Working out design and finish for malachite hz van

[HK1837]

Just call it Mal.

And put a Malibu board graphic on the tailgate. Or a painting of Waikiki with a Malibu in it.

[Sandman_77]

Just call it Mal.

And put a Malibu board graphic on the tailgate. Or a painting of Waikiki with a Malibu in it.

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[adam perth]

Thanks guys I,am taking notice of your input made an offer on a 308 block which the motor man refers to as a 327 ,roller rocker ,750 Holley I think only done 1000 to 1500 km stage 3cam I think . He is a repital motor builder in Sydney and Adam that has done all my body prep work knows him form his NASCAR and auscar racing days
Will reread the thread shortly but like alot of the comments.
Did a google search on (malachite panel van) to try and help van name ideas and the first thing that come up was working out design for malachite hz van my sandman .com.au so all the good information is in this thread according to google

compare that motor to this one for the money..
http://www.unitedracingengines.com/s...evy-383/Detail
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZvBG...bEEMsgIF0w4so=

[Sandman_77]

any word on the vans name yet?

[RodneyHZ253]

I did purchase a 308 motor about a year ago form the engine number can anyone tell if it is holden bel housing chev I think it maybe engine no. Is VT 442710

[playwme]

VT prefix is VB-VK commodore so should be trimatic pattern as far as I know.

[jennie285]

After such a busy year last year with Rodney building a motel for a customer, we have finally found some time to concentrate our our Malachite van.
This time we are doing an off the chassis rebuild, and powder coating the chassis.




thankfully not much rust in this one, and all parts needed are together ready

[hqhzvans]

Good to see the whip ready to be cracked, any particular reason your going with powder coating on the chassis I can recommend the PORS products for chassis and gives a hard durable finish not sure how you will go long term with the powder coating it obviously wont be exposed to sunlight but chipping and peeling could be a problem down the track

[Valencia]

The only way to do a rebuild ive got all this to look forward to
will be keeping an eye on your progress Rod & Jen
and picking up some tips

[jennie285]

I thought I had better show you our latest pics, We have been collecting bling for 2 years, and sandman production is in full swing again. The chassis has been powder coated and is being picked up from Orange, the brakes have all been reconditioned and being collected from Orange as well.