Help Please?

**playwme** · 24-05-2011, 09:52 PM

I have a 75 model down at the farm that the neighbours gave me when I was 12 as my farm car. It had Fred flintstone floorpans and about a foot rusted out of the exhaust pipe before the muffler. It always ran though. That thing went some places a 2wd really shouldn't go. After about 4 years (and several crashes into various farm implements) I discovered that the drums for the front brakes were behind the seat. Stopped a lot better once they were put where they were supposed to be.

**wbute** · 24-05-2011, 09:57 PM

Originally Posted by playwme

I have a 75 model down at the farm that the neighbours gave me when I was 12 as my farm car. It had Fred flintstone floorpans and about a foot rusted out of the exhaust pipe before the muffler. It always ran though. That thing went some places a 2wd really shouldn't go. After about 4 years (and several crashes into various farm implements) I discovered that the drums for the front brakes were behind the seat. Stopped a lot better once they were put where they were supposed to be.

That made me laugh! Great place for the brakes!
Yeah they go places they shouldnt, thats for sure. Something to with not really caring about damage to the vehicle I think.:Chin:

**Rico** · 25-05-2011, 12:07 PM

Ok! I think I have these right!

Blocker: Ta 4 the heads up on that, a great help, much appreciated!

Jennie: Thanks for the link, Ill be sure to research that one! Bloody awesome van BTW lookin like a top ride!

1 Bad: I had similar thoughts to you on that 1......

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Jennie and Gaddy, I scoped that link...ta 4 that, similar pics to what I had at some stage, just didnt think it would work. $2K isnt bad money for a flawless finish.

Then I realised where I had seen that van before! I seen it and a Esky down @ Geelong docks! nice work that 1 I tell ya.

Gaddy: unsure of budget at the moment, doesnt have to be a genuine Sandman, am happy to just resore an old van (Belmont/Kingswood) into a nice peice of of somthing that was once the pride of GMH. So at this stage just doing some research on 'how to and how much' at the moment Im thinking HJ-WB van, Prem Front Clip (HJ-HZ) Prem or Stato dash/seats (GTS if I can afford it), Mags, 253, 4 speed, GTS guards, Sandman Blackouts, Sandman/GTS Steering Wheel, Black enterior, tint windows......Hmmm and the colour.....ooooohhh mama that'll have to wait.... hahaha but I digress here...gotta finish me hilux first and sell it to maker way for the van. ohhh and I forgot, murals down the sides. Plus spider web tatts on me elbows, door hinges on the insides of me elbows and grow back me mullett...hmmm Bankstown Square circa 1970's anyone??? hahahaha

So yeah thats it

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I did have another idea that I may do yet.....but thats a secret.....