sleepercorty Posted January 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nerfbat Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 looking good mate and flyinwall had a square headlight conversion setup that i gave him from Corollaandy somewhere worth asking him about one if you need one mate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninja-philbo Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 can i get some pics of how the struts where done on the rear door Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teza40 Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 Sleepcorty.... What length are your gas struts in both extended and closed position? What particular vehicle have they come from? and does that set up work without problems ? Any assistance appreciated.....in the process of this conversion now! Cheers Teza40 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepercorty Posted February 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 the struts were already on the car and don't work very well but if i end up keeping them and make it wirk will put pics up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teza40 Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 the struts were already on the car and don't work very well but if i end up keeping them and make it wirk will put pics up Hey.........no worries and thanks. Yeah I'm getting the feeling these ke 36-8 wagon/vans just are not suited to a gas lift strut conversion!!! Have tried many ways with short struts and turn up epic fail every time....ahh well.... Cheers Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.L.Z.BUB Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 Try flipling the gas lifters so the cylinder is at the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepercorty Posted March 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninja-philbo Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 if u can get me a pic of how there mounted and the length of the struts would be boss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepercorty Posted March 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 if u can get me a pic of how there mounted and the length of the struts would be boss. i would not recommend the gas strut conversion this is the second van that i have removed some from and both had bent hinges, when closed the gas struts are still putting pressure on the tail gate and over time bend the hinges and you have a gap at the top of the tail gate and roof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepercorty Posted April 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 Getting closer should have gearbox back this week and can put the engine in and start to make pipework for turbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nerfbat Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 looking great mate..! can't wait to see this thing in person Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepercorty Posted April 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 motor and gearbox is in, will be interesting to see how the convertor works. not to many people have done a histall convertor for a 1.3 with boost and large camshaft lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nerfbat Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 haha nice mate..! that carby hat looks secksee..! what brand stall is that mate? and good to see you also run powerade in your autos MORE POWA!! :-P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepercorty Posted April 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 haha nice mate..! that carby hat looks secksee..! what brand stall is that mate? and good to see you also run powerade in your autos MORE POWA!! :-P its a gilroys gearbox and convertor, the convertor should be around 3500rpm and has a full manual valve body and heaps more clutches than standard so should be good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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