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| Lew Greger by MufflerMan Mike - March 27th 2024 5:15 pm
| | | Re: Fresh update #84139 March 25th 2006 7:44 pm | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,471 Old fossilized vanner | OP Old fossilized vanner Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,471 | </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by wookee: <strong> I have never paid anybody to do that kind of work for me.I do it my self.
Whats the labor rate at there shop? .........Wookee </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Well if my hands could hold a wrench well enough and long enough I would do most of the work myself too but since they don't I Have to have someone else do it for me. Believe me I would love to do it all myself if I could.
Total for everything including: remove old motor, trans, and rear end Powder coat front and rear axles install new motor, trans and rear end Install new radiator install new overflow tube and trans cooler fabricate new bumpers, belly pan, new gas tank, new dog house and instrument cluster install new gauges install new shifter for tranny and fabricate a console fabricate new exhaust system with new zoomies, and electric cutouts (Muffler shop said $500.00 just for that) install LEDS under van, under dash and in dog house install new disc brakes all around modify cross member sand blast under van and spray "Gator" lining on van Hook up all plumbing and wiring etc.
Total $3200.00 <small>[ March 25, 2006, 08:44 PM: Message edited by: Vanishing Breed ]</small> | | | Re: Fresh update #84140 March 25th 2006 7:56 pm | Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 18,535 Likes: 135 Supreme Master | Supreme Master Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 18,535 Likes: 135 | | | | Re: Fresh update #84141 March 25th 2006 8:24 pm | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,571 pooh-bah | pooh-bah Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,571 | Looks good Mike,you say they're slow but I can only guess that is quite a change & fabrication..I too would like to do more on my van but due to physical problems I cant,I can do some but nothing like what is being on you van,Wookee,you're one lucky fella. | | | Re: Fresh update #84142 March 25th 2006 8:33 pm | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 23 newbie | newbie Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 23 | Very nice job, Mike. Excuse me while I wipe the drool off of my keyboard. | | | Re: Fresh update #84143 March 27th 2006 7:44 pm | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,471 Old fossilized vanner | OP Old fossilized vanner Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,471 | Finally got the new aluminum swivel thermostat housing from Summit today and they got it installed. Also the Edelbrock fuel pump I bought was too large( It was to wide and hit the oil filter) so I had to run around trying to find a new one. Finally got a Holley that pumps 80 gallons a minute as opposed to the 100 gallon a minute one that wouldn't fit. Also had to get a different fuel filter but now that is all hooked up and waiting on the new gas tank to be built. They also installed the new Griffin aluminum radiator today. Also found out that the trans I bought is a C5 not a C4 and had a hard time finding a dipstick and tube for it but finally got the right tube and found a dipstick that is to long so we had to cut it to the right length and mark it where the full line was. They say tomorrow they will make the new instrument cluster and put the front and rear axles on it along with the drive shaft. Finally coming together. <small>[ March 27, 2006, 06:46 PM: Message edited by: Vanishing Breed ]</small> | | | Re: Fresh update #84144 March 27th 2006 8:16 pm | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 21,211 Likes: 25 Supreme Master | Supreme Master Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 21,211 Likes: 25 | Sweet man...she's really lookin' good! | | | Re: Fresh update #84145 March 28th 2006 7:23 am | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 4,338 vantooner | vantooner Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 4,338 | Must be getting close to driving time... | | | Re: Fresh update #84146 March 28th 2006 8:55 am | Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 9,855 Likes: 234 carpal tunnel | carpal tunnel Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 9,855 Likes: 234 | That is beautiful! Are you gonna have an electric fan for cooling or stay with the flex fan? The reason I asked is because I had one lose a blade once and flex fans have scared me (a little)ever since. Do us guys a favor on the East coast: Video the test drive (with the cut outs open!!) and post it! | | | Re: Fresh update #84147 March 28th 2006 12:00 pm | Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,298 veteran | veteran Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,298 | Cool Beans Mike it's looking great.and it sounds like you will be at Econofest.and rember Art takes time....... | | |
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