Does your tailgate sit high too, or did you make a small bump stop to fit under the hinge? I was thinking of making a hard rubber stop and gluing it to the hinge where it hits the limit.
Does your tailgate sit high too, or did you make a small bump stop to fit under the hinge? I was thinking of making a hard rubber stop and gluing it to the hinge where it hits the limit.
Vans.... This is the 2nd time round the block, 40 years later! talk about turning back the clock!
Yeah the tailgate does sit a little higher not that it bothers me
i haven't driven this van for 20 years though
I'll take it for a blast sunday arvo with the tailgate up (of course!) and see how it is as far as rattles go. I am assuming it will be a lot quieter. If it rattles I'll make a couple of rubber bump stops.
Vans.... This is the 2nd time round the block, 40 years later! talk about turning back the clock!
I would be great full if i could drive mine let alone the tail gate upOriginally Posted by Big Rob
Yeah, well I was too busy after a long day in the shop (I close at 5pm, but was so busy I eventually shut the door at 7.20!) to get the van out and go for a drive and tomorrow looks like a busy one too.
If the next month is anything like it was for the last 2 years I'll get to drive the van sometime after Australia day!
Vans.... This is the 2nd time round the block, 40 years later! talk about turning back the clock!
Happy Birthday for your 55th Big Rob! Hope Im also building cars on my 55th when I get there.
Wheels lookin very clean - did you use cutting compound?
Thanks Dave, I'm sure you will be (it comes along way too quick!).
The wheels were pretty ordinary with a lot of oxidation, so 1st I used 600 grit wet paper and a soft block to get them smooth(ish). Then I used 1000 grit followed by a scotch-brite pad.
They had the finish like the satin finish Centreline wheels and were pretty smooth by then. I bought one of those Mothers foam ball polishers that fits in your drill and used Mothers wheel polish to bring out the shine. I was really impressed with the quality of the shine in the short amount of time taken (about 15mins per wheel). I finished them of with a soft rag and the same polish.
Overall, not a great amount of effort for a good result. There are still some nicks and deep scratches from their life on countless cars over the last 40 years or so, but that's sort of cool.... I wasn't aiming at perfect, just nice, and I reckon I achieved that. Shouldn't be too tough keeping them looking good either, knowing what I do now about the polishing process.
I totally recommend the foam balls, I had my doubts but was happy to be proven wrong.
Vans.... This is the 2nd time round the block, 40 years later! talk about turning back the clock!
Thanks Rob, good info!
Sounds like a good thing. Especially if you live on a dirt road. The back rims lose their shine very quickly.
Yeah, I reckon a bit of regular maintenance will keep them looking good. Where I live, alloy deteriorates pretty quickly if left unattended, so I'll need to keep on top of it. The mothers polish and the foam ball on the drill should be an easy and quick way to do that I hope.
Vans.... This is the 2nd time round the block, 40 years later! talk about turning back the clock!
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