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

[Grunt]

Beautiful van mate, well done!

thanks mate

[Grunt]

I have been driving around for a bit now and even though I didnt want a kickass sound system I have found with the speakers behind the seats need some more volume. I went down to JB HI FI and picked up a Cadence 90w x 2 amplifier.

Being only an occasional car the amp did not have to be a big buck unit



Run the cables through the factory supplied grommet at the bottom of the B pillar



I removed the inspection panel on the passenger side and run the cables



removed some insulation I put in there a few weeks ago



I don't have a folder so I used stuff I had laying around the works shop







All wired up and working



replaced the insulation, the mounting material the amp is fixed to is Ally so its fire proof




All back together and you would never know.

Im now happy with the volume level and had it on for 2 hours the other night with no over heating, it has thermal protection if it does get too warm

[Robbo]

Good job, neat and tidy, and out of the way.
Well done.

[Blocker]

Always an informative and descriptive post by you Grunt, you have no idea how important this posts are for me and the many others to come.

Thank you.

[Grunt]

Always an informative and descriptive post by you Grunt, you have no idea how important this posts are for me and the many others to come.

Thank you.

I have a full length headlining install coming up, not for the faint hearted, ha ha

Good job, neat and tidy, and out of the way.
Well done.

Thanks Robbo

[Grunt]

So after living and driving the van for a while there a few bits that bugged me or needed a fine tune

THE PETROL CAP

When the car arrived there was a cap included, during the build process I fitted it on, looked ok so it was prepped and put away in a box to go the the spray painters and the rag shoved dack in the filler.

Cone finishing time and the cap was fitted it had a sloppy seal, it didnt fit tight against the neck of the fuel filler tube. This is how I fixed it



I went and bought a new cork fuel cap seal and fitted it.

This worked but pushed the cap out from the body lines and I didnt like it, just didnt look right

After having a look I worked out it could be fixed if I could extend the 2 locking taps so it pulls the cap back harder against the filler neck



Being finished and painted there could be NO bashing envolved so I broke out the MIG





I woked out if I could apply some weld to the end of the tabs it will extend them and pull the cap in harder











After a slight grind of the welds I fitted the cap, pretty happy with the result, fits snug to the body and applies good pressure to the filler neck.





I hope this helps someone as im sure im not the only one with this problem, let it cool down between each weld and it wont effect the paint or the rubber seal

[Frosty]

Thanks Grunt,this is good stuff. Write a book. "Sandman restoration for Dummies". you've pretty much got it all sorted.

[Big Rob]

The detail you are exhibiting is mind boggling mate.

And that's a real "think outside the box" idea for the fuel cap. Great job.

[Grunt]

Thanks Grunt,this is good stuff. Write a book. "Sandman restoration for Dummies". you've pretty much got it all sorted.

Ha ha only one dummie around here for starting this project, hope it helps someones project out

The detail you are exhibiting is mind boggling mate.

And that's a real "think outside the box" idea for the fuel cap. Great job.

Thanks Rob, im sure im not the only one with this problem and every other solution envolved a repaint of the cap

[Grunt]

I have been waiting FOREVER for the front springs to settle and after this time I think all their settling is done.





The back was lowered 2" and I used King SL springs in the front, only problem was the front was sitting slightly higher.






I had some old springs sitting around from my last project that were never used so I installed them.

Now im very happy it is very flat and the front does not have the Falcon look