What Have You Done To Your Van Today?

[Texxaco]

You’re doing a nice job the @Texxaco - slow and steady is the way. Are you etch priming first or just using ordinary primer? (Or, W&D and straight to gloss?) It’s great that you’re getting to fix all the nicks too - at least now you know that the job is done properly (and saving money for other toys!)

Cheers @JOG, bloody annoying that it wasn’t done properly the first time. Straight to W&D then gloss, then bake, then W&D, then a second coat, then bake in our super hot airing cupboard.

Its surprising what comes in handy for the van!

 

[Sooty6.1]

@SootyI can't remember the part numbers. I bought from Veedub Transporters.

Thanks, I've just ordered some through there too

 

[JOG]

Cheers @JOG, bloody annoying that it wasn’t done properly the first time. Straight to W&D then gloss, then bake, then W&D, then a second coat, then bake in our super hot airing cupboard.

Its surprising what comes in handy for the van!

Ha ha ha! I can’t wait until SWMBO finds out what you’re doing in her airing cupboard!!!

 

[Niknak]

Ha ha ha! I can’t wait until SWMBO finds out what you’re doing in her airing cupboard!!!

Bit like the time the misses came home early and found the cylinder head from my old escort baking the paint onto it in the oven, cause the paint had to go through a heat cycle first

 

[LakesT6]

Amaroks back on after being powder coated.

 

[Texxaco]

Bit like the time the misses came home early and found the cylinder head from my old escort baking the paint onto it in the oven, cause the paint had to go through a heat cycle first

Love it.

 

[Niknak]

Love it.

She didn’t, I got the whole you treat that car better than me, I mean no comparison I bloody loved that mk1

 

[Texxaco]

She didn’t, I got the whole you treat that car better than me, I mean no comparison I bloody loved that mk1

Been there. Alloys in the dishwasher, although this was a long time ago.

 

[JOG]

Been there. Alloys in the dishwasher, although this was a long time ago.

What’s the issue? They fit beautifully - just put them on a “saucepan” cycle! Job’s a good one!!!

 

[JOG]

She didn’t, I got the whole you treat that car better than me, I mean no comparison I bloody loved that mk1

Understandable really! At least you could thrash the car without complaint!

 

[Niknak]

Understandable really! At least you could thrash the car without complaint!

Ended up having to get rid of it due to lubrication problems .... hmm hang on a minute

 

[CAB]

Stage 1 of audio upgrade.

Focal speakers and tweeters fitted, the amp will be next weekend.

Already a big difference, you can clearly hear Steve Harris's clanking bass strings, and the Four Tops now have all their instruments, and you can tell it is the recording that is limiting their sound quality.

 

[JOG]

Ended up having to get rid of it due to lubrication problems .... hmm hang on a minute

You kept the car though, right?!!!

 

[Strettyp]

Swapped my front foglight bulbs for led, have the factory LEDs and the puny yellow factory foglights just looked rubbish

I'm not hugely technical but they were a doddle to swap out - literally 5 mins to do both - this is a pic halfway through, obviously in daylight and with the phone camera it's not as apparent, but with the naked eye it's night and day

 

[simon]

New decals

 

[Turbotricky]

16” steels off, 20” alloys back on and a quick wash. Feeling the summer time is coming

 

[Morris67]

Looking sweet

 

[Skyliner33]

Not yet, but today I will be able to drive the van for the first time after 2 weeks of looking at it on the drive.

 

[JOG]

Not yet, but today I will be able to drive the van for the first time after 2 weeks of looking at it on the drive.

Fantastic! Congratulations

 

[Pewt]

Fake glass fitted to rear quarters