Karmann Vandiego
Well-known member
Hello!
My name is Matthew Alig, a 30 something "jack-of-some" trades, getting ready to build something a little crazy.
As a teen, I owned the above 1992 Dodge W250 Cummins and spent about 200k miles behind the wheel. Totaled twice. Once I had a family, the truck spent most of it's time parked aside from the occasional dump run. I always loved the old Dodge, and vowed to never sell it. Sitting for many years, I felt that the old truck had lost its usefulness in my life. The elements had taken over, and the truck was a wiring nightmare. The drivetrain would last forever, but the body was on borrowed time.
I decided that I would turn it into an expedition/exploration platform. I disassembled the body and sold it to a craigslist buyer.
I have always loved the VW Vanagon, and dreamed up the idea of using a widened front section of a van as the crew cab to my build.
I started making videos covering the progress of the build, and will post them here along with updates in forum text and pictures.
Here is video No. 1 showing the general plan and goal for the build.
Video No. 2 shows frame prep progress and a breakthrough in the build.
I know it sounds like a crazy build...thats because it is. It may cause blindness of onlookers. That is a risk I am willing to take. I hope you enjoy my build as I go.
My name is Matthew Alig, a 30 something "jack-of-some" trades, getting ready to build something a little crazy.
As a teen, I owned the above 1992 Dodge W250 Cummins and spent about 200k miles behind the wheel. Totaled twice. Once I had a family, the truck spent most of it's time parked aside from the occasional dump run. I always loved the old Dodge, and vowed to never sell it. Sitting for many years, I felt that the old truck had lost its usefulness in my life. The elements had taken over, and the truck was a wiring nightmare. The drivetrain would last forever, but the body was on borrowed time.
I decided that I would turn it into an expedition/exploration platform. I disassembled the body and sold it to a craigslist buyer.
I have always loved the VW Vanagon, and dreamed up the idea of using a widened front section of a van as the crew cab to my build.
I started making videos covering the progress of the build, and will post them here along with updates in forum text and pictures.
Here is video No. 1 showing the general plan and goal for the build.
Video No. 2 shows frame prep progress and a breakthrough in the build.
I know it sounds like a crazy build...thats because it is. It may cause blindness of onlookers. That is a risk I am willing to take. I hope you enjoy my build as I go.
