nipped out and had another look, yes, some secret top storage saved :) well, ama gonna cutta da hole for the fridge. The body on my syncro needs work anyhoo, so if i come into money and buy an electric fridge, I'll patch the hole along with tthe other stuff. this project is not meant to make a cream puff west conversion, I want a rugged and no frills van. god knows it gets scratched up enough going down logging trails.
I will be putting on pop top, mosaik kit fashion (I have info on that way on my blog)
cheers alistair
On 10-Jun-10, at 6:33 PM, craig cowan wrote: You maintain most of your secret storage space even after cutting down the rear cabinet. I know that you could make a fascia for the curve in order to add the top cabinet, but how would you secure it if you're not adding a poptop? The bolts come from above. I would say if you plan to or at least think about going to the electric fridge, and are doing this to a syncro that's worth saving..... do yourself a favor and don't put in the dometic right away. Just put the door on and use it for storage untill you think it over and save up the money for the electric. It's not worth putting a hole in the side of a pretty syncro just for something you're going to consider upgrading. In the end, the electric fridge's cost thoroughly offset the cost of having that hole later filled and the car repainted. I remember seeing the spot marked on the soundproofing stuff, but don't believe the nuts were there (and know the hole wasn't). I need to post some updated pictures of how I work the electricity. I am VERY happy with my stainless steel accents and get a ton of complements on their relative good looks. I can't suggest them enough. Anyway, here is a bit of a "build thread". http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2004304&id=1457880199&l=14b72ecf6b No 18 year old should ever be expected to reduce a bus to scrap in less than 2 weeks. But some of us can : ) -Craig '85GL turned WESTY BOSTIG in the back |
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