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Another option is the spray on urethane foam type stuff. I did this to my van, very effective. The van has to be totally stripped, built a pine framework screwed in to the floor so I would have something to attach a marine ply sheet to for flooring. It's sprayed on floor, walls and roof. Extremely effective at cutting out noise.

Only problem is it's sprayed everywhere so do wiring etc beforehand. Also make sure it's not sprayed on too thick because it expands when sprayed on and is a bitch to cut/sand back.

Yes, I am fitting aircon as well.. using a serpentine belt drive setup. Depends on the motor, but there are plenty of bracket kits to use both Saginaw style power steering pump and compressor for aircon. I am using the Vintage Air style setup. Space can be tight in the Bedford engine bay though, the motor needs to be moved back and dropped down on a V8 conversion to fit all this stuff in.

Rack modified by Ultimate Power Steering in Brisbane, all fitted up to reconditioned front end. Cost was about $650 for them to move pivot point with threaded adapters, make new tie rods with thread to take the Bedford rack ends, and test the rack. The advantage of the threaded adapters is if I ever need a new rack, I can unbolt the adapted parts and put on the new rack. Still have to make splined linkage to mate with the Bedford steering column, make hard lines, and mount pump.

Variety of US custom van magazines for sale. 44 in total, includes Truckin', Custom Vans, Travelling Vans etc. Heaps of cool vans & how to articles, no Bedfords though! All in good condition, a few missing covers / loose pages. Can post anywhere, about 7kgs / 40x30x30cm if you wanted to use Australia Post online calculator, coming from 3057 Melbourne. Or pickup fine too. $80 plus postage. Thanks!

Got a bit carried away on the front end.. Started out by looking at a shitty weld on the steering arms, ending up redoing everything on the front end, new shocks, suspension arms, steering arms, bushes, springs, engine mounts, drop spindles, disc brakes, power steering conversion.. now have the ultimate front end. Oh well, won't have to do it again at least!