DAY 5
Fuel pump:
I replace the fuel pump and the fuel filter. It took me 8rs and a lot of trips to the store and I didnt accomplish nothing. My friend Rich came over and had it done in 20 minutes. Aint that some $hit!! :angry:
NEW PUMP!!
[
You may want to change rubber fuel lines..they look pretty cracked..
Ewe'r doing a fine job. Those before interior shots looked like the PO kept his pet puma in there......
Good looking van. I like the graphics and the paint.
Hey Nate is that 67 A100 an old phone company van ?? that was my first van when i went to work for Ma Bell a long time ago ~~ i also had a 69 i did over back in the day ~~ and i own a 1987 Dodge B150 old Bellsouth van
Wow! I'm blown away by the ammount of work you two have got done! I'm slacking!
BTW, I have that same green shag strip of carpet running front to back in my '77. It's a real dust magnet LOL
M
Good looking van! Nice work so far. And, dude, your wife is a keeper. Any lady that will climb into a scuzzy van and help you clean it is definitely a good one.
WOW, your really ambitious! I agree with Reed, any woman who will dive into projects of that caliber is a keeper. That's a " shorty " right? I love
"shortys", since I have one myself, not as old but the body style is similar. Keep us posted on your progress, I bet it comes out just the way you expect it to.
Good Luck, and have fun.
Good looking van! Nice work so far. And, dude, your wife is a keeper. Any lady that will climb into a scuzzy van and help you clean it is definitely a good one.
.........
.....very cool !.....
Having a wife that enjoys helping with a project is a HUGE plus......
Good work so far keep it up.
......Wookee
kool project and nice progress pics
Hey Nate is that 67 A100 an old phone company van ?? that was my first van when i went to work for Ma Bell a long time ago ~~ i also had a 69 i did over back in the day ~~ and i own a 1987 Dodge B150 old Bellsouth van
It sure is! Virginia Bell...bought it out of Alexandria.
nice job, the fresh paint looks great. love all the pics
Good job...looks like you' have got the bug & nothing wrong with that.
nice project! way to hit the ground runnin with it!
I guess you did not like that kinds hard to find factory original door panel the wife was sanding parts on....
Nice work so far......
.......Wookee
I guess you did not like that kinds hard to find factory original door panel the wife was sanding parts on....
Nice work so far......
.......Wookee
Any value on them? The other is still installed. I had to take the other one out to fix the handles and the door control. Its only spray painted on the back. Everything else is good.
Maybe to a Ford van owner......
.....Wookee
Nice job so far. I had to cringe too, but about painting the dash pieces. I'd bet someone would have loved to swapped you a set of Factory Black ones, for the Wood grained ones. Oh, well. Nice job anyway.
Sweet job so far, busy busy busy huh? Also, I will second, or third, YOU BETTER KEEP THAT WIFE ! If she is willing to help with all that, she's a KEEPER!
Yes sir. Very busy. We are very involved with this van. It is bringing great happiness to our lives.
NEWS NEWS NEWS!!!!
. We tested the heater...AND IT WORKS
We are ready for winter!
.We just dropped the van at the Body Shop. They are gonna take care of all the rust, prime and welding. After that.........flat midnight blue.
So, no updates for the next couple of weeks. After the body shop we are going to change the carburator and change the gasket to the intake manifold.
The wife is very flattered by Thy comments. She wants me to remind you that she is the Producer of this movie. Im just the director. lol
flat midnight blue.. hm, im interested to see that.
flat blue would look stellar! As a matter of fact, a friend of mine and I were talking about painting his chopped van a flat blue of some sort.
I just received my...
_ driver and passenger door weatherstrips.
_ blue led light bulbs for the instrument panel and 3 1157 led bulbs for my dome lights.
_ window seals will be here next week.
We just...
_ order remanufacture carburator.
_ bought intake manifold gaskets.
OHHHH... We are happy with everything that is going on.
See...vans do bring people happiness...
Went to the Auto Shop today. This are some pics of the progress.
makin some good progress! they gonna pull the glass and stuff before they paint it?
I know you really like black.
If you set down with a can of "Mothers" and rub on those aluminum slots they look like they will shine up really nice.....
.....Wookee
That a great job you are doing ,and i like the pic , if only I could post pic. I have 3 camera's and a new spell check. may be things ae looking up ,
PS i had a 78 ford E150 that 351 like gas ,put headers and it well help , again nice work
Charley (excalibur)
Thanks guys. Cant wait to have it back at home so i can continue working on her.
Charley...Any recommendations on the header??
Im buying a EDELBROCK PERFORMER SERIES 600 CFM Carb to my engine. I was gonna buy a remanufacture factory replacement. But I have a couple of people telling me that this specific carb will is more gas efficient. The difference is around $100. Please let me know. Im new at this. Thanks
Looking good guys !! keep at it , she looks like a pretty solid van .
Guys..
This is exactly how our van is gonna look like. This guys just stole our idea. lol.
Black wheels. Flat pacific blue color. Louvers. Bull guard. etc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKcv7bgd5Fc&feature=related
that van in the video isnt flat though. Its glossy. Is your going to be a satin finish?
Looking very nice!
I need to change my valve cover gaskets. Never done it before. Anything I should know? I'm sorta paranoid I'm gonna drop a chunk of the old gaskets down into somewhere bad...
Looking very nice!
I need to change my valve cover gaskets. Never done it before. Anything I should know? I'm sorta paranoid I'm gonna drop a chunk of the old gaskets down into somewhere bad...
Stuff rags in any holes and cover over anyplace you don't want bits to go before you start.
Unbolt and pry them covers off carefully.
Stuff MORE rags in the oil return holes inside the heads (and cover the rockers and springs if you like).
Scrape away without any worries!
Keep up the good work!
looking good! doing is learning! keep up the good work. Don't get discouraged. People on the forum here just want what is best for you and your van because they have done the same things. Don't take it as nitpicking. I don't know where you are from regionally but you should put a truck-in closest to you on your calendar for next year and come out and meet some of the nicest people you'll ever meet. we're not hot rodders. we're vanners and it's a whole other breed. you'll see lot's of vans in the process of rust repair. some still in the process of rusting and some finished. it takes all kinds.
Keep on truckin! it's lookin good.
a little hint to make your life easier and to make the paint job look as good as it can. Take the mirrors, door handles, lights, grille etc off the van before you paint it. It will make a world of difference in the finished product.
And now this is how baby looks like........... Hope you enjoy!!!
Good job...makes that engine look much much better.
Looks good, but one of those is Chevy/GM blue, the Ford blue has always been dark.
I painted the Modified in my 78 F-150 bright yellow with flat black tins, really stood out. LoL
Oh I forgot to mention, the rust converter I had warned about using on parks that are exposed to heat, so be careful.
Lottsa work, but well worth it. Lookin' good!
Nice work. Gives me inspiration. Now if only I could get my wife to sand the rust.
I have always wondered Why would anyone paint and detail the engine in a van??? I know on mine when you open the hood, the only thing you see is the top of the engine and all the plastic shrouding. Don't get me wrong, I think it looks great, but how can you see it or show it off?
In 1975 there isnt any plastic around the motor
If I was going to go thru all that work I would have put an aluminum intake on her for better mileage and performance...but looks good !...
you & the wife are doing a great job on your van , you 2 are a good team
thanks again for sharing and you should be proud
the only way to roll :
A plexiglass doghouse shows the engine of nicely.
looks great..! im going to detail the motor in the Astro even though you can only see 1/3 of it. Cant wait to see this thing finished.
Hey guys, thanks for the comments. Yeap, lots of work and we are not done.
To highwaystar... I will eventually change it to aluminum. Right now I just want her to be in working condition. I will get it done, promise.
To BIg Tex...The only plastic I have seen in my baby is the fan cover, coolant and windshield fluid tanks. Everything else is metal or rubber. The only reason Im cleaning and painting her up it so she looks nice and clean. I like they way she looks. Since we are keeping the van we want everything as new as possible. We like evertything we are doing to her.
The wife loves getting her hands dirty with this. She is into the astetic part of the van. Im more into the mechanical. Tomorrow, weather permitting, we are gonna finish priming the van, pick the color for it, look for some bedliner product. We decided to go with Grizzly Grip. They have a bigger variety of colors. We want the interior floor and wall in grey.
Its all good James ....Besides you've done more work to your van in an hour than I have done to mine in the last month....
......Enjoy watching your progress...
The van is looking great. You two should be proud of the nice job you're doing.
Besides if you detail the engine up nice, you can always pull the doghouse off at shows to show it off.
Besides if you detail the engine up nice, you can always pull the doghouse off at shows to show it off.
Or attach a grill to the exhaust manifolds and cook your dinner as you drive to the next eVant with the doghouse off!
http://www.amazon.com/Manifold-Destiny-Guide-Cooking-Engine/dp/0375751408
Nice job paying attention to details.
the good thing is even if nobody else does see what you did. YOU know it's there and when you go back in looking for problems (leaks,ect,ect,)they will be easier to spot.
Keep up the great work.......
........Wookee
Looks great! The only issue that I see is that you didn't use any sealer on the cork end gaskets on the intake. They have a tendency to push out and leak. Hope yours don't tho.
Nice job paying attention to details.
the good thing is even if nobody elde does see what you did YOUknow it's there and when you go back in looking for problems (leaks,ect,ect,)they will be easier to spot.
Keep up the great work.......
........Wookee
Yes sir. One of many reason I decided to clean it up and painted.
Looks great! The only issue that I see is that you didn't use any sealer on the cork end gaskets on the intake. They have a tendency to push out and leak. Hope yours don't tho.
I actually did brother. I dabbed the crap of the corners. Cant see it from the pics but I guarantee you I did. That is something my mentor highlighted before installation.
Looks great very nice detail.
this oughta be one sweet runnin van by the time you are done!
That it will be...
a little hint to make your life easier and to make the paint job look as good as it can. Take the mirrors, door handles, lights, grille etc off the van before you paint it. It will make a world of difference in the finished product.
Worth the effort FOR SURE!!! Just my 2% as well. Kev-
P.S. The Van is looking Great. Keep at it, you'll be done WAY before some of us.
what did the gallon of the SW paint cost you? Im thinkin about re-doing the van this winter.
Oh I did. I took and tape most of it. Im leaving the door lock and paint over them since Im buying new ones. Thanks. I will keep at it. Im trying to beat winter lol.
I think it cost me $45 for primer and $45 for the blue color. Same price as the Rustoelum, but like I said before, I can pick whatever color Sherwin Williams have at the store. I decided to prime the whole thing with the same product so it comes out nice and even when I use the blue color.
Im glad I did some homework. I was gonna go with the Rustoelum royal blue. But we want it a little darker, more flatter industrialish blue. This Georgian Bay is exactly what we want it. Here is a link so you guys can see the color.
http://seek.autodesk.com/search/sw6509?source=SearchBoxI want to do something different. Everybody have white, black, orange etc etc.
That's a nice color blue..the van is going to look great.
Uhm, hate to be a buzz kill but if you intend to remove the locks later after painting them, they'll wreck the paint trying to remove them.
Uhm, hate to be a buzz kill but if you intend to remove the locks later after painting them, they'll wreck the paint trying to remove them.
you beat me to it. Exactly the paint edge will tear when you remove them, do it before and save a headache.
Uhm, hate to be a buzz kill but if you intend to remove the locks later after painting them, they'll wreck the paint trying to remove them.
you beat me to it. Exactly the paint edge will tear when you remove them, do it before and save a headache.
My brothers in van...
Im always a grateful and humble student when you decide to enlight me with certain endevours. Never feel bad for trying to safe me a headache and or a couple of curse words. Thanks for the advice. lol
Today's events..
1. Got myself 2 extras slotted wheels for $45. Score. Now the 2 spares can be the same.
http://kpr.craigslist.org/pts/2011527561.html[/url]
2. Got a new fan blade. Mine was 4 blades, this one is 6. Not only that is black and blue so it goes nice with the van color theme.
Weather is nasty windy and cold this days. I havent been able to work on my baby girl
when ya painting the blue ?
Weather permitting...this week or next. I want to do some fiberglassing first. The good thing about this project if that if you mess up, all you have to do is re-rolled again. Dont have to go to the shop or nothing. lol
What fiberglassing are you going to do? And did you get to paint? This has been a great thread! Please keep the pics coming.
that was my question. Whatcha gonna glass?
I have multiple small holes all over the van that needs to be cover before I start painting. For example. Screw holes on the side of the doors where other side mirrors have been mounted. I removed the decorative molding from the rear brake lenses and the decorative molding from the front grill. I want to cover those little holes so it have a smooth appearance.
BTW..Todays events.
I bought the following items:
1. Fan Clutch
2. New brake master cylinder (mine leaks)
3. K&N cold air filter
4. PVC valve
5. Cold air hose
6. 55watts driving lights
This items will be replace sometime this week.
Ohhh.
I changed the oil from regular to synthetic.
Ok Crew.
I received some of my items today.
Fan Clutch
Air Intake hose
K&N filter
Brake Master Cylinder.
_Fan Clutch_
What an ordeal. I got the call to pick up my items. I start to work right away. So I notice something about the way I assemble it that didnt look right. I go and check a youtube video and realize how much of an amateur I am, lol. The Flex Fan doesnt have a hole for me to stick the clutch.
So I go and try to get the right fan blade for the clutch. They sold me the wrong clutch!!. So they didnt have it, but they have the blade.
I had to travel to the other store to get it. I was smart and ask them to bring me the fan blade that goes to my van. That way I can have them measure it so I dont have to take another trip. So I got it exchanged.
I went to my Autozone and get the flex fan exchange for the one theone that supposed to go with.
~~NOW THIS LOOKS MORE LIKE IT~~~
_AIR INTAKE HOSE_
To make it short. The order me the wrong one. So again...to the store. I basically spend all day trying to get the right parts they misordered. I told the manager about how frustraded I was. I got my money back and he gave a $20 gift certificate for the inconvenience.
_K&N filter_
Installed. Im glad they gave me the right one. lol
_Brake Master Cylinder_
I spend so much time going back and foward I didnt have a chance to installed but I ask the store manager to double check to make sure the clerk order me the right one.
Another day in this adventure!
Way to go, sounds like me lately, no plans on spending a lot, planning on saving to get work done, yet stuck with needed stuff to make it roadworthy.
man I work on a 61 ford econoline for a local beer company and I can't tell you how many times these guys look up the F series truck parts instead of vans. I feel your pain man.
the autozone a block from my house is just as bad, but thats what you get for hiring clueless 18 year old girls to work in a parts store.
Whenever I go to Autozone, I always print out the part number I need from the Autozone website. That way I can use their system to look up EXACTLY what I want and the clerk only has to go pull a part from the shelf. And when I get the part, I take it out of the box and look at it to see if it is really the one I want. Since I started doing this I have had very few mistakes.
You can do the same thing with Napa using napaonline.com
The NAPA stores around here dont have squat for parts. The are owned by a married couple that is going through bitter divorce. They suck in service and they stocks is low and they try to sell you everything expensive. I stop going to them.
the autozone a block from my house is just as bad, but thats what you get for hiring clueless 18 year old girls to work in a parts store.
Clueless 18 year old girls ain't always a bad thing.....
.....
true, if im at hooters or a car show... when im greasy and pissed becuz dumb girl doesnt know a fuel filter from a fuel pump....
I hate the fact that she messed up my day...but she is a cute little thing. lol
yeah, the one at my store aint. Look like an anorexic jamaican actress
yeah, the one at my store aint. Look like an anorexic jamaican actress
Good job! Gonna be all new by the time ewer done.....
Thanks.
Now I need to figure out how come I have all this new stuff in it
and my brakes travel all the way down to the floor in order to
brake.
I bleed them twice. no air.
I bench bleed the master cylinder, no air.
I wonder if it could be the booster.
Changed the booster. Having the same problems.
OK-did you remember to reinstall the little pushrod behind the master cylinder?
pushrod behind the cylinder? hmmmmm
Do you mean the one that comes out from the Brake Booster?
If it is....yes.
silly question.
Did you adjust the rear brake shoes out untill the gave you a little drag on the new rear drums?
On disk brakes systems with drums.The adjustment on the rear shoes will dictate your brake pedal travel.
........Wookee
Solve the problem
REM MASTER CYLINDER was all fuc**d up! Replace it with the old one and now it works.
Brake ordeal:
In my knowledge quest to see what the hell happend to my brakes I changed a couple of things.
rear cylinders
I replaced all the drum springs and etceteras.
old
new
glad to hear your problem was solved.
It sounds like the master cylinder had the seals/cups inside of it installed back wards.
It really should have never "bench bled" though......
........Wookee
Hey guys Im back. Go to the Paint section and check it out. baby looks sexy
Nice to have you back with us.
glad to hear your problem was solved.
It sounds like the master cylinder had the seals/cups inside of it installed back wards.
It really should have never "bench bled" though......
........Wookee
Probably made in CHINA!! AAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!
Any New updates on this Van? It's been a year
Hey guys!!
Sorry I haven't been around as I used to be. For those of you who have been through a divorce, the experience is life-changing. I'm glad mine changed for the positive.
VAN RELATED NEWS
Nothing new with the van. The only thing I have done it to place wood panels on all the doors. My ex-mother in law was skillful to make me custom covers for the seats. I also change the heater core and the motor. Now....the damn thing runs on lower revolutions that the original one so I am freezing my ass off!!! LOL
NEW PLANS:
Interiors 1. I want to replace the back doors. Maybe get two doors with the popup windows.
2. Insulate the interior walls, ceiling, wood, and carpet the floors.
3. Built overhead shelves so I can place my CB radio, maps, cell phone, etc.
Exterior 1. I'm gonna murder out and place some black off road wheels to give it an aggressive look.
Mechanical 1. I will like to change the transmission to an AOD like I want to.
2. I need to change the rear differential fluid.
3. I want to change the shock absorber and springs. I don't think they have been replaced them since 1975 lol.
Alright, guys.
Here is the latest news.
I will be around more often now. I miss my brothers
Been through 2 divorces,Know the feeling well
Keep us posted
WELL IM BACK IN EFFECT:
As of last week I have replaced the power steering pump and the gear box. They were leaking like a bitch.
Now is running so smooth is scary.
I talked to my restorer friend and we have some plans this summer to the van. SHE IS GOING BLACK.
New body work, insulation and black color is coming soon so I will keep ya all updated.
Its good to be back
Cool can't wait,Keep the updates coming
Sweet! Cant wait to see how it turns out.
So just a quick update.
New 4 barrel carb
New 4 barrel intake
(it had the original 2 barrel before)
New radiator
New side marker light and rear brakelights
(switch them all to LED)
New 7" LED fog lights
New paint and theme scheme.
New 22" Thrusters on true duals.
New rear bench seat for the little man.
Photos coming soon
So just a quick update.
New 4 barrel carb
New 4 barrel intake
(it had the original 2 barrel before)
New radiator
New side marker light and rear brake lights
(switch them all to LED)
New 7" LED fog lights
New paint and theme scheme.
[img]https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=c32d466785&attid=0.7&permmsgid=msg-a:r-3538880954671388083&th=177463c5ba377389&view=fimg&realattid=177463b03a42b988d2a3&disp=thd&attbid=ANGjdJ99IBgzCr0Jr_PSxqScGghbollc81c0omWuUmjwTjOwFxWSijaN0sMgnNWr1l4dss5do6zNFO_OfJqNF2BNsoy0WRJjrD8JyR3YTsYwvsx-40Hm_pHoyDsXFT0&ats=2524608000000&sz=w1366-h624[/img]
New 22" Thrusters on true duals.
New rear bench seat for the little man.
Photos coming soon
Sounds nice. can't wait to see the pics.
Good progress. Keep the pictures coming