I've been meaning to bang up a thread for a while.

 

I purchased my Panno a few months ago while I was living in Melbourne, at first I wasn't to keen on converting from my usual sedans to a Panelvan, but now I wouldn't have it any other way. I have just completed the drive to relocate back to the gold coast so I can now start playing around with it.

 

She's extremely straight with only two or three rusts spots 1/2 the size of a five cent piece.

 

It's completely unmolested with 128000 on the clock from factory.

 

The only few things that I have done are fit MA61 Supra wheels with fresh rubber and MA60(?) Supra seats, and a simple stereo install.

 

Plans

 

Engine + Driveline - 16v 4AGE 3T-C to T50.

 

Wheels, suspension and brakes - I really like the MA's so I might hang on to them for a while if not splurge and pick up some Work Equips or something. Coilovers in the front and stiffened and re-set leafs in the back. AE86 brakes.

 

Interior - General cleanup, new dash (cracked), replace vinyl floor with carpet, recarpet flatbed area and sides.

 

Exterior - clean up the rusted areas, remove rear bar, clean up the paint and eventually respray (if anyone has hook ups in the Gold Coast area for good resprays let me know).

 

Enjoy.

Edited August 26, 201313 yr by B-Lugg

There ya go Ben, moved to the KE70 section. *magic hands*

 

Awesome looking panel van, hope to see it at some upcoming events or cruises.

Very clean, Nice work mate!

Update - I am fixing up my interior over the next few days. Have to make up some 'panel cards' as the panels in the back are smashed to crap, picked up some Masonite and carpet at bunnings to do them. Will be getting new carpet for the flatbed also. Should look a lot nicer.

 

Also just picked up some gutter mount roof racks off ebay for $1.25c, they will be going fitted tomorrow.

 

Will get some pics up in the next few days.

Finished making all my new cards.

 

Can't find anything to mount them with as the factory expanding screws won't work anymore. Will have to go down to bunnings and find something that might work.

 

Roof Racks on.

 

Go down to a Repco or equivalent and they usually have a rotating rack/stand with little packs of replacement bolts and screws and bits, might find some of the same fasteners that you had.

Thanks for the tip off. I actually just found some plaster expanding fasteners that work a treat. Dad works at Masters so should be able to match them. If I can't match them then I'll check out Repco etc.

Got all the interior back together. Fitted the panels using plaster fasteners. Happy with the result.

 

Put some 6x9's in boxes behind the seats until I make up a MDF shelf to put there.

 

 

 

 

Making plans to get my leafs reset and getting some springs and shocks for the front. Can't wait to get it out of 4x4 mode...

Edited February 26, 201313 yr by B-Lugg

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Edited April 8, 201313 yr by B-Lugg

I just checked out how much some personalised plated for the panno would be. In Queensland just for something simple like KETO or BLUGG will cost $2395. What an absolute joke...

BLU665 $445

 

Gotta get creative but yeah the prices are stupid.

I have a pet hate for using numbers for letters...

Best I could do was 'BKE70' for $445, might pick them up soon. It would have preferred something nicer though...

 

Is there any reason why they are so high, or is it just the way it is? I was wondering why I only ever see personalised plates on BMX X5's and Audi R8's up here...

 

 

 

 

EDIT - I just saw for a 7 letter combination it is $3295, HOLY SHIT!

Edited February 27, 201313 yr by B-Lugg

Monopolised market unfortunately.

 

I almost bought one ten minutes ago after I read this, '704AGE' .

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Edited August 24, 201313 yr by B-Lugg