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Just like de Dutch designed VANMOOF bike :)
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Finished framing in the bed, welding in the fenders and installed tail lights.
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Looking good!
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Thanks! Here is todays progress. Started making paper templates for the bed sides, Welded in one of the lower bed rocker panels and incorporated a lower radiator mount.   Build Videos: |
This moves fast!
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Installed the radiator today with a fabricated upper brace. Went to the parts store and got a handful of hoses that might work. All I had to do was bend up some 1 3/4" aluminized exhaust tubing to run from the water pump and under the engine to the radiator.
     This bed side will need to be louvered are punched. There are two electric fans yet to be installed along with the a/c condenser. Build Videos: |
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Installed two transmission coolers. One is a heatsink and the other is fan cooled. I plan to tow with it and the transbrake also creates a lot of heat when you launch with it.
  Also got a lot done on the exhaust system.    Build Videos are here: |
Progress is looking good! love the build sofar. Are you going to install a side airscoop to allow direct airflow to the radiator?
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Love it
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Thanks! I am trying to source some used factory vw bus engine vents. The engine compartment will also have a suction fan to draw the heat out. |
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The fans will blow air through the Radiators, or will the suck air through them?
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They will suck air through. There is also a fan for the engine compartment itself, which will pull hot air out
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Man, your ingenuity is absolutely stunning! Love the project! :thumbup:
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Finished relocating the seat mounting points to maximize cabin leg room
 Also making good progress on the dash mounted shifter.  I am utilizing the radio opening in the dash to mount the shifter and avoid any cutting, as the dash is the only really nice piece of sheet metal on the truck! My YouTube page |
Shifter progress.
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Nice :thumbup:
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Awesome
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Sorry for the lack of updates. I have taken a bit of time to get the good V8 swapped into my Daihatsu Hijet Micro Truck so that I can keep it on the road.
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Wow! nice one!
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Thanks. Here is a link of the engine starting up for the first time. This is the same type crate motor that is going into the Single Cab if you want to hear what it will sound like. Start Up My Builds facebook page |
I managed to get some work done on the Single Cab. I pulled the distributor and spun the oil pump to prime the engine. Also started installing the carburetor but had to order a few parts to finish it up.
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Carburetor is installed and plumbed as is the fuel filler neck and charcoal fume canister is also plumbed. Started on a wiring harness today.
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Making a wiring harness is slow tedious work, but I have managed to make some progress. I started at the back of the truck and have worked my way to the back of the cab.
Wired so far: tail lights, reverse lamp, tag light, back up camera, trailer connection, gas tank sending unit, radiator and transcooler fans, trans brake, distributor 12v and tach, electric choke, all gauge leads, alternator, starter and thru bulkhead connections on the rear cab wall      The harness is made using diy plug connectors and wiring looming. The harness disconnects in key locations as well as from the back of the cab for easy removal. My Youtube page My facebook page |
Took a break from the wiring today to work on frame work to support quick release rear body panels
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The wiring is nearly done!
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Holy Cow! nice going. Are you going to remove the wires for paint or how do you have that planned?
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Thanks! Yes, the harness is assembled and routed in such a way that it can be easily removed without cutting any wires. |
Got something done on several things today.
Routed the negative battery cable in conduit under the cab, but ran out of clamps  Stripped the original seat frames of what was left of seat covers. Went over everything with a wire wheel on an angle grinder and sprayed them with some rusty metal primer.  Rough cut some sheet metal to fill in the inside of the rear fenders. Going to roll some beads into them and then weld in. This is the last of the welding that needs to be done before I can put gas in the tank.  http://www.BenModified.com http://www.facebook.com/BenModified |
The wiring harness is finished and installed.
The steering wheel is finished up. I called the local upholstery shops, so far one returned call out of 3. My one response will wrap it in leather for $120. It is a lot of work, but not sure how good that price is. Waiting to hear from the other two. I removed the quick release hub, as it was way too sloppy. Also welded in a mounting plate to bolt on a spinner and avoid the typical lousy fit.  Also finished up the rear sway bar install. I was having a bit of a clearance issue with the bar and the gas tank but solved it by modifying some factory sway bar link bolts. They have a very thin but wide head but had to machine off a large shoulder to fit my application. Original on the left, modified on the right.  In place  http://www.BenModified.com |
Nice work, love how you need to do modifications which are needed to make it all fit:D
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Thats a nice wheel! Going to have mine wrapped in leather. |
Reinstalled the steering wheel w/spinner.
 Tested the wiring harness. Couple of small glitches, nothing major.  http://www.BenModified.com |
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