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| | | Today is the Day.... | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,675 Likes: 1 co-chairman, Southeast Van Council | OP co-chairman, Southeast Van Council Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,675 Likes: 1 | Magic Carpet Ryde is getting a "little" brother. I am leaving for Atlanta in a half hour to go get it. Pics to follow later today.
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| | | Re: Today is the Day.... | Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,286 | Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,286 | | | | Re: Today is the Day.... | Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,298 veteran | veteran Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,298 | is this a one person van ????
Member of Lead Foot Trucker West Coast Chapter Pea On | | | Re: Today is the Day.... | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 660 member | member Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 660 | | | | Re: Today is the Day.... | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 4,338 vantooner | vantooner Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 4,338 | Sounds like a little go-kart perhaps?
Jason ..."the van may be the toughest-looking vehicle ever created" Flying Cloud | | | Re: Today is the Day.... | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 7,003 carpal tunnel | carpal tunnel Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 7,003 | damn 12 hours later and still no pics! LOL such a tease!!!!! | | | Re: Today is the Day.... | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,675 Likes: 1 co-chairman, Southeast Van Council | OP co-chairman, Southeast Van Council Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,675 Likes: 1 |
Bama Vans Motto: Use It Up, Wear It Out, Eat It All!
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| | | Re: Today is the Day.... | Joined: May 2003 Posts: 6,115 | Joined: May 2003 Posts: 6,115 | very very cooooool! i've met Jim at a few NATS ,really nice guy he also is in issue 1 of Van iN ! | | | Re: Today is the Day.... | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,007 Likes: 47 pooh-bah | pooh-bah Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,007 Likes: 47 | Great looking cart! At least you found a Van way to beat gas costs!
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| | | Re: Today is the Day.... | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,471 Old fossilized vanner | Old fossilized vanner Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,471 | too cool. I like the 2% on it. | | | Re: Today is the Day.... | Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 449 addict | addict Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 449 | Nice looking cart. I always wanted one of those. Aaron Mass-Conn-Fusion Vanners ...We Just Ain't Right. | | | Re: Today is the Day.... | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 5,263 Likes: 1 Blendor Of Fine Schnapps | Blendor Of Fine Schnapps Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 5,263 Likes: 1 |
starwars tom wyckoff interstellar space truckers I, not events, have the power to make me happy or unhappy today. I can choose which it shall be. Yesterday is dead, tomorrow hasn't arrived yet. I have just one day, today, and I'm going to be happy in it. Groucho Marx | | | Re: Today is the Day.... | Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 7,662 Likes: 2 carpal tunnel | carpal tunnel Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 7,662 Likes: 2 | The cart is cool, but damm I see a mid Ford and an Econoline setting in the garages behind it crying for attention!!!!!!! .........Wookee
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| | | Re: Today is the Day.... | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 240 addict | addict Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 240 | That is sooo Kooooll. Are you going to paint it the same as your van. I'd love to have one like that.
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Jim & Lucy Newkirk 1965 Chevy Bad Influence 1981 Chevy-the Love Shack 2012 Chevy Van , 2020 chevy van 2020 Chevy van Sapphire Sweet. Club Vannerz. vanninvanner@comcast.net | | | Re: Today is the Day.... | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 4,338 vantooner | vantooner Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 4,338 | So, are you gonna have that with you at GSVR? Cool new toy Jackie.
Jason ..."the van may be the toughest-looking vehicle ever created" Flying Cloud | | | Re: Today is the Day.... | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,675 Likes: 1 co-chairman, Southeast Van Council | OP co-chairman, Southeast Van Council Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,675 Likes: 1 | Wookie, the mid is in no need for attention, it is a sharp all original and goes everywhere. The early is one of jim's projects that I was dropping off parts for and he has another early that is in great shape.
My hopes for the cart are to reproduce the body, have one painted like MCR, one painted fro my wife and maybe pull and sell a few bodies. And yes Captain, it will be at GSVR.
I ran the cart for about an hour yesterday but the engine started acting up. All things considered I am very happy. the engine needs a tune up and some TLC. I will be cruisin the neighbor hood in no time.
Thanks for the comments guys.
Bama Vans Motto: Use It Up, Wear It Out, Eat It All!
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| | | Re: Today is the Day.... | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,375 Keeper of the Stories | Keeper of the Stories Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,375 | Now thats one van that does get the best gas mileage! Thats one nice looking "little" ride, who do you buy it from a Retired Shriners Vanner???
Proud to be Native American! | | | Re: Today is the Day.... | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 7,003 carpal tunnel | carpal tunnel Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 7,003 | Thats a sweeeeeeet van cart Jackie! kudos to u for being the proud new owner!!! | | | Re: Today is the Day.... | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,675 Likes: 1 co-chairman, Southeast Van Council | OP co-chairman, Southeast Van Council Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,675 Likes: 1 | Well I started some work on my kart today. It has changed a bit since the last pics on this thread. I am working on a rear wing and a hood scoop. Thought you guys might like some pics... I know I know, vanners hate pics, but I think you will deal with a few. First I laid down 2 layers of blue painters tape. Next I laid down a can of Great Stuff Foam, let it firm and then laid a second on top to give me plenty of hieght. Took a hack saw blade and trimmed it down to a rough shape and filled in low spots with more foam. and here you can see the profile is starting to come together. I have also started on the hood scoop but I had to tear it down and lay new foam because it did not set up correctly. Hope you guys enjoy the build. More to come later.
Last edited by liljack; March 27th 2008 10:23 am.
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| | | Re: Today is the Day.... | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,168 Vanaholic | Vanaholic Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,168 | Looks great Lil Jack..i can really see the wing taking shape... | | | Re: Today is the Day.... | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 28,125 Madman! | Madman! Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 28,125 | Dude, that is such a tease! More, more, more | | | Re: Today is the Day.... | Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,317 old hand | old hand Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,317 |
In search of the illusive prairie lobster "If you dont stand behind our troops feel free to stand in front of them" | | | Re: Today is the Day.... | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 28,125 Madman! | Madman! Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 28,125 | I believe he is planning on glassing over it. | | | Re: Today is the Day.... | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,675 Likes: 1 co-chairman, Southeast Van Council | OP co-chairman, Southeast Van Council Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,675 Likes: 1 | It will be fiberglass in the long run, the foam is just a mold to work from. It has been a fun experience thus far and I am only a day in. I will be updating often (once I replace my wife's camera I broke).
Anyway, without a welder I can't do body work on the van, and money is a bit tight right now. I already have the fiberglass materials and i noticed the foam was half off at Lowe's so I thought I could work on a van one way or another.
Thanks for looking in, comments, questions, and thoughts are always welcome. Updates in a day or 2. I have a long weekend so maybe I can really put some work into it this weekend.
Bama Vans Motto: Use It Up, Wear It Out, Eat It All!
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Bama Vans Motto: Use It Up, Wear It Out, Eat It All!
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| | | Re: Today is the Day.... | Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 2,699 Likes: 1 veteran | veteran Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 2,699 Likes: 1 | gonna look awesome. I would consider leaving that center support on the wing, never know if someone may lean on it someday. | | | Re: Today is the Day.... | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,675 Likes: 1 co-chairman, Southeast Van Council | OP co-chairman, Southeast Van Council Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,675 Likes: 1 | There will be enough strength in the fiberglass to sit on it, I will be sure of that.
Bama Vans Motto: Use It Up, Wear It Out, Eat It All!
The magic carpet waits for you, so don't you be late - Jimi Hendrix
| | | Re: Today is the Day.... | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 28,125 Madman! | Madman! Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 28,125 | Looks great! I want one | | | Re: Today is the Day.... | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 32,696 Likes: 172 Old Timer | Old Timer Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 32,696 Likes: 172 | Nice job,that will look sweet.
Jim & Lucy Newkirk 1965 Chevy Bad Influence 1981 Chevy-the Love Shack 2012 Chevy Van , 2020 chevy van 2020 Chevy van Sapphire Sweet. Club Vannerz. vanninvanner@comcast.net | | | Re: Today is the Day.... | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,266 Vanner Extraordinaire | Vanner Extraordinaire Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,266 | A guy by the name of Jerry, years ago had an idea..."let's make a foam wing for vans and the fiberglas it" He did, and along with other products, made a fortune. It was called The NorCal Wing, and his company was Imaginary Fiberglass. Looks like you have the mind, talent, and skill to make NorCal copies, since they are long out of business!!! Good job...that Kart is gonna look cool!
Howard "Nickels and Dymes" Midwest Vans Ltd. Vanfest Staff Ontario Federation of Vanners Rep since 1978 National Truck-In Board since 1986 First van event-a hall party...March, 1974...ain't been right since!!!!!
| | | Re: Today is the Day.... | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,815 veteran | veteran Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,815 | club just luke and a few | | | Re: Today is the Day.... | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,168 Vanaholic | Vanaholic Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,168 | | | | Re: Today is the Day.... | Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 11,529 Showoff of the week on Cardomain 11/26/07 | Showoff of the week on Cardomain 11/26/07 Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 11,529 | I like the looks of that. Really nice. Keep us updated. | | | Re: Today is the Day.... | Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 6,502 Li'l Blue Wagon | Li'l Blue Wagon Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 6,502 | That looks awesome. I like where Howard is going with this. When you are done, you wanna make one for my 91 Dodge?? | | | Re: Today is the Day.... | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,675 Likes: 1 co-chairman, Southeast Van Council | OP co-chairman, Southeast Van Council Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,675 Likes: 1 | Well a quick update...... nothing has changed. *tear* I need some supplies and haven't had a chance to get them. As soon as things slow down i will be back out there finishing the wing.
Brad, once I feel comfortable with this stuff, I will make you a wing. Just need some drawings of what you are thinking for a design.
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