Pick up Restoration (Part 1)

Post by **alex_holden** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 8:51 pm

davidmiles wrote:I'm saving some cash up to get myself a decent donor van, I'm staying with the pickup restoration plan,

How come you're planning to buy a van if you want a pickup?

Post by **davidmiles** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 9:13 pm

Affordability mainly, it would seem I have a better chance of getting a donor van. they come up for sale far more often

Post by **davidmiles** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 9:28 pm

In the meantime I'm keeping all the bits (apart from the chassis) till I know what I'll need to replace in a donor vehicle. This is all slow time, I'm giving myself 5 years to achieve this.

Post by **davidmiles** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 7:21 pm

After a long search Ive found a cab that suits my project, its in reasonable condition, new floor panels in the cab and bits in the engine bay (Ive not seen before, due to the bottom up corrosion of my original field find.) The owner has thrown in free transportation to my home address, so can't't be bad, can't wait to get started again.
here's the under side of the cab floor.

Post by **davidmiles** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 7:28 pm

Here's a shot of the engine bay floor that had rotten away on my original find, so thats what it' should look like!

Post by **toginthemog** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 8:06 pm

looks like you have more to play with on this one David good luck

Post by **pfgiz** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 8:09 pm

That's 100% more van isn't it?

I've been missing following the progress, it will be nice when it starts up again. When do you get your new cab?

Post by **Dean** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 8:10 pm

Good to see you are undefeated David!

Post by **davidmiles** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 9:09 pm

Thanks Guys, I should be getting my new cab in a few days, so I'll be pestering you all again for advice and comments, I'll keep it as always picture orientated.

Post by **d_harris** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 10:41 pm

Glad to see you are back up and running

Post by **davidmiles** » Tue Aug 11, 2009 8:08 pm

Here we go again, this time I think I'm re-starting with a fighting chance of making some positive progress. The guy that sold me this delivered it as promised right to my door step. The sale has included loads of parts including the front chassis x member, engine towers the sill rails and plates.

Post by **davidmiles** » Tue Aug 11, 2009 8:14 pm

The back is in need of some repair, but is generally very solid.

Post by **davidmiles** » Tue Aug 11, 2009 8:20 pm

The cab floor is something of a luxury for me, not used to this at all, there's some surface rust in the new floor panels that'll have to be wire brushed out fairly early on. I've got my work cut out for me here. I'm looking forward to getting stuck in, but with slight trepidation, after my last failing, I'm approaching this with renewed respect.

Post by **d_harris** » Tue Aug 11, 2009 9:03 pm

Did it have a twin cam in at some point?

Post by **don58van** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 12:09 am

Congratulations on your new project, David

It looks to be an excellent basis for restoration. I wish you an enjoyable and trouble-free experience.

May I suggest you start a new thread for this project? I count myself among the many who enthusiastically followed your progress with your previous project.

Cheers
Don

Post by **d_harris** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 12:31 am

As always, the offer of extra brawn (not too sure about brains) is on offer - and (reveal for the forum here) I'm planning on Moving to Sussex in the not too distant

Post by **ani** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 1:20 am

Thought you were going to move up here so you could help me

Post by **d_harris** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 1:22 am

Well, if the offer is genuinely there I could. Just that Brighton has a bit more Appeal than Aldershot I'm afraid!

Post by **ani** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 1:52 am

But there\'s at least one pavillion in Aldershot

http://www.ibtech.co.uk/new_construction/new_04.html

and there\'s er um er .................. there must be something else here

Of course, its ME

Anyway back to the topic - great to have you back David - good luck

Post by **d_harris** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 2:15 am

I'm sorry Ani, but not even you could make up for the beach and all the nightlife