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Title: FCVAN S/C V6 Post by: fcvan on May 10, 2003, 01:34:11 PM Hi all,
I've been wanting to post photo's of the van for a while and have finally figured out how. Any way I'll post some of the more major photo's on this site but if you want to see more check out http://photo.starblvd.net/fcvan. This was shortly after getting the shell back from the paint shop. Title: Re: FCVAN S/C V6 Post by: fcvan on May 10, 2003, 01:58:38 PM The floor wasn't in the best shape. Alot of new pieces were needed to make it sound. All rust work/fabrication was done by the guy I bought it off who worked at a panel beaters. He did it in spare time/afterhours etc. to keep it on the cheaper side.
Title: Re: FCVAN S/C V6 Post by: fcvan on May 10, 2003, 02:03:27 PM One area that I wasn't happy with after getting it home. I cut out the step up area panel,(that is behind the seat) and passengers side rear floorpan. I had never done any work such as this so it was a great learning experience.
Title: Re: FCVAN S/C V6 Post by: fcvan on May 10, 2003, 02:05:52 PM Floorpan after plenty of time was spent cutting the old one out to the right shape/depth. Surface also de-oxed.
Title: Re: FCVAN S/C V6 Post by: fcvan on May 10, 2003, 02:10:17 PM New step up area and floorpan permanately in place coated in layers of sound deadener/underbody paint.
Notice the ribs in the replaced rear floorpan aren't as deep as the originals. (Rare spares floorpan) Title: Re: FCVAN S/C V6 Post by: fcvan on May 10, 2003, 02:13:44 PM The larger transmission tunnel fitted up. The hole was in the right place for the 186/celica set-up but after changing motor options to the s/c v6 and turbo 700 the hole will be shifted
Title: Re: FCVAN S/C V6 Post by: fcvan on May 10, 2003, 02:17:05 PM The van in the spray booth getting laid.(with paint that is). Note the windows/rubber still in the doors. Don't know what they were thinking, but I took them out later and made them paint in there also.
Title: Re: FCVAN S/C V6 Post by: fcvan on May 10, 2003, 02:20:45 PM After a quick recent polish. The paints pretty hard now so it should come up pretty shiny when it comes time for a good buff.
Title: Re: FCVAN S/C V6 Post by: fcvan on May 10, 2003, 02:22:32 PM Ready to bolt in. Boyd coddington 17x 7 wheels on a vp commodore shortened diff.
Title: Re: FCVAN S/C V6 Post by: fcvan on May 10, 2003, 02:25:23 PM Diff fitted up to the van. Up a little high I know! Hoping to get the wheel arch top line covering the top of the tyre and over the rim a bit.
Title: Re: FCVAN S/C V6 Post by: FC0058 on May 10, 2003, 02:26:55 PM FC Van you car is looking great, you have put in a lot of time and effort.
Good luck, I hope to see more photo;s soon. Title: Re: FCVAN S/C V6 Post by: fcvan on May 10, 2003, 02:34:02 PM The motor. It's a 97 buick 3.8 L supercharged v6. Meant to have around 20 000 km on the clock. What a night mare this motor has been. I was looking for a wrecked commodore for ages with a s/c v6. This is the only motor i could find with small enough kms. To make this u.s. motor run like an Aust. one has required changing so many parts changing a good priced motor into expensive. I've learnt my lesson. Don't buy an Import buick moter. ok to add to this the motor was also damaged in freight. around $600 damage. not covered.
Title: Re: FCVAN S/C V6 Post by: slim on May 10, 2003, 07:30:44 PM Looks Great, Cant wait to see it hit the street.
Title: Re: FCVAN S/C V6 Post by: craiga on May 11, 2003, 08:12:26 AM Thanks for the photos.
The van is looking fantastic! Looking forward to more shots. Cheers, Craig. Title: Re: FCVAN S/C V6 Post by: nicko on May 11, 2003, 12:11:58 PM just out of interest ,i noticed in second post with both floorpans and sill cut out there is no support there, how do you get it exact when you weld it back up ? did you have a jig made beforehand or is there another way?
I love how its coming together bud,those wheels and diff look trick Title: Re: FCVAN S/C V6 Post by: fcvan on May 14, 2003, 12:59:46 PM nicko, in reply to your question. I did not do this part of rust repair,so ain't sure exactly how it was done. I thought the same question myself. I'm getting a few parts painted at the moment that should be ready to be picked up soon. I'll find out from them and post up an answer as soon as I know.(I'm curious also)
miikael Title: Re: FCVAN S/C V6 Post by: HARKO on June 10, 2003, 10:01:03 AM Love the concept Mikael, Should cause a few claims on neck injuries to the general public watching you wizz by.
Any updated photos for us yet, And I was keen to hear how the beaters kept the allignment of the body with no visible bracing or supports aswell. Title: Re: FCVAN S/C V6 Post by: fcvan on June 12, 2003, 12:02:47 PM Sorry for no answers. The panel beaters have been flat stick and haven't finished touching up/ fixing the parts I dropped off a while back. Hopefully soon as I want to get the doors assembled and another tick next to the things to do list. I'll ask when I pick the parts up.
As to progress shots I have a film just about done so will post shots soon. miikael |