subguy
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« on: June 29, 2008, 06:54:20 PM » |
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I picked upthis 76 chevy van that hadbeen custom converted to 4x4. the front is a Dana 44 8 lug with cross over steering and rod ends on all the steering. The rear is a GM 14bolt. The drivetrain is a 350 engine with a 350 trans/w shift kit, and a 205 transfercase. I havent had it off road yet....heck, haven't even had it on road yet. I have done a full tune up, belts, hoses, plugs, fluids, timing, just to make sure it was good. It spins the tires with ease in the drive way. Should haveit on the road in a week or two. The pic's are before I installed 33/14/16.5 swamper boggers. Looks way meaner now.
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oldschooltoy
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« Reply #1 on: June 29, 2008, 07:12:13 PM » |
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Sweet ride ;D
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subguy
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« Reply #2 on: June 29, 2008, 07:21:00 PM » |
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Thanks. Looking to lift it some more and build custom bumpers and roof rack for it next. Your Toy looks cool! I always liked that style Toyota.
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MoparBrent
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« Reply #3 on: June 29, 2008, 11:49:42 PM » |
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The longer I keep thinking about how I want a lifted van, the more and more I see out there! man, I don't know what it is about them.... they are sweeet 8)
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subguy
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« Reply #4 on: July 02, 2008, 11:18:47 AM » |
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Here's a pic with the new tires. looks much meaner now.
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Metal Twister
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« Reply #5 on: July 02, 2008, 11:35:22 AM » |
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Nice wheels and tires! The wheels and tires always makes the ride! I want to see the cage build pics...
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DesertCrawler
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« Reply #6 on: July 02, 2008, 12:46:28 PM » |
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those wheels and tires look good the van.
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subguy
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« Reply #7 on: July 02, 2008, 04:01:15 PM » |
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Metal Twister, how 'bout you build the cage, I'll take the photos!?
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Canuck
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« Reply #8 on: July 04, 2008, 10:56:47 PM » |
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cool van... what does it look like inside?
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I'd Rather Be Offroad...
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subguy
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« Reply #9 on: July 06, 2008, 10:37:26 AM » |
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I am in the middle of redoing the interior. Right now I have a sound deadener installed and a bed frame built for back and am fabbing brackets for a 3rd row seat out of a Suburban. I will post some pic's of the interior in about a week or so.
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Canuck
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« Reply #10 on: July 06, 2008, 01:17:48 PM » |
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cool... I think it would make a great offroad camper... but all I can think of is what an old friend wanted to get a van for... a waterbed in the back...
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I'd Rather Be Offroad...
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MoparBrent
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« Reply #11 on: July 06, 2008, 11:00:54 PM » |
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Yea, for sure! A bed would be sweet! :D no really, It would be cool!
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subguy
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« Reply #12 on: July 07, 2008, 06:12:55 PM » |
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I plan on using it for camping. I have 4 boys in Scouts and I hate sleeping on the ground but keep getting talked into all these overnight camping trips with them. But it could make dates a lot more fun :D.
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« Reply #13 on: July 07, 2008, 06:19:45 PM » |
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omfg, i have a 77 g20 van JUUST like that!!! sooo many memories!! god, me and my mates took taht thing EVERYWHERE back home! i loved it! :)
i want another one so bad too!
im jealous! :)
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« Reply #14 on: July 20, 2008, 03:32:41 PM » |
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cool! nice ride perfect for camping and wheeling :)
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We Understand the Jeep thing Thats why We Build Toyotas
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DavidWymore
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« Reply #15 on: January 11, 2009, 10:14:15 PM » |
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KOOL!
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tntmo
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« Reply #16 on: January 27, 2009, 08:08:32 AM » |
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That thing is pretty cool. I noticed one for sale in Lemon Grove a few weeks back and wanted to take a look at it but my wife wasn't stopping the car for some reason.
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65 and 68 IH Scout, one runs and one is in work.
My wife wheels her Pilot more than I wheel my Scout, it's embarassing.
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« Reply #17 on: January 30, 2009, 09:11:13 PM » |
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Whats up with the van ? Is it going yet It's pretty cool.
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Metal Twister
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« Reply #18 on: January 31, 2009, 10:02:09 AM » |
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Sub Guy is probably out to sea about now. I know he was having a hard time accessing a computer. He has also relocated back east somewhere... We might not be hearing back from him... hope im wrong.
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tntmo
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« Reply #19 on: February 04, 2009, 02:02:16 PM » |
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65 and 68 IH Scout, one runs and one is in work.
My wife wheels her Pilot more than I wheel my Scout, it's embarassing.
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