Dodge A100

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Tue Oct 29, 13 10:48 pm

It is a tiddler!

Great work mate....nice to see you getting stuck right in!

Keep it coming please

polosteve · Post by **polosteve** » Wed Dec 25, 13 10:55 pm

Merry Christmas All!

Been busy...

The head had new valve and valve seats by a local machine shop, all put back together and she lives. Running on 8 for the first time in possibly a long time! Huge thanks to my Dad.

We have also fitted:
- A new vacuum advance unit
- A new fuel pump
- Rebuilt the carb
- A new neutral safety switch (after i started her in drive...)

I'm pretty sure there is a lot more I have missed off, the van still needs attention, she does not like to idle very much but drives good once going.

I started on the interior, new ceiling panels insulated and lined in some period-ish material.

Mossy68 · Post by **Mossy68** » Wed Dec 25, 13 11:01 pm

Glad to hear your making progress.
Good work.

autofetish · Post by **autofetish** » Thu Dec 26, 13 8:22 am

Great great work keep the updates coming i really like these

How did you do the head lining ? spray glue ?what insulation?

thanks for sharing

comeonsasha · Post by **comeonsasha** » Sat Jan 04, 14 5:13 pm

love this truck, saw one on craig"s list in texas not so long ago..wish i got it now

polosteve · Post by **polosteve** » Sun Jan 05, 14 10:57 pm

Thanks chaps, got a little more done over the festive period, less of the mechanical and more of the tarty interior stuff

The ceiling is 3mm plywood stuck to batons, the batons were bonded to the van roof. Seeing as there were no templates or old ceiling panels the ceiling took several days just to get the wood to shape. Covered in a period-ish vinyl using spray glue. The glue used is from a company called mega van mats in the uk, very good stuff - no carpet falling of walls in the middle of the summer months heat. I used some automotive insulation off a roll, similar to wool but synthetic as it is water resistant. Seeing as I don't need to save weight or space dynamat seemed an expensive option, especially with the amount needed.

The walls are 6mm ply covered in stretchy carpet with insulation behind, again screwed to bonded on batons. The floor is gates automotive underlay, rubber stuff with 12mm marine ply and topped off with non slip industrial lino. Not exactly a period finish but its light in colour inoffensive and usable. - I can always stick a shagadelic 60's carpet over the top if needed...

Wax-oiled areas of the floor whilst I was there.

Still work in progress, the van even with two stupid cherry bomb silencers (silencers???) feels and sounds like a limo to drive in comparison to the tin can it was a few weeks ago! Much refined, but more to do.

In the future I hope to loose the cherry bombs maybe for some flowmasters and have the pipes going to the back. Order a rock and roll bed/seat for the back and start some general day van/camper things. On my wish list is some factory style wheel vintiques 63 style steel wheels with dog dish caps - painted the white colour... when funds allow. It would possibly be a good idea to drive her futher than 10 miles to see what breaks!

Peace, happy new year!

Mossy68 · Post by **Mossy68** » Sun Jan 05, 14 11:02 pm

Looking great.
Keep up the good work.
Can see myself sitting in there at the Nats with a chilled beer. !!!!

polosteve · Post by **polosteve** » Mon Jan 13, 14 9:33 pm

That is a great thought

It wouldn't even make it there at the minute, well with difficulty.

It has had many problems -

It had a starting issue - new starter sorted it.
It was only firing on 7 - New exhaust valve and machining sorted that.
It was running rough - Carb rebuild (twice) kind of fixed a little. (helped?).
Still running not as smooth as expected - New fuel pump, no difference.
Still running rough - New vacuum advance unit on the dizzy, no difference.

Well, i am not being fair - The van does run and drive and stop well, the best yet, she just won't consistently idle.

I have placed a wanted add for a 2 barrel carb for a 318 - to rule out that possibility. Anybody got one, or something that would fit the stock manifold?

In the ideal world, I would buy an aftermarket manifold and a 650 holly - however I can't do that at the moment.

Also I placed a advert for a fuel pump to 2bbl carb fuel lines - anybody got any old ones? Or modifiable ones, or can anybody point me in the direction of a UK supplier for this? For the parts and fittings if not a made up unit?

It continues

Still need to get rid of the unnecessarily loud (kind of fun) Cherry bomb exhausts - maybe they are a part of the rough running? With headman headers and two cherry bombs there is certainly less back pressure than when she left the factory..........

Any opinions / help appreciated!

Peace

Steve

polosteve · Post by **polosteve** » Mon Mar 10, 14 9:04 pm

Update

- New rev counter :D
- Better pics of the panels with carpet, not strictly 'period' but look tidy.
- Fresh oil and filter.
- New curtain rail with a few 'groovy' curtains up thanks to the GF.
- New top hose fitted (exciting stuff...)
- New headlights - fortunately off the shelf at a local parts place.
- Set of flow masters sat in a box waiting to be fitted...
- A steel frame bed that changes from bed to seat - like in a VW bus.

The van did 20 odd miles over the weekend, between the beaches in North Devon - Happy Days.

MOT in a month though... Bananarama! balls :shock:

To do:
- The exhaust (still...)
- Upholstery + Foam for bed
- Wheels (Cragars are knackered)
- A million niggles...

Peace

:D

Mossy68 · Post by **Mossy68** » Mon Mar 10, 14 9:11 pm

Love it.
Getting there !!
Keep the posts and pics coming.

autofetish · Post by **autofetish** » Mon Mar 10, 14 9:35 pm

it is a really lovely van

keep the pictures and updates coming

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Sun Mar 23, 14 3:32 am

Looking cool.... Miss the old pickup, afraid it has been locked up by a hoarder now together with a very famous Canadian challenger. Doubt it will see the light of day for a very very long time.

Cannonball · Post by **Cannonball** » Sun Mar 23, 14 12:06 pm

Jeff wrote:Looking cool.... Miss the old pickup, afraid it has been locked up by a hoarder now together with a very famous Canadian challenger. Doubt it will see the light of day for a very very long time.

I had a mate who is on a 6 month stint in canada, send me a instant picture via iphone 5 the other day jeff it was your old dodge truck could not believe it loaded up with logs good to see it in regular use,,

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Sun Mar 23, 14 1:06 pm

Really? He told me he had put it away with the chally. Send us the pic please.

Cannonball · Post by **Cannonball** » Sun Mar 23, 14 1:22 pm

Jeff wrote:Really? He told me he had put it away with the chally. Send us the pic please.

i would post it on here jeff but them instant messages once you look at it/read it they are gone weird stuff ,,