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


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    busman78
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    Number of posts : 483
    Location : Oklahoma City, OK
    Registration date : 2012-07-11

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    Post by busman78 Mon May 22, 2017 7:13 pm

    It followed me home, since the 67 A108 has been dealing me one bad hand after another the opportunity to obtain my mothers old 71 bug was to tempting, plus my brother had been ignoring it for over a decade, the Dakota is loaded, overloaded with parts, it was a long 672 mile trip back to OKC.
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    It gets the garage all to itself for the rebuild.
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    Big W
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    Number of posts : 3282
    Location : Saskatoon,Sask,Canada
    Age : 59
    Registration date : 2011-01-13

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    Post by Big W Mon May 22, 2017 9:04 pm

    Cool looking bug. My Daughter has one...and she loves it. Have fun with the build.
    Digz
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    Location : United States Six Lakes MI
    Registration date : 2008-05-17

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    Post by Digz Mon Mar 19, 2018 4:23 am

    Other than maintenance on my Chevy I have been redoing this . Almost ready to shake the bugs out.
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    wideload
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    Location : Kevil, Kentucky
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    Post by wideload Mon Mar 19, 2018 4:33 am

    Looks GOOD Digz!!!!!!

    vanny
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    Post by vanny Mon Mar 19, 2018 11:53 am

    Nice Pair!


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    sandyvan
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    Location : San Diego, CA
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    Post by sandyvan Mon Mar 19, 2018 1:00 pm

    Did some "surface" rust remediation this weekend, had to cut the job short though and move it out onto the street.  So just one coat of primer so far.

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    vanny
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    Post by vanny Mon Mar 19, 2018 1:23 pm

    Big improvement already! Good Work! Twisted Evil


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    Post by Digz Mon Mar 19, 2018 6:37 pm

    Oh yeah , Looks way better.
    savage
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    Location : Where Rust Never Sleeps in Ft Wayne IN
    Registration date : 2008-05-15

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    Post by savage Tue Jun 12, 2018 7:48 am

    I know it's not a Early, but it's a Sweet 4 x 4 van. My friend Rob stopped by to show me his Back on the road(2nd time) Econo van. Rob's driving it back to CA,where he's been working for last year & 1/2.
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    donivan65
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    Post by donivan65 Tue Jun 12, 2018 10:01 am

    ,,,,,,thats what this section is for,,,,,,,,to show and share whatever you are up to,,,,,,,
    vanny
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    Post by vanny Tue Jun 12, 2018 6:40 pm

    That looks like it'll get him there or anywhere else, for that matter!!! Nice rig! cheers


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    Russell
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    Number of posts : 698
    Location : Chula Vista, Ca.
    Age : 63
    Registration date : 2015-12-08

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    Post by Russell Wed Jun 13, 2018 7:19 am

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    The engine I bought just never ran as well as I thought it should. I had a friend check it out and it was leaking water into the cylinders. We took it apart and found that the heads were not torqed down properly, the roller rocker arms were not locked down and the heads did not have hardened seats, the valve covers had 2 gaskets stacked I'm guessing to clear the rocker arms but were leaking. also the clutch plate I put in had been hitting the flywheel bolts and my carb linkage was only opening 2/3 of the way because it was hitting the back of the Doghouse.
    When I get it back together I expect it should perform MUCH better.
    jkr
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    Registration date : 2008-05-29

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    Post by jkr Wed Jun 13, 2018 5:01 pm

    not sure of your engine but looks like early chev van. a note to DIY engine builders out there. newer chev small blocks have a tendency to let coolant weep up the head bolts if not sealed with a good quality pipe sealant. NOT RTV SILICONE. any 305 350 from the 80's to the late 90's are subject to this situation. DIY guys mistake it for leaking head gaskets when in fact the coolant just runs up the bolt threads. more money but a better job is to use ARP stud kit and seal the threads well. just throwin this your way. hope it helps you out...
    Russell
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    Post by Russell Thu Jun 14, 2018 10:22 pm

    Thanks for reply, It is a 283 I bought about a year ago complete out of a running car. I needed everything to do the swap from the 6 cyl. I still think it was a good deal, it just wasn't built right. It has been running in the Van over a year without any major problems, it just didn't seem to have the power I thought it should. We found the problems and it will be better than before.
    This is what I bought a year ago.

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    Location : Where Rust Never Sleeps in Ft Wayne IN
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    Post by savage Mon Apr 27, 2020 7:58 am

    Did some door bottom's a few years (about 10)ago. Thought I try it again with all this lock down going on.  Starting with this pair from my Friend Able 70 GMC van. they were side doors. PO was a Carputer & use it for Many years. He had Stuffed doors with Fiberglass insulation Sad . and the whole bottom of both doors were gone(along with door rod guides) What are you up to? - Page 20 Img_0730
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    The rest of doors are Nice, with original paint
    savage
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    Post by savage Mon Apr 27, 2020 8:17 am

    Few more pics of inside door bottoms I made(had to cut rod guides off tops of other Bad window doors
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    1st one I did went Too fast & to hot(DA) warped it a little. Came out good after a lot of Extra work

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    Post by wideload Mon Apr 27, 2020 2:06 pm

    Looking GOOD Tom!!!!

    vanny
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    Post by vanny Mon Apr 27, 2020 6:40 pm

    You like a challenge, don’t you? Awesome work that many wouldn’t even attempt...keep up the excellent work Tom! Two thumbs way up!!!


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    Post by savage Tue Apr 28, 2020 5:07 am

    Thanks guy's I have missed messing with metal , and making parts .
    Few pics of finished doors. Not perfect or like new , but useable again .
    Painted inside of doors ,so Hopefully won't rust away again.
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    Post by vanny Wed Apr 29, 2020 4:18 am

    Nice piece of work!!! They look great Tom You took care of the rust and now they have a new life thanks to your efforts! That's Success in my eyes. cheers


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    Post by savage Wed Apr 29, 2020 5:59 am

    Thanks Vanny. I lost track of how many doors I have, most of them need some kind of repair.
    You Can't go out & get new ones. So I thought I try & save as many as I can. And give me something to do. Already drug some more into garage to try more repair. Keeps me out of trouble(LOL)
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    Post by savage Tue Aug 04, 2020 4:40 pm

    Came across a deal on some 3rd gen Chevy Van parts
    3 painted grills & 5 front bumpers
    Last pic is with  of 1 camped over the 68 bumper
    Think it would fit with some Slicing & Dicing.
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    Post by vanny Tue Aug 04, 2020 5:38 pm

    Score!!!


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    Post by savage Wed Jan 06, 2021 7:56 am

    Finally drug the 64 Custom (Goldin Oldie) home to start the rust repair. Been setting at Friends house for 7  years Shocked . Drag Van(hiding in 2nd pic) only been there a few years, since my Friends Wife drove it to car show Cool
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    Post by vanny Wed Jan 06, 2021 10:48 am

    That’ll keep you out of trouble for a while! What a Face


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