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Re: Is this worth saving?
Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2010 11:02 am
by Blitzkrieg
Odd how the prices vary - here in PTA we pay around R300-00 for the day, with insurance, for a trailer
Re: Is this worth saving?
Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2010 12:25 pm
by hendriks
Springer wrote:Right next step just book A trailer. Have you got the load straps sorted?
I'm getting excited for you!!!
Trailer has been booked and straps ready. All I need to do now is close my eyes, open my eyes and it's Saterday morning so I can go get my van!!!!!!!
Time is draging! I don't want to wait till Saterday. Maybe I should get out of the office for a while and go get some pictures of the van.....
Re: Is this worth saving?
Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2010 2:16 pm
by jolas
heh heh heh - many of us reading your post know THAT feeling ..............
Re: Is this worth saving?
Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2010 2:32 pm
by hendriks
back from my "work break".
Here are some pics of my van.
I don't know why anybody would paint any car/van/anything this colour
That will change in time...
I'll take more on Saterday
Re: Is this worth saving? (Some Pictures added)
Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2010 2:47 pm
by hendriks
What do you call this beam, apart from being rusted as anything..
Re: Is this worth saving?
Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2010 4:48 pm
by fig
That is a chassis crossmember. It is very easy to make a new one and replace it.
Re: Is this worth saving?
Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2010 2:43 pm
by hendriks
Thanks Fig,
As you can see I will have to learn how to make a new one at some stage....
Will ask you about it when I get there.
So, It is finally Friday. That means I'm getting my van TOMORROWWWWW!!!!! I'll have to think of a name for the van??
Re: Is this worth saving?
Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2010 4:29 pm
by RICKY-R69
Please tell please tell. Did you fetch it.
Re: Is this worth saving?
Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2010 8:58 pm
by Klaus
Do tell ........
Please.......
Re: Is this worth saving?
Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2010 9:09 am
by hendriks
Hi All!
What a Lekker Saterday! First of all, a big thanks to Coop for helping me! Another thanks to my friend for the use of his bakkie!
Here are some pics:
Re: Is this worth saving?
Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2010 9:48 am
by BUGGOFF
Gongrats man, that van looks ready to roll. whats the plans?
Re: Is this worth saving?
Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2010 10:10 am
by CooP
"Roll" is all it's gonna do - the engine is in a zillion parts inside the bus
There are four steering wheels - all on the cab floor. We had to steer it with a Vise Grip! But it's in fairly good condition, needs some body work and a coat of paint, few other bits, should be ready by next weekend. Or perhaps not...
Re: Is this worth saving?
Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2010 2:39 pm
by Klaus
Congrats !!!
Its alway fun to bring a new one home - very chuffed for you !!!!
Get working - we want to see this at the camp out !!!
Re: Is this worth saving?
Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2010 2:44 pm
by hendriks
Coop - Truer works I can't think of.
I have many ideas as to what I would like to do with the van, but I will start by sorting out the bodywork. The one barn door has worked hard over the years and there is some rust that need s attention.
I spent 10 minutes yesterday afternoon to remove the engine parts - there seems to be enough parts for 1.5 engines.
I also pulled out the blue carpet that was in there.
Re: Is this worth saving?
Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2010 2:47 pm
by hendriks
Do I continue with this Project here or do I now move it to the "Projects" section?
When/where is the camp out?
Where can I get more info on these vans? I understood that they came out with a 1600cc, but according to the parts I found inside and the original reg papers, it is a 1800cc with 31kw? Info anyone?