MG Metalworks Van Build
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mgmetalworks
Explorer
It looks like a speedy, and luckily, inexpensive fix. I'm only out the price of a seal kit at this point.
Woodstockz
Member
MG, are you making brackets for the Scheel seats available?
Woodstockz
Member
Definitely a solid looking unit.
mgmetalworks
Explorer
Yes, I have the adapter bracket designed to work with the factory (manual slide) base or the commonly available swivel bases. I still need to make a bracket for the seat belt latch and a cover to make it look nice. I'll have those really soon since I need seat belts to drive the van.
I don't have an electric slide seat base but I've looked at one and it is adaptable. I'll have an adapter bracket for those too once I get a chance to have one for a bit.
mgmetalworks
Explorer
The Allison trans is back in, no codes, shifts through the gears now. A little engine and trans tuning aside, this is gonna be really fun to drive! I can already tell that the Cummins has more torque than I could ever need and the Allison is nicely matched to it. :coffeedrink:
Simonhanington
New member
Time for that rock crawl video then!
njtacoma
Explorer
That is really cool!
Not sure about this "more torque than I could ever need" bit
ohpyramids
Adventurer
Glad this engine swap crud is over so we can finally get to the pop top porn.
Backcountry Pursuit
Risk Taker
Glad I was lucky enough to roll up right in time to sit shotgun for the big moment! That van is going to be stupid fast.
Great to meet you guys over there and see the local vans. I made it back to Boise safe and sound. The more miles I put on the conversion, the more I like driving it. Thanks for everything.
brianjwilson
Some sort of lost...
Nice to meet you!
Thanks to MG for the dinner as well. Can't wait to ride in that cummins/Allison/ford when everything is together!
mgmetalworks
Explorer
The US Scheel-Mann distributor is in Germany at the factory and sent me a teaser shot of the new seats for the Cummins van. So excited to get these seats and the matching rears with integrated belts.
I also changed out the front belts to fit the new color scheme of the van.
There's a lot going on around here this summer. TONS of design work to do and vans stacking up in the driveway. This is way more fun than working in a cubicle though! I don't miss the corporate engineering gig one bit!
I also changed out the front belts to fit the new color scheme of the van.
There's a lot going on around here this summer. TONS of design work to do and vans stacking up in the driveway. This is way more fun than working in a cubicle though! I don't miss the corporate engineering gig one bit!