Grunt's Papaya HX Sandman 18v 308 4 speed Project

**Alien DNA** · 24-10-2013, 01:41 AM

you've managed to rebuild a van in the same time I've 'thought' about starting my build

Stellar effort bud

**V8VAN** · 24-10-2013, 02:56 AM

You just can't beat those wheels on a van. Great stuff.

**Big Rob** · 24-10-2013, 03:57 AM

A work of art! Perfect.

**hqhzvans** · 24-10-2013, 09:58 AM

Looks great keep chipping away your not far from the end now, love the colour

**Grunt** · 24-10-2013, 02:29 PM

Originally Posted by Alien DNA

you've managed to rebuild a van in the same time I've 'thought' about starting my build

Stellar effort bud

bit easier for me mate, I dont have a young family and trying to do reno's at the same time, you will get there

Originally Posted by Big Rob

A work of art! Perfect.

thanks Rob

Originally Posted by hqhzvans

Looks great keep chipping away your not far from the end now, love the colour

the final assembly always takes forever, van looks ready but lots to do

Originally Posted by V8VAN

You just can't beat those wheels on a van. Great stuff.

agreed, Holden made a good choice..... we just muck around and fine tune them to make them better. They are 15x 8 and 15x7 chromed and then painted

Got a chance to do a bit of plumbing, just waiting on the carby to come back from the platers to finish off the engine

**jennie285** · 24-10-2013, 04:19 PM

Just beautiful love all the chrome, what a splendid job you have done

**Big Rob** · 25-10-2013, 02:12 AM

Originally Posted by Grunt

thanks for the comments..... nice to see someone likes the chrome

Not enough chrome.... you've missed the plug leads, boots and the power steering belt!

It looks great mate, you've done superb job!

**HJRAY** · 24-10-2013, 06:55 PM

That is one awesome job when u finnish can u do mine? I know u will be board stupid!

**micks_sandman** · 24-10-2013, 09:28 PM

Great stuff, Love the colour

Way too much Chrome for me under the bonnet, but good for you, you gunna ****in love driving that around...

**Grunt** · 24-10-2013, 11:17 PM

Originally Posted by micks_sandman

Great stuff, Love the colour

Way too much Chrome for me under the bonnet, but good for you, you gunna ****in love driving that around...

I figured some one would comment about the amount of chrome, but its my choice if I deciede to use "way too much chrome", the engine bay can easily be taken back to stock if I want to and all the stock parts have been safely stored.

I reckon that its my build so I can do what I want to the van and I like the engine bay chromed, didnt do it to please anybody else.

I also like stock engine bays and respect those builders who put their time, money and dedication into their project and choose to build their cars that way.

Originally Posted by jennie285

Just beautiful love all the chrome, what a splendid job you have done

thanks for the comments..... nice to see someone likes the chrome

Originally Posted by hainzy

Amazing job youve done. Really incredible.

Reminds me of something I saw on facebook the other day, which said "My greatest fear is that Ill die one day and my wife will sell all my car parts; for what I told her they cost me...." Ha

Cant imagine how much this must have cost you by now but it looks farkin amazing!

thanks mate, my wife would get rid of it now given 1/2 a chance, no love its not a X5. I was surprise how much bits and piece have gone up since my last build, no wonder Rare spares is a multi million dollar company and I helped them along a bit

Originally Posted by HJRAY

That is one awesome job when u finnish can u do mine? I know u will be board stupid!

I hope its not an anti climax when its done. There were so many bits I hated, the dirt and grime but the stuff im doing at the moment is clean and enjoyable, really starts to look a little more finished every job done