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I would nominate it for the MacGuyver Seal of Approval! Nothing wrong with fabricating! Get on the road...

Wasn't this just for sale in Colorado??? There can't be two of them. Shows up in the CL list from St. Paul but claims its located in a western Mpls. suburb. Phone number is Fargo though. http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ram/cto/5427788447.html

After reading the thread where the frame pic is set and I'm pretty sure the frame is from an S10.

Looks familiar to this: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/definitive-s-10-frame-swap-vehicle-list.274702/ Under the tail of a Safari/Astro: http://i1132.photobucket.com/albums/m571/mikehaaksma/EVMP0842_2.jpg From under the bow of a Safari/Astro...

Quite the Sleuth!

Tempting! https://www.govdeals.com/index.cfm?fa=Main.Item&itemid=1135&acctid=195

Insulation is all good...up to a point. Take a look at 1" foam board with foil backing on both sides. The R value is quite high. Using 2" foam does add insulation but there is so much glass and leaky door seals that I doubt that you're gaining very much in the long run. 2" will also remove...

Agreed! That's what I used on my ToyBox build. Nice clean stuff to work with and tidy up the squeeze out too. What a beautiful build! Thanks for taking the time to fill us in on what you're doing. Tom

What sealant/adhesive did you use between layers of metal? Tom

Yzeevy The hinges look like the same ones on my futon couch from IKEA. Look at thrift stores or on the curb on recycling day Tom

Thanks...this is what I've been thinking. My folks had a 302 in their van and Dad said it was underpowered a bit too often. This was a late 80's E150 so I don't know how to compare with the current vehicles. I'll have to see what is on the market. I don't think I'll go for the V10. Towing a...

Thanks 'rider...real world experience is what I was hoping to get. I'm in no hurry to buy the van so I can gather info. Tom

Mid teens would be a treat...I understand. 4WD isn't in my plan. A second level consideration is one of the Chevy/GMC full size AWD vans though.

My daily drive is a 2000 Crown Vic...creature comforts! Not much towing...mostly for camping or some small tree pruning/removals using a trailer. I've kind of thought that. My expectation is to be happy with mid-teens MPG. NO diesel! I owned an Astro cargo van. Great work truck and small...

After doing some research I found that the 2007 and newer E150's have a higher load capacity. Around 3k# if I remember right. That seems like plenty for my build. But now...I wonder. I had an '82 E250 years ago, it was probably the best 'thing' that I've ever bought in my life. Served me well...

Gotcha...have fun with the build. Still looking!

I'm in the boat behind you...still looking for a van. I found that the payload capacity for 2007 E150 was increased depending on a few variables. Up to 2,800# in 2007 from 2,275 in 2006. Is there a reason you chose an '06 not an '07? Maybe I'm being too concerned... Tom

Salt and Roy, Ahhh...kindred dreamers and planners! Here's my concept...it falls in between the two of yours. Vans fit my needs better than pickups. Enclosed cubic space works better for me. The catch...no outside storage or work area. A flatbed van is my solution. After doing a lot of...

This is semi-related...to go along with advise that has been shared. I bought a 2 ton cab/chassis and mounted a dump box on it. One of my employees got pulled over for some petty reason. When the LEO ran the VIN from the plate on the driver's door jam he found that it was from a vehicle with a...

This is a perfect example of "Minnesota Nice!" 3M=Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing