new pics for the scooby van

scoobyvanjack · #1 (**permalink**) 03-11-2012, 09:00 PM

Here are a few more recent pics of the Grand Rustoration.

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66gpw · #2 (**permalink**) 03-23-2012, 12:16 PM

A friend of mine had to replace that piece on his van. Came out and cut a section off a parts van I had out back. He welded it in with the windsheild rubber still in his van. He did a good job. He posted his progress on Vintage-van site.

scoobyvanjack · #3 (**permalink**) 11-21-2012, 08:10 PM

that used to be part of a commercial air conditioner.the guy who gave me the van works with a rigging co. and was able to get me bunch of 18 ga. side covers for body skin. i had to buy a sheet of 16 ga for the floors. i rolled that out on a combo of angle iron, pipe and a 3/16" punch, a pick hammer and crummy 15# harbor frt. anvil. (kinda looks it too) if i don't destroy it welding it in i'm hoping a thin layer of lead will cure its craters.
svj

66gpw · #4 (**permalink**) 11-21-2012, 09:14 PM

The 4bbl carb you have is something I have thought of doing to my Econo truck. But I do not relish the idea of building a new doghouse sides to fit the carb and intake on the motor. It would also affect the mounting for the seat on the passenger side.
How has this worked for you since you last posted.?

scoobyvanjack · #5 (**permalink**) 11-22-2012, 01:50 PM

i had to move the seat but it was easy. 2 length's of 1"x 1"x 1/8" angle iron run front to rear allowed me to move the seat up about 1" the carb will require a banjo fitting for the fuel line. i have the original side but need to either pick up another hood and cut it up or make a hood. i want to preserve the stock parts just in case.
svj