I've been catching some flack from the family about buying this old van that I told you guys about a few months ago. I got some of the minor bugs and glitches ironed out, and got it inspected. It didn't need much to make it roadworty.
New light bulbs in tail lights and dashboard.
A good tune-up and carburator adjustment, installed an MSD electronic ignition module
new set of shocks and a front end alignment
lube & oil job for engine, tranny rear axle & front steering parts
an EXTENSIVE cleanup of the interior, including removing all the old home-made paneling and messed up carpeting.
replaced the door and window gaskets.
This spring, I'm gonna start tackling the surface rust on the bottom edges. Luckily, none of it is through the metal, and just barely scratches the surface. Ought to clean up good. The interior is going to be completely re-done as soon as some of the mechanical and exterior is done up.
Still, despite the work I've put into it so far, nobody believed that it was capable of moving down the higway on it's own power. The van is now fully street legal, starts on the first crank, and boogies down the highway quite well. I can take my hands off the wheel, and it will continue in a straight line fine. I took this picture of it sitting in the Target parking lot after doing some Christmas shopping. Seeing an old ragged out van like this with a long-haired hippie looking guy driving it through the upscale part of town I think put a few people into shock! Still, I took this picture to prove to others that it actually run and drive!
New light bulbs in tail lights and dashboard.
A good tune-up and carburator adjustment, installed an MSD electronic ignition module
new set of shocks and a front end alignment
lube & oil job for engine, tranny rear axle & front steering parts
an EXTENSIVE cleanup of the interior, including removing all the old home-made paneling and messed up carpeting.
replaced the door and window gaskets.
This spring, I'm gonna start tackling the surface rust on the bottom edges. Luckily, none of it is through the metal, and just barely scratches the surface. Ought to clean up good. The interior is going to be completely re-done as soon as some of the mechanical and exterior is done up.
Still, despite the work I've put into it so far, nobody believed that it was capable of moving down the higway on it's own power. The van is now fully street legal, starts on the first crank, and boogies down the highway quite well. I can take my hands off the wheel, and it will continue in a straight line fine. I took this picture of it sitting in the Target parking lot after doing some Christmas shopping. Seeing an old ragged out van like this with a long-haired hippie looking guy driving it through the upscale part of town I think put a few people into shock! Still, I took this picture to prove to others that it actually run and drive!
