Superlite restoration stage 3

[skywagon]

Removed rotten floor from chases and sandblasted and painted chases. Painted rims and fitted new tyres. Legal coupling and safety chain fitted and new ply floor. Sealed floor on underside with sealer and Pabco type paint.
New retro floor covering before placing body of van back on floor.

[kingy]

Hi Skywagon,
Vans coming along nicely - i know with our supalite it's clear as to why they are called ''supalite'' . i'm guessing ours will come in around 700 kg's @ 12' in length, yours will be much lighter again being much shorter i'd reckon
Great to be able to seperate from chassis to, well worth it in the long run. I noticed your jockey wheel is the same as mine also, i have perservered with mine for as long as i could, but it has to go - they are worst ones i have across by far, so it will be replaced by one off another old van i have in stock.
looking forward to seeing the little weekender hit the road
Kingy

[JBJ]

Hi Skywagon,

Thats definitely the best way to do a proper resto. I'd kill for your shed, but I make do with a carport cause thats what I have.

It'll turn out another great van. Theres no real reason why most people can't do what you, Kingy, Reddo & all the others do in rebuilding a van. It just takes time, money, motivation & patience
amongst the most important parts.


JBJ

[skywagon]

Kingy & JBJ

thanks for the words of encouragement .... not that I need any as I am really enjoying this project so far. So far its gone quicker than I was expecting but it will slow now as the detailed work on the cupboards etc will start. I planned on it taking two years but hopefully will come in well under that but like all these type of projects the $'s are adding up but its worth it! The van is only 9 ' long and is very light as you said but it has these massive mechanical brakes with 11" dia shoes and 2" wide. these would stop a Mack truck not sure if they are original but stopping shouldn’t be a problem.





Hooroo

Skywagon

[rfw]

Those brakes were fitted in anticipation of a supercharger being retrofitted!!! Can`t say why you would have / want such large brakes considering the small size of the van unless they came off a longer van originally. Interesting to see if there are any makers name / mark on the set-up to indicate what they came off. Still very envious of your shed though. Cheers

[kingy]

Like you say skywagon, big brakes for a little van - my 12' version had a lighter setup
Kingy