Thanks man, I try and do things intelegently. Or as we say in my trade 'do it work ways'
I gotta tell ya, I knew I wanted a van before I came across your thread, after seeing your build I knew I couldn't live with out one...!
I've been spending my days working on my rig and spending nights...
yes the van has a body lift and the tank is mounted in the rear, I think its larger than stock but I'm not sure....
Good to know that 4x4 is possible and the vans mods arent deal breakers, Tricky I can deal with....
What would you say are the best mods to increase MPG...?
I was thinking about adding drawers, Blocking the heater vents isnt an issue, they are just for looks, I noticed when taking the panels off that the vents arent used any more due to the rear climate control unit, which has its own air ducts the two vents just above the bed rail and also several...
Love all the projects and am looking at a ujoint conversion for me 2001 e350, my van was a medical transport vehicle, it had a wheelchair lift in it and a 'lowered floor'...
any idea if the lowered floor will interfere with converting my van to 4x4..?
Man I'm stuffed....
After a few quick cuts with the circular saw (yes, I can work with wood too)
Before bolting the bed down i attached some felt strips to the bed everywhere that i touches the interior panels, I dont want any squeaks while driving down the road...
Im really liking the...
Brad,
I had the same thought about the exhaust... And I had the same thought regarding cutting the exhaust... I'll add that to the project list for tomorrow.
As far as a 4x4 conversion goes, Ive considered it but as of now I dont think I need a 4x4 van, as things stand now I dont need a 4x4...
Just a fuel tank question...
Ok, so you had to shorten the tank to make clearance for the t-case...
your fuel tank is long and oval, my van doesnt have a tank like that, my tank is behind the rear axle and there is nothing along side the drive shaft and tranny...
My van also has a second fuel...
Day Three....
On with the bed build....
First I had to pull the car and the cycles outta the garage to give me some room to work...
Here is the 'welding shop'
You may notice that I'm not using a wire feed welder...
I like to weld most things with stick, 7018 3/32" rod.
I love the look of...
I introduce you to....
Vanna White...
Here is the van as i got it on May 11th 2012
The van started its life as a medical transport vehicle, complete with raised top and wheel chair lift at the side doors
From the back you can see the van is equipped with 5 seats, 2 sets of which fold up...
I introduce you to....
Vanna White...
Here is the van as i got it on May 11th 2012
The van started its life as a medical transport vehicle, complete with raised top and wheel chair lift at the side doors
From the back you can see the van is equipped with 5 seats, 2 sets of which fold up...
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