Lamont you big Dummy

So, no big work on the A-100. All I managed to do is pull apart the 318 and figure out its worth more as scrap than as a motor. Wonder what Fred Sanford would give me for it.

 I spent MLK Day doin what I do and it was glorious!

I'll have more as the week progresses. Friday I head down to GNRS, looking forward to that! Here is a link to some of last years coverage- http://bombcitypress.blogspot.com/2011/02/show-coverage-gnrs-2011.html The End

Pieces that Fit

So, after staring at the pics of my one piece window template, the whole time knowing something isn't right but, not being able to identify the issue, it hit me. If I use the shape I have the window will not go down. DUH! The forward track needs to be at the same angle as the aft track. Again DUH!

Saturday I'll be off work again and I'll rough in the track and get the shape right. Looks like I'll have to have a small filler panel in the front corner the get the window to go up and down. Apparently I'm not the only one doing this, Hi to you all at vannin.com. I lurk there but don't post. Need sleep now so...The End

A-100 Progress

With a nice three day holiday weekend and ridiculous weather, it was 65 today, I made some real progress on the van. The motor is out and I finished the one piece window template. Hopefully tomorrow I'll pull the windshield and then visit my buddy the glass guy. Here are the pics-

She used to have A/C

Radiators out

Now I need to source a new one, yuck.

The new shop dog, Cricket. She's not to sure about all the damn noise.

One of my pics to remind me how things go.

And it's out. Only took about 2 hours. Maybe faster with help.

So, now the motor is out I started my next project, one piece door glass. First I traced the front part using the wing window frame. Then I combined the two on a piece of OSB and traced out the one piece shape.

Then some trial fitting and shaving with a file I had a usable template.

I'll make a channel for the front of the glass once I get the template back. That will probably be the most difficult part. Not a lot of room for the welder.

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Happy New Year, MoFo's!

Mama and I swilled champagne and threw away some real shitty lobster then promptly fell asleep at 10:30...we still party it just starts and ends earlier. Here is another musician that I real dig.

 

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Dodge this..A100

So I've made very little progress on Rhonda the A100.

Christmas Day I jacked her up and pressure washed the undercarrige. Forgot to take pics...this should do though.

Today the windows came out so I can make the one piece glass templates.

Then rust repair will begin.

I have a three day weekend ahead and plan on pulling the motor and delivering the glass templates. I'll get new windshields, one piece door glass and replacements for the missing jalousie panes. Once that's done I'll rebuild the front end and add the disc brakes. I already have the caliper mounts from scarebird. All of this will be documented here and maybe on vintage-vans.com, though I really hate to post on forums. The end

Wish I had what it takes!

The A100 Project is moving forward...

I will post pics after the weekends progress. I need some more pics of custom A100s. Send em if you've got'em.

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