Project Van

[M21MFS]

Oops. Things have been a tad busy at work but through the worst of it now

For those who don't know, the Panda died rather epically. Hit diesel, back end stepped out and I over-cooked the correction. One or two rolls later it met that great breakers in the sky.

This is what I'm replacing it with

For a variety of reasons, this is a practical solution. More to follow

 

[Stuart]

Tidy van, far did ye get that fae?

 

[M21MFS]

Some wheeler dealer!

 

[mrcinquecento]

Some wheeler dealer!

Would you buy a used car from this man?

No, so i bought a van from him instead :laugh:

 

[M21MFS]

Yeh..I wouldn't. Not from Brewer anyway...

A few days off have seen me begin work on the van. Long term there is much to do:

Full rubdown/repaint (watch this space)
Badgless grille
Cavalier slab alloys
Lower?
Retrim the van area out. Carpet tiles/vinyl or something.

But before any of that it's time to stop the rot before the van turns to dust. Thankfully it's all superficial and not structural. Over winter I might try and underseal the van. Maybes.

So...work on the rear of the van is well underway. Lets start with the n/s arch, as it was the worst..

Before

In progress

 

[M21MFS]

Also gave the A pillar a coating as it was covered in chips and beginning to rust. No before shots sadly

 

[Stuart]

Looking good bud

 

[M21MFS]

Ta muckle.

Battery added to list of things needed. Jump required again yesterday but gettin a loan of one from malc at work.

Might give the van a wash this weekend but still there is the front os wing to treat and prime.

 

[Stuart]

That battery is only a year old bud, im of the opinion that its the wiring from the alternator that's broken down not allowing it to charge correctly, I will get a look at it when im home, all I am going to do is run 2 cables alongside the main loom, one positive and one negative, straight onto the battery, see if that helps anything

 

[M21MFS]

Ah...I thought it hadnt been changed.

no probs mate much tondo but will make a stronger van long term

 

[Stuart]

Yeah, the problem with it is the charging, when I was bothered by it, I replaced the alternator and battery, the alternator is pushing out a healthy 14.2v but measured at the battery its only 13.4 or something. so its a breakdown in the wires somewhere. I thought I mentioned that before, sorry bud. was there some wire in the back when you got it? that's some I had set aside from the pile of spaghetti at fs hq to do a repair. Will get some wire and clips and sort it bud

 

[M21MFS]

Cant remember any wire being there. No panic at all mate.

 

[Stuart]

Maybe in my shed

 

[M21MFS]

12 months tax n test and shes good to go.

Life lesson...kwik fit are still very much robbing barstewards though lol