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Van Go
- Thread starter Jim
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Now that the road buzz in me bones has settled....
The eclipse... the conservation area was a perfect pick. Beautiful countryside, about a half dozen cars in total, people were respectful and friendly... and clear skies. What more could you ask for? I'll leave the waxing poetic for others better at writing this stuff. Suffice to say it was as good as the first time in '17. Once again, no pics. We just lived in the moment and left the photos for others to fuss over.
Van go. For starters, he just went on a two day 800 mile shakedown. There's good and not so good there. He got us to our destination and back home again. High marks in my book. He had the glitch with the #3 cylinder along the way. I friggin' hate roadside/parking lot repairs... you never bring the right tools along... we soldiered on and figured it out. I forgive 'im.
Front end needs some work. Yes it was all back country roads... and yes, the crosswinds/gusts were about as bad as I've ever driven in, but he's not right up front. Guess I'll start ordering fresh ball joints and such... go from there.
Cold, the engine lights as soon as you touch the key. Warmed up and fresh off the road... ten minutes at a gas stop... you need to spin it 5 or 10 seconds before it light off. I'm the first to admit that I know about nothing of automotive fuel injection systems. A Bendix Aviation fuel injection? I can fix and tune in my sleep. Fords?... not a clue. If it was an old fashioned, carbureted setup... hands down... feels like vapor lock.
Any clues out there to get me pointed in the right direction?
The eclipse... the conservation area was a perfect pick. Beautiful countryside, about a half dozen cars in total, people were respectful and friendly... and clear skies. What more could you ask for? I'll leave the waxing poetic for others better at writing this stuff. Suffice to say it was as good as the first time in '17. Once again, no pics. We just lived in the moment and left the photos for others to fuss over.
Van go. For starters, he just went on a two day 800 mile shakedown. There's good and not so good there. He got us to our destination and back home again. High marks in my book. He had the glitch with the #3 cylinder along the way. I friggin' hate roadside/parking lot repairs... you never bring the right tools along... we soldiered on and figured it out. I forgive 'im.
Front end needs some work. Yes it was all back country roads... and yes, the crosswinds/gusts were about as bad as I've ever driven in, but he's not right up front. Guess I'll start ordering fresh ball joints and such... go from there.
Cold, the engine lights as soon as you touch the key. Warmed up and fresh off the road... ten minutes at a gas stop... you need to spin it 5 or 10 seconds before it light off. I'm the first to admit that I know about nothing of automotive fuel injection systems. A Bendix Aviation fuel injection? I can fix and tune in my sleep. Fords?... not a clue. If it was an old fashioned, carbureted setup... hands down... feels like vapor lock.
Any clues out there to get me pointed in the right direction?
Absolutely - please do come up here Jim!When you’re done Jim, I hope to see you north of the Border! The Canadian Vintage Motorcycle Group annual rally is in June!
Free acommodations at the Harrow Hilton!
Pete
Hi @Jim
You seem to have slowed down on this exciting project.
Click the link for further encouragement.......
You seem to have slowed down on this exciting project.
Click the link for further encouragement.......
Been a day or two... 
Poor ol' Van Go been forlornly and patiently waiting... and waiting. Every Sunday I'll take him out for a 30 min drive 'cause... you know, mechanical things don't like jus' sittin'. Beyond that, nothin'.
Decided to tackle some of the trim and such. Maybe "trim" is a bit too fancy a word for what I did. I put a 2X4 on the table saw and turned it into 1/4" X 1-1/2" strips. Used an old fashioned plane and sandpaper to round off an edge and glued/nailed 'em into all the edges of the paneling.
Also finished running the shelf forward on the starboard side... all the way up to the cubbyhole over thecockpit cab drivers compartment.
Also started trimming around the cubbyhole.
Down to the last tank I'll paint this year... maybe. Hopefully I'll get more regular sessions with Van Go now. Sumpin' else always pops up though... we'll see.
Poor ol' Van Go been forlornly and patiently waiting... and waiting. Every Sunday I'll take him out for a 30 min drive 'cause... you know, mechanical things don't like jus' sittin'. Beyond that, nothin'.
Decided to tackle some of the trim and such. Maybe "trim" is a bit too fancy a word for what I did. I put a 2X4 on the table saw and turned it into 1/4" X 1-1/2" strips. Used an old fashioned plane and sandpaper to round off an edge and glued/nailed 'em into all the edges of the paneling.
Also finished running the shelf forward on the starboard side... all the way up to the cubbyhole over the
Also started trimming around the cubbyhole.
Down to the last tank I'll paint this year... maybe. Hopefully I'll get more regular sessions with Van Go now. Sumpin' else always pops up though... we'll see.
Lookin good Jim! 
Damn, you are starting to sound like sailor or worse, a navy guy...Been a day or two...
Poor ol' Van Go been forlornly and patiently waiting... and waiting. Every Sunday I'll take him out for a 30 min drive 'cause... you know, mechanical things don't like jus' sittin'. Beyond that, nothin'.
Decided to tackle some of the trim and such. Maybe "trim" is a bit too fancy a word for what I did. I put a 2X4 on the table saw and turned it into 1/4" X 1-1/2" strips. Used an old fashioned plane and sandpaper to round off an edge and glued/nailed 'em into all the edges of the paneling.
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Also finished running the shelf forward on the starboard side... all the way up to the cubbyhole over thecockpitcabdrivers compartment.
View attachment 337392
Also started trimming around the cubbyhole.
View attachment 337393
Down to the last tank I'll paint this year... maybe. Hopefully I'll get more regular sessions with Van Go now. Sumpin' else always pops up though... we'll see.
Best have a van for that route 66 trip, cough.
What will use for "paint cooking" now?Been a day or two...
Poor ol' Van Go been forlornly and patiently waiting... and waiting. Every Sunday I'll take him out for a 30 min drive 'cause... you know, mechanical things don't like jus' sittin'. Beyond that, nothin'.
Decided to tackle some of the trim and such. Maybe "trim" is a bit too fancy a word for what I did. I put a 2X4 on the table saw and turned it into 1/4" X 1-1/2" strips. Used an old fashioned plane and sandpaper to round off an edge and glued/nailed 'em into all the edges of the paneling.
View attachment 337394
Also finished running the shelf forward on the starboard side... all the way up to the cubbyhole over thecockpitcabdrivers compartment.
View attachment 337392
Also started trimming around the cubbyhole.
View attachment 337393
Down to the last tank I'll paint this year... maybe. Hopefully I'll get more regular sessions with Van Go now. Sumpin' else always pops up though... we'll see.
Did you capture some foam or other cheap insulation to quiet the road noise?
Too cool for baking paint this time of year anyway
Not sure I follow...
Wow - very nice job Jim - but I would expect nothing less from a craftsman of your calibre.Been a day or two...
Poor ol' Van Go been forlornly and patiently waiting... and waiting. Every Sunday I'll take him out for a 30 min drive 'cause... you know, mechanical things don't like jus' sittin'. Beyond that, nothin'.
Decided to tackle some of the trim and such. Maybe "trim" is a bit too fancy a word for what I did. I put a 2X4 on the table saw and turned it into 1/4" X 1-1/2" strips. Used an old fashioned plane and sandpaper to round off an edge and glued/nailed 'em into all the edges of the paneling.
View attachment 337394
Also finished running the shelf forward on the starboard side... all the way up to the cubbyhole over thecockpitcabdrivers compartment.
View attachment 337392
Also started trimming around the cubbyhole.
View attachment 337393
Down to the last tank I'll paint this year... maybe. Hopefully I'll get more regular sessions with Van Go now. Sumpin' else always pops up though... we'll see.
Pete
Looks good. Nice job on the trimming, finish's it off nice.
Always cautious when using wood, can look busy but yours works.
Always cautious when using wood, can look busy but yours works.
