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Mon, 25 March 2013 10:53  |
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Hello Everyone,
I’m saving this coach. The PO started to restore it and has since passed away.
Any help would be appreciated! Those who want to help and/or who like to turn wrenches please let me know.
I’ll be in Terre Haute, IN July 5th thru 11th and could use some help. Thank you!!
I plan to be in Terre Haute, IN to get Ultravan #520 ready to tow home.
I plan to be there July 5th and I might get there on the 3rd.
But that all depends on how I and my truck hold up with the long trip, two stops and pickups before I get there. GGG
I have alot to get done within a week.
I’m trying to make it to Kalamazoo, MI for the Corvair Convention starting July 16th and running through until the 20th.
This is my first Corvair Convention ever. It’s also my first vacation in well over 10 years.
After the convention I’ll head home from there.
If you would like to help please let me know.
Here are the things I have to get done within a week:
• I’m removing the entire rear suspension and frame to get the power plant out and tie it down in my truck.
• I then have to put the frame and suspension back under the coach.
• Inspect the rear hubs and bearings.
• I have to run two of the coach’s old tires and rims to a tire shop to have newer tires that I’ll have with me mounted on the special Toronado rims.
• I have to inspect the front brakes and more than likely rebuild, or replace, the front wheel cylinders.
• I have to clean and repack the front bearings.
• I have to install newer tires and rims on the front of the coach that I’ll also have with me.
• I have to attach my custom tow-bar with surge brakes to the front suspension of the coach.
• I have to get brake lines, hoses, and fittings at FLAPS; to attach to the surge brake system and bleed the brakes.
• I have to pack up all the loose parts the PO had removed from the coach.
• I have to tow the coach to the local sand and gravel pit to weigh it. I want to make sure the coach has good tongue weight and is not too heavy.
Here are some pictures of what I’ll be working on.
For those who might not have already seen some of my post; this is an Ultravan with a FWD Toronado conversion in the back.
To remove the heavy FWD Toronado power plant is the biggest part of the project.
But removing all the extra weight from the back will make it much easier to tow.
Tony (Ontario Canada)
Marie and I are blessed to have had a 2nd chance to buy our farm.
Still hoping and more importantly praying to be able to build a garage.
Our 1970 Ultravan #520 has an Olds Toronado 455 in back.
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