And So It Starts

[unclelicklug]

Just stumbled on this, yes please keep it going and keep on posting....

[DodgeyDave]

Going well, but how are you going to fill the gaps behind the side windows? :-/

[pedroMV6]

Going well, but how are you going to fill the gaps behind the side windows? :-/

Thought about it long and hard, dude - three options, really.
1) Bricks and mortar followed by a fine screed
2) Big lump of sheet steel welded in and painted black
3) Clear plastic glued in with mastic.

Option 1 isn't really a serious option   
Option 2 is the easiest idea.
Option 3 is actually pretty difficult and time consuming to achieve, but probably the best option.
I hope so, as that's what I'll be aiming at! 8-)

[henryd]

any more progress pedro?

[majesticlarge]

This is looking a fantastic build mate, can't wait to see it done im sure it will turn heads.

[Darth Loo-knee]

You are doing well Pete, may pop over and have a cuppa and a look mate

[pedroMV6]

Done a little since last put pics up, but nowt to write home about. Mainly lots of 'invisible' prep work.
It's getting there, though!

[jonnycool]

Glad you haven't given up on it buddy 

[Macduff]

Glad you came back I've been following this thread with great interest can't wait to see the finished project it looks awesome, keep up the great work. wish I had the nerve and knowledge to do such a brilliant project

[twinmoon]

It's very very  fantastic we cannot do like this because the omega caravan is not over 90 in Thailand.

I'll following project too.

[Hannah Judes Dad]

Glad to see you haven't lost heart Pedro 
It does look like it is going to be awesome when it's finished.
This has given me an idea,do you fancy turning my 'spares' estate into a trailer for me by using the back half  ?    Just an idea 

[pedroMV6]

Glad to see you haven't lost heart Pedro 
It does look like it is going to be awesome when it's finished.
This has given me an idea,do you fancy turning my 'spares' estate into a trailer for me by using the back half  ?    Just an idea 

Did this for a mate a year ago, with a Carlton estate rear end and a spare tailgate.
He assured me that the spare tailgate would fit at the front (he'd cut it well in front of the B pillars).
I said that I didn't think it would be wide or deep enough - but he brought it all over anyway, then a caravan chassis for the A frame and handbrake, which did go on OK - with the help of some 3"x2"x16g steel box section.
Needless to say that the tailgate wasn't wide enough, there were gaps here there and everywhere, and he's about to chuck it in the scrapyard cos he CBA to finish it.....or another ABS member is having it for the rear quarters.

When it was full, it did tow well, and I wish he'd let me do it my way as it would have been finished and in use more often.

Aah well!









Onkly pics I have of it!

[the alarming man]

glad too see you have carried on with the project 

[pedroMV6]

OK, settled on the proportions, although I will have to incorporate some extra strength.

So today, been pattern making!






Decided that the Irmscher estate rear spoiler looks pants, so gonna use this tailgate for the cab rear and the bottom half of the original for the tailgate.
So, Elite estate spoiler is now for sale!

Starting to get fed up with moving this about (can you tell what it is yet?)


Gotta get seats and carpet out now - and the seats are as forward as they'll go and now don't work - bloody GM electrics!!! 
Is there a manual crank???

All for now, as I need to get some angle to make some structural strength, but looks like I'll be at it again very soon.

[Dishevelled Den]

Well done Ped - looking forward to the next round. 8-)