http://vintage-vans.forumotion.com/this-is-how-it-s-done-f19/-t1.htm Show us how you worked on your project (repair or mod) to get the final results... We want to know and see as much as possible, right down to a list of the tools and materials that you used. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:16:57 GMT 10 http://i65.servimg.com/u/f65/12/35/68/73/forumb10.gif http://vintage-vans.forumotion.com/this-is-how-it-s-done-f19/-t1.htm http://vintage-vans.forumotion.com/this-is-how-it-s-done-f19/newer-gm-wheels-on-our-classic-vans-t8834.htm bowtie56jw ive had a hard time picking the right wheel, ive been through the gallery here and on other sites. i have bought and sold 4 used sets, just didnt seem to look right on my van. cragers would have been a great choice but not in my budget, smoothies were also a choice but again not in my budget. so i posted a wtb add on craigs list here for a set of s10 sport mags and a guy replied he had a set off his 03 s10 and he had put new tires on just before he took them off. so we struck a deal and i brought ... This is How it's Done Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:16:57 GMT http://vintage-vans.forumotion.com/this-is-how-it-s-done-f19/newer-gm-wheels-on-our-classic-vans-t8834.htm#34131 http://vintage-vans.forumotion.com/this-is-how-it-s-done-f19/newer-gm-wheels-on-our-classic-vans-t8834.htm http://vintage-vans.forumotion.com/this-is-how-it-s-done-f19/make-your-own-metal-fan-shroud-t5969.htm Scott For those of us that didn't get the Fan Shroud with their Van, I found this in the July 2009 issue of 'Street Rodder'. This magazine is pretty cool, even though they are working on older cars much of it applies to what were doing to our vans. I've found some good info on electrical and brakes in the Street Rodder magazine. This is How it's Done Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:04:50 GMT http://vintage-vans.forumotion.com/this-is-how-it-s-done-f19/make-your-own-metal-fan-shroud-t5969.htm#25246 http://vintage-vans.forumotion.com/this-is-how-it-s-done-f19/make-your-own-metal-fan-shroud-t5969.htm http://vintage-vans.forumotion.com/this-is-how-it-s-done-f19/working-on-brakes-first-t2767.htm Hawkrod ]]> This is How it's Done Wed, 17 Dec 2008 21:55:50 GMT http://vintage-vans.forumotion.com/this-is-how-it-s-done-f19/working-on-brakes-first-t2767.htm#10238 http://vintage-vans.forumotion.com/this-is-how-it-s-done-f19/working-on-brakes-first-t2767.htm http://vintage-vans.forumotion.com/this-is-how-it-s-done-f19/belly-pan-repair-t143.htm G-Man I got a belly pan from gotavan a few months ago and like so many of our vans someone hacked something out of it. In my case someone cut out a louver out of the belly pan for some reason. By no way I'm any kind of metal worker, but I thought of a way to bend one to get as much air up there as possible. Heres what I started with. I first got some sheet metal stock. A little thinner, but easier to bend with the tools I have. This is How it's Done Sun, 18 May 2008 03:24:59 GMT http://vintage-vans.forumotion.com/this-is-how-it-s-done-f19/belly-pan-repair-t143.htm#230 http://vintage-vans.forumotion.com/this-is-how-it-s-done-f19/belly-pan-repair-t143.htm http://vintage-vans.forumotion.com/this-is-how-it-s-done-f19/quick-gas-on-paint-clean-up-t578.htm G-Man [b][i]This used to be a problem to clean. Gas stains around my gas cap. Tried glass cleaner and that just made a mess. This product takes those stains off in a snap!!! You don't have to have this brand any foaming bathroom cleaner will work. Just spray it on wipe it off. That easy!!! [b][i] This is How it's Done Sun, 15 Jun 2008 17:15:27 GMT http://vintage-vans.forumotion.com/this-is-how-it-s-done-f19/quick-gas-on-paint-clean-up-t578.htm#1318 http://vintage-vans.forumotion.com/this-is-how-it-s-done-f19/quick-gas-on-paint-clean-up-t578.htm http://vintage-vans.forumotion.com/this-is-how-it-s-done-f19/easy-up-headliner-t2768.htm Hawkrod Guys, I'm still a couple months from installing a headliner in my van, but I mocked one up on my workbench. We did hundreds of these headliners back in the day, they make for a very clean look. ~h~ First step: Cut 2" wide strips of 1/4" luan or double up on some 1/8", or you can use other flexable plywood. Attach these strips to the ceiling beams (wall to wall). Step 2: Cut 1" strips of 1/4" luan (or other plywood) and attach these along the front ... This is How it's Done Wed, 17 Dec 2008 22:00:41 GMT http://vintage-vans.forumotion.com/this-is-how-it-s-done-f19/easy-up-headliner-t2768.htm#10239 http://vintage-vans.forumotion.com/this-is-how-it-s-done-f19/easy-up-headliner-t2768.htm http://vintage-vans.forumotion.com/this-is-how-it-s-done-f19/68-g-rear-drum-rebuild-t600.htm Scott Not much on how to do it here, but more a before and after with a parts list, and approximate prices. Before Everything Removed Wheel Cylinder leaking rusty brake fluid. When I popped the end off it had small rust chunks in the fluid, but the spring looked shiny and new. I replaced the Wheel Cylinders instead of rebuilding them. I used a wire brush in my drill, and a vice, to clean-up the metal bars. Finished.. Just a little paint, and some new parts. Parts ... This is How it's Done Tue, 17 Jun 2008 01:41:42 GMT http://vintage-vans.forumotion.com/this-is-how-it-s-done-f19/68-g-rear-drum-rebuild-t600.htm#1371 http://vintage-vans.forumotion.com/this-is-how-it-s-done-f19/68-g-rear-drum-rebuild-t600.htm http://vintage-vans.forumotion.com/this-is-how-it-s-done-f19/68-g-front-signal-light-repair-t537.htm Scott Front Signal Lights The signal lights didn't work when I bought it. When I pulled the lenses the socket on the driver's side had too much rust to put in a bulb, and the passenger side had a bulb rusted into the socket. This is how I fixed them.. Not much to look at here, just a shot before fixing the front signal lights. Belly Pan removed, and nuts removed from the backs of the lights. Not much slack in the wires on the driver's side. I cut the wires about an inch ... This is How it's Done Fri, 13 Jun 2008 02:55:48 GMT http://vintage-vans.forumotion.com/this-is-how-it-s-done-f19/68-g-front-signal-light-repair-t537.htm#1229 http://vintage-vans.forumotion.com/this-is-how-it-s-done-f19/68-g-front-signal-light-repair-t537.htm http://vintage-vans.forumotion.com/this-is-how-it-s-done-f19/rusty-door-bottoms-diy-effort-and-results-t512.htm sasktrini wacko wrote:Hey Saktrini, Do you have any progress photos of repairing the bottoms of the doors on your car? I have three doors on my van that I have to repair the bottoms and would love some inspiration. I finished the two fronts, and didn't take pics because I am rushing to flip it (doh). One rear currently sits with the outer skin tacked at the bottom, only have to bend the flanges over and tack... I can take a pic of that. If you can wait a couple days though, the last door ... This is How it's Done Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:44:07 GMT http://vintage-vans.forumotion.com/this-is-how-it-s-done-f19/rusty-door-bottoms-diy-effort-and-results-t512.htm#1112 http://vintage-vans.forumotion.com/this-is-how-it-s-done-f19/rusty-door-bottoms-diy-effort-and-results-t512.htm http://vintage-vans.forumotion.com/this-is-how-it-s-done-f19/throttle-floor-mount-rebuild-t317.htm Digz This is my attempt at a how-to. I had to cut the bolt heads off to remove it from the floor, it was frozen up to much to work freely enough for a return spring. Removing the old tube, I used an die grinder with a cut-off wheel then a chisle then a tapered stone in the die grinder to finish and open it up. I used a piece of pipe for the tube body, long to start with to chuck in easier. Black pipe is best , but all I had at the time was galvanized * not easy to weld up*. Pipe was ... This is How it's Done Wed, 28 May 2008 02:57:12 GMT http://vintage-vans.forumotion.com/this-is-how-it-s-done-f19/throttle-floor-mount-rebuild-t317.htm#529 http://vintage-vans.forumotion.com/this-is-how-it-s-done-f19/throttle-floor-mount-rebuild-t317.htm