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There is not much to say after reading all the great info, the insight here is great. Is it going to be a Camper? That relationship is more intimate than most vehicles, you might care what your partner smells like when just hanging around the campsite. I drive forest roads and sneak up on...

Glad to your van coming along so well, you got some mad skills on the ski. It looks like you are serious about some tunes too, tailgate tunes? I was surprised how hard it is to get the sound all the way up front, with good insulation and some boom mat the big van sucks up alot of volume. If...

There is always a pair of these to get you moving..https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPd3O5_SJEs I have seen these automatic tire chains in action on a propane truck, I was not sure what it was at the time and did not believe my eyes, sort of................

There is a balance and sweet spot for vehicle weight, tires ,snow type, and grade etc.. 30yrs ago I bolted bodybuilding weights to the front of an old Jeep CJ because the wide 12.50's would not bite, get creative and tie it down, it sounds like you need at least a couple hundred pounds.... Vans...

Welcome! I have covered alot of that ground and will help out... A group 65 will fit but the hold down will be custom................ You only get a bigger trans cooler in the radiator and a oil cooler in the radiator, also the hitch and wiring...... I bought plastic mud flaps locally then...

Glad to hear you got the van leveled out, that is some good info on the torsion keys for everybody... Have you weighed the van side to side? If it is not way different the torsion bar might be weak or a rear spring is causing the lean, which might let the lean come back, I have had a rear...

There is some info on the seat issue in the GM AWD 1500 Van info thread, along with pictures. That thread is for basic info just like that, but people keep making it longer and longer with "I just bought an AWD Van" instead of making their own thread about their van? It is OK to start a...

I can't wait to see this come together!... Have you looked into what the rear axle in your van is worth to help with the cost? A van Full Float single tire rear axle has been rare since the 2003 changes to the big vans and is a sweet axle. The FF axle used to come in some gas vans depending on...

Glad to hear about the rustoleum I was going to try the new plastic paint, if the sun is not shining on the glass they are not as chrome looking as I expected... We have been using zip together travel sheets for a double sleeping bag liner for years, breaking them out in a...

I can't argue with a blue passenger van, nice choice.......... I like the higher bed it gives you more width, we use reflectix cut just a little bigger than the window trim, it will pop in and stay put. I does a very good job on insulation and no light gets through. Get a remote start, the...

Rear Sway Bar I have had the Hellwig 7623 1 1/8" bar on my AWD 1500 Van for a short time, it works well and seems like a good match to the front. It was easy to install just drill two holes in the frame on each side and slide the threaded plate into the frame, it has a fishwire on it. These...

That is really good stuff and it will be a good choice for a van, it does see more moisture than a sealed up car. The doors open is a common thing and so is rain, not that you need marine stuff but you do have it. I would use a line output convertor to add pre amps, I would also invest in a good...

Oh Yea!!...LOL.... I get it, but it took decades and it still manifests from time to time.........Note to self: "Don't buy the 3500 Quigley or the taller roof".............

http://www.o2-cool.com/FD10002A?page_id=845........ It's a 10" portable fan and the new one has a USB port now, mine runs the 40 hours or close to it on 6D batteries. Great little product, my buddy has had one for years so I bought two on sale a couple years ago, they hold up well. I use the...

Just a few little things to make living with the van even better: I made a wind deflector to make driving with the window down a little more pleasant, it is version 1.0 but works so well it has remained. Great for those fall rides through the National Forest with a little heat going. The two...

I was thinking about MFG's like Weldtec getting into the GM van market and what the future looks like for the big van. It looks like alot of blank canvas out there if people get the idea in their head, and their van should help... I found that the Wentzville Plant claims 2.5 million vans...

I hope this GM Van Build generates some real interest for all involved, Good Luck this week guy's!

Alot of great pic's here for people, and I just gave your link to fire_strom........... Your van's big brother should be famous this week too..........

I remember getting a look at them in this thread, they start at post #22........http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/155789-Quigley-4x4-Chevy-Express-build/page3

GM has a 220 amp option on a new van now, it would probably bolt on. I know some aftermarket alternators can put out alot more than the stock unit at low RPM, a good thing for an idling camper. I have not used an aftermarket big output unit so I can't speak to their lifespan. I suspect the...