My New Prpject/Ride Unleashed!

daveo · Post by **daveo** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 11:38 pm

Cat we got her off reckoned she's been sitting 20 years. Some guy parked it after brakes stopped working.
Its had a hard life though. Underneith is hammered. Gates are bent to the max. Tray floor is cactus ! Will be welding in a lot of steel.
Pulled front end and motor out today. Build rotisserie this week. Post pic's soon.

crewcabconnection · Post by **crewcabconnection** » Sun Feb 19, 2006 7:58 am

you still got the DD? I think I'd look good in that. Nice to see people taking on Crew Cabs, they aint easy. Elton's looking after mine for me.

daveo · Post by **daveo** » Sun Feb 19, 2006 8:45 pm

D-Door is long gone Bro ! Had to sell to finance crew cab. Have loads to do around the house too so wife is happy we have coin to do reno's also have crew cab to keep me entertained.

CCC ...Have you got any detailed pic's of dropped sill's ?
Sure would come in handy around here as I plan to do the same.
They not copy right are they? he he he
I love your van Mate ! Love how you do'n to suit you , not any one else.

Purists give me the Shitter's

daveo · Post by **daveo** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 7:44 pm

Not much has happened guy's. Thats the problem with relying on a mate who's flat out building Race cars...Kombi's just are not a priority.

Anyway, have done as much as I'd like to without rotisserie.
Here are some pic's after taking out 60 kilos of rust and Cooperpeedy bull-dust.

daveo · Post by **daveo** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 7:48 pm

wohoo · Post by **wohoo** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 7:53 pm

Dave that looks great, bet your happy with the result, see you friday for our date

Tonz Magonz · Post by **Tonz Magonz** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 8:09 pm

Daveo,looks like you 've got yourself a pretty solid starting place with the dual cab.Love the original shiny paint inside; after some furious cleaning i guess. Please put my name on the next dually you see in that sort of condition.Gotta get one.... Keep the pics flowing. Your old D.D. now lives 1 street away from me and is greatly treasured by the current owner and surrounding admirers. Cheers Tonz

daveo · Post by **daveo** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 8:31 pm

Awesome TT . You guy's must be the coolest Dudes on your block.

Aggri who bought Splitty is a really nice young guy. Drop in and score a beer one day. I think he has some pic's of his Tassie adventure also. Check em out ...Cheers davo ...ps more pic's

daveo · Post by **daveo** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 8:36 pm

By the way ! Dont worry ...Theres no frikken way I would do any work on truck with it sitting on those super cheap stands.

Allways put spare wheels and big workshop jack under It

Does'nt stop the dog sleeping under it though when I'm in the shed . he he he he

wohoo · Post by **wohoo** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 9:24 pm

Dave, you calling me a Dog!!

crewcabconnection · Post by **crewcabconnection** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 9:29 pm

Looks a great project - might as well weld in another door. The sills you can get of Indian in 1 piece - he makes the inner and outer for them, makes up the rest out of plate, just the two pieces that he's got patterns for ... trivia fact number 9 ... Kimm used to be a Pattern Maker years ago ... hence why they don't use import repro stuff.

daveo · Post by **daveo** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 6:47 am

Have rotisserie done and are getting on to body next week.(Yee haa )
Going to be a lot easier doing under body now i think.

She is a bit 'bottom heavy' but I amagine it would be spot on for a van.....more weight in roof. Storage floor in shed has limited us to only be able to spin on one axis. At least we dont have to much weight on top trying to pull ute out of mounting points.
Very happy with result.

daveo · Post by **daveo** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 6:50 am

Even the dog was impressed

byronbus · Post by **byronbus** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 10:33 am

Thats unreal, can you send me a private msg as to thw cost of that...Cheers

daveo · Post by **daveo** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 5:04 pm

No worries dude ! No need to p.m.
Materials=$300...Heavy duty steel.
If you could weld it would cost total$350
Cause I am shit and had mate weld for one day =$200....Total cost to me $350+$200=$550.oo.
When finnished,I will be happy to lend to DSKers.(keep the dream alive)
PMG master Andy has already booked it next

Cheers.. Davo