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Here's pic's of interior work while waiting for paint to dry/cure. Most of the accessories are hand made based on what was in the 1:1. The sink is an old hubcap, the faucet is wire. The T shaped overhead console is sheet plastic with CB, cassette and cd players, equalizer & speakers (from Detail Masters) and homemade aircraft o/h lites. The rear window curtains from the Bad Company kit. Gas/brake pedals made to hang off the floor. I also follow others and added to the door arm rests. A hand made cup holder for the dog house and small table than can be put between the seats. I didn't do a lot of detailing the engine, since you can't see much of it. The other big project was cutting all the carpeting sections for the walls, floor, and doors. I made a template to use for the panel patterns. About ready to clear coat tomorrow, then wait for curing so I can apply the graphics. Did get the Testors smoke window tint done today, pretty good I think. Will post more as the inside comes together. Thanks for looking.

Got the body primed with Rustolem 2x primer and painted with FolkArt metallic Christmas Green. Changed my airbrush tip/needle to .08 and worked a lot easier. While waiting for drying and curing, worked on tires and wheels, engine, interior parts. Used gel pen to do the tires and brush painted the green on the wheels. M

Nice job on the tire, looks good. Thanks for sharing, will have to pick one up.

Glad you like it, always enjoy meeting another vanner. I have an older variable speed Dremel with an engraving tip that I have learned to use for a lot of my work. Took me a while to get up the nerve, but now it's my go to tool. Thanks for looking and hope you enjoy.

TC, I did a chevy van with the top roller hinge setup, you can check it under WIP 75 Chevy Street Van. Appreciate your comments.

Did this on a 67 Mustang without hinges, but it should work if you have hinged your hood but it won't stay open. Used 1/32 tube from Evergreen and a sewing straight pin with the point cut off. I positioned the tube close to center and made sure the pin cleared everything. The nice thing is when you raise the hood, the pin drops into place on the radiator support. Hope someone can use this.

Thanks for your response. Realized after I submitted that I didn't give the title or description - the post was Under Glass - P/U vans trucks - 60 Ford Ranchero. Photos are in my profile under my attachments, but with the notation "No locations to display. The content may not have been saved yet or may have been deleted."

TC, appreciate the closeup pictures. Here's photos of the sliding setup I came up with, I started with 18 ga craft wire, but tried and changed to a sewing straight pin (the head fit perfectly for 1/32 tubing). I folded into U shape with 5mm legs which allows the open door to clear the flares. I did change the lower guide, I'll include pictures in a later post. Hope this explains how it works, the door will slide.

Ray, thanks for looking and appreciate your comment. Steve, I'm trying to decide btw green or smoked windows. I think the green would be lost in the body/interior colors.

Uploaded content w/photos last night, 2/22 but it doesn't display. Checked my content list and the photos are there but shows the following "No locations to display. The content may not have been saved yet or may have been deleted." Can I retrieve the post and get it to display, or do I have to do it over? Thanks for your assistance.

Seeing several vans lately in the forum gave me the incentive to tackle a Coke van I got on clearance at WM; making a newer version of my 1:1 Ford built back in the mid 70's. I've got 2 of the 1/20 MPC kits to try to recreate a model of the original, just not quite ready to tackle that yet. I want to pay tribute to the original by staying close, but some things are going to be different. It's going to be fun and bring back fond memories of a great time in my life; building my own creation, Truck-ins (partying), Desert Kara Vans & Sun City Vans clubs (El Paso, Tx), competing in shows in the States and Europe, and a really great wife. I guess I'm still a vanner at heart. I,m going to use Testors laquer for the interior, and craft acrylics for the body, both in metallic greens, with green carpet on the inside. I'll try to explain and give good info, and will be glad to answer questions. First item was to lower the stance. I took advice from Fat Brian, cut the coils and drilled the upper arms to lower 2mm. Then modified the I-beam axle mounts to fit and keep wheels level. I also switched to BFG T/A to get lower profile. Next came the fun part, body work. Started by cutting shamrock side windows in the rear sides, then cut two sunroof window openings in the front of roof (the windows will be gull wing, like the 1:1). I added small flares to the wheel wells, and cut the driver side door, one back door, and the sliding side door. Also removed badging and filled in the rear license mount. Here's the beginning photos. Hope you enjoy the build and comments/suggestion are welcome. Next post will cover hinging the doors and hood and some of the interior items I've made. Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Really like what you did with this. The modifications and details you added are great. Still want to try your side door hinge ideal on my next van.

Like the look of the lowered body. Does the interior floor still set on the frame without problem? I'm building one currently, lowered the front by modifying the suspension. You mentioned the dash and door panel, the window glass is very thick, so keep checking the fit with the changes you've made. I went with hand make windows to get everything to fit for my plans.

Finally got a Dodge van kit for my collection, the Bad Company kit, on Ebay for a good price. Just happened to find the listing about 15 min left with no other bidders. I guess I'm still a vanner at heart.

Really like what you're doing with this van, thanks for the details. I'll have to borrow your idea for the door hinges, just purchased a Dodge van kt today from Ebay with the swing side doors. Working on a 77 Ford van with sliding side door now (will use similar technique to my Chevy street van) but the slide point in midway on the body.

Good job on the side pipes. Was in Germany 80-82 with my van, got several photos of vans at Stuttgart Van-In, August 1980. Still building models of vans. Always enjoy seeing others builds and ideas. I'll be following your build. Keep on Truckin.

Like your imagination, checked out a couple of the other videos. Glad you enjoy creating your ideas.

When I'm using Molotow for small details, like the taillight rings, I put a dab on something and then use a toothpick to pickup and apply to the part. Lets me highlight the edge of something with good control. I usually use the 2 or 4mm tip to get the dab, gives me a small puddle to work from. I do this especially for wipers.

Thanks for response. Using your tip, I only removed one coil, but expanded the hole in the support; it lowered an additional 1mm without shifting the axle pin too much. I had to file the frame a bit o n each arm to allow for the change in height. Looks like it will work out well. Appreciate the help.

Like the details and the concept, thanks for referencing how you built/got the accessories. Modern day vanner!

Looking for tips, advice, pics on lowering front I-beam suspension on Ford van kit. It's the AMT Coke van kit and the mock up has the rear end lower than the front and the rear is a good height, so I need to lower the front. Only need to lower about 2-5 mm. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks guys.

Really well built and detailed from a promo. I especially appreciate your explaining the detailing you did, it helps others to build better. Thanks.

Awesome and inspirational!!!!!

Very good job, liked the details and the hinged doors. I'll have to check out the WIP to see how you did your lift door hinges.

Good lookin van, really enjoyed the interior pics, very well detailed and interesting choice of accessories. Party time!!