My van experience started about 10 years ago when my roommate at the time brought home a 79 ford e150. Without going into details we had a blast with it. Sometime shortly after he got his old 79 I got a mid 80's ford E150 that lasted me a glamorous 1000 miles before the 351 decided to pack it in. My next van was a 1990 G20 Chevy conversion that I have had for almost 10 years and have covered most of the upper Midwest in with many trips to northern MN and the boundary waters area. My old g20 has more rust than paint and about the only thing I haven't changed is the front brake rotors (happening this weekend though). A couple years ago I put a Detroit tru-trac in the rear. Couple that with a set of chains and we can dig our way through some serious snow. I also use the old chevy as a Ice fishing house in the winter with catch covers and a small tv. Anyway enough about the old junk.
I have always wanted a 4x4 van of course and finally have enough time and maybe even enough money to make it happen.. I started my Van search almost 2 years ago scouring the internet for the right one.. I would have loved the unicorn 2003 7.3 chateau with low miles but they are as rare as a full Budweiser in the shop. I ended up with an 06 chateau V10 with 69K miles. I flew to Ohio last spring and brought it home to south dakota. I love the van and we have had some good trips in it so far. We went to Wyoming, Utah , and Colorado this summer in it. I have added a few things. New stereo head, backup camera, 5-star tuner, and a basic sleeping platform behind the back seat. I always like seeing what everyone else is doing with their vans so I thought I would show mine off a little too.
The plan....
Not exactly sure yet but I have a dana 60 Front and a NV 271 being shipped to me as I type this.. Still searching for a rear Sterling 10.5. Once I get some decent axles that are ready to go I will call our man Chris at U-joint who has the best customer service I have ever seen and finally make an order. Anything could change at any time but right now I am just looking for a versatile do all manly van.
I have always wanted a 4x4 van of course and finally have enough time and maybe even enough money to make it happen.. I started my Van search almost 2 years ago scouring the internet for the right one.. I would have loved the unicorn 2003 7.3 chateau with low miles but they are as rare as a full Budweiser in the shop. I ended up with an 06 chateau V10 with 69K miles. I flew to Ohio last spring and brought it home to south dakota. I love the van and we have had some good trips in it so far. We went to Wyoming, Utah , and Colorado this summer in it. I have added a few things. New stereo head, backup camera, 5-star tuner, and a basic sleeping platform behind the back seat. I always like seeing what everyone else is doing with their vans so I thought I would show mine off a little too.
The plan....
Not exactly sure yet but I have a dana 60 Front and a NV 271 being shipped to me as I type this.. Still searching for a rear Sterling 10.5. Once I get some decent axles that are ready to go I will call our man Chris at U-joint who has the best customer service I have ever seen and finally make an order. Anything could change at any time but right now I am just looking for a versatile do all manly van.