Project 'red van' (says the 4 year old) build thread

[Shayne]

Yeah since you mentioned it i've used it on my rooftent and side steps

 

[Finiterex]

Yeah since you mentioned it i've used it on my rooftent and side steps

Awesome!

 

[Finiterex]

Trendy...

 

[Finiterex]

This will undoubtedly divide opinions... But the wife is happy.

Seats will be covered in grey/black canvas removable canvas and door cards as previous photos. Its a bit extreme but just enough on the 'not too much' side in my (probably bad) opinion

 

[AndycruiserguyLomas]

This will undoubtedly divide opinions... But the wife is happy.

Never a truer word spoken on this forum, there's no middle ground on this one.

That said I must say that I have enjoyed this thread immensely , the speed and enthusiasm is breathtaking and I can't wait to see it finished and brought along to a meeting or two. I have a soft spot for Collies having had a couple and enjoyed every mile I drove in them.

 

[Finiterex]

Never a truer word spoken on this forum, there's no middle ground on this one.

That said I must say that I have enjoyed this thread immensely , the speed and enthusiasm is breathtaking and I can't wait to see it finished and brought along to a meeting or two. I have a soft spot for Collies having had a couple and enjoyed every mile I drove in them.

Hahaha Andy too true!

Keeping the wife happy is clearly important....she will undoubtedly find all the invoices at some point!

And a big thanks for the kind words... Watch this space, have a feeling fabrication may be starting in the next week or two!

 

[Finiterex]

Productive day today... Even George mucked in.

N/s is now keyed back and etch primed. Interior coming back together too... With its controversial colour scheme

 

[Finiterex]

So did some work out in tonight's storm... Trans cooler mainly fitted.. Needed to order some more hose and m4 nuts and bolts to finish it

 

[Finiterex]

Big day today.... 80% raptored... Just the o/s to do next weekend.

 

[Finiterex]

Picked up these from Benjy today. There's 4 of the little spots, theyll be going each corner of roof rack (on its way from aus) with the rear two wired up to also come on with reverse lights. Light bar will go on winch bumper tube work.

 

[Matt Vee]

looks sweet AF

 

[Finiterex]

So it didnt rain for about 4 hours today... EXCITING... managed to get the o/s cleaned back and primed

 

[Finiterex]

Been a rather rough couple of weeks... Bike accident last week thanks to an audi driver who didn't know what wing mirrors were for (grrrrr!) and work has been nuts.... Oh and did anyone notice the weather?

Anyway... Bit of progress... Body raptoring is now complete. Phillips led headlight bulbs fitted and have ordered up some interior gubbins to start mounting stuff like tablet, egt guage, afr guage and coolant temp gauge. Rumour has it a trailer is turning up this week so it's off to 4x4worx for fab!

 

[clivehorridge]

Been a rather rough couple of weeks... Bike accident last week thanks to an audi driver who didn't know what wing mirrors were for (grrrrr!) and work has been nuts.... Oh and did anyone notice the weather?

Anyway... Bit of progress... Body raptoring is now complete. Phillips led headlight bulbs fitted and have ordered up some interior gubbins to start mounting stuff like tablet, egt guage, afr guage and coolant temp gauge. Rumour has it a trailer is turning up this week so it's off to 4x4worx for fab!

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Coming along nicely.

Sorry about your weather, maybe this will cheer you up a bit...

Runs and hides.....

 

[Finiterex]

Coming along nicely.

Sorry about your weather, maybe this will cheer you up a bit...

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Runs and hides.....

Lol just you wait till she's on the road... I'll find ya!

 

[clivehorridge]

Lol just you wait till she's on the road... I'll find ya!

Yay, now that would be cool

 

[Finiterex]

Yay, now that would be cool

Overland trip to. Romania... Yep!

 

[clivehorridge]

Overland trip to. Romania... Yep!

 

[Finiterex]

Boys would love it!

 

[clivehorridge]

Boys would love it!

Everyone welcome

It would be nice to have some kids along, my daughter Ana will be turning 12 next year September.

She gets a bit bored with us old ‘uns yarnin’ on about Land Cruisers, off-roading, camping etc.