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Hello All,

another update I'm not thrilled to be making, especially after such a long period of radio silence.

Having gotten through the first few months of fatherhood, I found ten seconds free to do some work on the van in preparation for another episode of my YouTube series.

I began by removing the fuel tank to replace my in-tank pump that had failed- resulting in average starting and surging in 1st gear.

Pre clean


Post clean


If the replacement pump lasts 320,000kms I'll be very happy.
I then spent the afternoon washing under the van and getting it camera ready. Having finished I decided to fill the fuel tank.

On my way home the vehicle behind me at the traffic lights decided to test the structural integrity of my van.



Thankfully this time around- the other driver has insurance.

So while I wait for the results of my assessment inspection to come back (been waiting over a month now), I got busy.



















Hopefully I can find another door in good condition for not a great deal of money.

I'm hoping my hard work means that whatever pay out amount is awarded, cant be solely put toward having the van sprayed.

I have hoarded too many parts, and completed to many significant life events in this van to give up on it.

Hopefully my next post includes another door fitted and ready to hit the road

What a shame about the crash, good work on the repair though, looks a good job

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Sucks about the damage mate you’re not having a lot of luck with it.

Shame you’re not in NSW I have a couple of sets of doors.

Yeah it's less than ideal.

Someone posed the theory the other day, the red is like a flag to a bull hence people keep "charging" into it.

We'll see how the hunt goes, I am hoping to source something more local

hopefully things dont happen in 3's

glad fatherhood is going well, albeit not much time for the Caddy
your doing amazing work and giving it some much needed tlc
it'll pay off and reward you for many years to come
look forward to the new episode
post the link up when its uploaded

Well it’s another day and another white door.



This one being much newer and cleaner than the last- having come off a 2021 caddy.
I now know a lot more about the latch and loom differences between the early vs later vans.



No matter we’re now here.



Thankfully the insurance pay-out won’t leave me out of pocket if you don’t take any body or paint work into account.
Now begins the slow trudge to save to pay for paint again.
I’ll try to come up with a video that isn’t dull to watch- as it definitely feels like we’ve covered this topic before!

I'm very happy to be back behind the wheel- a new brake booster vacuum hose and it'll be back to it's pre accident condition.

any updates on the socials (youtube)

Hello,

While it's been far too long between posts and even worse between videos.
That hasn't meant there's nothing happening, plenty of hoarding and far too much money spent in the last few months.
I have some time coming up over Christmas where the goal is to see how much of the below can be installed.

Have a safe holiday break, hope to be posting again in the new year.

Lamborghini parts ....

Im waiting for details.

Wow, just came across a this build, what an achievement!
I just picked an old 2010 for a couple grand in Perth, nice to see someone in Australia pulled off the facelift. I’m pretty sure I’m going to swap the face as my fenders, bonnet and both headlights a slightly damaged, not sure if I go to a mk3 or mk4 and if one is easier than the other.

https://youtu.be/zTwerYqQjKQ

Merry Christmas

@fishynos72 how did you go when you welding the chassis , do you have to disconnect electrical systems like the bcm or is it safe to leave vehicle harness and battery connected?

Have you sprayed the doors ?
In my honest opinion you car try to exchange the bonnet with a white one for a bicolor flavours.

stu_b wrote: ↑Sat Nov 23, 2024 9:34 pm Lamborghini parts ....

Dealer package parts for me in it.

art2art wrote: ↑Sun Nov 24, 2024 10:34 pm Im waiting for details.

Details are coming.

Cgiorgi wrote: ↑Sat Dec 21, 2024 11:26 am Wow, just came across a this build, what an achievement!
I just picked an old 2010 for a couple grand in Perth, nice to see someone in Australia pulled off the facelift. I’m pretty sure I’m going to swap the face as my fenders, bonnet and both headlights a slightly damaged, not sure if I go to a mk3 or mk4 and if one is easier than the other.

A mk4 will involve a similar swap to what I did, just check if you need the upper chassis outriggers or not. Might mean your facelift is ‘bolt-on’

Cgiorgi wrote: ↑Sun Dec 22, 2024 10:33 am @fishynos72 how did you go when you welding the chassis , do you have to disconnect electrical systems like the bcm or is it safe to leave vehicle harness and battery connected?

Ideally you should disconnect the battery when welding on a vehicle- I’ve heard of people removing the ecu too, but personally don’t think it’s required unless you’re welding close it it.