After being a long time lurker on the forum I finally have a reason to post. Last week I finally made the plunge and picked up a rolling WB van. My plans are to repair the rust, fill in the side windows, HZ twin headlight front end and painted in Caribbean Turquise. I think I will go the LS1 auto path with a few creature comforts. Thats the plan at this stage anyhow.
cheers Brett
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How I would like it to look when finished
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Last edited by brett0004; 10-08-2020 at 07:54 AM.
Great score Brett,
Nice plan also!
Love to see it as you progress.
Selling HJ 253 Engine
Engine Number QR718*** | 19M5 Clock Casting at 6 O'Clock
19th December 1975 Suit HJ Late Dec 1975 to April 1976
A bit of work ahead, well worth the effort.
Looking forward to the progress.
"Proud To Be An Old Fart".
Good to see Brett didnt know it was you on here
i do now
cheers Gene
yes from the other place
Yes Gene been a lurker on here for years as I had a nice HJ Sandman back in the day. The only forums I seem to frequent are Torana (daily) MySandman and the Ausie V8 ones. Majestic Vanners I find is a good read as well.Originally Posted by Valencia
My old Van
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Started a bit of stripping and cutting. Cant really do a lot as it is at my sons house while we build our new home.
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Had a great score last weekend. went to look at twin headlight nose cone and he also had a new old stock radiator support panel and perfect unmarked guards, trims, grill, lights the lot. Happy Happy.
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Made a start on the side window panels last couple of days. Cut out the shape + 20mm on the zincaneal sheet and rolled a step bead in the panel. then made up some internal braces out of 1.5mm Rondo top hat section. Still a bit more shaping to do to get the curve correct but I am reasonably pleased so far.
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Nice score on the apron and rad support! Great progress filling up them holes also.
Selling HJ 253 Engine
Engine Number QR718*** | 19M5 Clock Casting at 6 O'Clock
19th December 1975 Suit HJ Late Dec 1975 to April 1976
Welderup Brett
Nice one. Those bead rollers must be unreal.
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