Vial Style
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I've never done a "build" thread on any of my projects, but I appreciate the time people take to do theirs; this is my attempt:
Keep in mind, the intent of this build is to have a minimalistic van that is comfortable for me and my dirtbike to camp weekends in.
I purchased this in the summer of 2014. 1979 GMC G15 VANdura . The conversion was apparently done when it was near new using components from an also near new Suburban. It has a 350/TH350/NP205 with a D44 (passenger drop) front and 12 bolt rear. The fabrication is unbelievable, and was done by a shipbuilder who worked somewhere on the southern tip of Vancouver Island.
The motor was removed when i purchased, but came with a rebuilt, stock 350. It also had a giant proboscus of a bumper assembly to hold a Warn 8274 and 2nd spare tire. Don't forget the "old-man-special" tacky mud flaps and side steps.
Keep in mind, the intent of this build is to have a minimalistic van that is comfortable for me and my dirtbike to camp weekends in.
I purchased this in the summer of 2014. 1979 GMC G15 VANdura . The conversion was apparently done when it was near new using components from an also near new Suburban. It has a 350/TH350/NP205 with a D44 (passenger drop) front and 12 bolt rear. The fabrication is unbelievable, and was done by a shipbuilder who worked somewhere on the southern tip of Vancouver Island.
The motor was removed when i purchased, but came with a rebuilt, stock 350. It also had a giant proboscus of a bumper assembly to hold a Warn 8274 and 2nd spare tire. Don't forget the "old-man-special" tacky mud flaps and side steps.
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