My Bedford and the Plan

[Jock]

Doof,

Where are you at with your list? Have you done any of this yet?
I'm gonna hound you like an annoying girlfriend LOL

Encouragement is the key my friend!

Cheers

Jd

[Warren]

Haha - poor Doof all the nagging and none of thr "fringe" benifits 

[Jock]

Arrgggghhhh geeeeez Warren you got me ROFLMHO!!! hahahaha LOL Jd

[doofhard]

Bedford Plan

   Remove front end and sandblast/powdercoat
   Rebuild front end with new bushes/ball joints/arms etc
   Add all bolt ons (alt/dizzy/starter/elec water pump/power steer pump/extractors(block huggers) Gilmer belt drive)
   Fit 400 chev Engine and Turbo 400 Gearbox (moved back and dropped inches) Powdercoat gearbox crossmember
   Fit Radiator/thermos/trans cooler
   Source and fit Tailshaft
   Brakes???
   Power Steering Fitted
                Diff (new seals and service - possible change of centre



Bolt on Ebay Prices (most are chrome)

•   Electric Water Pump       $195
•   Starter Motor      $125
•   Dizzy and coil
•   Gilmer Belt Drive Kit      $150
•   Block Hugger Headers      $165
•   Power Steering Pump
•   100 Amp Alt      $150
Also needed all mounting brackets


Wheels 15 x 10's back and 15 x 8's front (need to talk to my engineer about this and make sure this is ok)

Hopefully at this stage I can have wired up with existing wiring then when the interior and dash are done have it re wired
RWC on petrol
Register
covert to straight gas
be happy for a while

Any advice on said steps very much appreciated.

What do we think of that?

I thought about it alot.  lol

Na seriously that plan was when I was making alot of money in W.A.  It's been put on the back burner for too long so i've decided to start on the body work myself at home.  My best mate just painted his bus and i've seen alot of guys here get alot of stuff done so it's time to progress.

And Warren

[Tweaker]

Yes, yes, yes, I mean Doof, Doof, Doof!

[SandB]

Poor Doof!!!

[Marishka]

thats gunna be a mad van when its finished doofhard,
wat u going to do bodywise?
front , flares etc.
marty

[doofhard]

Well first job is to see what I can do with the roof, then i'll hit the back need to modify where the tail lights are as I want 3 round clear looking LED ones.  Working my way forward I think I'm just going to rub it back a few coats (not sure how many times it's been painted)  Plating any rust I find and I want to get rid of the seams.  I still will need front flares to match the back.

Still not sure exactly what I want to do to the front.  I really liked the idea of the VK Bathurst spoiler but i'm having trouble getting one.  The front will be the most difficult hence why i'll leave it to the end.  I'm going to a speciallty paint shop today to discuss some ideas when I get back i'll put there websire up so you can see the sort of thing i'm thinking.  I'll put the 2K primer on in my driveway but I really want it sprayed in a booth for the colour and clear.

[doofhard]

What grit sandpaper should I use to rub back?

[Marishka]

depends on how far ur going, if going back to metal or not,
240,360,800,
marty