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Cargo vans never had factory seat attachment points. Most conversions are based on cargo vans, so there usually isn’t a factory engineered seat attachment point. Don’t assume anything when it comes to safety. Most conversions are poorly done, even commercial ones. With that said, there are...

It’s nice, but...$$$? https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/d/portland-2005-awd-chevrolet-express/7364346619.html 2005 AWD Chevrolet Express Adventure Van - $38,000

Some of these went to Japan and came back. Wonder if this one did, it kinda looks like it rolled out of a late 90s-early 00 JDM dream.

Looks cool in a JDM A-Team kinda way. https://portland.craigslist.org/nco/ctd/d/portland-chevrolet-astro-starcraft-awd/7359148458.html

So I went looking for Prados on craigslist because I drove by one the other night. I messaged the seller, and it turns out this is the one I drove by, small world!

Woah, you mean cut in half and then put a half on a flatbed? That could be real cool.

I’m driving a 3rd gen Prado (GX470) these days, but always wanted a 1st gen Prado. Interesting that the 2nd gen just became US available and doesn’t sell for the premium of the older ones. Pretty cool vehicle for the $...

Sounds scammy, but maybe he’s so inundated with offers he can’t keep things straight. Maybe try “I’ve got cash, Lmk what address to meet at.” Sounds like a good way to get held up though... I have a little bit of patience for this stuff as I once bought a gutted chinook from a sketchy ad and...

Ha, that’s the real life experience I needed to hear. Guess there isn’t much cargo space, never thought about it. Factory spare tire inside probably doesn’t help, either.

https://www.hagerty.com/media/car-profiles/isuzu-vehicross-is-90s-suv-that-deserves-more-love/

Pretty cool, small production run vehicle they made very quickly in the late 90s and it didn’t lose a whole lot from auto show concept to production. ceramic dies to stamp the body parts, so they didn’t last for much of a production run. Everything else mainly pulled from standard isuzu parts...

Always wanted one of these... https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/307356961089683/

Ha, that’s awesome! I used to post over on the Chinook forum, but then I sold the “shell nook” project. Wrote a few posts about the quadvan deal, it’s a steal compared to even just buying new parts. I paid a bunch in front end work on an e350 ambo, but didn’t know about the quadvan deal. He was...

Yep, it’s basically that simple. I was looking at doing a 2WD front end swap with new e-series takeoff parts from Quadvan that they’re left with when they do 4wd conversions. You basically upgrade the 90s Chinook to current brakes/hubs/springs/etc. I spoke with the owner about this, and he...

Some people love the swing out door, some people hate the swing out door.

These things are cool, such a bargain compared to FJ80s. I see a couple in my neighborhood and am always curious. Are montero owners as polarized about the swing out door as GX470 owners? I don’t mind the swingout door on my GX, my FJ60 tailgate/hatch combo might be my favorite.

Would that be so you could mount a light to a hole cut in the plate that replaces the lens? Not sure how much room there would be, but it could look more finished than no housing, and a flat plate with a light mounted. If no light is wanted, most people either remove the whole light housing...

Bit chin’!

Deleted already. Either sold or about to be relisted for a lot more! Sounded like a good deal for a cool project.

I was following a couple people on Instagram that had started swapping old Chinook shells onto newer pickups. One guy was using Tacoma’s, then maybe a T 100, and then I think he made the switch to tundras for the weight reasons previously mentioned. If you are going to add all the modern...