Back at 4x4, 313CDI 4x4 Sprinter

[luthj]

I agree, I only have room for chains in the rear. I was surprised by how small of tires many cars sold in Europe have. But I guess its us Americans who have the obsession with big rubber. :sombrero: The Cooper Discoverer is a good tire.

I am looking forward to seeing more of your fabrication work. :victory:

 

[Steinbruchsoldat]

Got the new tires in today:

 

[Steinbruchsoldat]

Messed around with some tires today:

Picked the best 8 rims, all those on the picture will get scrapped:

Didn`t like the rubber valves so i replaced them with some metal ones:

Really easy to mount, just needed some help to air them up:

Nice size:

 

[Steinbruchsoldat]

Replaced the inner left cv boot today:

The differential is also ready to go back in:

But first i replaced the left wheel bearing:

This is how it looked:

Put the differential back in:

And had wo remove two broken bolts from the bumpstop mount:

 

[Steinbruchsoldat]

Finished working on the front axle today:

Really like the new tires:

Then i started doing some bodywork:

Removed the front door, but i won`t be able to do the dent removal by my own:

Then i put the passenger seat in:

And removed some more rust:

 

[Steinbruchsoldat]

Did some bodywork on the driver door today:

And passenger door:

 

[Steinbruchsoldat]

Polished the headlights:

Not perfect but better:

Then i finally did some test driving:

Also opened the rear folding windows:

Maybe i opened them too much:

Looks better than i thought it would...

 

[Steinbruchsoldat]

Finished the insulation on the driver side today:

Loosend up the upper floor:

And got the couch/bed delivered:

 

[luthj]

You have suspension seats? Cool.

The T1N paint failure seems to be a common problem. All things considered the rust on your van doesn't look too bad overall. Plus, you have the tools and skills, so you are really moving quickly.

 

[Steinbruchsoldat]

Yes, there`s a driver suspension seat. Not driven much with it yet but i already love it. :victory:

It`s some really bad paint on those vehicles. There`s lot of rust where you wouldn`t think of it. Like in the middle of the rear quarter panel. Then you remove the mud flaps and everythings in perfect condition under it. Doesn`t make any sense to me... :Wow1:

 

[Steinbruchsoldat]

Not much to do then buying parts, until it`s back from the paint shop:

 

[Steinbruchsoldat]

Hope someone can help me:
I read a build thread on a sprinter, where the guy placed a shower right in the entrance of the sliding door. He used a bilge pump for the water. I just can`t find that thread any more. Would be awesome if someone can direct me to it.

 

[ripperj]

http://www.expeditionportal.com/for...s-Sprinter-Expedition-Camper-Cab-and-Interior

Sent from my Passport

 

[Steinbruchsoldat]

Darn, sometimes you just don`t see the forest cause of all the trees...

Thanks a lot. :wings:

 

[Steinbruchsoldat]

Some pics from today:

And some more parts: