65 panel van called Sheepish

[thecrewkid]

Haven't got much to update but here's the motor fitted.





I've welded some chavalier seats in the front cos i couldn't bear to be without the van any longer.

Refitted the rear panels and rock and roll bed so i can make the templates for the cushions :wink:

Frizz has ordered my xmas pressie a new set of Sprint from BBT should be here by the end of the week then i need to sort some tyres get some new drums from Machine 7 and then the front end will be down a bit lower.

This is the reason i have got much done to my van

The split panel is the bloke who's doing my interior and i'm straight axleing fitting a 1835 and fitting a set of CE ploished safaris..

The bay panel is having a new front panel sliding lower repair panel and a set of CE adjusters so i can get rid of the 8" tyre to arch gap :shock:

[craig]

Bloody hell Rich,looks like 'Dub Towers' round yours ;D

[hkpete]

Did you sort your linkages out ok? my carbs are going back on ebay, ive ammitted defeat and will look for another set of 40s that are more parts friendly

[thecrewkid]

craig said:

Bloody hell Rich,looks like 'Dub Towers' round yours ;D

Yes mate there will be a golf sat there soon as well


Pete i just kind of made them knackered ones work sort of

[hkpete]

Pete i just kind of made them knackered ones work sort of

Yep, i may just have to get my head in gear and sort it all out ;D

[thecrewkid]

Santa has visited my house today but he use's a Business post van now 8) 8)

Heres my Flat4 Sprints

[dubberatlast]

show off

;D ;D

[thecrewkid]

Well got impatient and phoned Machine7 again and it's not good news the rear drums will not be in the country until sometime in the newyear :evil: :evil:

So while at work i couldn't be arsed to do anything apart from think how to get the wheels on then CLICK i remembered i bought a set of wide 5 spacers for the Crewy and never used them cos the bolts where bug ones (12mm) the same as the adaptors i got from Harvey so cut the bolts down a little bit and the rims are on 8) 8)

But i don't think i like them :no:
They may grow on me and may look better when i paint the bus if not then they are gonna be up for sale :!:

[thecrewkid]

Some daylight pics

[thecrewkid]

It's a bit dark out now but the front just sort of dropped to the floor around 1.5-2" lower and the steering box and front bumper drag on the road when going on and off the drive and the tyre's hit the arches

[thecrewkid]

Heres some pics of her in the daylight....

[thecrewkid]

My new 5" tacho turned up today. Thought it was gonna look to modern but it's that bad really :roll:



Here it is fitted under the dash tray pretty much out the way so not bad..

And it all works but when i drive it the shift light seems to be on nearly all the time.
:lol!: :lol!: :lol!:

[thecrewkid]

Well as i got fu#ked about on the sale i'm gonna get the thing sorted and stop pi$$ing about..

Here we go.................

So there is a brand new CB performace 4"narrowed adjustable beam on it's way to me which means the front will go a little lower.
Roll her over on her side and paint the underside.
Also gonna raise the steering box at the same time for serious ground clearance.
Build a new wiring loom.
Swap the engines and gearboxes over again.
Rebuild the carbs
Make a bug turbo trip exhaust fit.
Fit the larger bay window fuel tank.
Repair front panel top and bottom.
Repair the cab floor.
Xbox and dvd player for the kids (honest)
Paint it grey with sign writing
Fit my new interior when i get it.


That'll do for now

[thecrewkid]

It's all on here...

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[thecrewkid]

Alright peeps heres what happened.. In brief..

We decied that we had to fit windows to her as the side had been chopped and rewelded and were warpped really badly...
So we hunted for original VW window sides and got these..
So i measured and measured and measured then cut the sides off and welded the window sections in placed and fitted a complete set of pop outs so she's now a 13 window..


Click on the pics to see the bigger picture..

[thecrewkid]

And here first outing last year..

[thecrewkid]

[thecrewkid]

And a little slide show..

[thecrewkid]

Full lenght roof rack..



Then fitted a tow bar to tow are trailer tent.. Also had to ake some mods to the trailer sso it sat and towed right..



I then got bored and started again.. Sold the wheels lower the rear end even more sanded the paint back and reprimed it..







Then got even more bored and sold her as is...
So she's gone to make way for T4..