1969 Portugese Panel Van

[Grazy]

Ok , love for the van is back , and in 2 weeks i hope to be in Ninove in it

So i stripped it of all its eyes and nose and mouth etc ready for a proper clean up

So today i'm going to get some mopping and polising done , Also going to try and re connect the heater cables !!

The engine wont be coming out now as im worried that it wont get put back together before the roadtrip !!

 

[Grazy]

Heaters DONE ,

Mopped and clay barred , But its too cold to stay out any longer !

Cheers for the help K@rlos ( AGAIN)

Karl doing his thang with the heater cables , cheers dude

 

[gatt]

Looking good mate ! Which mine was working last night 2x hoodies , jacket still bloody frozen

 

[Lethal]

:-D looking the nuts, but sod being out in this freezing weather.

:msn4:

 

[Lethal]

Ok done a bit more to the van recently ,

Got my headliner in , with help from Ooro , Cheers Bruv

Dude did you cut the wood to size yourself?
Did you use 6mm?
and what sort of metal strip is that youve used between the wood edges?, if im seeing it right

cheers

Lee

 

[Grazy]

Hi Lee , thanks for comments , I used 3mm Baltic Birch Ply , 6mm wont bend as well , I purchased a rough westy tin top headliner and all the metal hardware for £70 at a show a few years ago , it seems to be very hard to find now though
I used that as the template for my one , sold that on now though !

 

[Lethal]

on an old late bay of mine we used 6mm and tried to make it from scratch it took all bloody day and a carpenter mate of mine- It just wasnt right which Is why I thought Id check what thickness.

My panel needs doing if nothing else, the rooflining has to be done.

cheers dude.

 

[K@rlos]

Any time G what are mates for. Not gonna lie, it was f*cking cold under there :?

 

[squarebob]

I like this panel, and the green vinyl looks awesome! -Nice work.

 

[Grazy]

I like this panel, and the green vinyl looks awesome! -Nice work.

Thanks man , need to make a buddy seat with matching vinyl , to complete the look ! 8)

 

[faux]

We have to get more pictures up this year to show all the newbies how Earlybays should be done. :mrgreen:

Looking good Fella.

 

[Grazy]

So not updated this for a while so here we go

Took the van to Ninove for some fun

Vw + Cold = Ninove 2013 ! :shock:

Prior to the trip i though i would polish the old van , so i took off the roofrack lights bumpers etc and gave it a polish , clay bar etc
It looked great when i had finished , Unfortunately no one else would see it as weather was shit

Naked Van

Installed a high level brake light on the roofrack !

Met up with some other Earlybayers , 61stu , K@rlos and Krusty

Also met Andyo11 and his sweet Sierra Yellow bus :msn4:

Got myself some beers

In the line up , Early start

Panelvan Line Up

Calais on our return :shock:

Tunnel Home

Chip in the screen was only bad point of a truly awesome weekend , thanks to all involved !!

And Home !!

 

[sparkywig]

Did you really have to bring all the bad weather back with you though?

 

[oby]

Thanks for the picture 8)
what a journey you've made, too bad I only saw your van.

Grtz

 

[Grazy]

Thanks for the picture 8)
what a journey you've made, too bad I only saw your van.

Grtz

Yes Pieter , was looking for you round your van too , Sorry to miss you , your van was looking really nice 8)

 

[Grazy]

Not alot gone on with the van of late , MOT soon so may have to tinker a bit before then , may also need a new screen


Fitted one of Buttys LHD Throttle kits , and its improved the pedal feel and response 8)

Before !

After !

 

[krusty]

Can you ask Karlos if it was easy to fit mate? :lol: :lol: :lol:
I was thinking of getting one!

 

[61 stu]

Can you ask Karlos if it was easy to fit mate? :lol: :lol: :lol:
I was thinking of getting one!

meow :lol:

 

[Slammed]

Hahaha. :lol:

They're piss easy Luke, has improved the truck no end too. 8)

 

[Grazy]

Cheeky fucker Luke I done it myself , Karl just tightened throttle cable at carb ,

Easy Peasy Luke