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Re: I need to get my early mobile ASAP
Vanner68 #565052 May 27th 2012 4:42 pm
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OOOOHHH....no good...


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- '03 Chevy Astro AWD
- '84 Dodge Prospector
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Re: I need to get my early mobile ASAP
Vanner68 #565062 May 27th 2012 5:52 pm
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crap. that sucks. Donor roof is going to be necessary for sure, unless your a metal magician


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Re: I need to get my early mobile ASAP
Vanner68 #565065 May 27th 2012 6:15 pm
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Well, on a good note, its a good time for a chop!


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" The person who says it can not be done, must not interrupt the person who is doing it." ~ Chinese Proverb.

- '03 Chevy Astro AWD
- '84 Dodge Prospector
NEEDS: Side gullwing...
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Re: I need to get my early mobile ASAP
Vanner68 #565071 May 27th 2012 6:59 pm
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I have all the bits I need to fix the roof.


I bought a fresh battery, squirted some 2 stroke mix in the carb, and it started right up on gas from 1999! Fired up like I had just parked it last week.


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Excuse the sound, my phone does not record engine sounds well.

It has a little howl from the water pump but otherwise runs fine.

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Re: I need to get my early mobile ASAP
Vanner68 #565073 May 27th 2012 7:54 pm
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Nice, glad you got her rolling!


** Southeast Van Council **
" The person who says it can not be done, must not interrupt the person who is doing it." ~ Chinese Proverb.

- '03 Chevy Astro AWD
- '84 Dodge Prospector
NEEDS: Side gullwing...
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Re: I need to get my early mobile ASAP
Vanner68 #565077 May 27th 2012 9:28 pm
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'Drove' it back and forth in the driveway to free up the stuck front wheel. It;s stiff, but turns. Started to smoke the clutch though, so I gave it a rest. The brake is stuck on the right front wheel. Whacking it with a whopping great mallet did no good, so it's just going to be rock it back and forth until it breaks loose all the way.


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68 ChevyVan 108 454/4L80E
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Re: I need to get my early mobile ASAP
Vanner68 #565478 May 29th 2012 10:26 pm
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Well, I gotta start somewhere, so I might as well tackle the dash. Replacing the gutted dash with a complete unit will help stabilize the front end when I start cutting away the roof.

I have this dash I got from Duane in Eastpointe about 10 yrs ago when he replaced the front clip of his 70 GMC after a crash. It's bent in a couple places, and the radio was cut out for a 1/2 DIN head unit, but it's better than the gaping hole I have now.

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I only need the face portion, so I will remove the end caps and cut the top portion off at the slots.

I start by chiseling the spot welds....

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Then I cut between the slots (gotta love air tools!)

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You can see how the dash is bent in this pic

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Much like Ash in Army Darkness had his boomstick, I have a bangtable. Everyone should have a bangtable, it's great for sheetmetal work

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I got into pounding out the dents and didn't get 'during' shots, but it's hard to do this and hold the camera anyway.

It's mostly just pushing and bending and pounding things back in place.

After the 'massage'

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A little inspiration, hope to be seeing this soon from the driver seat!

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65 ChevyVan Pontiac OHC 6/TH2004R
68 ChevyVan 108 454/4L80E
86 Dodge "Yeah, it's got a 318"
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Re: I need to get my early mobile ASAP
Vanner68 #565479 May 29th 2012 10:28 pm
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Far out man. Movin rite along.


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Re: I need to get my early mobile ASAP
Vanner68 #565491 May 29th 2012 11:44 pm
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cool! How did it get that bent in the first place?


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