What are you up to?

I'm saving it, and some other bits. I took out the rear axle today and put in a rotten one.

Had a 10 bolt posi

I cut the grille out and pulled the front axle

Man it gets dark early tomorrow I might pull the steering gear and load the rest up for the scrapyard

Sending a package of body parts off the parts van to a vanner in NY. Bill

Speaking of parts.... Guess what FedEx dropped off today?
Thanks Bill!



Also got the 200-4R tranny yesterday. Haven't looked up the #'s yet....



Worked on a old Hyd. Tank and turned it into a Spare gas tank so I can move the van while I have the big tank out.


Self shot.....

Thats' Great Dan ,I think under all that gook the dog house is actually in very good shape.You should have seen the dash on this van they had carpeted it and removed the carpet years later and it made the dog house look like new. Bill

Gooooood Score Scott!

started on the batt. box.

Scott,Like your new project and Ilm sure there are plenty of people just waiting to fire up the old sawzall and cut off whatever part you need, Billl

Errands today,, then swung down by dans to checkout what was left of the GMC,, then called a number in town onna craigslist ad and brought this home.

BTW ,,Dan ya werent home,,

Got the Batt Box from Bill today and stuck it in place to see how it would work...
Yep, she's going to have two batteries!




Finished the spare gas tank and painted it. Now I can pull the van's tank to do some welding (Gas filler conversion).....

It's great to have two batteries. If you wire it right, you'll only drain the spare when the ignition is off, and the main remains ready to start the engine. (I'm sure that's your plan.)

I added a second battery to my old van and it was great for camping. I hung it on the drivers side. Funny it never occured to me to put them both on the passenger side. I found I didn't really need to cut a hole in the floor. The only time I needed to get to it was to replace it, and I could just undo the tie down strap and slide the battery out the back.

Yep, sure is.... I did it to my 84 Jeep CJ7 when I restored it and Batt #1 is only for starting and stock lights. I wired the stock lights so they work if the jeep is running. The other Batt runs everything else. Aux lights, sound, 120v converter, air comp. and mobile welder.... It's a good setup and no matter how bad I drain Batt #2 It will always start!!!
Dan

Hmmmmmmmmm, now I'm thinkin 2 batteries in the Handi.

Dan it sounds like you are enjoying yourself down here, your van really is coming along nice. I have recently gotten rid of what was left of a parts van and after more than 2 years I finally framed a picture I bought from the printer at the 35th Nats of the Early Line Up (still a record). It is a little over 4 feet long but only about 4 inches wide so I just used a 1x6 to make a frame. It was a little tricky without having a shop to work in.

Carl, that is one cool Pic!!!!

Hey Joe, I was at the Iceman Race yesterday, there was no ice. i took out the crossmember today and then loaded the GMC on the trailer for the scrapyard.

I wanted to save one of these out of the last 2 vans I junked.

This is the biggest 1 day offroad bicycle race in the world, 4400 riders started in 31 waves. After the 28 mile race I rode my bike back to Kalkaska

In Acme Michigan on the way back

One less van, made a deposit at the scrapyard.

Another one bites the dust(rust) Your going to have somemore room in your barn now

I've got perscription wrap around safety glasses from safevision.com for work. They have a bunch of different styles. Like wyle x and others, they were actually cheaper than my regular glasses and have lasted real well even running jack hammers and chipping hammers under bridges.

Scott,
Sorry to hear you hurt your eye, and and I hope it heals soon.

We can go for years without a mishaps so you start thinking protective garb isn't needed then wham, something gets you. My early days as a chemist taught me a valuble lesson when I had a vacuum flask blow sending glass and chemicals in my face, but not my eyes, since I had goggels on. I would encourage us all to protect our eyes and lungs while we work or tinker. Good safety glasses and a good respirator are a must.

Godspeed, scott. I wish you a quick recovery

hope all gets well.