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Re: The Shagpile is on Order Dance Boogie Wondervan!

Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2021 3:08 pm
by mercrocker
Having seen the level you went to in the Mustang I think this will be looking really good in time for summer. I don't think van tax is confined to Mopar, I had the same issue when running my CF a few years back - too many people chasing the bits now. You'll have something really worthwhile at the end of it, though.

Re: The Shagpile is on Order Dance Boogie Wondervan!

Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2021 5:55 pm
by 8BAK465
mercrocker wrote: Mon Jan 18, 2021 3:08 pm Having seen the level you went to in the Mustang I think this will be looking really good in time for summer. I don't think van tax is confined to Mopar, I had the same issue when running my CF a few years back - too many people chasing the bits now. You'll have something really worthwhile at the end of it, though.
Best bit with Vans is you can fashion bits together its like for instance these were often supplied with no door cards the ones on it as home made but had it now so ill repeat history and make my own :mrgreen:

Mechanical stuff is pretty cheap its just light lenses,trim that sort of thing oh yeah the wiper switch is a bit eye watering I think that's why it is missing?

At first I thought somebody had nicked the sunvisors and mirror but now realise that there's a good chance it had an overhead console and somebody nicked that with the visors and mirrors attached :roll:

Can figure out the wiring but wondering if i could ft a non Mopar switch to operate the wipers and washer pump,that said i have no washer bottle or pump either :shock:

The fitting out etc doesn't phase me its getting the little things right first the basics stop go steer lights etc.

Just being lazy at the moment as its freezing :roll:

By the way for all those playing along at home the Van was originally Black and Black it will be again as its Cheap :lol:

There may be some metal flake too ;)

Re: The Shagpile is on Order Dance Boogie Wondervan!

Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2021 5:59 pm
by mercrocker
Black works for me!

Re: The Shagpile is on Order Dance Boogie Wondervan!

Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2021 6:15 pm
by fried onions
Have you seen the Cold War Motors boys boogie van?

Re: The Shagpile is on Order Dance Boogie Wondervan!

Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2021 6:44 pm
by 8BAK465
Yes the CWM Boogie Van is ace :)

There will be some gold in there somewhere ;)

Thing is got to tidy it up a bit I wouldn't mind the Patina look it was my plan originally but the paint looked like it would buff in the sales pics but it wont :(
Thought it was Mold on it that would wash off but to be honest it turned out to be numerous paint jobs showing through from various blues to epoxy primer back to black.

The last owner from 86 was a painter and decorator I think it could possibly be household paint?

So Sanding it down to black making good the thin areas to start with to blow over Black then a single stage generic black paint will make the paint job cheap and a good base for Metal flake fun and frolics :P

I was originally thinking Metallic Green but for once me and Sam are OK with Black,it was Black so why the hell not :mrgreen:

Re: The Shagpile is on Order Dance Boogie Wondervan!

Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2021 6:50 pm
by Hooli
Household paint? what sort of lunatic would paint a car in that?



I once did a LR in Glidden (cheapo dulux trade make) gloss, it worked quite well.

Re: The Shagpile is on Order Dance Boogie Wondervan!

Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2021 7:00 pm
by 8BAK465
Hooli wrote: Mon Jan 18, 2021 6:50 pm Household paint? what sort of lunatic would paint a car in that?



I once did a LR in Glidden (cheapo dulux trade make) gloss, it worked quite well.
I think this may be emulsion :?

I can see this fighting me all the way its even hard to get anything like decent thickness carpet these days and the colours!

Talk about Boring :roll:

Cant buy 8 tracks no more,they've closed Tandy and apparently Elvis thinks he's Dead :roll:

Whats the world coming to?

Re: The Shagpile is on Order Dance Boogie Wondervan!

Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2021 7:14 pm
by fried onions
Hooli wrote: Mon Jan 18, 2021 6:50 pm Household paint? what sort of lunatic would paint a car in that?
Dollywobbler. Has lasted quite well to be fair.

Re: The Shagpile is on Order Dance Boogie Wondervan!

Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2021 7:23 pm
by Hooli
fried onions wrote: Mon Jan 18, 2021 7:14 pm
Hooli wrote: Mon Jan 18, 2021 6:50 pm Household paint? what sort of lunatic would paint a car in that?
Dollywobbler. Has lasted quite well to be fair.
That was the reference :lol:

Re: The Shagpile is on Order Dance Boogie Wondervan!

Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2021 9:29 pm
by DodgeRover
8BAK465 wrote: Mon Jan 18, 2021 2:04 pm.

Ive avoided vintage pineapple Volkswagens and now have been introduced to the wrath of Mopar Tax :twisted:

Oh well i will keep you all posted :)
Mopar tax...in Australia they have an abbreviation for a person of a certain ethnic background who owns a Valiant Charger they are restoring.

TAVO - Tight Arsed Valiant Owner

I'm not even Greek and I'm still looking for a Charger but I've dropped right into the mind set...