custom van

[kcowyo]

"THE VAN ITS A VENTURA GMC 2500 MODEL"

GMC sold the Vandura van up until 1996. More recent
GMC vans are called the Savanna. Don't know about
the Ventura.

Strangely, I think this van could be a lot of fun!

If memory serves, I believe that Ventura was a van conversion company. They added the high cube roofs, velour interior, second row capts chairs, the 12" TV in a maple wood console, window blinds, a back seat that dropped back to make a bed, etc.

If my memory doesn't serve (highly likely), perhaps the seller meant it was a Chevy Venture van, an easy typo mistake.

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[roamingaz]

I talked to the owner of this van today, his name is Octovio and actually very friendly and somewhat knowledgable of what work has been done to his van. His brother owns a custom repair/fab shop and has done most of the work on this van, the roof rack, sliders and winch bumper have all been custom made here locally at a fab shop.
Here is what I was able to learn about this van.

1995 GMC
TBI 350 110K miles, passes emissions no problem
700r4 transmission recently rebuilt with approx 10k miles
12 bolt rear axle with posi
front is a 10 bolt open with locking hubs
inlcudes a np205 transfer case but it will need a adapter and some fab work to bolt in.
has a 9k lb costco winch
sliders, rack, bumper all have been covered with linex
5 new tires with matching rims
Interior has been completeing redone
has a 20 " flatscreen
2 capt. chairs
seats in rear fold into a bed


This van was built to haul toys to the dunes and 4 wheel drive was never needed with the posi rear, he mentioned that a 4wheel drive transmission would be needed to bolt up the transfer case and since the current transmission has low miles he didn't have a urgent need to continue the build up. This is a very nice setup and I am sure he would take less then $10 cash, I have been seriously considering it for myself but I dont want a loan payment right now. in all honesty this is a really cool van even without 4wheel drive and a awesome project.