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Re: What Did You do To your Van Today?
wrcsixeight #765542 September 14th 2020 7:29 pm
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Awesome job!


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Re: What Did You do To your Van Today?
wrcsixeight #765627 September 18th 2020 8:08 am
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Finally got all four corners of brakes done. Van stops like a dream. I changed my pinion seal,
But I hear that the leak is really a sign of the bearings going and I'll need to rebuild the diff. Frscke was correct and the China special door handle just snapped on me, I've just put the oem one back in. It always takes me a few days to set the clip in properly, still haven't quite figured that out. Local chevy guy is doing my accesory drive kit next month. Mechanical is getting close to done!


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Re: What Did You do To your Van Today?
wrcsixeight #765681 September 19th 2020 11:20 pm
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I finally wired up my choke, cleaned up and zip tied a bunch of wiring. I sanded and painted the inside of my doghouse so I can glue some insulation inside next week. I also routed a bunch of wires and an oil line under the dash.

Whew, I did more than I thought.

The big stuff was removing my bumpers and door handles to prep for body work to begin.


You hear the thunder of stampeding rhinos, elephants and tacky tigers
This town ain't big enough for the both of us
And it ain't me who's gonna leave
Re: What Did You do To your Van Today?
wrcsixeight #765694 September 20th 2020 2:44 pm
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Pulled the door panels off to put in some Kilmat sound deadening material. Made a pretty big difference on how nice the door closes, feels more solid and sounds almost luxurious. Loud-ish exhaust will keep this beast from ever being super quiet, but for $60 and a couple hours, it was totally worth it.


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Re: What Did You do To your Van Today?
wrcsixeight #765696 September 20th 2020 3:07 pm
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Thats great!


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Re: What Did You do To your Van Today?
wrcsixeight #765722 September 21st 2020 6:19 pm
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Serviced my 86 long wheelbase Dodge for GSVR in a couple of weeks, going to change belts tonight


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Re: What Did You do To your Van Today?
wrcsixeight #765736 September 22nd 2020 1:21 pm
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Annnd the bumpers and door handles are off to the chrome shop. Now I have to get the paint and body done in the next 6 weeks. I wonder if I can do it.


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And it ain't me who's gonna leave
Re: What Did You do To your Van Today?
wrcsixeight #765737 September 22nd 2020 1:24 pm
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Charlie, are you getting the bumpers completely re-chromed? Curious how much something like that costs. My finish is still in good shape, but they have dents I'd like to eventually take out, and don't really have the means to myself.


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Re: What Did You do To your Van Today?
DrCaldre #765744 September 22nd 2020 3:48 pm
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Originally Posted by DrCaldre
Charlie, are you getting the bumpers completely re-chromed? Curious how much something like that costs. My finish is still in good shape, but they have dents I'd like to eventually take out, and don't really have the means to myself.


So, here in Sacramento, I called up a shop that wanted $850 to rechrome my rear bumper. The chrome was peeling and it needed a hole filled on it. They told me it would take 10 weeks to start the job. My rear bumper was bad and I was bummed out. It wasn't until I ordered my paint just over the state line in Reno that I thought about calling a plating shop there. I pulled both bumpers and four door handles. Out the door to chrome and repair both both bumpers, $1100 and it'll take 6 weeks.

The EPA is squeezing everyone in CA by the balls.


You hear the thunder of stampeding rhinos, elephants and tacky tigers
This town ain't big enough for the both of us
And it ain't me who's gonna leave
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