So thought I'd start a build thread as I'm now spending most of my time doing up the van! Loving every minute of it though. I've had many projects in my life, but think I can say the this is the most satisfying by a long way.
I've taken loads of pics, but will start from what I've been getting on with today, and then maybe talk about what I've done before that.
So when I bought the van, I knew that it had bodywork issues, specifically on the undercarriage. But I wanted a project, and that's what I got. I haven't started dealing with the bodywork at all yet, but I've got a MIG and I'm going to tackle it when it's a bit lighter warmer and drier.
Anyway, onto what I'm doing at the mo.
Last weekend the drivers side door lock decided to screw itself, and as I turned the key to get in, the lock just kept spinning. And spinning and spinning, until it completely seized. Along with the fact that the barn door lock had been "superglued shut" before I bought it, I decided to sort all the locks.
So I talked to Ash at Camper Essentials, who was really helpful in talking me through options. So I sent my key off to him, and he sent me back two new lock barrels matched to me key.
Fitted today, worked a treat! I can now lock and open all of my doors!
I also started fitting the central locking that I bought from Travelin-lite. Bought it as a package with electric windows and an alarm. Not cheap, but worth it i think to bring the basics of the van up to modern standards.
Pics below.
Have fitted all of the actuators and control rods. All easy apart from the barn doors where I had to remove the mechanism to fit the rod. Bit fiddly, but fine really.
Also fitted the electrical contacts to the sliding door, so that the door actuator has power when the door is shut. 7 holes drilled and red oxided to stop rust. Fitted fine.
Not done any of the electrical connections yet. Will do that soon, just didn't fancy it today.
Decided to rip the seats out and put in the floor sound deadening in the cab. Silent coat stuff, again, not cheap, but hope it does the job. Loads of people talked about using flashband, but I didn't fancy the smell and having it fail when the van gets hot in the summer.
More to do tomorrow! Will see how I get on.
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I've taken loads of pics, but will start from what I've been getting on with today, and then maybe talk about what I've done before that.
So when I bought the van, I knew that it had bodywork issues, specifically on the undercarriage. But I wanted a project, and that's what I got. I haven't started dealing with the bodywork at all yet, but I've got a MIG and I'm going to tackle it when it's a bit lighter warmer and drier.
Anyway, onto what I'm doing at the mo.
Last weekend the drivers side door lock decided to screw itself, and as I turned the key to get in, the lock just kept spinning. And spinning and spinning, until it completely seized. Along with the fact that the barn door lock had been "superglued shut" before I bought it, I decided to sort all the locks.
So I talked to Ash at Camper Essentials, who was really helpful in talking me through options. So I sent my key off to him, and he sent me back two new lock barrels matched to me key.
Fitted today, worked a treat! I can now lock and open all of my doors!
I also started fitting the central locking that I bought from Travelin-lite. Bought it as a package with electric windows and an alarm. Not cheap, but worth it i think to bring the basics of the van up to modern standards.
Pics below.
Have fitted all of the actuators and control rods. All easy apart from the barn doors where I had to remove the mechanism to fit the rod. Bit fiddly, but fine really.
Also fitted the electrical contacts to the sliding door, so that the door actuator has power when the door is shut. 7 holes drilled and red oxided to stop rust. Fitted fine.
Not done any of the electrical connections yet. Will do that soon, just didn't fancy it today.
Decided to rip the seats out and put in the floor sound deadening in the cab. Silent coat stuff, again, not cheap, but hope it does the job. Loads of people talked about using flashband, but I didn't fancy the smell and having it fail when the van gets hot in the summer.
More to do tomorrow! Will see how I get on.
![](https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190126/ebb3f369221afca9482e93e7cd410b3c.jpg)
![](https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190126/382c260911ff0a789fd8230ad6d72e94.jpg)
![](https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190126/a0f7b5ac8ee84f1a09cce4ba668d5b91.jpg)
![](https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190126/b5ab469c3fc9ae26ada7987b6ff4f8b7.jpg)
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