B-Lugg Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 (edited) 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, 2013 by B-Lugg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.L.Z.BUB Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K3T0 Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 Very clean, Nice work mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Lugg Posted February 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Lugg Posted February 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.L.Z.BUB Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Lugg Posted February 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Lugg Posted February 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 (edited) 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, 2013 by B-Lugg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Lugg Posted February 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 (edited) . Edited April 8, 2013 by B-Lugg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Lugg Posted February 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 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... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.L.Z.BUB Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 BLU665 $445 Gotta get creative but yeah the prices are stupid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Lugg Posted February 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 (edited) 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, 2013 by B-Lugg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.L.Z.BUB Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 Monopolised market unfortunately. I almost bought one ten minutes ago after I read this, '704AGE' . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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B-Lugg Posted March 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 (edited) . Edited August 24, 2013 by B-Lugg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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