Kowboy's 65 Handi-Van

I thought I recognized that van.. I know Donna . I hope you are enjoying it and she gave you a good deal? It was a little too much work for me.. I already have a 65- 66
Geoff in Tucson

Today I finally fixed the blinkers! I ordered a new cancel cam, that came today, and removed the assembly to fix it. Man let me tell ya, 44 year old grease is as hard as a rock! Thanks to the guys on the forum for having pics of what is in the column.........and the order there in.

I ended up having to "rebuild" the strips/switches that are in the switch unit. After 44 years there was alot of corrosion on the strips. Being a cheap SOB, I got the dremel out and polished the contacts and the posts they make contact with. A little tweaking and rebending, lubing, and installing the new cancel cam and...........WA-LA, I now have blinkers that work as they did when new. All that and I only had to take it back apart for adjustments and fiddling 4 times. Oh ya, the horn now works like new also.

I also fixed (rewired) the heater fan so that it works now. It would have been nice to have a defroster yesterday driving down the hill in the cold fog! Good thing I brought a towel with me for a defroster, and wore a jacket. Once again thanks to the pioneers on the forum for the front park light rewire/modification. Now they are on with the headlights! In case anyone is wonderng my parklight lenses are 1957 Chevy Apache glass lenses and trim rings. I had to make the gasket, and I'm not done yet, but they almost fit perfectly in place of the plastic stock ones. Some yellow 1157's and your in buisness, I kinda like the look myself.

Today I started tearing the Chevy "parts van" apart. Trading the parts between the 2 vans to get the Handi in daily driver mode. I pulled the electronic distributor out and started putting it in the Handi, of course I didnt put the engine at TDC (brain fart) before I yanked the distributor out. The Chevy has a chrome valve cover that will be used along with some other chrome tid-bits in the engine bay, that will also be used. I'm taking a lunch break right now and watchin the NASCAR race, will get back to it after lunch. Will take some pics too.

looks like its coming along nicely Kowboy... what color are you going to go with when its time for paint?

kowboy, where did you get canceling cam? will it fit a 64?

back2thewoods wrote:kowboy, where did you get canceling cam? will it fit a 64?

Its the same form 64-66 in almost the whole GM line. My local autoparts store ordered it..........................$18.00.

kookykrispy wrote:looks like its coming along nicely Kowboy... what color are you going to go with when its time for paint?

It will be towed behind the motorhome with the Harley in it, so I think I will go with something to match the moho. At least thats what the plan is for now, but we will see what happens when it time for paint.

Well there is something wrong with the electronic distributor, it runs like crap and tries to shut down, or skips a beat if you will. Thats why the Chevy ran so bad, back to the drawing board.

Well got a new electronic Dist today....................I like it when the big brown truck comes! Might get it installed this weekend, but have to get the Scout on the road before winter hits. I finally got the rims and tires off of the parts van. Will be getting new tires after I polish the rims. Want the "biggy/small" look for the Handi! Its guna be a 70's surfer van when its done.