Drago.the.D110
Well-known member
Our big box from LaSalle arrived today. It'll be a bit before I tackle our headliner installation, so for now, I'll just post my new favorite pic.
Drago the D110 - 1991 200tdi Hardtop
- Thread starter Drago.the.D110
- Start date
Drago.the.D110
Well-known member
Thanks, Craig!
Drago.the.D110
Well-known member
Quick project last weekend, finally mounted up our bonnet insulation.
Drago.the.D110
Well-known member
Our LaSalle headliner is next on deck, after that is a gauge replacement/addition.
Tidy work.
Drago.the.D110
Well-known member
Thanks, Bud!
Could just be the angle of the pictures but it looks like whomever cut the windows into your van sides used the rear sliders from pickup cabs. Rather than fitting nearly flush like normal sliders, the rear frames protrude a good inch or so. Is the fixed portion on all of your windows in the rear and the forward section the slider ?
Drago.the.D110
Well-known member
Ah yes, our lovely sliders. I am not sure of their back story, but they are complete piles of poo. Stick out an inch, leak, rattle and are just plain ugly.
I have a new set of flush hardtop sliders from Bearmach waiting to get tinted, (tint shops just opened back up here this week), then that project will added to the installation list.
Last edited:
I'd be interested in the leaking rattling ugly ones when you remove them
Drago.the.D110
Well-known member
For sure! I‘ll have a set of gently used sliders in impeccable condition up for sale soon. JK, sending you a PM.
Drago.the.D110
Well-known member
I’ve been tied up with work over the past few weeks, so Drago has been enjoying a little rest.
Pretty excited to receive a bit of fun art today:
Pretty excited to receive a bit of fun art today:
Last edited:
Drago.the.D110
Well-known member
We just returned from our first big road trip with Drago. 9 days of touring around the Olympic Peninsula here in WA. Just a few minor hiccups with Drago, but he did great on the trip.
We had a pretty big push the weeks leading up to the trip with wrapping up several projects. The largest was finally installing our new rear sliders. The replacements from Bearmach were 1/4“ bigger all the way around, so I needed to spend a few nights having fun with my jigsaw, (so scary). The end result is nice, quiet, non-leaking windows on our trip. I decided to use black oxide hardware, which immediately showed signs of surface oxidation after the first wet night, new stainless hardware is on the way.
Here are a few of my favorite images from the trip:
We had a pretty big push the weeks leading up to the trip with wrapping up several projects. The largest was finally installing our new rear sliders. The replacements from Bearmach were 1/4“ bigger all the way around, so I needed to spend a few nights having fun with my jigsaw, (so scary). The end result is nice, quiet, non-leaking windows on our trip. I decided to use black oxide hardware, which immediately showed signs of surface oxidation after the first wet night, new stainless hardware is on the way.
Here are a few of my favorite images from the trip:
Last edited:
Drago.the.D110
Well-known member
We did about 800 miles, it was nice and leisurely week. We avoided the highways when possible but he hung in there when it was necessary. Drago tops out at about 67. He gets a bit squirrelly up there, so I need to see if the alignment is out, or if I make an adjustment to the steering box. We bought an infrared thermometer to monitor things and the t-case seemed to get the hottest at 161. I do have a pretty good leak from the output shaft, so we monitored fluid levels frequently during the trip.
One of the fuel line connectors loosened during the trip, causing a pretty good diesel leak. Luckily we built a decent tool kit for traveling and it was an easy fix.
We built a quick and cheap prototype of the rear camp buildout, this has helped a ton as we learn how we ultimately will use the space. I hope to dive into the final build this winter.
All and all, so happy with him. It’s amazing how often people stop us to ask questions.
Last edited:
Drago.the.D110
Well-known member
I’ve been a little quiet here, but have been plugging away on projects. New gauges, volt meter, speedo and VDO analog clock installed, LaSalle headliner installed. Finish line project was retrimming the seats and Wifey was so excited with everything that we have completed over the past few months, she purchased the retrim kit.
The next phase is starting the final rear buildout this fall.
Started here yesterday morning:
Waiting for the paint to dry:
Our new Exmoor Denim Vinyl seats!
The next phase is starting the final rear buildout this fall.
Started here yesterday morning:
Waiting for the paint to dry:
Our new Exmoor Denim Vinyl seats!
Last edited:
Drago.the.D110
Well-known member
We‘ve also been having a bit of fun out of the garage and put together Drago’s logo:
Where’d you get the hood insulation?
Drago.the.D110
Well-known member
It’s the Proline insulation through RN. Love the way it looks every time I open up the hood, err, bonnet.
Last edited: