mgmetalworks
Explorer
They say to wait 24 hours between application of materials and then let dry. It drys pretty fast in this heat. I could unmask everything by the end of today if I wanted but I'll just wait until Monday
MG Metalworks Van Build
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mgmetalworks
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24HOURSOFNEVADA
Expedition Leader
C'mon already.:ylsmoke:
Bikersmurf
Expedition Leader
The down side to our fast food generation...
Be glad you're not following one of my threads. My Fj40 is 25 years in the making. The Ambo, 2 so far, and I've essentially only been getting it reliable so far.
Be glad you're not following one of my threads. My Fj40 is 25 years in the making. The Ambo, 2 so far, and I've essentially only been getting it reliable so far.
mgmetalworks
Explorer
Hahaha!! Lots has happened (cleaning, painting, powdercoated parts installed, engine is in, fuel tank is in, battery boxes mounted, underside of body has been lizard skin'd, dog house has been sound deadened, etc...) but I've not taken the time to sit down and post pictures. I supposed I can carve out a few minutes to post a couple teaser shots sometime this weekend...
I am hoping to have the fuel lines and brake lines in tomorrow and weld up/install the exhaust end of day Sunday. Ordering parts now to make up all the battery cables for next week.
I can see the finish line now. If all goes well, it could be running inside of a few weeks. I'm certainly excited about getting it on the road but I'm equally excited to start on the interior. The Year of the Van is gonna close out with some huge surprises!!!
I am hoping to have the fuel lines and brake lines in tomorrow and weld up/install the exhaust end of day Sunday. Ordering parts now to make up all the battery cables for next week.
I can see the finish line now. If all goes well, it could be running inside of a few weeks. I'm certainly excited about getting it on the road but I'm equally excited to start on the interior. The Year of the Van is gonna close out with some huge surprises!!!
24HOURSOFNEVADA
Expedition Leader
"engine is in" I like how you buried this in the middle. Did you apply Lizard Skin directly to the doghouse?
Backcountry Pursuit
Risk Taker
Quiet you. He's working on a ridiculous conversion that the rest of us could only dream of figuring out how to do let alone having enough money to buy something like he's creating. Throw on top having a family and getting a new fab company off the ground as well. Oh yeah, and he's working on the parts for my lift kit too! I'll wait for updates and my parts. A man is only a man and there are only so many hours in the day. Greatness takes time and patience is virtue.
bknudtsen
Expedition Leader
I seem to remember MG saying that he used a hoodliner type deadener for the doghouse. The Lizard Skin went on the underneath side of the van body.
Oh, and the drivetrain looks so **************' in the cleaned up frame...
bknudtsen
Expedition Leader
Hahaha!! Lots has happened (cleaning, painting, powdercoated parts installed, engine is in, fuel tank is in, battery boxes mounted, underside of body has been lizard skin'd, dog house has been sound deadened, etc...) but I've not taken the time to sit down and post pictures. I supposed I can carve out a few minutes to post a couple teaser shots sometime this weekend...
I am hoping to have the fuel lines and brake lines in tomorrow and weld up/install the exhaust end of day Sunday. Ordering parts now to make up all the battery cables for next week.
I can see the finish line now. If all goes well, it could be running inside of a few weeks. I'm certainly excited about getting it on the road but I'm equally excited to start on the interior. The Year of the Van is gonna close out with some huge surprises!!!
You're making great progress! Your work looks amazing MG.
silvrzuki77
explorer
Yeah screw the teaser shots! Rather have a big update when your able to sit down and have a beer.
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mgmetalworks
Explorer
I did not do lizard skin on the doghouse. I filled in all the gaps in the factory sound deadening mat then put a layer of dynaliner over that, then replaced the foil faced insulation.
Family-van
New member
So excited to see the results. Inspiring, innovative and down right AWESOME! I keep checking hoping for more info. Trying to be patient!