Van roof - section thro' construction

[capnblack]

And here:[frame][/frame][frame][/frame]

[les]

I see! Yes the lower curve of the roof does suffer, fortunately I was lucky in having about 50% left. The rest was replaced In sections prior to fitting guttering. Whatever the sequence, it's not an easy task!

[POMMReg]

....when you're getting closer to the finishing line....you'll need to PVC tape
the loom, paint the engine BLACK, source a plastic air filter cover and a find
a solenoid button stopper.....

Pair of Town & Country's on the back too.....

[1098]

Love it. Can't wait to see the rear door hooks,and stays in place ! ED.

[POMMReg]

Love it. Can't wait to see the rear door hooks,and stays in place ! ED.

However did EML 137J's rear hooks get put wrack bong?

[1098]

Love it. Can't wait to see the rear door hooks,and stays in place ! ED.

However did EML 137J's rear hooks get put wrack bong?

Got a 10v 4891E ? it's been a long day,(3am start)engine complete with sump guard. Didn't notice the wong way round hooks on EML. Great work being done on this van !

[1098]

Love it. Can't wait to see the rear door hooks,and stays in place ! ED.

However did EML 137J's rear hooks get put wrack bong?

Pommreg. 612 CLB has just turned up !...in a photo.

[1098]

Well done Cap n black. Thought you might like to see the late Ken Rutlidge,handy work. He bought this van in a pub,from a builder,the price was a pint of bitter. The roof blew off on the way home ! To be honest,Ken was not really a Minor enthusiast. But,he was a very good tin smith,and would do up the odd car,here and there,get it through the MOT, and sell it on. He took quite a shine to the van,and joined the LCV Register. I would visit him now and again,to see progress on his van. Sadly, Ken passed away,but not before he had done all the hard work,and I supplied him with a ladder rack. I often think of him,and his van,NRN 101J ?? I wonder where it is now ?[frame][/frame]

[1098]

Good ole Ken. Loved his van ![frame][/frame]

[PaulTubby]

Good ole Ken. Loved his van ![frame][/frame]

Sad story Eddie.. but nice memory's and nice van

[capnblack]

Ken was certainly a talented tin smith by the look of that van.
My van has been "in rebuild" now for 18 years & 4 months. The chap who owned it before me aquired it in October 1996 and began the rebuild with a brand new chassis in 2002. He also carried out the following repairs:
New wheel arches (back)
New floors in back
Brake pipes
Brake shoes
Wheel cylinders
Hand brake cables
Rear shocks
B Post bottoms
Inner cills
I bought the van as an unfinished project in 2010 and began by dismantling it completely
I have redone a number of the repairs previously carried out, I'll list all the works sometime, but suffice it to say that, now I'm retired, since October, I'm actually getting on with it
Interestingly, my Postal Engineering van was first registered on 1st Feb 1973by the Post office, Postal HQ, West Port House, Edinburgh, EH3 9HS. It is now listed on the V5 as having 10 former keepers, I have managed to trace all of them.

[POMMReg]

Around 2 years after it was built!

There's an "M" regd one about too!

[1098]

Ken was certainly a talented tin smith by the look of that van.
My van has been "in rebuild" now for 18 years & 4 months. The chap who owned it before me aquired it in October 1996 and began the rebuild with a brand new chassis in 2002. He also carried out the following repairs:
New wheel arches (back)
New floors in back
Brake pipes
Brake shoes
Wheel cylinders
Hand brake cables
Rear shocks
B Post bottoms
Inner cills
I bought the van as an unfinished project in 2010 and began by dismantling it completely
I have redone a number of the repairs previously carried out, I'll list all the works sometime, but suffice it to say that, now I'm retired, since October, I'm actually getting on with it
Interestingly, my Postal Engineering van was first registered on 1st Feb 1973by the Post office, Postal HQ, West Port House, Edinburgh, EH3 9HS. It is now listed on the V5 as having 10 former keepers, I have managed to trace all of them.

You're doing a great Job. Doesn't matter how long it takes. Good to see these vans keep surfacing.

[les]

Makes my 10 year resto sound almost respectable!!

[irmscher]

Great work done on the van

[capnblack]

Almost time to fix the cab & back body onto the chassis for the final time (all being well). Does anyone know if there should be any any gasket material between the chassis & the body parts, other than the cab body-to-back rubber and the rubbers which go between the floor & cab-back side panels? I will need to get some new "wing piping" too.
Also, has anyone got a picture of the van rear wheel arch liners in place? The ones on mine don't appear to be a brilliant fit:[frame][/frame]
There's still quite a gap between the wheel arch liner and the outer part of the wheel arch, the PO has bolted these liners in place[frame][/frame]

[les]

There is packing between the rear cab fixing plate and chassis, about 6mm I believe. Packing also between rear floor and chassis ( where it almost touches, behind the rear wheels) this was original leather (approx 6mm thick x 50mm x150mm).
And packing between chassis and rearmost cargo area fixings,(unsure of thickness) All these thicknesses seem to vary and should be made to help alignment. The first one I listed will determine how vertical the mating face of the cab is, which, of course has to match the opposing mating face of the cargo area (back) for example---if the packing is too thin, it might well be found that when the back is being bolted to the cab, the top will touch but there will be a gap at the bottom. The correct thickness will 'lift' the cab at that point and close the possible gap. There is some packing between the chassis outriggers and floor, presumably to prevent 'drumming'.
I don't know about those liners, I presume they are an afterthought to reduce the amount of spray etc from the road wheels.

[capnblack]

All good information again - cheers, much appreciated

[capnblack]

Getting quite red underneath now.[frame][/frame][frame][/frame]

[POMMReg]

And if you can find one of these....[frame][/frame]