May, 2013
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Soon a new color…
There were two things that led me to choose a complete new paint:
– Protect the fiberglass roof from UV
– Find a more discreet color than white to better blend in nature.
However, I wanted to keep a light shade to avoid overheating of the interior in bright sunshine. My choice is thus focused on the color “Pueblo Gold,” a standard Ford color easy to retouch if necessary.
The painting should be completed by the end of next week …
Starting for a new dress…
Without wasting time, VivalaVida goes to the body shop … Hoping that there is no too low bridge on the way! 😉
On the ground..!
That’s it, VivaLaVida found the floor for the first time with her new figure! It is still not “rolling” as long as it still miss a lot of things, including the transfer case and the two fuel tanks. But after many weeks waiting on parts not supplied, it’s nice to see it on its wheels!
It seems more high than in reality because the fender flares will only be raised after painting …
Second filler…
Fill the second diesel tank which will soon be installed involved laying a second fill door. It is now installed.
Waiting on the wheels…
… Chris continues by installing an exhaust temperature gauge to monitor engine conditions and the rear tow hitch.
4×4 conversion has begun
Most of the parts are now by Chris who began the dismantling of the suspension. Here are the first pictures of the conversion.
VivaLaVida grew!
Two feet more in a week! not bad, isn’t it? 🙂
The high top is now installed and sealed, revealing the real silhouette of VivalaVida.
Once the wheels arrived – in principle at the beginning of next week – and the second filler for auxiliary fuel tank installed, VivalaVida will be towed to the paint shop to adopt a slightly more discrete color in nature…
Soon on its wheels?
That’s it, the rear Sterling axle has found its place… Not quite yet as elements maintaining angular positioning are still missing. But no positioning before the arrival of the transfer case…
As the wheels set came with a wrong pitch, it was returned. As nothing is ever simple, those corresponding to the VivalaVidaaxle are not available in black. Chris has ordered a polished set and will have to apply black coating that I had chosen.
D5 Creation