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The story so far

Discussion in 'Subaru Sambar' started by Fay Presto, Aug 19, 2011.

  1. Fay Presto

    Fay Presto Member

    As I have received so much help from this forum, I felt it would be a good idea to post a few photos of the journey so far. It has been something of an emotional roller coaster.

    First, (I hope) here is the car I thought I had bought.
     
  2. Fay Presto

    Fay Presto Member

    Apparently here is not the car I bought.

    Wrong format,return to computer and batch process files!
     
    Last edited: Aug 19, 2011
  3. Fay Presto

    Fay Presto Member

    Second attempt!
     

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  4. Fay Presto

    Fay Presto Member

    Here is what arrived.

    It was very shabby, but the main problem was that neither roof worked. Time passed and eight weeks overdue, a lot of emotional outpourings, and a lot of T cut,

    Here is what I collected.

    At any speed above 50 the temperature went off scale and it had to have a long rest. Then around town it cooked too.

    Replaced the thermostat and solved the round town problems and started on trying to sort motorway speed.
     

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  5. Acerguy

    Acerguy Moderator Staff Member

    Still very cool looking!
     
  6. Fay Presto

    Fay Presto Member

    It occurred to me, and others, that those nice people at Subaru had designed a front with a radiator grill in it, and that had clearly been an aesthetic anathema to the customisers in Japan.

    I rather reluctantly took a hole saw and file to the front.

    I realigned the number plate.


    I can now drive for a little longer at 60mph, but there will suddenly be a lurch in the temperature and the needle goes off the scale. turning the heater on brings it rapidly down, but it does get warm inside, this weather!
     

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    Last edited: Aug 19, 2011
  7. Fay Presto

    Fay Presto Member

    Meantime I've attacked the inside with some serious elbow grease and added some 'veneer' to the dashboard.
     

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  8. SpikeFiend

    SpikeFiend Member

    Looks nice!

    What did you use for the veneer?
     
  9. anthill

    anthill Member

    I still haven't figured out the cooling system in the Domingo. There's two radiators up front above the 4wd transfer case, one of which looks like an A/C intercooler. But there's also a third radiator behind the spare tire, which is fed by an exhaust fan above and a little rubber air scoop underneath!

    So which of the two radiators are for engine cooling? Both?
     
  10. Fay Presto

    Fay Presto Member

    The 'veneer' is a 3-M Vinyl called Di-Noc.
    It comes in a huge variety of finishes........... as long as you are prepared to by 100meters!
    By the foot the choice is more limited but it is out there and after some practice it can be persuaded to conform to quite sharp curves using a heat gun.
    Get the surface it's going on quite smooth. The plastic dash finish is fine, but the ply I used for the lid in the centre was not really smooth enough. Look on it as a dress rehearsal.

    Fay
     
  11. fupabox

    fupabox Well-Known Member

    your van looks great:)
     
  12. Janlone

    Janlone Member

    How did you change the steering wheel?! What's the hub size?! I really wanna know!
     
  13. Fay Presto

    Fay Presto Member

    Last edited: Aug 20, 2011
  14. Janlone

    Janlone Member

    Thanks. It's easy to look for a website but I can't find the model that fits a sambar/Domingo. Most sites don't even have our vans on the list. It will be great if you can dig out the box and let me know.
     
  15. Fay Presto

    Fay Presto Member

    On the case

    Fay
     
  16. Fay Presto

    Fay Presto Member

    Right, I have found the box.

    It is a Momo hub. The label has the following numbers:-

    12115117396
    Mozzi
    Hub K7306

    (bar code)
    8 024055 005003

    It might be the same as supplied for a Justy, as the torque settings listed inside only have a setting for the Justy under Subaru.

    Hope this helps. I have tried to backtrack through my internet purchase, I beleive it came from Rock Shore automotive. I will try and check, hope this helps,

    fay
     
  17. Janlone

    Janlone Member

    Thanks so much!
     
  18. crisco

    crisco New Member

    your van does look great! good to see its in competent and caring hands.
     
  19. Fay Presto

    Fay Presto Member

    Caring? As long as he behaves himself, possibly.
    Competent? I sometimes fumble my way through, not sure about competent..

    Still haven't got on top of the cooling problems. Tick over and round town, runs fine. On a motorway/freeway it runs for twenty minutes or so at 75/80 mph and then the temp goes off the dial. Turn on the heater for a few minutes and it comes down. Not competent enough to sort this one yet, but thank you for your kind words.

    fay
     

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