worst job on a van

[Frankie]

I just wanted to ask what the little or large jobs on a van that really get on your nerves like changing a spark plug when you have twin carbs that get in the way,whats your worst job. Frankie.

 

[Bookwus]

Hiya Frankie,

Maybe not the worst job but certainly the dirtiest is repacking the CV joints.

Wear old clothes and be ready to burn them when you finish!

 

[dandaz]

Installing converted panelvan windows ....

I like cv joints and front beams replacements and I take engines out for fun... 8)

 

[K@rlos]

: Converting to alternator without removing engine
: As mentioned plugs with twin carbs
: Doing up and un doing the nut's that hold twin carb manifolds to the heads
: Fitting headlamp stone guards

I expect there is more but i can't remember them :lol:

 

[bottom rung]

Replacing the crossmember between the chassis rails between the B posts, and the tophat section above, without a pit or ramp. As soon as my front suspension is back on the floor is coming out to help me get to it.

 

[Araon]

Installing fecking glass any glass with fecking reputed genuine german fecking rubber :x my fecking arse :x next time it'll be status rubbers and feck the cost...... :x

 

[young_dubya]

:lol:

Front clip so far. Just the number of chuffin spot welds!! Oh and lining the frotn doors up! :roll:

 

[BigG]

Def plugs on a twin carb lump and im not looking forward to fitting new heater cables :?

 

[mattd1984]

Window seals for me..real pain in the arse. Then they go and leak when you've finished

 

[lard]

Replacing alternator with engine in :x - that and removing the chuffing nut on the fan whilst it's out without trashing the alternator (which I did )

 

[67panel]

grinding the spot welds off front arches to seatpan/innerarch,herman had a new toy and he was going to use it.i think he tryed to see how many he could squeeze in

 

[froggy]

Not being able to drive past a petrol station without knowing i need to re-fill again :lol:

 

[Marvel]

Window seals for me..real pain in the arse. Then they go and leak when you've finished

Yep, with you on that. Bloody dormi roof windows!!

 

[creationblue]

Getting the inlet manifold out for twin carb conversion with the engine in.........it will actually come out :evil:
Also getting the top nuts of the OG Heatx's was a pig, ended up stripping the tin back to get a spanner on them, took lots of tea and head scratching, but had to wreck them in the end

 

[Nelly]

Getting 9" wide rear wheels in
Putting in an 07' subaru 2.5 turbo motor :|
Fitting a porsche 5 speed box :shock:
Fitting 911 front suspension with r & p power steering :evil:
When will it end i am a numpty sometimes but if you want loads of power and reliability what do you do?

 

[sparkywig]

Taking the engine and gearbox out to replace gearshift linkage bushes, only to find that aftermarket bushes are ***** the first time you drive it after you've put everything back....

 

[mike.s]

Having to install and re-install generator several times to get fan shimming correct - arggh! Next time i think i`ll just remove the engine!

Having to drill out all 250 odd spot welds on a donor tintop roof with a cordless drill that has a dodgy battery. That was quite trying.

Seperating the front gear shift rod from the longer back one in a very rusty van. Ended up cutting it with the angle grinder and welding it back together after blow torch and mole grips didn`t work!

And i`m sure there are many more to come!

 

[the.fordhams]

Gear shift linkages are difficult to beat but... by far and away the most challanging - putting a late bay nose skin on an early bay - now that took time and patience.

 

[scott wilson]

earlybay steering box arms tickle me....and those are SA ones that aren`t rusted on!!!

 

[ib-bus]

It used to be replacing poptop canvas for me , but after installing 4 of them and finally getting my own proper tools I'm a canvas replacing machine :mrgreen:
So installing windows would be my current worst job on a bus.