Eurovan Blu.O (2.0)

[Cole]

Gotta be better looking hardware than that on its way, right? Your work is so detailed I find it hard to believe stainless button-heads or nickel 12 pts or somesuch aren't going there (1st pic). Is the black doohickey (not a KLR part, obviously) the mounting stud for a gas strut, a snap retainer for the keeper strap, or...?

The piece was originally riveted. My buddy that does the wood work tossed in that hardware.....which is probably why I leave him to the wood work.

Rest assured they will be swapped out. Just haven't totally decided what yet. I used the round button allens on the other van which gave a much cleaner look.

Maybe Kawasaki should have made Doohickies out of wood:coffeedrink:

The black button thingy is part of a hook assembly for holding the board up against the top when it's popped up.

 

[Mwilliamshs]

The piece was originally riveted. My buddy that does the wood work tossed in that hardware...

Did he use nutserts (tee nut, etc) so you got a smooth topside for the bed?

 

[Cole]

No. The factory rivets stuck out the topside too. They are ar a spot where you would never come into contact with them.

 

[Mwilliamshs]

Gotcha. Bet I've been in a total of 2 Eurovans in the US and neither a poptop so please don't take offense to the questions. Just plain ignorance.

 

[Cole]

Gotcha. Bet I've been in a total of 2 Eurovans in the US and neither a poptop so please don't take offense to the questions. Just plain ignorance.

No offense taken at all.

I appreciate the discussion as it stimulates ideas. Also let's me know what others notice and what they don't. Good stuff.

 

[Cole]

I really need to quit spending nice days on the motorcycle and work on this van:coffeedrink:

 

[Cole]

Doing a hardtop to poptop conversion on a Eurovan in a couple of weeks for a guy.

Had to take the top to get painted to match his van.

Fits inside the Sprinter!!! Behind my second row of seats! This should give you an idea about the size difference.

It's tilted up to clear my tables up front.

 

[Cole]

Well, it was time to go big-er!

225/70/16s mounted on et42 16x8" wheels.

Will have to custom make rear lift spacers for the springs. I've done a bunch of these now.


May also have to do some light trimming on this van.

 

[Cole]

Fabbed up some 1.5" rear spring spacers today.

Still want to raise the front some more. One of the adjusters is stuck, so it's now in the "soak and wait" step.

I trimmed the rear pinch seam just for safety. Just about 1/2" off the tip.

Then removed the horn bracket up front. Will just upgrade and relocate the horns. Might not be needed with the front turned up the extra 1.5"

Lock to lock with no rubbing. Big dips, big dips turning, no rubbing. Drives very nice!

Feels much cooler ;-)

 

[Cole]

 

[ttravis5446]

I really like this project. I've never had the opportunity to drive a Eurovan yet, but I've owned multiples of all of the earlier transporter models. I may have to look at a vr6 weekender if I can find a good deal next time I need a new project.

 

[Jb1rd]

just in case you need another one

http://rockies.craigslist.org/cto/4954568502.html

 

[Cole]

Haha! I'm avoiding starting any builds with a GLS van. They are cheaper but converting the interior is almost more work than converting the top!

 

[DougsE350]

Hey awesome build!

You wouldnt happen to be the same Cole from a rather large Porsche forum? If so HI!

 

[Cole]

Hey awesome build!

You wouldnt happen to be the same Cole from a rather large Porsche forum? If so HI!

Probably:coffeedrink: I have a slight P-Car problem. They are like potato chips.