I spent years and maybe 200 hours looking for suitable replacement rubbers for the rear doors. However, what I really needed was proper terminology. They are rubber “buffers,” and they are relatively plentiful. Except for the hole in the front, they're dimensionally correct.
Monday, September 2, 2024
Sunday, September 1, 2024
Having "Fun" With Little Details
I'm a little confused about how these instrument lights are supposed to be wired. I think 2 of them go to the instruments and are on their own circuit, but the third goes to the red power on indicator in the centre of the console. It's very hard to tell without having another van to look at for comparison. I looked at the drawings in the shop manual and they could have been clearer as well. The two instrument lights are meant to be wired serially. The bases (of the fixtures)I have the residue of the original wiring and I just see one wire being connected and I'm not really sure where the ground wire goes if it goes anywhere for the two that have just one wire connected (unless the mounting acts as the ground).
Sunday, August 25, 2024
Access Again
I couldn't access this blog for a long time because I misplaced the password and no longer used the email associated with it (and used for password recovery). In any event, I found it!
There are about a dozen things remaining to be done. Most are straightforward but require skill (something I don't have). If anyone wants to get a hold of me, my email is charlesgrahn@gmail.com.
Thursday, April 28, 2022
Grill or Grille (or Front Panel)
The front panel thingy is painted. Just some wet sanding and then to attach the shiny bits.
Thanks for continuing to follow the blog. I have COVID, but I am mending nicely.
Sunday, July 5, 2020
COVID Countdown
Summer is kind of here, and I have resumed van work. I stopped in the winter because it was too cold, and I just can't work in the cold like I used to. There are precious few items left to be done. The front panel has to be painted too. But otherwise, it's the fuel line to the carb, the throttle linkage, assemble the engine cowl and ignition and instrument wiring. All the summer's car shows are cancelled owing to the COVID. I fiddled with the chrome side mirrors that I purchased about 10 years ago, but I couldn't get them to a place I liked. Instead, I'm going with the Land Rover Series ones you can see in the accompanying photo. They're period correct, and the colour will look good I think. The other photos are from yesterday. Yes, the reflection is a 1947 Chevy Pickup.
Sunday, October 6, 2019
Carb Linkage Problem.
Monday, September 30, 2019
Ho, Ho, Ho
Sunday, September 22, 2019
Saturday Routine
Above are photos of the PCV to catch can; the gas pedal and linkage; a photo of the original gas cap, which has gone back into place, where it's been for the past 70 years. Also about is a blueprint more a strike plate that I am going to put at the back at the base of the rear doors. I don't know what the original looks like, but this will look very posh and be made out of brass.
Sunday, August 25, 2019
Milestone Day
Wednesday, August 21, 2019
New Electric Morris JE
Drill hole for wiper electrical
Tap and attached motor
Add wiper
Attach e-brakes
Tighten the rocker bolts
Align doors
Attach pockets doors
Attach starter to cowl and install cowl.
Saturday, August 17, 2019
The List
Saturday, June 8, 2019
One Step Forward and Two Steps Back
You were the thorn and the flower
You were my sunshine and the rain
Made me feel so good, brought so much pain
Nobody gets too far like that
Thursday, June 6, 2019
Lockness Monster
Saturday, March 16, 2019
VW "Impersonator" and "Sabbatical"
In the meantime the shop has another van, a much younger German one, which I call "Claudia." She's painted suspiciously like her English cousin, Victoria. But hey, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery! The next things to do are to put the pocket doors in and paint the front grille. I know I have predicted completion before, but I expect it'll be this summer.
Monday, September 11, 2017
Drips, Handle, Dimples and Mr. Woo.
The front valance is going to be painted black and the manufacturing plate reattached.
The rear door handle problem has been solved.
The little dimples on the front have been reattached.