Finally got the pro pics of the last ujoint van out of the old shop! I'm absolutely in love with this one. I had a real hard time giving it back.
Specs:
2008 E250 5.4
6" ujoint kit with RSC upgrade front axle
Re-gear to 4.56 with cable ox locker rear
ujoint rear bumper
ujoint OBA
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The IPD car was certainly the catalyst for the lifted volvo movement. It was pretty crazy, built with volvo factory engineers. It had the 4.4 yamaha v8 from the xc90 in it, air struts, completely custom subframes and control arms. Its very cool besides the 20" rockstar wheels.
Hey there! Thanks for the kind words! Let me know how I can help. I sent you a DM on here. Will probably be the best way to stay in touch until I get the new shop setup in a few weeks!
Small post trip fix I thought Id share since its very common on the E series. If you've got a door thats hard to open, you've likely got a broken rubber release cable end. Instead of spending a bunch buying new cables, dorman offers new aluminum ends for only $11!
Now back to work! Had one...
Long overdue update! Lots of stuff changing for me, so it's been a little hectic! As of this last Friday I have officially parted ways with Baker Garage to do my own Van/offroad only shop! I don't have a location yet, but that should all be changing this week! Anyways this thread will just...
Monday morning update! Got the big high top in the shop last week and got a trans cooler with a thermo controlled fan installed down on the frame rail. had to make up a custom little bracket. The owner pulls a big trailer with this already heavy rig and was seeing some pretty high trans temps...
Touchdown on the high top 5.4 rig! Such a good looking van.
This big rig just completed at the mothership came by to have a big trans cooler added
Next conversion on deck! The holy grail, v10 b190! One of our own, @SchultzBurrey. Really looking forward to this one
Had the grey 2021 transit back in the shop to help him rough in all the house wiring before he starts his build out
Then I had a huge shipment show up for the high top ujoint van. Time to get started!
Not bad for day 1! More to come soon
Next van is here and under the knife! Going to be a big project on this one. 2013 5.4 red cross van. get a 6" on 35s with method wheels, all the fixins from Ujoint, ox locker etc.
Had a van in the shop from Ujoint for a quick post build check up after being put together in NC recently
Big...
sometimes they come up for sale online, but that is a volvo dealer only piece of advertising that has been around this shop for 35+ years. Got it from a dealer that went out of business.
Last saturday I drove with the owner of the silver van up to CCV to take delivery after the tent install. Overall I'm very impressed with the pop top. We sat around with Mark up there and talked vans for a few hours. Great guy!
With the van back at the shop I decided to start tinkering with a...
Special delivery! Time to get to work
Hopefully this posts right, fun little time lapse of bolting the axle in
Exhaust mods to get both cats on the passenger side
In its forever home! Stage 2 front axle with tru trac and 4.56s
This van is getting the first new ujoint bumper i've done and I...
Just got word this van's front axle is shipping! Getting down to the wire to get it to CCV, but i think we will just have it together enough to get up there.
Got it in and ripped the front end out and installed hangers to start the shackle pivot cutting and welding
trans and t case in so we can...
Not too much to report. Covid shutdowns are catching up with us and its caused major problems with almost all parts needed to convert a van being on back order. Can't get lockers, gears, tires, wheels, nothing. We brought in the next one anyways and did what we could because we've got a tight...
Hey man! Yeah I remember you! You are more than welcome to come by the shop any time. We are there M-F 730-530. I always encourage people to come drive my van first before they commit to anything as Its a big expense and you should know exactly what you are gonna be getting for it!
Getting the gears setup in the front! Going with 4.88 ratio on this one.
Front axle about ready to go in!
Finally in its forever home!
Rear full float 60 all wrapped up! Went with a OX cable locker, yukon gears, and chromoly axle shafts in 35 spline. Also had to weld new shock tabs from UJOR...
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