Dual battery power box update
The box is finished and fully operational Now for a test run I have the self contained power system up and running. And not a moment too soon, just in time for the Gratiot Cruise. This will be it’s...
View ArticleHanging + Table = Hanging table!
A quick and simple solution to a simple need Gotta have a place to work so I came up with this simple solution to meet this need. I came up with a need for a place to set up my cook top that wasn’t...
View ArticleThe Library has been updated
The two new sections are now fully operational! I finally debugged and fleshed out the GOSPEL ACCORDING TO BOB and COUNTER INTELLIGENCE sections in the Library. While not really new they are new to my...
View Article70 Gets New Seats
Made a bit of headway yesterday and finished one of the seat bases for the JAZ seats in the 70. I used the factory seat slides and adapted them under a fabricated cross-rail and flat stock platform....
View ArticleStarting is good! Not starting is bad!
It looks like we will be enjoying the Downriver cruise relaxing with Wun Tunn Zoop But the starter will be done right While doing so troubleshooting on the 65 Thursday I was doing a series of starts as...
View ArticleI will be at DEARBORN 2015
I got my vendor pass yesterday! I got my vendor sticker today for the big DEARBORN 2015 swap meet July 18/19 in Chelsea, Michigan. It is the largest swap in Michigan and I have been doing it on and off...
View ArticleGentlemen! Be seated!
Seat bases for the new JAZ seats I spent a good part of yesterday fabing a second seat base for the JAZ racing seats for the 70. I finished one a few days ago and mounted the seat and installed it on...
View ArticleBecause it doesn’t suck. That’s why!
Wun Tunn Zoop is in the shop Unusual to say but in this case sucking is a requirement! Because of a variety of issues with the van over the last couple of months I did some discovery work. The ultimate...
View ArticleWun Tunn Zoop is back home
And the new vacuum pump has everything working right! Now that the van has its’ vacuum source back all the dash elements work correctly. The defrost / center / floor /blend are all back to their old...
View ArticleHangin at the Wayne Road Cruise
Watchin the All American Cruise We are currently on Wayne Road just north of Cherry hill at Marquette. All set up music chairs canopy, whatever. It’s noonish and we are watchin’ the cars! Steve, Liam...
View ArticleA place to put your stuff
I found a neat quick add-on to put a storage bin under the passenger seat in the Express van On one of my latest forays to Parts Galore unearthed a nice slide out, latching storage bin under the...
View ArticleParts Hunt
Stick that thing back up there! Putting the spare back where it came from I had to cut the spare out from under the van in order to get it off. And apparently it is a common problem with these...
View ArticleWunn Tun Zoop gives comfort and shelter
Power, shade, food and refreshments With the van as a mobile home base it makes a day at a cruise much nicer The day out at the All American Cruise on Warren Ave in Westland, MI was nice. With the van...
View ArticleDearborn 2015 – the good and the bad
It was a short but productive event for me Short as in 6 hours short, to be exact! The Dearborn 2015 swap meet is a premier 2 day event [July 18/19] and I had every intention of staying overnight on...
View ArticleWun Tunn Zoop gets a transfusion. Two actually!
The rear end and the trans have now been serviced I spent the last couple of days under the van doing fluid changes. The rear end was a major concern because it appears that it may not have been done...
View ArticleSwitch Panel Rev.#35781-a
I started work again on the 70 switch panel Now I have another new configuration This unit is being built race car style and has a single toggle with indicator lamp for primary ignition power and a...
View ArticleAnd now for something completely different!
Monty Python Ale! Excellent! Holy Grail Bottled Ale! Tempered over burning witches! Yeesssss! This brilliant and bold addition to our flock was created to commemorate the 30th anniversary of one of our...
View ArticleThe new iEquus gauges are here and ready to get installed
Well… kinda ….maybe…. sorta In the stand alone panel and waiting for a home GAUGE SELECTION I selected a small a variety of iEquus gauges for this project. They actually look pretty nice with the white...
View ArticleLocomotive Breath – Jethro Tull
Locomotive Breath One of the most foot stomping tunes by my fav Ian Anderson and Jethro Tull! And here is a quick then and now. Still gets the joint a jumpin! Then 1977 Now 2015
View ArticleNow stay in your seat!
I got my new 4 point cam-lock orange seat belts So now we can stay safely in our seats I ordered a set of orange cam-lock seat belts a few days ago and they came in yesterday. And now that they are...
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