Some little touch ups - Steering wheel fitted using SAAS BK139L (boss kit to suit Sierra) Some stickers :D

Exhaust and manifold fabricated up 1.75" pipe with a resonator and muffler 2" polished dumpy tip (welded in the rain so only tacked it haha) IMG_20220409_182133.jpg IMG_20220409_182142.jpg IMG_20220410_151321.jpg IMG_20220410_151341.jpg IMG_20220410_153748.jpg IMG_20220410_153756.jpg IMG_2...

Engine and gearbox done! Time to put her back home :D Engine in, ready to be hooked back up

Some updated photos - excited to see this back on the road!

I replaced the sliding door internal frame and rubber insert, and also the vertical seal on the fixed part of the window Bought brand new parts from Japan Unfortunately got carried away and didnt take photos of the internal rubber insert IMG_20220402_080540.jpg IMG_20220402_080544.jpg IMG_20220402_1...

Got my retro mirrors fitted with custom 3D printed mounts/covers It was a pain to sand the plastic down, but the finished up well .stl file IMG_20220328_123950.jpg Printed product IMG_20220329_124213.jpg Test fitment IMG_20220329_124355.jpg IMG_20220329_130238.jpg Finished result IMG_20220330_152158...

Putting back together the dash etc. IMG_20220327_200246.jpg I refurbished the cluster plastic as was pretty scratched up. I used 1000/2000 grit wet sand, then sprayed over with clear - but failed! IMG_20220328_083802.jpg I had to re-sand it down, repeat 1000/2000 sanding, and then polished with plas...

My mirrors have deteriorated to a point of no return. I tried to refurbish them, but after sanding them I realise it jsut wasnt going to happen. I purchased some retro style dome mirrors and will be installing them soon Ive modelled up some mirror mounts and my bro in law 3d printed it for me IMG_20...

Replaced the brake master cylinder due to leaking I had to weld on a little tab for the proportioning valve <?> .. the blue thing. The overly expensive master cylinder didnt have the mounts for it I didnt bother repainting the booster because its under the dash. and I was a bit concerned about overs...

Decided to make the van a little more luxury with carpeting the floor and wall
Ill be making little custom floor mats as well

Assembly of the van
How good do new headlights and taillights make the car look?!

Van painted! There are a few small areas which need a touch up, but painter said he is happy to take care of it later - only picked up some areas when I started assembling the van Overall im happy with it IMG_20220311_120634.jpg IMG_20220311_120941.jpg IMG_20220311_121016.jpg IMG_20220311_121144.jpg...

Some progress on the prep work of body ready for paint The aerial got deleted and smoothed IMG_20220224_215759.jpg IMG_20220224_215803.jpg IMG_20220224_215806.jpg IMG_20220224_215811.jpg IMG_20220224_215816.jpg IMG_20220224_215825.jpg IMG_20220228_201440.jpg IMG_20220228_201443.jpg IMG_20220228_2014...

Engine machined and being rebuilt - the machinist didnt have a tool small enough to bore! We ran into lots of issues with the rebuild kit I bought.. the bearings didnt seem to be standard Had to buy piston and rings because of it being bored IMG_20220228_181752.jpg IMG_20220228_181805.jpg IMG_202202...

Van stripped and ready to go for paint!