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Re: BROWNYS V6 MK3

Postby BROWNYS V6 » Sat Sep 22, 2018 11:06 pm

not got me springs on the front yet, but had a runout to work init today, so last weekend we took it to a show, and I did spend a couple of hours giving it a good scrub up and it looks pretty good, so I needed fuel this morning, just put the nozzle back in the pump, then this old timer comes over, starts talking to me about the van, not had that for a few years, turns out he's got a minty mk3 jubilee with big n little wolfrace slot mags on it and lives just up the road, he must be 70 odd, thought it was pretty kool
just goes to show your never to old to be a vanner :wink:
been playing wiv me axle at work, but its biting me arse, needs a bit more machining to the discs :roll:
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more soon no doubt
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Re: BROWNYS V6 MK3

Postby BROWNYS V6 » Sat Sep 29, 2018 8:36 pm

no pics but, dropped the discs with an engineer Thursday eve and picked them up this morning(thanks john) had to take 3mm off the outside diameter,and now they fit perfect, came home from work and fitted my new front springs, raised it up by 50mm :shock: hope it drives the bollocks, cos it looks like sh*t, had me other tyre fitted to my new rear wheel today(thanks jack) need to decide on a colour for the new wheels, will get some pics tomoz
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oh yeah, while fitting me new springs, took old caliper off, so I offered up the Porsche calipers I got for my upcoming brake upgrade and there not gonna fit :roll: arse :!:
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Re: BROWNYS V6 MK3

Postby BROWNYS V6 » Sun Sep 30, 2018 9:31 pm

didn't get a test drive today
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Re: BROWNYS V6 MK3

Postby BROWNYS V6 » Mon Oct 08, 2018 10:13 pm

axles finished, pretty much new everything, spent ages lookin for a better ratio cwp, but couldn't find one, so will run with what I have, 4.62:1 :shock:
going to run 15 inch wheels now with a 205 tyre, so what I lose in gearing, I might gain a bit back in wheel diameter, will see.
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Re: BROWNYS V6 MK3

Postby BROWNYS V6 » Sun Oct 14, 2018 10:13 pm

been out a couple of times with the new springs on, bit rolly in the turns, but it is nice with a bit of suspension travel, pulled the atlas axle off today and found some more rust, yay, had to take one of the springs off too, the hanger has a little hole in it :roll:
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Re: BROWNYS V6 MK3

Postby BROWNYS V6 » Mon Oct 15, 2018 11:30 pm

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Re: BROWNYS V6 MK3

Postby BROWNYS V6 » Mon Oct 29, 2018 11:55 pm

been doin a bit today
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couldn't buy one, so I made one.
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Re: BROWNYS V6 MK3

Postby BROWNYS V6 » Tue Oct 30, 2018 8:20 pm

managed to get the hanger welded in place today, after a trip to car spares for a gas bottle refill :roll:
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think I went a bit mad with the holes for plug welds
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don't see it falling off anytime soon
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found another bit that needs repairing while I was under there today
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bought a new pair of rear shocks, and painted them the same as the fronts
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Re: BROWNYS V6 MK3

Postby BROWNYS V6 » Thu Nov 01, 2018 10:47 pm

been prepping the 2 front wheels for a repaint at work today, got a third wheel that's going to be the spare aswell, need to get another set of holes drilled in it so it fits on the back too :mrgreen:
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Re: BROWNYS V6 MK3

Postby BROWNYS V6 » Sat Nov 03, 2018 11:52 pm

been doin a bit of painting underneath today, still got a patch repair to weld on, but getting closer to the axle refit
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Re: BROWNYS V6 MK3

Postby BROWNYS V6 » Mon Nov 12, 2018 12:10 am

welding is done...………………. for now :roll:
offered the axle in place yesterday, turns out I welded the new brake pipe brackets right where the bump stops will land on top of the axle, doh, in my defence I did build the axle at work and the van is at home, hey ho, so I took to my freshly painted finished axle with a cutting disc and chopped them off :evil:
good news is my new wheels fit perfect 8) need to sort out a spare though, was gonna redrill one of my spare revo's, but the center bore is too small to fit on the rear, so need a plan b there.
oh and I took the whole exhaust system off today aswell, gonna have another go at that, see how we get on.
will try to get some pics up if I can be arsed
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Re: BROWNYS V6 MK3

Postby BROWNYS V6 » Sat Nov 17, 2018 8:37 pm

ive just noticed, not one reply on this page, my mate at work says im always talking to meself :) anyways, managed to get the axle back on today, nearly got the shocks done, there on but no bolts in them yet, been filing the burrs off them and rubbing them down, then got some paint on em(really :roll: )
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Re: BROWNYS V6 MK3

Postby RustWidow » Sat Nov 17, 2018 10:34 pm

Were just in awe of what you’re doing :) looking good
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Re: BROWNYS V6 MK3

Postby bennycw43 » Sun Nov 18, 2018 2:52 pm

Great looking van you have, love the look of it and the mods your doing with it

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Re: BROWNYS V6 MK3

Postby Luke » Sun Nov 18, 2018 8:48 pm

BROWNYS V6 wrote:ive just noticed, not one reply on this page
Paul i enjoy reading the thread dont always comment, but its one of the best progress threads on here 8)
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