anyway to the point the plan is jag front and rear ls1 and trans out of a sv8 and as much of the commodore as possible. here's a couple of picks of when we picked it up way back
thats a start more next year.39Chev panel van
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39Chev panel van
G,day everyone happy new year. Its about time I got around to starting a post. I have just started on our van that has been waiting since the mid eighties. you know how life gets in the way had to do a couple of rebuilds on the pilot in the meantime. plus a couple of other cars.
anyway to the point the plan is jag front and rear ls1 and trans out of a sv8 and as much of the commodore as possible. here's a couple of picks of when we picked it up way back thats a start more next year.
anyway to the point the plan is jag front and rear ls1 and trans out of a sv8 and as much of the commodore as possible. here's a couple of picks of when we picked it up way back
thats a start more next year.-
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Re: 39Chev panel van
Sounds like a great project.
Looking forward to the progress pics.
Tassie Dave
Looking forward to the progress pics.
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Mopar Mick
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Happy new year to you Pilot 48. 
Sounds like an interesting project.
Nice Pilot as well.
Mick.
Sounds like an interesting project.
Nice Pilot as well.
Mick.
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Re: 39Chev panel van
Great looking van Charlie, should be a good build. How's that Pilot going??
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Re: 39Chev panel van
Happy New Year, That looks like a pretty rare van, Is it an Aussie built body?? I like your choice of running gear, I am Looking forward to updates as you go, as I am a little partial to a Panel Van.. 
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Peter Gough
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Re: 39Chev panel van
G'day Chrisso the pilot is going well. Peter the van is holden body build number 58 of185 built in 1939.
I have started on the chassis striped it removed the bottom plates had the rails blasted and now its on a table with the front end tacked in and I'm working on the rear end.
I have started on the chassis striped it removed the bottom plates had the rails blasted and now its on a table with the front end tacked in and I'm working on the rear end.
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Nice looking Van there pilot48 looking forward to your progress.
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Bit more progress rear end almost mounted just got to cut the mounts for the trailing arms out of the jag turned up some crush tubes on the lathe and tacked it together
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The wife has been busy removing the old paint with a razor blade she wants to help were she can and gets to hold the end of the tape as well most helpful.
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Re: 39Chev panel van
All progress is good.
Keep up the good work.
Mick.
Keep up the good work.
Mick.
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Mick.
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The floor mounts or "hats" for the rear end trailing arms were and should still be available new . They are a rust repair item .
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Great to see another Panel build.
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Nice Charlie Nice.........
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Re: 39Chev panel van
Wow, I have the same 39 turrant top panelvan at home, yours is the only other I have seen.
Holdens used the 38 style body's for most of 39 and at the end of 39 they started producing the turrent top body with the larger metal presses.
Can't wait to see yours on the road.
Holdens used the 38 style body's for most of 39 and at the end of 39 they started producing the turrent top body with the larger metal presses.
Can't wait to see yours on the road.