Author Topic: Gordon's van (Read 47066 times)

Sundownernz · « **Reply #10 on:** March 08, 2013, 10:26:03 AM »

Looking good Gordon. Keep up the good work.

Gordon · « **Reply #11 on:** March 26, 2013, 06:51:22 PM »

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.

Gordon · « **Reply #12 on:** March 26, 2013, 06:52:28 PM »

Sorry All, Know how you love pictures so here it is.

mezzmo · « **Reply #13 on:** March 26, 2013, 08:23:55 PM »

Looking good Gordon, cant wait to see more pics

Gordon · « **Reply #14 on:** March 27, 2013, 04:16:59 PM »

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.

mezzmo · « **Reply #15 on:** March 27, 2013, 06:00:41 PM »

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!!!!

Gordon · « **Reply #16 on:** March 28, 2013, 06:36:08 PM »

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.

BusyKiwi · « **Reply #17 on:** March 29, 2013, 07:53:21 AM »

Looking good Gordon

mezzmo · « **Reply #18 on:** March 29, 2013, 08:01:12 AM »

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?