What are you up to?

I guess we'll give it another shot..
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a little front end work

a new set of tail light and gas cap

fix the floor get rid of cluck peddle a bit of extra air

a little extra room and fix the floor on this side

pull out the boat anker

just about got the tilt wheel in

up grade the braking system

looks like the gas tank could use some cleaning
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just a few spare parts so far ??? I think ??
anybody knows were this go's ???
oh yea and i still have this to get ready for spring

don't look like i'm going to be doing to much this week ???

anybody want to give me a hand ??
hywaychild

Dude, what the heck happened!?

The object is to demo the sheetmetal, not your limbs. LOL

Ooooouch... Sorry Jay. It sucks when that happens.

New seat bracket installed. Works great, thank you......

just about anything i have is for sale if i don't need it . what is it your looking for I just may have a spare ??? i have a first and second gen parts truck .. let me know i will try and help ,hywaychild

or call me at 1-870-258-3050 if you want

Last weekend I returned to the roof of my 67. I thought I should inspect all of the rain gutter since at the back of the van there is some dreaded rust up there. So I scraped out the (still pliable) body putty to see what is going on:




As I dug out the putty I see some rust but not so bad. This photo shows the worst part on the sides:
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I will use a rust arresting primer on the scrapped and sanded rail, but my question to any of you body masters is what is a good replacement for the body putty I scrapped out? Is silicone seal OK or is there a better filler?

Kakster

Also silicone won't hold paint well

This is good info. Been planning on redoing my gutter's as well and was wondering about resealing.....

I have seen on some of the TV shows where they recommend dipping your finger in solvent and then smoothing the bead, any idea what kind of solvent to use?

just got back from lowes, heres my question hows that snap together laminate flooring? i want to use it on the floor and walls up to the fiberglass trim around the windows. i took measurements, probially get 5 boxes. ill be useing 1/4" plywood-( polyeurathane on both sides to prevent any decay) as a base . will i need to use plywood on the sides or just ferring strips? its a "floating floor" im no means a wood worker- i can do it, results are good. im just slow and loose intrest quick. i want to finish this van and i want it looking as good inside as it does on the outside. thanks to everyone here for the inspiration.

Ben,
It will work for the floor but you will need a plywood base. And as for the walls? It could be done, however you looking at a lot of work since you will also need a plywood base and some serious adhesive and probably some screws as well to keep it in place. Keep "Heat, Time and Vibration" in mind when choosing van wall covering.

Dan

Hey Donivan, can you describe the rust treatments you used and how you used them. I found the following pic in your gallery

I am planning to treat the following seems and then apply new seem sealer.

benwah wrote:just got back from lowes, heres my question hows that snap together laminate flooring? i want to use it on the floor and walls up to the fiberglass trim around the windows. i took measurements, probially get 5 boxes. ill be useing 1/4" plywood-( polyeurathane on both sides to prevent any decay) as a base . will i need to use plywood on the sides or just ferring strips? its a "floating floor" im no means a wood worker- i can do it, results are good. im just slow and loose intrest quick. i want to finish this van and i want it looking as good inside as it does on the outside. thanks to everyone here for the inspiration.

Ben, if the laminate you buy doesn't have a backing you can use windshield urethane to glue it to just about anything. Cut your backing then cut and glue the laminate to make your panels. Take pics, I wanna see how it goes.

Later,
Rip

Taking some parts to my EconoBrother William way up in the hills tomorrow. He has scouted a couple earlies up there, maybe we'll go sightseeing.

Later,
Rip

Rip, Hows William doing??? You guys working on his 4x4 Econo. Get to check out the Econos he found??

thanks Dan ,Rip, im collecting the things to do the job now. ill tackle this project in march-april. i hope to have a faster internet service by then so i can post pix!! went to go visit our english bulldog at the shelter/rescue poor guy was abused .hes starting to warm up to us .then i went to R.I. , picked up an 89 ramcharger. anybody need anything off her? im keeping the drivetrain but the bodys real solid.

Went to the JY today. Got some little things........

Roof rack ..... $15
3rd Brake light ...$5
Metal Spring loaded door straps ... $8

2 Taco's from the meals-on-wheels.. $3
Running to the shit'r every 15 min. all afternoon..... (Free with Taco's)

Anyway, here's the pic's...



There pretty cool since the are a direct replacement for the straps and hold the doors open. Also they use the same release pins if you need to swing the doors all the way open...

Blasted, Primed and painted the Mirror Assy's today as well. They will go back on tomorrow...