{"id":5656,"date":"2020-01-01T20:58:32","date_gmt":"2020-01-01T20:58:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/?page_id=5656"},"modified":"2025-12-07T17:50:48","modified_gmt":"2025-12-07T17:50:48","slug":"bodywork","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/?page_id=5656","title":{"rendered":"Bodywork."},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview.<\/strong>
The permanent or near-permanent parts, fixed to or attached to the van.<\/p>\n


Items in <\/strong>\u201cgrey\u201d<\/span> are still to-do.
<\/strong>Items in <\/strong>\u201cmauve\u201d<\/span> need to be fixed, replaced, upgraded, or we need more.
<\/strong>Items in <\/strong>\u201cbrown\u201d<\/span> are under construction.
<\/strong>Items in <\/strong>\u201cgreen\u201d<\/span> are almost completed or on order.
<\/strong>Items in <\/strong>\u201cblack\u201d completed.
Items in \u201citalics (any colour)\u201d<\/em><\/span> are listed in another category. (see links).<\/span><\/strong><\/h6>\n
   External.<\/strong><\/span>
Extended front & rear wheel arches.<\/a>
Modified rear bumper. (storage, step & recess for tow bar).
<\/span><\/span>Adjustable height tow bar<\/span>.
<\/em>Truck wing mirrors<\/span><\/a>. <\/span>(see driving aids<\/a>).
<\/em><\/span>Water jets on headlights.<\/span> (see driving aids<\/a>).<\/span><\/em>
Upgrade the water bottle for the headlight water jets.<\/span>
Spacers for rear light clusters. <\/span>(to improve visibility & provide a power outlet).<\/span>
     12V power outlets in the rear light clusters spacer.<\/span><\/em> (see electrics<\/a>).
     <\/span><\/em><\/span>Trip alarm & electric fence <\/em>connection <\/em>in rear light spacers<\/em>.<\/span> (see electrics<\/a>).
<\/span><\/em>Reinforce the floor around storage and battery boxes.<\/span>
Recessed waterproof access points for CB aerial cables in the roof.<\/span>
Recessed waterproof access points for solar panel cables in the roof.<\/span>
Recessed awning pole mounts on the side of the van. (will need pole extensions).
<\/span><\/span>Under-slung fuel ta<\/span>nks<\/a>. <\/span>(x2).<\/em><\/span>
<\/em>Move the fuel inlet up higher & fit a flap that locks with central locking<\/a>. (<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>planned).<\/span>
Modify the engine bay air intake.
<\/em><\/span><\/span>Wading flap on the cabin air intake<\/span>. <\/span>(see <\/span><\/em><\/span>off-road additions<\/a>).<\/span>
Cooking & heating exhaust & air intakes at roof level. (see off-road additions<\/a>).<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/em>
<\/em>Acrylic covers on headlights.<\/span>
Replace the end caps on the front bumper.<\/span>
<\/span>Extended upper channel detail in the side of the van.<\/span><\/a> (artist impression, see personalisation<\/a>).<\/span>
3M reflective black stripes on<\/a>.<\/span> (artist’s impression, see personalisation<\/a>).<\/span>
Bat logo for the front of the van<\/a>.<\/span> (artist impression, see personalisation<\/a>).<\/span>
<\/em>Bat logo for wheels centers. <\/span><\/a>(artist’s impression, see personalisation<\/a>).
<\/span><\/em>Mudflaps with bat logo to fit the wheel arches front & Back. (see personalisation<\/a>).<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/h6>\n

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    Internal<\/span>.
<\/span>Reinforce the floor around storage and battery boxes.
<\/span>Cabin floor storage<\/a> and battery boxes.<\/a> (second still to be installed).<\/span>
Extend the floor where the fuel tank was<\/a>.<\/span> (planned mod after the fuel tank is moved).<\/span>
Plywood floor with a hatch to access storage \/battery box. <\/span><\/a>
Altro flooring on the plywood floor.
<\/span>Channels in door surround for deep-water fording panels. (see panels in <\/a><\/span><\/span>off-road addition<\/a>).<\/span><\/span>
Reduce engine hatch size<\/span><\/a>. <\/span>(to clear intended cupboards).
Permanent engine hoist points in the roof of the van.<\/span>
Recessed roller blinds on all windows.<\/span> (to replace curtains).
Dashboard modifications<\/a>. <\/em><\/span>(see dashboard<\/a>).<\/span><\/em>
Reposition the gear stick. (<\/span><\/span>see cable gear linkage<\/a>).<\/span>
Reposition fuses boxes.<\/span> (see electrics<\/a>).
<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span>Retracting three-point inertia-reel seatbelts on the front seats. (see safety equipment<\/a>).<\/span><\/em>
Retracting three-point inertia-reel seatbelts in the back of the van<\/span>. (see safety equipment<\/a>).<\/span><\/em><\/h6>\n
More links to info, photos, and a full write-up to follow soon.<\/span><\/h6>\n
Other related or affected items.
        Access, doors, windows & hatches.<\/a>
<\/em>        Storage.<\/a>
<\/em>        Twin swing-out arms attachments.<\/a>
        4 bar Roof Rack attachments.<\/a>
        Of road additions.<\/a>
<\/em> <\/em>       Long-term protection.<\/a>
<\/em>       <\/em> Personalisation.<\/em><\/a>
        Electrics.<\/a>
<\/em>        Dashboard.<\/a><\/em><\/h6>\n

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Categorie link pages:-<\/strong>
   Reviews<\/a>.
        Permanently fitted or available<\/a>.
               External.<\/a>
                    <\/span>Bodywork.<\/span><\/p>\n


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Overview.The permanent or near-permanent parts, fixed to or attached to the van. Items in \u201cgrey\u201d are still to-do.Items in \u201cmauve\u201d need to be fixed, replaced, upgraded, or we need more.Items in \u201cbrown\u201d are under construction.Items in \u201cgreen\u201d are almost completed or on order.Items in \u201cblack\u201d completed.Items in \u201citalics (any colour)\u201d are listed in another category. … <\/p>\n

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