AlanN's MK3 V6 Day Van

[rover]

Those caps will do the job just as well

Locking nuts aren't just for alloys, most wheels have around a 60 degree taper at the stud/bolt hole, the only locking nut specifically for alloys are the ones with a built in flat washer.

I've got a spare set here if you want em (actually I have two spare sets ) New set £10, used but good set £5.

You know it would take me forever to send them so if you want them at the drag meet let me know

Rover.

[AlanN]

Hi Kev, I wouldnt mind the new set if thats OK... I'll see you at North Weald

[rover]

Hi Kev, I wouldnt mind the new set if thats OK... I'll see you at North Weald

I will go and put them in a draw in the van NOW so I know they will be there in May .......

Done

Rover.

[AlanN]

I also quite fancied some blue one of these, but their a bit expensive just for some tyre valves

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But maybe I will just stick with these...

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[AlanN]

Heres an idea for the interior roof, one I've had for sometime, but its been too cold and wet to rip out the roof panel over the winter. I already have some blue E L wire which I have used before for kiting, but thats another story. For those of you havent come accross this stuff, its a thin flexible wire that can be sewn into fabrics and glows when a voltage is applied, loads of it on ebay... I want to cut two recessed panels into the roof and fit it around the edge to make the panels glow blue, heres a little sketch...

[captain hook]

Don't you just hate these clever 'erberts who have good ideas and, can draw too

[AlanN]

Don't you just hate these clever 'erberts who have good ideas and, can draw too

Thats one of my better ones, it only took 2 weeks to get right, mind you, Im hoping that they come out a bit sqaurer than that
I'll get a picture of the EL wire tonight

[AlanN]

I now have 4 centre caps for the rims, but Im not happy with the distance they stick out from the centre of the wheel, so Im having them cut in half, flared and then rechromed, I'll update these when I get them sorted.
So! on to another project, the front spoiler/spliter. Captain Hook gave me a an old bumper yesterday and I had a close look at the photos Rover posted last year... I decided to cut the bumper on the curve, just seemed like a good place to start, so I measured off 11cm along the length on the bumper and cut it with the jigsaw, a quick clean up with a power plane and your left with a great finish in seconds.



After offering it up to the front of the van, it needed the ends shaping to a similar angle of the existing bumper; a couple of V's where cut in and then the area was heated up with a paint stripper to fold the end in. A soldering gun was then used to weld the back to keep everything in place. I then heated the joint up and smoothed it out using a plallet knife to make it reasonable smooth. A peice was cut to fit in the towing eye and again welded on both sides.

Some Isopon bumper filler over the blanked off towing eye hole and some over a couple of distortions on the ends where the heat gun has been, ready to be sanded down tomorrow. You can also see where I marked the next area to be cut to give a more spliter look. I will again offer it up to the van as I still think its a little too deep, but I want to set some spot/fog lamps into the bumper awell and Im not sure if I will set them accross the joint or just above it. Not sure on how to paint this kind of plastic, you advice is welcome.

[Luke]

loving this thread mate

keep it it up

[AlanN]

Thanks Luke, any paint experts on here... I want to prep up the bumper properly so the paint doesnt peel off later...
"Yes Rover, it will be better painted white"

[intransit89]

Thanks Luke, any paint experts on here... I want to prep up the bumper properly so the paint doesnt peel off later... "Yes Rover, it will better painted white"

well i think you scotch brite the bumper 1st them put some plastic primer on maybe 2 coats then some normal primer then rub down in beteen coats but only the normal primer till you get the flat look finsh this is what iam doing at to with mine as its got some deep scraps on the side so i body filled them

maybe some one on here can tell you how to do it but maybe say what i said how iam doing mine

[rover]

Cracking work as always Alan

You need a can of Grip4 to help the paint adhere properly, then depending on how smooth you want the finish (smoother finish=more sanding) you need several layers of primer/filler, then a couple of top coats (twin pack or celly):wink:

Rover.

[transitandy]

Get some sandpaper and give it a good rub over so the paint keys, as rover says the better the preperation the better the finish m8y

[Gurj51ngh]

i have just read through the past pages and i must say, SERIOUSLY hot lookin wheels mate!! good job!! that will be a kik ass van the way your going. keep up the good work.

[intransit89]

Get some sandpaper and give it a good rub over so the paint keys, as rover says the better the preperation the better the finish m8y

depends what sand paper as some will scratch it to bits