Been doing some more laying out, although a MAJOR medical scare had me sidelined for a while so medical professionals could install some hardware inside me to bring my heartbeat up from UNDER 30...Anyway i am mocking up the upper cabinet now so I can provide an accurate model for a cabinet maker to fab both of them. I also got the wheelwell covers pretty well dialed in, got them wrapped, and matured the aft drink holder area some more, including fitting the LED rings and stainless holders and a little cubby between them that I lined with velour and will put a magnetic-latched door on. I am in the process of wrapping the spare battery box, and have received another 3 bank wiring relay from Painless that I am going to mount on the side and utilize for the fridge as well as extra needs throughout the interior. I also have my doghouse out being worked on with a custom enclosure for the pocket, drink holders, and top tray. I also am pretty well finished with the custom ABS bulkheads on both the wall ribs as well as the roof. The sides are to match the shape of the rib behind the driver's door as well as that on the rear side of the slider. The roof bulkhead covers are so the sheeting will match the shape of the sunroof. If I left them original, the shape of the sunroof opening would not match, and there would be an awkward mismatch requiring some sort of fairing or odd-looking area.
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Nice Leakbox. Amazing progress and quality workmanship. ( I feel you Brother on your medical scare; I had a stroke last year in May; rocked my world ; back in the Saddle and taking no prisoners ). Working on your Shorty is good medicine.
I was WONDERING if that may get noticed by someone....The only reason I have it on there is that the battery is at least 80 pounds, and lugging that box around, especially with my spiffy new pacemaker is not a ton of fun. That board is actually a tiny version of the van; re-created from something that I loved as a kid. I still have the original, a Logan earth Ski from probably 1970. It has Tracker Trucks and original OJ wheels on it. For my copy, I got a piece of oak and traced the shape as well as added the kick plate. I found some original Power Paw wheels and Half Track trucks on ebay, then copied the logo and signature of Bruce Logan by hand with a stencil and sharpie. I then gloss coated the whole thing and then put clear grip tape on it. In the end....it's more of a nostalgia trip than anything all that fun. Turns out a board like that is much easier to ride when you are 10 years old and 75 pounds than it is when you are 58, 6' 3", and 200 pounds. But it was fun nonetheless. Things are definitely progressing though. And Mickey have you had any luck? I've been searching and also keeping my eyes out for you and had no success.
Bro Thanks for the Good Vibes. That board is killer. It's like me with surfing' haven't gone out in years ( most likely 20years ago) went out with my sons and thought I was going to die ! I got up though on my 1st wave and I could see the young Bucks cracking up . ( 64 years young ; but "16" mentally ).
Charlie turned me on to a Facebook lead in San Bernardino that was super clean. Even though my heart is set on a shorty, This long wheel base was sweet with like 80k miles; V8/auto and just painted. I was going to go last Wednesday and he sold it Tuesday night. The Worst !
Lee sent me an offer up link with a 1975 G20 Shorty looks super nice from pics ' like 14 pics . In Palos Verdes. Dude wants $$$$ 25K. Won't give up cell number; not a text guy. Work crazy mad ; glad to be working though.I may go see it anyway the week after labor day. Nice van; but would rather personalize like you Bro. So nice and nicer work. Be Proud for your gifts like Lee.
Shout out to my circle of Faith; You know who you are; Like I was sharing with Lee if I ever hit in BIG; I'd pay for all of you ; your expenses to come out and have one Hell of a van run and pay the Stones to do a benefit concert for the Vietnam Vets.
Not a bad Dream in this Crazy Times we live in. The 60's and 70"s were such good times in my life. My Quest continues for that right 1971-1975 G10 Shorty. Good Vibes to All of you and be safe.
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So sorry to hear of your disappointments. I will continue to keep my eyes and ears open. Luckily, living so close to the ocean, I have been able to keep my surfing "prowess" up over the decades. The boards do seem to be getting a bit thicker and longer. In between the pacemaker and now who knows what I have (COVID test taken Monday.....awaiting results), I have made a bit of progress. I filled in the LH side aft portion with a flat sheet after laying out and mounting a mid-span support bracket that goes from the bed frame to the wall bulkhead. I still need to make a cutout access door with hinges that will enable me to get to my power source, which I plan on mounting on the forward wheel well face. I also took some thin plywood and faced it with the vinyl to mount to the lower walls, which will cover up the insulation as well as protect it from damage if things get tossed around or jostled under the bed itself. I added second sheets of insulation along the driver wall, and started cutting the main panel which I hope to cover the whole thing up with. Doing so will enable me to figure out exactly how to integrate the aft corner, as that area is a bitch to figure out and make look right. I think I have an idea on how I want it to go, but need this sheet so that can be done. As for the other side, I fitted side walls to my drink holder cutout, had it almost done, dropped and broke it, had to repair it, and performed some minor tweaking. I think I have it pretty much set to integrate into the whole wall.
Last edited by Leakbox; September 16th 2020 12:24 pm.