Luke's 1967 Mk1 Pick-up

[Luke]

Why are you heading down that noisy Di route, a man of your skills should be fitting something quite and modern

yeah they are noisy but plan for the pickup it to make a nice solid work horse, something that can be used and worked, a Di is about the most reliable engine ever produced we can put up with a bit of noise

only thing i might change is convert it to an MT75 as it's running a type9 now

[AlanN]

So your going to best buddies with the man from dynamat then

[MR BigBeefy LDV Guru]

So your going to best buddies with the man from dynamat then

[AndyG]

Some Di s aren't too bad at all
My Bosch pumped 1996 70PS is a lot quieter than my EPIC

[AlanN]

Some Di s aren't too bad at all
My Bosch pumped 1996 70PS is a lot quieter than my EPIC

Andy, how the hell would you know...
...you cant hear anything other than bodily functions in your cab!!!

No seriously, I must admit your lump is noisey and I thought mine was bad... but it convinced me to sound proof the van this winter, Im sure its quiter than my car!!!

[Luke]

the Di thats in isn't too bad - i'm not gonna sound proof it either - just a carpet

[Luke]

next problem i need a panel for this



i'd say this is the worst bit on the van - if i cant get a panel i'll have to build it from scratch but it's a tricky job with the window rubber groove gone

[Luke]

just collected a decent passangers door

[Luke]

latest pic i cant take the credit for it i'm sat in a warm house 10 miles away

[dachre]

ooooo... i bet those corregated shapes at the bottom front wing are a nightmare to get right if you have to fill them.. it'll take ages...

i do like the shape of the wings... adds character.... be great when its in primer..

[Luke]

managed to send this old pic of the wing before work doesnt show it up too well but gives an idea of how bad it was

[Luke]

Todays work (had my camera)

cut out



welded fresh metal in


a did weld it fully just only took the pic half way through

Gap's still ok

[Luke]

and 1 more pic of the new door recieving a bit of filler



as close up it wasnt as good as it looked

[MK1Chris]

Keep at it Luke... it'll be worth it in the end

[Luke]

todays work

bit of rot on the o/s wing - cant see it too well in the pic but you could put your finger through it


cut out and a plate welded in



nice and solid