Westy's Jayco Dove Build

**BigRAWesty** · 29th April 2017, 10:00 PM

So many would have seen pics here and there of this van Ive been doing up.
Yea this is the build thread lol.
Ok start from the beginning..
When we bought it it was professionally lifted and on 31's..
But only after handing over the hard erned and getting it home ive started really noticing that it was anything but professional..
The lift was done with 2 piss ant bits of steel and if it ever got air it would come apart..
Dont even start on the 10" hilux hubs on 9" backing plates..
And the POS spare wheel mount made for the back..

**NissanPatrol.com.au** · 29th April 2017 10:00 PM

**BigRAWesty** · 29th April 2017, 10:01 PM

So first up was the chassis..
Took the old drawbar off and made a full length new chassis.
Lengthed it by 800mm so i can add a toolbox.
Also added stability legs..

**BigRAWesty** · 29th April 2017, 10:17 PM

Also added new suspension, lengthed the drawbar, added a 50mm axle and 10" brakes.
She then sat much nicer..

Anyway then started the rear bar.
Had to cut the ass end off..

Then paint..

Unfortunately found some root in the front so rebuilt it..

And then inside..

**BigRAWesty** · 29th April 2017, 10:18 PM

And now were on 17" rims

**BigRAWesty** · 29th April 2017, 10:21 PM

So now its onto some 12v..
Battery and basic setup done.
Got a few chargers in, 12v lights now in roof and going to mount pump in to..

We did the stove up with hi temp paint

Made new sear covers

Have also added a second water tank so now twin 60L

**TPC** · 29th April 2017, 10:48 PM

Very impressed with what you have done there mate. so when we get ours I can bring it to you to be kitted up.

**Patrol'n** · 30th April 2017, 01:34 AM

Looking very good Kallen, that's the same type of camper I've been considering.

**BigRAWesty** · 30th April 2017, 10:33 AM

Originally Posted by TPC

Very impressed with what you have done there mate. so when we get ours I can bring it to you to be kitted up.

I have enjoyed it so far. It really isnt to difficult either..

**mudnut** · 30th April 2017, 03:07 PM

This build is awesome, Kallen. What are the springs rated at? You will need to heat that paint on the stove for a while before you use, or the fumes will be horrendous. We were caught out with our new wood heater. We heated it for ages, but one night we stacked it chockers full of small stuff and it got hotter than normal. The stink drove us out of our house.

**BigRAWesty** · 30th April 2017, 03:55 PM

Originally Posted by mudnut

This build is awesome, Kallen. What are the springs rated at? You will need to heat that paint on the stove for a while before you use, or the fumes will be horrendous. We were caught out with our new wood heater. We heated it for ages, but one night we stacked it chockers full of small stuff and it got hotter than normal. The stink drove us out of our house.

Its actually engine block paint.
So no baking required and no fumes when heated.
Good for 500c from memory.

I originally bought 1.5t spring set. But after a few trips and over the scales ive worked out its only going to be 1.3t max.
So have removed 2 leafs each side and its much softer which is good.
Didnt loose any height but will when loaded.
I have a lot of wheel arch left so not to worried about a bit of sag..

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