then

[Bean]

God knows!

I hope so?

[Jackman]

Will be done for then Bean, you are really quite close now

[Bean]

Well, after this week, I'm on Summer ... so I'll be working on it as much as possible, then.

I also want the van ready for the photoshoot for the TMF Nekkie Calendar!


It's weird, Chris. I feel closer each time we buy something, but then I don't, because it needs to be put together, yet! Amy (shedonwheels) said to me yesterday that it's all going to be like a big jigsaw, soon - Where I have all the pieces, they just need slotting back together

Thought that was quite apt, hehe

[Jackman]

Well sounds like after next week its going to be making alot of progress

Do you have a list of whats left to do?

[Bean]

Yep!



To Do List :

Everything







First thing will be the rear subby, I think. Need to grab a tap and die set off a club member and sort the thread out in the back. Once that's done, the rear subby can go on. The radius arms are built up with backplates and brakes and they can go on. I'll throw some steels on him for now, too - Just so I can get him on his back wheels.

Once he's on his back wheels, we'll then do the front subby. Once the engine is mounted in the subframe, we'll drop the car over the top, I think.

Then it's a case of connecting everything up together and sorting out the loom! I've got brake lines, so they just need to go on. I've got the radiator, alternator etc etc, so they need to drop in and connect up.


And whilst Kris is at work, I'll faff on with the poncy bits. Going to buy some roll of black carpet and make my own. Once I've sound-deadened it, I'll lay that. I need to work out the dash, too. But can't do that until it's on its wheels and I can put the seats in. I know that I need an MPi drop-bracket for the column, as it's sitting too high for the dash at the moment. Once the seats are in, I'll know where I can put the dials.Then I'l just need to cut the holes and mount them up.

I was going to get the dash trimmed by RetroRetrims, so I'll see what I can do there. Not sure how long it'll take though?


Need to finish my wheels and paint them. Also need to get the new tyres put on. They want £14 + VAT per wheel to do them!? Is that normal??

Er - Once all that is done, I need to get some black vinyl and some thin board and foam, and pad out the back.


Once that is done - I'll hang the numberplates and think I'll cry!

[Jackman]

Thats not a bad list, id say working on it every day it will be about a week, maybe 2 of the rebuild then another week of fiddling around getting everything working correctly. I recon before then you would have already done a quick test drive

£14 is normal for tyre fitting, its more than that with some places near me.

[mini_si]

Looking good bean. Keep up the good work. look forward to seeing it at IMM

[Shylos]

This has been a great project thread to read, look forward to seeing it

[Bean]

Crikey - That's pricey! I wonder if I can find a local helpful lovely person who can do it cheaper? Lol

It's not a HUGE list, but then it is, in a way. We'll see! I'm raring to go - But need to sort Uni out first, lol. (Damn!)





Thanks Si, I'm looking forward to it being there, too!

[Bean]

This has been a great project thread to read, look forward to seeing it

Aw, thank you!

I really appreciate the comments, you guys!


We have a deadline of the IMM now, so there'll be a big push to get there

[mini93]

i usualy get quoted £5-10 a tyre for fitting! well...now ill just visit my friend n get it done for free