Azzvan

[jesus_is_alright]

are those flares fibreglass or plastic? they flow nicely

They are Ben's 5 piece glass kit. I don't like the scooby kit because it changes the shape of the van to much for my liking, the 5 piece just extends the curves the beddy already has

[eddy]

hey azza, watch for the side door hitting the rear flare when opening 

[jesus_is_alright]

hey azza, watch for the side door hitting the rear flare when opening 

Shit, good point. Was gonna put something in place to stop the door from opening too far, but i thought the door handle would hit the body first, but i'll check now that you mention it

[eddy]

yep. original beddies had a pin on the side door and socket on the front door to hold side door when open, but front flares and/or non standard mirrors made them useless, most side doors I have seen have a short length of seat belt fastened to the B pillar and the swinging face of the door, works okay but I was thinking of using a bonnet gas strut to prevent door from swinging open.     

[jesus_is_alright]

yeah mine had the pin and catch mechanism on backwards, as the door swung backwards, but because it was ugly, i've deleted it. if there was a way to graft the rear door thingo's in, that way it'd semi-lock at 90deg and then only open further if you wanted it to. it can't be that hard to make something up

[BusyKiwi]

just becareful and not make it to strong or if the wind or something catches it it will twist the pillar

[eddy]

could you use the barn door catch perhaps? I was thinking of a gas strut as that would prevent the door from opening onto the van body when fully extended and stop the door slammig shut when windy, wouldn't be worried about wind twisting the pillar more worried about reversing with the door open and hitting the letterbox, now that would twist the pillar    

[jesus_is_alright]

at the moment the door is very stiff to open past 90degrees, the wind certainly won't blow it. Maybe because the hinges don't line up 100% and are fighting each other, or maybe just cause they are old and a bit sticky, some RP7 will determine which. Is RP7/ WD40 harmful to paintwork?

9 Days

[jesus_is_alright]

Few more pics for you all. Flares have now been blended into the bodywork, and its starting to look really nice.  pity is, looking at my budget, i will have to take a break from the old girl pretty much as soon as i get her back due to lack of funds, so chroming of bumpers and exhaust, susmension, interior will have to wait till i sell my barina. Sad face

7 Days

[Bedfordcrazy]

Looking good arron.
Mate i would'nt worry about not being able to move on to the next step just yet. You are better doing it in blocks, that way you keep a handle on the finances, and it does'nt get out of control, besides it does'nt hurt so much when you do one thing at a time, the shock  will come at the end, when you add up all the figures. 
I am looking forward to getting started on mine again, it will be almost a year by that time, since i did anything on it. Mind you i have not been dorment, i have been designing, buying bits to put on it when i start up again, and i have had my sparky working on the electronics. I have also been looking for a fibreglasser to build some of my custom interior bits ie: custom dash & consoles.
 Put a smile on your face mate, you are getting there, and you are further along then some of us  .

george.