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45 posters
Brent's Van (uante)
Bruce67Econoline- Number of posts : 809
Location : Charleston SC
Registration date : 2014-01-25
- Post n°101
Re: Brent's Van (uante)
I'd eat off of that floor. Nice work Brent.
uante- Number of posts : 1466
Location : Tempe, Arizona
Age : 61
Registration date : 2014-01-26
- Post n°102
Re: Brent's Van (uante)
Finally done with the bottom of the van. Finished today and installed the shocks and started putting the engine components back in place.
Finished! Well...for the most part
Rear shocks were tuff to get in. A furniture clamp did the trick for compressing it.
Engine Clean enough for me
Not the greatest working locations, but luckily the "management" doesn't mind a little tinkering! Can't wait to get my own workshop again.
Finished! Well...for the most part
Rear shocks were tuff to get in. A furniture clamp did the trick for compressing it.
Engine Clean enough for me
Not the greatest working locations, but luckily the "management" doesn't mind a little tinkering! Can't wait to get my own workshop again.
vanny- Moderator
- Number of posts : 14775
Location : Ashburnham, MA
Age : 64
Registration date : 2012-09-22
- Post n°103
Re: Brent's Van (uante)
Looks Great under there Brent! Anything that helps preserve these longer is well worth the effort!
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Space Truckin- Number of posts : 1278
Location : Upland,Ca
Age : 68
Registration date : 2009-10-17
- Post n°104
Re: Brent's Van (uante)
Very nice work
Big W- Number of posts : 3282
Location : Saskatoon,Sask,Canada
Age : 59
Registration date : 2011-01-13
- Post n°105
Re: Brent's Van (uante)
Looking very nice indeed. Keep up the "inspirational" great work. Keep those pics coming.
uante- Number of posts : 1466
Location : Tempe, Arizona
Age : 61
Registration date : 2014-01-26
- Post n°106
Re: Brent's Van (uante)
EcoPU- Number of posts : 104
Location : Oakland, CA
Registration date : 2013-08-28
- Post n°107
Re: Brent's Van (uante)
Those are nice shocks, part# ?
Twinpilot001- Number of posts : 6186
Location : spokane ,Wa.
Registration date : 2009-09-28
- Post n°108
Re: Brent's Van (uante)
Cool Pix!! my wife called me ="Dumbass" the other day!! I reminded her @ that time = u know sweetheart ? That makes you = MRS. Dumbass"!! She left without saying a word!! I always cook anyways!!
uante- Number of posts : 1466
Location : Tempe, Arizona
Age : 61
Registration date : 2014-01-26
- Post n°109
Re: Brent's Van (uante)
uante wrote:These are at Rock Auto...looks like it mentions different ones for front and rear. Is that the way to go?
http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=294396&cc=1334618
Rear
http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=294398&cc=1334618
Front
These are the ones I got. The rear ones were a bit of a trick to install. I used a furniture clamp I had laying around to compress it that last bit. I haven't lowered the van down and driven on them yet, but I think it will be much improved over the worn out ones were on there.
Front ones were easier since they are vertical.
Twinpilot001- Number of posts : 6186
Location : spokane ,Wa.
Registration date : 2009-09-28
- Post n°110
Re: Brent's Van (uante)
Thats the ="Good Ones" I always run those ="load assist" shocks on the fronts of all my cars! I also use the air ride shocks on rears too .
uante- Number of posts : 1466
Location : Tempe, Arizona
Age : 61
Registration date : 2014-01-26
- Post n°111
Re: Brent's Van (uante)
Not a bad price either!
EcoPU- Number of posts : 104
Location : Oakland, CA
Registration date : 2013-08-28
- Post n°112
Re: Brent's Van (uante)
Thank you, yours look much beefier than the KYB's I bought.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000C40T2S/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000C40T2S/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
uante- Number of posts : 1466
Location : Tempe, Arizona
Age : 61
Registration date : 2014-01-26
- Post n°113
Re: Brent's Van (uante)
vanny- Moderator
- Number of posts : 14775
Location : Ashburnham, MA
Age : 64
Registration date : 2012-09-22
- Post n°114
Re: Brent's Van (uante)
Man, am I jealous!!!! That turned out Vantastic!
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uante- Number of posts : 1466
Location : Tempe, Arizona
Age : 61
Registration date : 2014-01-26
- Post n°115
Re: Brent's Van (uante)
It's not perfect, but sure is a lot better than I could manage painting it myself. I got the step for the side doors done too. Those came out really good, but I forgot to get a picture of that assy.
'fish- Number of posts : 222
Location : California
Registration date : 2011-12-27
- Post n°116
Re: Brent's Van (uante)
That does look good!!
I think you had a hard time with the shock because you have the truck resting on the axels, if the suspension had been hanging it would have slipped right in.
That truck is so clean really looks professional, amazing job!
uante- Number of posts : 1466
Location : Tempe, Arizona
Age : 61
Registration date : 2014-01-26
- Post n°117
Re: Brent's Van (uante)
Thanks Fish...
Actually I did reposition the jack stands to let the axle hang. It was just with the coil over spring, the shocks are fully extended and although I could compress and insert the bolt in the front because it was vertical, with the angle in the rear it just wasn't happening. Those shocks are just too stiff to compress laying on the ground pushing up with one hand at an angle and trying to insert a bolt with the other. Maybe I just need more gym time
Actually I did reposition the jack stands to let the axle hang. It was just with the coil over spring, the shocks are fully extended and although I could compress and insert the bolt in the front because it was vertical, with the angle in the rear it just wasn't happening. Those shocks are just too stiff to compress laying on the ground pushing up with one hand at an angle and trying to insert a bolt with the other. Maybe I just need more gym time
uante- Number of posts : 1466
Location : Tempe, Arizona
Age : 61
Registration date : 2014-01-26
- Post n°118
Re: Brent's Van (uante)
vanny- Moderator
- Number of posts : 14775
Location : Ashburnham, MA
Age : 64
Registration date : 2012-09-22
- Post n°119
Re: Brent's Van (uante)
You got a Fantastic Deal my friend!!! Just think how much time you would have spent on those and how great they turned out! You're van is gonna look Fantastic and Thanks for all the pics...it's inspirational to the rest of us.
_________________
“The future will soon be a thing of the past."
http://public.fotki.com/Vintage-Vans/vintage-vans-es/ruff-diamond-1/?cmd=fs_slideshow
FIZGIG- Number of posts : 334
Location : Lynnwood, WA
Registration date : 2014-01-23
- Post n°120
Re: Brent's Van (uante)
The powder coat looks great. You should have went white on the doghouse cover.
uante- Number of posts : 1466
Location : Tempe, Arizona
Age : 61
Registration date : 2014-01-26
- Post n°121
Re: Brent's Van (uante)
Can't do white, I'm not painting it white. If I wanted it the same as exterior color I could have done Navajo Beige.
FIZGIG- Number of posts : 334
Location : Lynnwood, WA
Registration date : 2014-01-23
- Post n°122
Re: Brent's Van (uante)
That would be cool!!!
uante- Number of posts : 1466
Location : Tempe, Arizona
Age : 61
Registration date : 2014-01-26
- Post n°123
Re: Brent's Van (uante)
Does anyone have/know of a template for the glove box hinge holes? I aligned mine today, but since there wasn't one before, there isn't any holes. I think I got it pretty close and with a little larger hole, there will be some adjustment room.
It's just a pain because the hinges are on the inside so transferring the markings is a trick...just wanted to check before I drill. The antenna template worked well, and I have the one for the radio too.
It's just a pain because the hinges are on the inside so transferring the markings is a trick...just wanted to check before I drill. The antenna template worked well, and I have the one for the radio too.
uante- Number of posts : 1466
Location : Tempe, Arizona
Age : 61
Registration date : 2014-01-26
- Post n°124
Re: Brent's Van (uante)
vanny- Moderator
- Number of posts : 14775
Location : Ashburnham, MA
Age : 64
Registration date : 2012-09-22
- Post n°125
Re: Brent's Van (uante)
Looks like you got it dead center...Nice job Brent!!!
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“The future will soon be a thing of the past."
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