Picked up my van on the weekend
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Spent five hours cleaning the inside. Got my daughter (slave labour) to help me and told her she could keep any money she found. Only six dollars in coins but she was rapped.
Very happy with the body. Looks like it was well cared for once in its life. Back was covered in black loop pile and brown shag pile carpet. Pulling it back revealed a perfect floor area. Passenger side is like this as well. Drivers floor is rusted as are rear quarters, and rear panel, probably from sitting in dirt the last nine years without a diff. Top & bottom tailgates are stuffed. Original Vic number plates are a bonus as well. Those with good eyesight may have spotted the 4.2 badge on the rear. The van was bought with a 4.2 engine fitted nine years ago by the previous owner, but she is a genuine L31.
Removed a mile of wiring from the engine bay. Had aftermaket electronic ignition, multiple kill switches, LPG, driving lights and antenna wiring even speker wire in the bay.
Might give the body a polish and see what it comes up like. Unfortunately it will be stored out side for sometime as I have a couple of other projects to finish first, although I keep sneaking out to do little bits. I'm pulling out the LPG tank tomorrow night.
Hows this for milage. Have no reason to believe its not genuine. 466,167km
My plan is to return it to original colour (I think its been resprayed in its life), back will be decked out, possibly a 5 speed, power steer and A/C
Cheers Steve
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