Topic: Yes, its an prototype (Read 351 times)

hoosier · « **on:** Tue 02/03/10, 20:22 »

Hello.
I joined this forum so i thought id put a few pix up of my van.
A quick rundown of my van since i baught it in 08.

It was imported from the US in the winter of 2007/2008 i believe and baught it in the september.
Was taxed and tested but looking a little sorry for itself.....

1st thing to do was a full engine build. The oil light came on (the level was fine) and the engine started to rattle.
Big ends,little ends, mains, camshaft, oil pump, rings, 2 OG rebuilt sp heads + god only knows what else.

Whilst the motor was out The van went to the bodyshop for repairs to the front panel(holes under screen rubber and hole behind the bumper ware the water eat its way back out).

Next the sunroof had to be refitted, so the roof and bumpers got a going over aswell. Sunroof and mechanicals were in the back when i baught it and a sheet of perspex screwed on in its place.

Snuck a little bit of camping in at santapod, BigBang i think

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Quick slap with the lowering stick.
Creative adjusters at the front and a spline at the back

ck.
It doesnt roll on 3 bolts btw, id just put the axle on and wanted to see how low it would go

. Ive got it adjusted to adout 2 in below standard height now.
More comming, im just a slow typist lol.

Rich

busman · « **Reply #1 on:** Tue 02/03/10, 20:26 »

Looking good mate.

hoosier · « **Reply #2 on:** Tue 02/03/10, 20:36 »

Bit more camping. Santapod again.

As the front panel was all new and shiney and the rest of the van wasnt it needed sorting. Had to choose between a full respray or getting the front panel dulled down somehow to match. Decided to go for the paint job as its in the UK now so needs protecting.
Stripdown time!!!

Popped to the bodyshop now and then for updates.

Freshly painted....

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Had it back a while now and started fitting it up so will get a few more up to date pix this week sometime soon

Rich

BaG hEaD · « **Reply #3 on:** Tue 02/03/10, 20:38 »

Nice bus, bit like my mates, redarmys... Cool

hoosier · « **Reply #4 on:** Tue 02/03/10, 20:39 »

Cheers Busman, BaG hEaD.
Run out of cash now so it may not get on the road till next year

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Apparently i need to spend my money on the house this year

hailfrank · « **Reply #5 on:** Tue 02/03/10, 20:39 »

hailfrank · « **Reply #6 on:** Tue 02/03/10, 20:41 »

but i do like a prototype just don't tell everyone

hoosier · « **Reply #7 on:** Tue 02/03/10, 20:41 »

Looks luvly

Highfield Hendy · « **Reply #8 on:** Tue 02/03/10, 20:54 »

Nice van, looks cool being left original (ish)

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hoosier · « **Reply #9 on:** Tue 02/03/10, 21:03 »

Yeh, im not a purist as sutch and did think about a colour change but decided to go for the original colour although the roof and bumpers an Old English white BL colour i think it was.
Gotta get the wheels and front Badge to match at some point.

paradox · « **Reply #10 on:** Tue 02/03/10, 21:06 »

Nice bus

Loving the caravan what is it and does your bus pull it ok?
Id love to be able to tow a little caravan so freinds could come to the shows with us

hoosier · « **Reply #11 on:** Tue 02/03/10, 21:12 »

Thanks Paradox, its a Mostard Yvonne 1963 from Holland, imported in about 2007 from oldskoolcaravans.co m Toes ok considering my bus is a 1600 sp motor.
Helps if its raining and theres a few of you. Weve sqeeezed about 8 or 9 people in at one point. Sleeps 3, 1 double and 1single.