Grunt's Papaya HX Sandman 18v 308 4 speed Project

[Grunt]

I won't have this problem as I'm running straight gas so decided to delete the fuel filler all together. Will fit a hinged no. Plate mount to the rear and hide the gas fill point behind it!

Gaddy!!

BTW. Great job and thanks for sharing your journey with us Grunt!!

Thanks mate. Yes the flap would fix the stripe issue but I wanted to keep the fuel filler factory. Im going to brush the yellow and a small stripe of orange on there shortly

It's looks like it goes across the bottom of the cap to me Jennie May be incorrect .can't what to see this van in Person one day great job

Thabks Rodney, would like to meet you guys some day, im a fan of your build

big fan of your work. the van is some serious eye candy. well done

Thanks mate, not very hard to do. Just stick at it

Yeah, well I know you're not alone there Vombil!

Every other van owner in the country is worried Grunt is going to park next to them at a show!

or parked together at a pub!

i'd be lying if i said i wasn't experiencing some envy... thoroughly impressive Grunt!

Thanks Buddy

[Grunt]

Took her out Tuesday night to Knox for a run as its been raining and have not had a chance to cruise. Went well very happy.

[Robbo]

Love your work, you have created a masterpiece.

[Barbs77]

I've been skimming through this thread, awesome work mate, very impressed by the attention to detail and the individual touches. I bet it would of attracted a lot of attention, you just dont see these around

[ambientgoat]

That thing is just the buisness!

[Big Rob]

How'd it feel to drive it, park it, watch other peoples reaction to it.....?
Did you drive home slowly because you really didn't want to stop driving?

[Grunt]

Love your work, you have created a masterpiece.

Thanks mate

I've been skimming through this thread, awesome work mate, very impressed by the attention to detail and the individual touches. I bet it would of attracted a lot of attention, you just dont see these around

Yes im sure the attention to detail is a sickness, could have saved myself a lot of time if I didnt suffer from it

That thing is just the buisness!

Thanks

How'd it feel to drive it, park it, watch other peoples reaction to it.....?
Did you drive home slowly because you really didn't want to stop driving?

I was a bit aprehensive on what people would think she was well recieved.

Yes mate it was a nice slow trip and im really liking the way it drives.

[Grunt]

The jobs to do on her are coming to an end. I have the headling to put in and the side wall covers.

Im doing the headlining with a mate so that will be later but I can get a start on the side covers.



made up a template of the side and transferred it to some MDF



Some magnetic welding angles and metal held the panel in place while I measured and adjusted



I made up some mini Sandman stripes to decorate the side walls



I transferred the side stripes to another piece of MDF for cutting





Cut the stripes out and marked the backing sheet ready to glue down



I made up a heap of sample pieces trying the cut outs with and without foam, I decided to use the version with a foam over it to soften the design



The design was glued and taped into position



The foam was cut to shape and taped to the design

[Grunt]

12 months today since I brought her home.... how time flies

[Grunt]

Glue time