Project: Chevy Van G30

06.01.2008planning the floor - 17.01.2008wheelhouse isolation - 03.02.2008various work - 09.02.2008finish bottom plates - 20.02.2008checker plate, Binford and slatted frame - 25.02.2008laying the PVC-floor - 01.03.2008installation of the checker plates - 29.03.2008bed legs and a bit of electronics - 05.04.2008mounting bed legs and starting with furniture - 05.05.2008progress with furniture - 19.06.2008furniture, electronics, lock and towbar - 10.07.2008electrical box and various small stuff - 07.08.2008Ok, push the button - 27.09.2008luggage net and bolted electrical box - 26.10.2008storage, leatherette and advertising - 15.11.2008start of the winter project - 04.01.2009preparing the upholstering of the leatherette - 21.01.2009cutting the leatherette - 08.02.2009finished cutting the leatherette - let's start upholstering! - 01.03.2009stapling and painting - 15.03.2009engine cover and sun visors - 29.03.2009dashboard painted and ceiling partly done - 05.04.2009ceiling, checker plate and rosewood - 09.04.2009installing the dashboard - 26.04.2009final spurt side panels, furniture re-installation and stereo - 10.05.2009door panels and cabinets - 31.05.2009carpet, window sealing, stereo and cutting fabrics - 23.08.2009various work during sommer - 06.09.2009installing stereo, part 1 - 27.09.2009installing stereo, part 2 - 20.10.2009front mud flaps and hifi switch - 24.10.2009installing the loudspeakers - 07.11.2009Loudspeakers, mud flaps and upholstery bandpass-box - 20.12.2009upholstery, shoe cabinet, sun visors and sidemarkers - 31.12.2009shoe cabinet and back door finished, carpet opening started -

final spurt side panels, furniture re-installation and stereo

In the last 3 weeks we worked hard, so for now more photos than text...

final spurt side panels

Results from "rule of thumb"
Results from "rule of thumb"
reinstalled side panels
reinstalled side panels
side panel window: hole for window lift
side panel window: hole for window lift
plastic bottle head as a tool
plastic bottle head as a tool
Glueing with UHU Power all-purpose glue (2-contact-glue, clean fingers and it really GLUES)
Glueing with UHU Power all-purpose glue (2-contact-glue, clean fingers and it really GLUES)
window lift hole
window lift hole

stereo from the States

Details:

  • 12V stereo with classic look
  • modern technic inside
  • MP3-Player
  • USB-Connector
  • Aux-In at the front
  • Did I mentioned classic look?

Ordered at: http://www.retrosoundusa.com/

  • top helpdesk
  • paying with paypal
  • 7 days delivery (United States - Switzerland)
Chrome-Version
Chrome-Version
Black-Version (ordered this one)
Black-Version (ordered this one)

reinstalled furniture

With huge help from Andriy we reinstalled the kitchen cabinet and the electric box last weekend. As usual we needed a lot of additional customising work because after the upholstery all the measurements were wrong.

forming decoration panel...
forming decoration panel...
...and screw it over stapler zone.
...and screw it over stapler zone.
Finally installed everything
Finally installed everything
Next step: front for the storage space.
Next step: front for the storage space.