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General Category => Members Rides => Topic started by: Gordon on February 13, 2013, 06:12:42 PM
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We reached another milestone today. After 275 hours spent on the bodywork the van made its move to the paint shop. Exciting times !
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Man I wish I had a garage that big.
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Man I wish I had a garage that big.
Just wish I had a garage my van would fit into, may need to do a 10" chop ???
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Hey Gordon. Who are you getting to paint it??
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Hi Garry
Warren from East Coast Panel and Paint is doing the job for me. I got some crazy quotes from some guys, but Warren gave me a decent quote and he has done some work in the past for me so I know he does a good job. It was already primered so he is just doing the final rub with a scotchy and then putting on the base and clear. I went through tonight to strip everything off the firewall to give him a clear run at it. He is aiming to paint the roof over the weekend if all goes well. Can't wait to see the new colour in the flesh. Pics soon I promise.
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Hi Garry
Just re read my post and it should say East City Panel and Paint.
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Sounds good. Be great to see it when it's done. I might give him a call. Mines off for media blasting shortly then I'll be looking for a good painter.
Cheers,
Garry.
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Spent a good few hours today sanding my firewall, engine bay, dash and interior windscreen surround in preparation for paint.
The roof was painted last weekend. Can't wait till the rest of the paint goes on.
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What colour are you going for Gordon?
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Hi Mezz,
Its called Springtime Yellow and was used on the Ford Mustangs in the mid '60s.
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Looking good Gordon. Keep up the good work.
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Another milestone reached tonight. The van makes its way home from the painters. Looking forward to beginning the assembly work over this coming long weekend.
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Sorry All, Know how you love pictures so here it is.
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Looking good Gordon, cant wait to see more pics
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Thanks Mez, its been a tough few weeks with many late nights and working through the last 2 weekends. My fingers are raw from all of the sanding, but its been worth it. I've added a few more pics to my gallery. Plan for the long weekend is to get it back on the road with the standard running gear. Then its onto the next phase which involves moving the 350 Chev motor and running gear across from the red CF2.
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Just checked the other pics, really coming along well. I cant wait to get mine back on the road but she's still a fair way off. The reason i asked about your color was i had found a color on a brand new Audi and fell in love with it - The owner reluctantly gave up the color and it turns out they had it custom done in Germany - its actually a Bentley color called Citric Green which looked similar to yours. I'm just torn at the moment wether to do completely stock body or go the hack and build the Easy Roller...........decisions decisions!!!!
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Yep, a tough decision to make. I decided to stick with a standard body as they are becoming pretty scarce. Your latest van looks to good to hack, but to each his own. I was initially going to keep the standard Vauxhall slant 4 factory motor and running gear too, but performance is pretty dismal, it guzzles gas like an 8 and there is usually more oil on the garage floor than in the sump.
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Looking good Gordon
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yeah you're right in what you say Gordon, the originals are getting pretty rare. I used to own a 4cylinder Beddie myself and i know exactly what your talking about - and man do they scream when the revs go up - my current one has a 173 and i reckon with a highway diff she'll do just fine. What are you going to do for seats etc, are you staying completely stock?
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I think you will find, when you get to our age the seats are the first thing to go. If I could fit a Lazyboy in there I would. ;D
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Hey Bas, your right a Lazy Boy might be the way to go :) :)
Mez, I managed to pick up a set of mint black leather buckets out of a Ford Focus for $100 a few months back. They are a pretty good match to my original door panels and the dash crash pad. I will need to build custom bases for them to get the right height. I'll take a picture of them tomorrow.
I spent most of today putting back all of the engine and firewall bits that I removed for the paintwork. Got the van running again just after lunch so that was pretty good. Plan for tomorrow is to fit the front headlights, grill and front bumpers. Will put up some more pics tomorrow.
My goal is to have it back on the road by end of day on Monday so that I can get it WOF'ed on Tuesday morning.
Bas, if your in the area sometime this weekend feel free to drop by.
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bloody hell mate there's no flies on you! cant wait to see how its all coming together - i came to a conclusion today while working on the beddie's heater controls.....who ever invented that cable set up should be hung from one! this is the third beddie iv'e owned and the third one with the same bloody problem - AAAARRRRRRGGGGG
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Hi Gordon, Jackie and of course Zoe, Will be droping Jona off at his sailing lessons tomorrow at the Ponsonby cruising Club, and will need to kill a few hours, so maybe able to drop around for a sneek look, but will once again have the old lady ;) with us as she wants to see her grandson sail. so would have to be a short look and talk before she starts. :D Will be in the mid afternoon if that suits.
Cheers Bas
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All good Bas, see you then. Cheers Gordon
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Got quite a bit done today. The headlights, grill and front bumpers are all on with lots of other little bits and pieces. Need to take some pictures in the morning.
Mez I've loaded a picture of the Ford Focus leather seats into my gallery. They are a bit dusty but the leather is flawless. Plan for tomorrow is to install the contents of both front doors (windows, winders, rubbers and door handles. If time permits I'll complete the installation of the dashboard bits and pieces. More pics tomorrow.
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Really enjoying watching the progress Gordon, its really starting to take shape mate you should be stoked!
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Gordon, got around there about 4pm, but all locked up, never mind will catch up when shes back on the road.
Bas
PS still got to see a Bedford, the red one sitting out the back :D
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Hey Bas, sorry we missed you. We had to run down to Supercheap to get a few odds and ends before they closed.
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Well, after 4 long days in the shed she is back on the road. Took it up the road to pump up the tires. Think I have a leak in the brake booster pipe (at least I'm hoping its a pipe) and may have forgotten to put back the vacuum advance pipe (I wondered where that extra pipe in the box came from :) :) My bonnet closer also needs some final adjustment but apart from that she is as sweet as a nut. Up early tomorrow to sort out the niggles before I head off to the WOF station.
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Gordon, you forgot to straighten the wheels up for the photo shoot, but looked good in the flesh today, just need those mags on and the 350 in and you won't know yourself....... ;)
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Lookin' sweet Gordon. All it needs now is a club run to go on. Will keep you posted about the next one. Then with the chev installed I feel a run to Christchurch mid April 2014 for the next Nationals. ;D ;D Would be good to see the Best Newcomer award next year retained in Auckland.
See you soon.
Garry.
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Thanks for the words of encouragement Garry and Bas. Got called in to work this morning so didn't get a chance to take her for her WOF. Hoping to sneak it in tomorrow.
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Yes being a Bedford, the words (sneak it in ) might be right. :)
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Hiya All
Just got back from the testing station and I'm chuffed to say that she passed her WOF with flying colours. Just forked out over $300 for another 12 months of REGO ... yikes. Now I just need to get another 6 months WOF on the red CF2 before I strip out her mechanicals.
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Now I just need to get another 6 months WOF on the red CF2 before I strip out her mechanicals.
Good news or put the Mk 2 on hold..
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A couple of years and your rego will drop, my white one only costs $111 a year for rego cause of its age, is a '71
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Spent Friday afternoon pulling the old Vauxhall slant 4 out of the CF1 and got so inspired that I spent yesterday pulling the V8 out of the donor van. A few pics attached.
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A few extra pics. Today I'll start installing the original Vauxhall motor and box into the donor van, so I can get it back on the road.
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Hey Gordon, are you kidding, $300 for 12months rego, mate we are lucky to get 12months for under $700, a 4cyl here in Qld is around $600+ now.
george
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We had a top temp of 14 yesterday, we deserve cheaper rego ::) ::)
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Our rego (for cars and vans) is a set rate, is cheaper if wagon is over 40 years old, doesn't matter what size engine you have.
motorbikes are dearer to register than a car, bikes have 2 rates, up to 600cc and 601 and over
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Hey Gordon, are you kidding, $300 for 12months rego, mate we are lucky to get 12months for under $700, a 4cyl here in Qld is around $600+ now.
george
doesn't trhat include some insurance as well ?
ours doesn't have the insurance included
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Hiya All, thought it was about time that I posted an update on my progress. Well its been about 6 or 7 weekends of work on the underside of the van. Used a pressure cleaner to get about 40 years worth of road grime off. Most of the old under seal was pretty loose so I ended up spending two weekends stripping it off with a hand scraper. Then on went a coat of epoxy primer followed by three coats of under seal and a top coat of acrylic jet black. Today I stripped back the tank and gave it a coat of epoxy primer. Should be able to complete the tank this weekend then the assembly work can commence.
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jeez gords u still workin on that beddy??? ;D ;D ( come to think of it it took nearly 2 years to get "ol futile" on the rd )... keep goin mate only quarter of the way through yor 'gluttony for punishment" on our collectives "my strange bedford adiction" ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Yep Skip, it feels like a never ending story. Under pressure to get it finished by summer.
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Gee Gordon, if your under pressure, then what am I under. ;)
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Hey Bas at least your one is running :)
My new engine is still somewhere out at sea. Hoping to have it in two week's time. Then the fun starts.
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Yes Gordon, but you have the body finished, don't forget to call if you need a hand, Verena and Jackie can have a chat while we get our hands dirty.. ;)
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Thanks for the offer of help Bas. I'll keep you posted. Cheers Gordon
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Hey Gordon, are you kidding, $300 for 12months rego, mate we are lucky to get 12months for under $700, a 4cyl here in Qld is around $600+ now.
George rego sux over there they charge by the cylinder plus you have to pay your third party seperatly, I lived over there and had a V8 panelvan didn't that smart on the wallet
george
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Good work Gordon hope all goes to plan :)
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Picked up my new crate motor this morning. Chuffed as.
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Hey Gordon,
A motor in a crate. Way to go. Now the fun starts.
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Talking about fun Garry, I'm busy working on fitting a set of Stubtech dropped front spindles. Quite a job that entails cutting out the ball joint seats from the lower suspension arms and welding in a new ball joint seat for a HQ lower ball joint. A bit tricky to say the least.
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Sounds like a bit of a mission. If you want a hand with anything sing out.
Cheers,
Garry.
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Thanks for the offer Garry. My first deadline is to have the van back on the road by end November so we can do the Orewa cruise night on 6th December and the Salvation Army Car show at St Heliers on 9th December, so plenty of time still to go. Interior can come after that if need be as long as its completed in time for the Nationals.
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what engine did you go for? big block vortec :D
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Nah, nothing as flash Busy. Standard old school 249 HP GM Goodwrench long block. Will fit all new ancillaries including new carbie and Hei distributor. The motor out of the donor van was already 40 thou oversize and using oil so I figured better to start from a good base than throw money at something with a limited lifespan. Did some investigation on the cost of engineering work and assembly and when you factor in your cost of parts its starting to get close to the point where it makes more sense to replace than rebuild.
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Wet weekend in Auckland, so couldn't paint my suspension bits. Spent today fitting and wiring up my old school gauge pod. Very chuffed with the retro look.
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Hi fellow BUGAs, I'm in need of some assistance. The round rubber seal that fits between the standard Bedford brake master cylinder and booster has gone missing somewhere along the line. Sterlings can match it for me if I can provide them with the dimensions of the seal. Does anyone out there have one handy that they can measure and take a photo of for me. Was hoping to pull the one off my CF2 donor van, but it doesn't have a standard setup so that won't help. Thanks in advance. Cheers Gordon
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Gordon have a spare Brake booster and master here if you want the rubber. email me Bas
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Thanks Bas, you are a Legend. Will drop you a line. Cheers Gordon
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Another milestone reached tonight. The engine and gearbox are all assembled and ready for fitting.
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Looking the goods Gordon, sweeeeeeeet
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Gordon, did you do anything to the box, I know when you were here and I took it for a drive, it ran sweet, and think you said it had a shift kit fitted.
But looking good.
Bas
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Nothing major Bas, just new front and rear seals, shift link seal and new o rings on the speedo drive and filler tube. As you say it was changing sweet in the donor van and has a pretty neat shift kit fitted.I drained the fluid and it was still cherry red, so I decided not to open it up. Gave it a lick of engine enamel just so that it looks the business.
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Looking the goods Gordon, sweeeeeeeet
Thanks Mezz, I'm looking forward to lifting it into position over the weekend so that we can fabricate the engine mounts.
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Before you put it in I would go for a T-Converter rebuilt..... not to dare, but can make a big difference... ;)
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Thanks for the advice Bas. I'll look into a few options.
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Awesome stuff Gordon. Can't wait to see this puppy on the road.
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Another milestone today. The engine and gearbox are in the hole and more or less in position. I've got it hanging from a chain inside the cab, so that I can test fit the front beam complete with the new power steering rack before working out the new engine mounts. The engine may need to go up a bit or if all else fails further back in order the clear the Transit power steering rack. I'm hoping to pickup the beam from the engineering shop tomorrow afternoon. Tony is busy machining the rack end spacers for me.
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Sorry Gordon, that mounting system won't pass cert.. ;D
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Baz, your just jealous... but there again, so am I... :D
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Baz, your just jealous... but there again, so am I... :D
Well if I'm real lucky. Gordon may pop around when all done and allow me to take it for a drive around the block, or should that be a spin around the block... ;) ;)
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Nah thats ok .....Just tell them its the overhead timing chain ;D ;D
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Nah thats ok .....Just tell them its the overhead timing chain ;D ;D
The good ting is, being a Bedford they wouldn't no any differently. ;)
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Van undertook another trip on a transporter earlier today. This time its off to have the new seat bases, engine cover and a new gearbox cross member fabricated. Figured it was easier to do at my mate's workshop. Hopefully she will return home under her own steam. She is still on standard suspension whilst I source new top hats and brake discs for my dropped stubbies.
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Hi Gordon, Looking good you will soon have the best satisfaction any of us can have . Keep up the good work. Stu got his fibreglass kit from me. Is he away? Tried to contact him. Check out my gallery, nearly ready for cert then the paint job.
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Hi Ray,
Stu lives just down re road from me so he drops by every now and again. I haven't seen him on BUGA for a while tho. I just sold my CF2 to a chap called Darryl who bought a CF1 grill and bonnet from you for his CF ute. Not sure how long ago that was. Your CF2 is looking good.
Cheers Gordon
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Cheers thanks for that.
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Well its been a few weeks since I posted my last update. Managed to start up the new crate engine on Wednesday 15th December and drove the van home from my mate's workshop on Saturday 18th. What a smooth ride and an early Christmas present. Work closed up on 20th so it has been full on Bedford since then. Even spent Christmas Day sorting out a few bits and pieces. Earlier this week work started on the interior.
Have attached a few pictures of the aluminium framework that I am building to support the interior panels. Using some leftover bits and pieces from our house build a few years back. The plan is to fix everything with old school metal panel clips so that all of the fixings will be hidden. If all goes well I'm hoping to start recovering my panels early next week.
My New Year's resolution is to post more regular updates on my progress.
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gotta be happy with the crate motor being alive :) and I see no issues with your new years resolution!
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Spent a few hours fitting the insulation into the roof cavity. Its an insulator and acoustic shield all in one. Busy fitting my wall panels at the moment. Will post some progress pics later.
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Way to go Gordon. Getting all set for the Nationals. I'll give you a call during the week for a catch-up.
Cheers,
Garry.
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Took the van in for wheel alignment this morning. Tomorrow its off for a fine tune of the new Quickfuel 580 carbie.
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If I was the guy doing the wheel alignment, I would of insisted on a test drive to make sure all was ok....
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Got the van back from its final tune up today. Getting 197HP on the back wheels according to the dyno which puts it spot on factory spec for the crate engine. Drove it home and its running like a dream. Tomorrow its off for a slight modification to the tail pipe bend which is rubbing on the back axle. Long term plan is to replace the entire exhaust system, but that will happen only after cert.
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plenty of hp for a streeter :)
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Managed to source some brand new Cheviot centre caps for my mags. Chuffed as.
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Nice centre caps Gordon. Where did you manage to score those from?
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Garry, they were listed on TradeMe by Magwheel Warehouse down Manukau way. I bought 2 NOS caps a while back from a chap down south for $30 for the two. Never thought I would get a chance to get a matching pair, but then they came up on TM about a week back. $36 each, but still worth it to get the genuine article I thought.
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Thats pretty cool. I've made up some custom caps for mine out of alloy but haven't fitted them yet. Will do it once the paint etc is done, whenever that is.
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I just checked out the pictures of your van Gordon,
Wow mate, you must be happy as a pig in s#*%t
Your van looks awsome.
Cheers marty
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Ta for that Marty, yep I'm pretty chuffed with how she has turned out. There is always something more to do, so they are never quite finished. That's half the attraction I guess.
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Started pulling out my standard suspension arms on Sunday to fit my modified arms and dropped stub axles and discovered that my brake master cylinder has a slow leak. Stuffed the paintwork on my booster. Bugger !
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Not nice. :(
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Took my master cylinder along to Sterling's to see if they had a set of new seals for me. The bad news is that the bore is worn so the cylinder needs a resleeve.
I cheered myself up by fitting my dropped stub axles and adjustable upper arms tonight. I couldn't get a decent pic as my shed is a bit narrow, but the pics below should give you an idea of the outcome if you compare the shed's ceiling line from rear to front. The other good news is that the dropped axles have narrowed the front track enough to fit 8 inch wide rims under the standard front guards .... bonus !
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Can you wait a couple of weeks, I have a couple of master cylinders up in Auckland. round and rectangle types - freebie if you want it
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Also have some here.....
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Good work, Gordon.
I like the idea of sieving the master cylinder (and wheel/clutch cylinders) as you do it once and then only ever have to fit a kit.
(for those that don't know- it's a stainless steel cylinder they put in, so NEVER RUSTS ;D)
I replaced all the master/wheel cylinder rubbers in my 300E van and only took a few hours and cost me under $50.
For a long term purchase, definitely worth it.
cheers
Russell
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Thanks for the offers Busy and Baz, but I've already given Sterling's the go ahead to re-sleeve the cylinder in stainless steel. As Russell says it's well worth doing.
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our new Beedie, Thanks Gordon... ;)
(http://i956.photobucket.com/albums/ae41/Bas-NZ/IMG_0063.jpg)
Now this looks nice and low...
(http://i956.photobucket.com/albums/ae41/Bas-NZ/IMG_0059.jpg)
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(http://i956.photobucket.com/albums/ae41/Bas-NZ/IMG_0057.jpg).
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Hey Bas, that van really suits you :) :)
Thanks for dropping by today, you always inspire me to keep going. Just got the brakes to bleed and then she is back on the road. I'm hoping to sneak a few hours off work on Tuesday to get my wheel alignment adjusted.
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NICEEEE!
yes it does look good sitting lower too! :D
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looks great Gordon, love the mags too, are they us indy's ? they seem to have a deep dish look
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Thanks for the feedback Wendy and Gunning.
Gunning, the mags are 8 inch wide Cheviots dating from the late '70s. I previously had 7 inch wide ones on the front, but the Stubtech dropped stub axles narrow the front track to the point where I can just squeeze an 8 inch wide rim under the standard front guards. I'm now running Ford stud pattern all around which makes things easier. I love the look of the deeper dish on the 8Js.
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Beaut photo's Gordon, what have you done to the roof? the wells have been smoothed.... big job...did you get this done? I'm going to do the same for a sunroof but just use a large new sheet and taper the "tabs" to weld in and fill the wells...Awesome!
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Gordon, she looks really good, heaps of love have gone into her.
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Beaut photo's Gordon, what have you done to the roof? the wells have been smoothed.... big job...did you get this done? I'm going to do the same for a sunroof but just use a large new sheet and taper the "tabs" to weld in and fill the wells...Awesome!
Must just be a trick of the light in my shed Dano as the roof wells are standard. Makes sealing the sunroof a bit tricky, but I don't have any leaks .. touch wood.
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:D :D :D I was looking for ages trying to spot the difference in the roof
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We took the van out for a bit of a run today and managed to get a few pics that show the difference in the suspension height. The back is still at standard Bedford ride height. I plan to get the back springs reset to drop the bum a bit. Still want to leave it with a bit of a rake in typical '70's style.
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Looking good
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That looks excellent, Gordon. I'm jealous.
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Thanks for the feedback Busy and Hobbit. The adjustable upper arms have made quite an improvement to ride quality under highway conditions, but you can notice a bit of feedback from the rose joints on a bumpy road surface. A small price to pay for the improved looks.
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So, over the weekend there I was reversing out of my driveway and the next minute my neighbor's tree jumped out of the bushes and beat my Bedford's bum black and blue.
Do you get mad tree disease ?
;D ;D ;D
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Gordon, had to happen one day, good to get it out of the way, but lets hope it does not come in lot's of 3 :D But good place for a repair....
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ahhh BUGA that.! nothing a chain saw wont fix ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
big truck mirrors are the go ;)
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Yep Bas, I was pretty philosophical about the whole thing too. At least its forced me to get my other small assembly related mishaps sorted at the same time as well as sorting out the stone chips from our epic South Island trip.
I visited the patient earlier today and its already looking a lot better. Got my valance straightened too.
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Serves me right for not connecting up my reverse camera Wendy. You can bet that will be the first thing getting done when I get her home.
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You will have the same amount of bog in your van soon, as mine has.. ;D ;D
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Now that's a bugga
Tell them to hammer and file the front valance
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THEN LEAD WIPE, IF HAD TOO.
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Visited the patient again today. Two pack primer went on yesterday. She goes into the booth later today for a splash of yellow.
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So those of you in NZ who watched the first episode of Westside last Sunday night would have spotted a familiar looking Bedford van being used as a robbery getaway vehicle. Now that the episode has aired I can share a few pics that I took during the shoot setup.
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ahhh how awesome to have ur van in a movie !!! Very KOOL !!!
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Especially when it gets driven by a lady getaway driver.
Thanks Wendy, it was a great experience and makes you appreciate how much patience the filming crew have. I was there for 5 and a half hours and they ended up with about 30 seconds of footage.
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hahah yeah ive noticed that it takes hours n hours...to have a few seconds of fame...
anyway its really kool to have ur van involved !
BEDFORDS RULE !!! 8) ;D ;D