VintAGE-Vans

Would you like to react to this message? Create an account in a few clicks or log in to continue.

BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER.... A's, G's & E's


+2
G-Man
savage
6 posters

    1st & 2nd gen glass sun visor

    savage
    savage


    Number of posts : 2632
    Location : Where Rust Never Sleeps in Ft Wayne IN
    Registration date : 2008-05-15

    1st & 2nd gen glass sun visor Empty 1st & 2nd gen glass sun visor

    Post by savage Fri Nov 05, 2010 6:29 pm

    I Though I had a pic of Taz van with his visor ,but after many hr of looking, Not !! So looking for pics of 1st & 2nd gens with fiberglass sun visor. Trying to figure out how they fit on roof & sides. Thank's
    G-Man
    G-Man
    Mayor
    Mayor


    Number of posts : 30743
    Location : Fowlerville, MI
    Age : 63
    Registration date : 2008-05-06

    1st & 2nd gen glass sun visor Empty Re: 1st & 2nd gen glass sun visor

    Post by G-Man Fri Nov 05, 2010 7:13 pm

    This is the best I have
    1st & 2nd gen glass sun visor Taz_fe10

    1st & 2nd gen glass sun visor Taz_fe11

    1st & 2nd gen glass sun visor Taz_fe12
    savage
    savage


    Number of posts : 2632
    Location : Where Rust Never Sleeps in Ft Wayne IN
    Registration date : 2008-05-15

    1st & 2nd gen glass sun visor Empty Re: 1st & 2nd gen glass sun visor

    Post by savage Fri Nov 05, 2010 9:31 pm

    Thank's Chris. Taz's van always looks great. Looks like he added on a bunch since Troy & I were there to get the free van in 06
    mo_1040
    mo_1040


    Number of posts : 645
    Location : Hibbing, Minnesota...The land of 10,000 rednecks
    Age : 53
    Registration date : 2008-07-04

    1st & 2nd gen glass sun visor Empty Re: 1st & 2nd gen glass sun visor

    Post by mo_1040 Sat Nov 06, 2010 10:01 am

    1st & 2nd gen glass sun visor 100_0911
    1st & 2nd gen glass sun visor Visore10

    savage
    savage


    Number of posts : 2632
    Location : Where Rust Never Sleeps in Ft Wayne IN
    Registration date : 2008-05-15

    1st & 2nd gen glass sun visor Empty Re: 1st & 2nd gen glass sun visor

    Post by savage Sat Nov 06, 2010 12:09 pm

    Thank's Mo You made yours out of one for something else right??? Do you remember what it was,or have a link to the pics??
    gkpost
    gkpost


    Number of posts : 224
    Location : nh
    Registration date : 2010-10-16

    1st & 2nd gen glass sun visor Empty Re: 1st & 2nd gen glass sun visor

    Post by gkpost Sat Nov 06, 2010 2:17 pm

    The visor looks good but where did you get those fender flares they look great and I want some.
    mo_1040
    mo_1040


    Number of posts : 645
    Location : Hibbing, Minnesota...The land of 10,000 rednecks
    Age : 53
    Registration date : 2008-07-04

    1st & 2nd gen glass sun visor Empty Re: 1st & 2nd gen glass sun visor

    Post by mo_1040 Sat Nov 06, 2010 2:19 pm

    In the middle it said 80 ford PU... I cut off the ends and taped it to my roof and made a mold out of layered up tin foil and started to slap on fiberglass and made the new ends for it.
    1st & 2nd gen glass sun visor 100_0812
    1st & 2nd gen glass sun visor 100_0813
    1st & 2nd gen glass sun visor Visore11
    I took pictures of the whole making of this but somehow lost them Sad It was pretty easy to do but just finding one of these old visors to start with is pretty tough... I'm picking up another 2nd gen van next spring and hoping to make a few visors and maybe some molds for flares and making some custom dash covers out of fiberglass.
    savage
    savage


    Number of posts : 2632
    Location : Where Rust Never Sleeps in Ft Wayne IN
    Registration date : 2008-05-15

    1st & 2nd gen glass sun visor Empty Re: 1st & 2nd gen glass sun visor

    Post by savage Sat Nov 06, 2010 5:30 pm

    Thank's again Mo. That makes alot of sence. The ones I got seem good in center,but the ends don't fit right. Did you bevel the edge before you stared the layers??
    mo_1040
    mo_1040


    Number of posts : 645
    Location : Hibbing, Minnesota...The land of 10,000 rednecks
    Age : 53
    Registration date : 2008-07-04

    1st & 2nd gen glass sun visor Empty Re: 1st & 2nd gen glass sun visor

    Post by mo_1040 Sat Nov 06, 2010 9:21 pm

    I beveled(sanded past the gel-coat) the edge a little on the outside of the visor and alot more on the inside. I ran the new fiberglass in about 5" on the inside and about 1 1/2" on the outside. You want to make sure your fiber-glassing to the fiberglass so you would want to sand down past the gel-coat. I did the outside first and then removed it to finish the inside and of course I had a small drop of resin drip on my new paint Evil or Very Mad so if you do this make sure you cover "everything!" I also bought "snap-caps" to cover the screw heads that hold the visor on.

    http://www.pro-dec.com/
    savage
    savage


    Number of posts : 2632
    Location : Where Rust Never Sleeps in Ft Wayne IN
    Registration date : 2008-05-15

    1st & 2nd gen glass sun visor Empty Re: 1st & 2nd gen glass sun visor

    Post by savage Tue Nov 09, 2010 5:07 am

    And Thank's again Mo. I was going to ask you about the cap for the screws. Do you remember what size screw you used?? Did some cutting & fitten on the one I got from Troy(not marked,but "think" it was for mid Chevy van) Closer but still needs more work on the sides. Nobodys got any pics of 1st gens??
    Nightmoves
    Nightmoves


    Number of posts : 2214
    Location : Old Hickory Tenn.
    Age : 64
    Registration date : 2008-11-17

    1st & 2nd gen glass sun visor Empty Re: 1st & 2nd gen glass sun visor

    Post by Nightmoves Tue Nov 09, 2010 10:04 am

    Might wanna take a look at Dan the Mans pics,Savage.His 1st,1st gen has one.
    mo_1040
    mo_1040


    Number of posts : 645
    Location : Hibbing, Minnesota...The land of 10,000 rednecks
    Age : 53
    Registration date : 2008-07-04

    1st & 2nd gen glass sun visor Empty Re: 1st & 2nd gen glass sun visor

    Post by mo_1040 Tue Nov 09, 2010 2:46 pm

    I can't remember what size caps I got, I just got alot of them because they were so cheap... With free shipping, they probably paid more than I spent to mail them to me Very Happy

    A 1st gen visor would be ALOT easier than a 2nd gen because of the drip edge on the 1st gen go all the way down the pillars where as on my 2nd gen I had to make humps to go over the drip edge.

    Yea... I've been waiting for Dan to chime in....Dan where are you?????? I think he had to lengthen his to fit.

    https://vintage-vans.forumotion.com/g-van-general-discussion-f4/re-your-visor-t3901.htm?highlight=visor
    DanTheVanMan
    DanTheVanMan
    Commissioner
    Commissioner


    Number of posts : 7905
    Location : Escanaba, Michigan
    Age : 62
    Registration date : 2008-10-08

    1st & 2nd gen glass sun visor Empty Re: 1st & 2nd gen glass sun visor

    Post by DanTheVanMan Tue Nov 09, 2010 4:17 pm

    I've been watching Mo! I removed mine when I started the bodywork on the panel. Been sitting on the shelf ever since. I really do like yours. And the dash cover too. I've had my eye open for another one for the Sportvan since I got it but haven't found anything yet... Yep, had to add 2 1/2 inches to mine and now it sits right in the gutters.

    All in time. Been kinda busy "Battling" the VA (Veteran Administration) Their such idiots! Rolling Eyes


    _________________
    DanTheVanMan    
    1965 Chevy G10 Sportvan Custom
    1984 Jeep CJ-7 Laredo, Restored
    2004 Kawasaki KLR650
    1997 Jeep TJ Sport

    My Mini Gallery

    1st & 2nd gen glass sun visor Qr_cod10

    <-<-<- Cruising is not a "Point A to Point B" thing, but an "Everything in between thing!  <-<-<-
    mo_1040
    mo_1040


    Number of posts : 645
    Location : Hibbing, Minnesota...The land of 10,000 rednecks
    Age : 53
    Registration date : 2008-07-04

    1st & 2nd gen glass sun visor Empty Re: 1st & 2nd gen glass sun visor

    Post by mo_1040 Fri Nov 12, 2010 2:37 pm

    Searching online to find "donor" visors and found this link with what looks exactly like the one I started with.... except mine said 80 ford PU in the middle scratch I think this is the best I have been able to find so far!!!

    http://www.classictruckconsoles.com/classic67-72chevytruck_sun_visor_gmc60classicfiberglass.htm

    1st & 2nd gen glass sun visor Visorr10

    savage
    savage


    Number of posts : 2632
    Location : Where Rust Never Sleeps in Ft Wayne IN
    Registration date : 2008-05-15

    1st & 2nd gen glass sun visor Empty Re: 1st & 2nd gen glass sun visor

    Post by savage Wed Dec 15, 2010 4:16 pm

    Thank's for all the info & pics Moe. Another question(??) how far does your visor come down in front & how long is it on the back(on roof) Hope that make some sense??
    savage
    savage


    Number of posts : 2632
    Location : Where Rust Never Sleeps in Ft Wayne IN
    Registration date : 2008-05-15

    1st & 2nd gen glass sun visor Empty Re: 1st & 2nd gen glass sun visor

    Post by savage Wed Jan 05, 2011 6:15 pm

    After all the info from everbody, My new sun visor is back in one piece, after being in 5. To get it to fit on the 68. Hey I'm happy & it looks cool Cool Still needs some work

    Sponsored content


    1st & 2nd gen glass sun visor Empty Re: 1st & 2nd gen glass sun visor

    Post by Sponsored content


      Current date/time is Mon Dec 02, 2024 8:45 am