Newbie.....

**playwme** · 30-07-2011, 09:38 PM

Spare wheel was hanging on a little winch under the back of the van. The winch was probably removed in order to fit the LPG tank.

**mckackie** · 30-07-2011, 11:12 PM

thanks for the replies....
I won't be able to attend the all holden day, unfortunately as the EK has issues relating to oiling as a result of oil filter fitment, and I just haven't had time to pull out the engine and return it to original so that its fit for long drives (from Southern Highlands)or use as a daily driver. Not to mention clashing important dates on the same weekend.(Grrrr!)
Thanks for the memory jog on the spare carrier too, so I guess I'll add one of them to my wish list also.......unless anyone here can put me in touch with someone who has one(Please)
Looking forward to a good result with this project. cheers.

**ozbox** · 30-07-2011, 11:21 PM

if it had lpg they would have cut the cross brace for the spare wheel out which is where the winch sits..i have cross brace cuts..$55 plus freight..winches im always running short of..not sure i have one atm..$95..

**jennie285** · 31-07-2011, 09:21 AM

http://i1025.photobucket.com/albums/...5/DSC01647.jpg

this is a picture of our van after removing gas tank and welding in floor stiffer and chassis components for spare tyre winch

**mckackie** · 01-08-2011, 09:43 PM

Originally Posted by ozbox

if it had lpg they would have cut the cross brace for the spare wheel out which is where the winch sits..i have cross brace cuts..$55 plus freight..winches im always running short of..not sure i have one atm..$95..

Thanks for the reply, I will keep you in mind if there is anything else I need to find. Its funny how sometimes things are right under your nose.....
dropped by a local wrecker who I thought was only into high-turnover stuff..... later and tinnier crap.....turns out he is a H-series perv....monaros and sandmans! he has everything I'm looking for for this one. I am still tryin to get some pictures up for all to see.....I might have to kidnap a nerd me thinks.....

**Rico** · 02-08-2011, 08:39 AM

Originally Posted by mckackie

Thanks for the reply, I will keep you in mind if there is anything else I need to find. Its funny how sometimes things are right under your nose.....
dropped by a local wrecker who I thought was only into high-turnover stuff..... later and tinnier crap.....turns out he is a H-series perv....monaros and sandmans! he has everything I'm looking for for this one. I am still tryin to get some pictures up for all to see.....I might have to kidnap a nerd me thinks.....

Kidnap a nerd...thats funny. Welcome to the site and enjoy the rebuild!