New MV to Poptop Conversion Project

[Itsamoto]

[mastersryan!]

I also thought that was a VERY nice price.
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1993 VW Eurovan MV Weekender 2.5L 5cyl 5spd 230,xxxmiles and counting!
2018 VW Tiguan SEL 2.0T 4Motion

[Zeitgeist 13]

That kind of deal never happens up here in the PNW. I think $3600 is the lowest price I've seen for a Weekender over the last few years.
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Casey--

'89 Bluestar ALH w/12mm Waldo pump, PP764 and GT2052
'01 Weekender --> full camper
y u rune klassik?

[jakefromstatefarm]

Zeitgeist 13 - It WAS from PNW! Purchased in Oregon. It was a 1993 donor with a dead engine. Had to be pulled onto the transport. Bought it sight unseen off photos only.

That said, it was certainly tough to find. I was looking hard, but sort of stumbled upon that one along the way. There were a couple of others that were asking $3k that I offered at $1500 and were considering. I think if you are patient, you can find 'em.

[Xtremjeepn]

I know I've been slacking on the posts here

I was at SEMA all last week looking for cool ideas for you guys


Jake's van has been moving forward though.

There is a massive pile of parts on order now.


Here you can see the van getting fully stripped down. Every thing will come off for paint.

I don't have all of the top cut open yet. Had to wait to get some of the frame work stripped off of the donor van. Just got it all off yesterday.

You can also see the pile of parts stacking up on the right from the donor van. Which should give a little idea of how many things are needed to do the conversion.

I also had to dig deep in my stock of parts to find other parts for this van like a new gas door.

We will also be replacing the hatch from yet another donor van since both of Jake's hatches were banged up.

I'll post some more info and pictures later.
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[Xtremjeepn]

We have stripped all the black vinyl off the van. To do it right we also pulled the windows(obviously some clean up still to do in this picture). This stuff just hasn't aged well on these vans.

We have a fun replacement waiting for it

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[Xtremjeepn]

There are a few spots like this front bumper support that have surface rust creeping in. We will sand these off a cover them with POR15.

Think we may also take Jake's hitch off his silver van and replace it with the one on his donor van.

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[wildenbeast]

Since you have experience working with the tent manufacturer now, have you thought about having a longer tent made so that you could pop the top higher like a Vanagon top? I know Colorado Campervans makes a top that extends further up but I like the stock look more.
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- Bill, '93 Eurovan Syncro Weekender (2.5 manual ACU)

[Itsamoto]

[Xtremjeepn]

[Xtremjeepn]

[jakefromstatefarm]

Wheels are refurbished! They removed all curb rash and then painted them in Reflex Silver to match paint.

[IdeaNerd]

Those wheels look great!

[Xtremjeepn]

[jjvincent]

[Xtremjeepn]

Thanks.


At the moment there just isn't a lot of excitement to show. Van is stripped to its bones and body prep being done.

Once the paint is done the assembly can start and that's where the cool stuff actually happens.

There is a growing pile of parts laying here.

This all arrived in the last couple of days too.

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[d-9]

Hey Cole, vans looking good

Saw you mention POR15 above, how do you get on with it? I'm looking for something to protect my t4 after I've dealt with the rust. Be interesting to see a post on how you deal with it when you're restoring a van.

[jakefromstatefarm]

Color for the two tone has been chosen. The upper color (above the crease line) will remain the Reflex Silver. The color beneath the crease line will be Acapulco Blue Metallic, the same color they are using on the new T6 two-tones in Europe.

Originally, I wasn't going to two tone it, but since the area beneath the crease line had numerous dents that needed attention and paint, Cole suggested I look at it as an opportunity to make it unique.

I've been spotting different blues for a long time and finally landed on this one. It was between Acapulco Blue Metallic & Honda's Atomic Blue Metallic.

Can't wait to see it with paint on!

[jakefromstatefarm]

Here is the T6 Two Tone I referenced.

[IdeaNerd]

Blue / silver combo looks nice!

I recognize these wheels, but can't place them. What are they from? (I like them a lot!)