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Bagged 1966 G van under construction
savage- Number of posts : 2625
Location : Where Rust Never Sleeps in Ft Wayne IN
Registration date : 2008-05-15
- Post n°101
Re: Bagged 1966 G van under construction
Who is that masked man,The lone welder-grinder??? (LOL)
Nice work,you moving right along
Nice work,you moving right along
RodStRace- Number of posts : 3046
Location : Chino Valley
Registration date : 2010-01-21
- Post n°102
Re: Bagged 1966 G van under construction
Your brother checked out my van this morning and shared some build pics of your van.
Had to come on here to make sure you were representing!
Had to come on here to make sure you were representing!
Heinz57- Number of posts : 102
Location : Arizona
Age : 50
Registration date : 2013-12-01
- Post n°103
Re: Bagged 1966 G van under construction
Pulled the motor to freshen it up, decided to coat it with ceramic paint first, and then the colors that I will be going with on the body eventually. Once it goes back in, I want it to stay in!!!
I stripped all the previous paint off first then primed and painted, about four to five total coats...not to shabby if I do say so myself
I stripped all the previous paint off first then primed and painted, about four to five total coats...not to shabby if I do say so myself
savage- Number of posts : 2625
Location : Where Rust Never Sleeps in Ft Wayne IN
Registration date : 2008-05-15
- Post n°104
Re: Bagged 1966 G van under construction
Nice
Tice84- Number of posts : 124
Location : Utrecht, The Netherlands
Registration date : 2015-10-10
- Post n°105
Re: Bagged 1966 G van under construction
Nice project you have here Heinz! Good stance. What kind of bags do you use? Enigine look great this way!
Heinz57- Number of posts : 102
Location : Arizona
Age : 50
Registration date : 2013-12-01
- Post n°106
Re: Bagged 1966 G van under construction
the bags are from a company here in Arizona called AIRBAGIT , the brand is C-TECH or Chassis Tech
Heinz57- Number of posts : 102
Location : Arizona
Age : 50
Registration date : 2013-12-01
- Post n°107
Re: Bagged 1966 G van under construction
hey, just wanted to update you guys...for those who have been fallowing my build...I am making my first attempt at fiberglass on my doghouse. My idea is to form a metal mesh first, then coat with layers of material and then do some finishing body work. This is so I can have the whole doghouse hinged at the front and open at the back. Also the air intake will come in from the pass. rear corner, so I need the corner of the doghouse modified for this.
I layered the top and side, then once dry I worked the corner...decided small zip ties were the best option to hold it together...
then I have a halogen light to heat the fiberglass resin to harden it...was not to sure, but I am good with how it seams to have worked so far.
next is to work on hinges and hold down system. I came up with a funky way of holding it in place, while not needing tools to open it.
I will keep posting...share your thoughts on it if you'd like to
I layered the top and side, then once dry I worked the corner...decided small zip ties were the best option to hold it together...
then I have a halogen light to heat the fiberglass resin to harden it...was not to sure, but I am good with how it seams to have worked so far.
next is to work on hinges and hold down system. I came up with a funky way of holding it in place, while not needing tools to open it.
I will keep posting...share your thoughts on it if you'd like to
Heinz57- Number of posts : 102
Location : Arizona
Age : 50
Registration date : 2013-12-01
- Post n°108
Re: Bagged 1966 G van under construction
Ok, so I got ambitious with my radiator fan shroud configurations. The custom down flow radiator was modified to fit in the van, low and angled up front. The radiator will be below the engines coolant level, hence a remote cap design (mentioned prior) will be inline with the upper hose. The fans are offset for two reasons, row coverage and due to the 90 degree lower hose outlet. The system will also house a temp controller for fan operation.
OK so I decided to open the front bumper design to scoop air up and divert it to the radiator...also posted video. Notice the tounged lower portion, DEBATING ON THIS PART....Please comment...STAY? OR take it OFF?
watch the two YOU Tube videos (pardon the loud music...I find when working on fab... music can help)
https://youtu.be/NifrUPRcwiI
This is the loud video
https://youtu.be/5rhgJhKlt_U
So last set of images, the radiator in place,
and the underneath, while I had it up, couldn't resist
OK so I decided to open the front bumper design to scoop air up and divert it to the radiator...also posted video. Notice the tounged lower portion, DEBATING ON THIS PART....Please comment...STAY? OR take it OFF?
watch the two YOU Tube videos (pardon the loud music...I find when working on fab... music can help)
https://youtu.be/NifrUPRcwiI
This is the loud video
https://youtu.be/5rhgJhKlt_U
So last set of images, the radiator in place,
and the underneath, while I had it up, couldn't resist
wirepuller- Number of posts : 176
Location : Edmonton, AB, Canada
Registration date : 2011-01-28
- Post n°109
Re: Bagged 1966 G van under construction
With all due respect, I don't like what you've done with the front bumper setup. It kinda looks like a Rolling Stones lips logo.
Overall, I love what you've done so far, may have even taken some of your ideas and applied them to mine, but I don't care for that modification. As far as breaking the mold and doing something different, you have achieved that, and it is inline with your build to date. It will certainly make the line between haters and lovers that more obvious....LOL!
Keep it up,
WP
Overall, I love what you've done so far, may have even taken some of your ideas and applied them to mine, but I don't care for that modification. As far as breaking the mold and doing something different, you have achieved that, and it is inline with your build to date. It will certainly make the line between haters and lovers that more obvious....LOL!
Keep it up,
WP
Twinpilot001- Number of posts : 6186
Location : spokane ,Wa.
Registration date : 2009-09-28
- Post n°110
Re: Bagged 1966 G van under construction
im with wirepuller ( iknow=opnions??) yet what abot making a moveable air-dam setup that can be lowered & raised-temps/summer / winter? or just leave as stock opening? That shroud should be fine-and yet id look into the fan speed & amount of air the fans will acvtually move.many fans are just =-NOT adequate in air movement!Happy vannin
suicideking- Number of posts : 71
Location : Mesa, AZ
Registration date : 2013-06-13
- Post n°111
Re: Bagged 1966 G van under construction
style aside, the scoop doesn't look big enough for AZ. (I'm only about 20 minutes from your spot) I would default on the OVERKILL vs UNDERCOOL if you know what I mean. are you running AC ?
Heinz57- Number of posts : 102
Location : Arizona
Age : 50
Registration date : 2013-12-01
- Post n°112
Re: Bagged 1966 G van under construction
Yes it will have dual a/c, if things work properly.
How far along is your van???? have not looked at your progress lately.
Private message me and maybe we could talk shop My van is in San Tan Valley
How far along is your van???? have not looked at your progress lately.
Private message me and maybe we could talk shop My van is in San Tan Valley
Heinz57- Number of posts : 102
Location : Arizona
Age : 50
Registration date : 2013-12-01
- Post n°113
Re: Bagged 1966 G van under construction
Heinz57- Number of posts : 102
Location : Arizona
Age : 50
Registration date : 2013-12-01
- Post n°114
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suicideking- Number of posts : 71
Location : Mesa, AZ
Registration date : 2013-06-13
- Post n°115
Re: Bagged 1966 G van under construction
How do you finish that glass? Sand and primer fill?
OutofSight- Number of posts : 1558
Location : Lake Oroville, Ca.
Registration date : 2015-11-20
- Post n°116
Re: Bagged 1966 G van under construction
I was wondering the same.
Heinz57- Number of posts : 102
Location : Arizona
Age : 50
Registration date : 2013-12-01
- Post n°117
Re: Bagged 1966 G van under construction
Not sure, never done fiberglass before. I think ,after the high spots are knocked down, I will bondo it. Then finish and paint...
Heinz57- Number of posts : 102
Location : Arizona
Age : 50
Registration date : 2013-12-01
- Post n°118
Re: Bagged 1966 G van under construction
kookykrispy- Number of posts : 1533
Location : Helendale, CA
Age : 50
Registration date : 2009-05-22
- Post n°119
Re: Bagged 1966 G van under construction
You asked for opinions. I hope you do not cut the front bumper. Stay with stock. A cut front bumper looks like crap
Heinz57- Number of posts : 102
Location : Arizona
Age : 50
Registration date : 2013-12-01
- Post n°120
Re: Bagged 1966 G van under construction
Heinz57- Number of posts : 102
Location : Arizona
Age : 50
Registration date : 2013-12-01
- Post n°121
Re: Bagged 1966 G van under construction
vanny- Moderator
- Number of posts : 14775
Location : Ashburnham, MA
Age : 64
Registration date : 2012-09-22
- Post n°122
Re: Bagged 1966 G van under construction
Even at full height...better go easy over the speed bumps!
Did you have to bulk-up the braces for the bumper because of the additional girth of the Suburban bumper compared to the factory bumper?
Did you have to bulk-up the braces for the bumper because of the additional girth of the Suburban bumper compared to the factory bumper?
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savage- Number of posts : 2625
Location : Where Rust Never Sleeps in Ft Wayne IN
Registration date : 2008-05-15
- Post n°123
Re: Bagged 1966 G van under construction
Nice choose on bumper,you going to use same on front??
Are you going to steel plate bottom of back bumper for Draggin
Are you going to steel plate bottom of back bumper for Draggin
Heinz57- Number of posts : 102
Location : Arizona
Age : 50
Registration date : 2013-12-01
- Post n°124
Re: Bagged 1966 G van under construction
the front bumper I showed earlier, its a rear s10 bumper. I still have to finish the corners on it. and yes, the intension is to be able to throw some sparks while draggin
Heinz57- Number of posts : 102
Location : Arizona
Age : 50
Registration date : 2013-12-01
- Post n°125
Re: Bagged 1966 G van under construction
Washed the van up for the first time in almost two years
taking care of rust issues and poor prior repair. The body filler was almost 1/4 inch thick in spots?? WHY ME? So this is my attempt to re-repair. I have never done this, but found it funny that the corner (I thought would be complicated) it wasn't so tough...but the more flat piece was a pain. It will need some body work. I'd rather need body work over the rot and neglect.
First pic appears to show a piece of steel brazed over a long rotten hole in the bottom,
the following pics show the patch and the final pics are of another rotten section and very large dent that bondo covered...and my fix. They sell a quarter panel still on ebay, but its for a 1967-70 so I would have needed to fill marker lens holes. Plus the other side needs the same and a new fuel door will be added too.
Share any comments, it fuels me when people check out the van...and even more when comments are added
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