Cargo van to passenger van conversion?

[TBS]

So, hunting for a diesel passenger van came up with slim results. It was either a gas passenger van or a diesel cargo van. A quick search pulled up no results.

My question is, does anyone have any experience with converting a cargo van to a passenger set up. IE: seats, belts and windows?

 

[SWbySWesty]

Well, they should probably all have the mounting holes for seat bracketry which you can then purchase at www.discountvantruck.com. Mine only has one passenger row behind the driver seat, but I'll be adding a third row of seats soon. The seatbelts (at least on my 1990) are attached to the seat itself. The windows can be cut into the van body by removing the interior panel, cutting the hole in the factory spot, etc.

 

[Clutch]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Rare...286?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item43b1360116

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2007...598?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item43b12024a6

Boulder Offroad Vans can do a 4WD conversion...

http://www.boulderoffroadvans.com/

 

[morrisster]

duramax van = :drool:

 

[Clutch]

duramax van = :drool:

+4WD=:drool::drool:

 

[r_w]

+4WD=:drool::drool:

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+4 doors = :drool::drool::drool:

 

[TBS]

I already picked up the van. Got a 97 power stroke econoline for 3900.

 

[r_w]

That sounds like a steal.
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Some cargo vans have all the reinforcing plates-just bolt everything in. Some don't.

Since you are starting with nothing, see if you can find 08+ seats and belts to get middle shoulder belts for the kids. The holes are the same

 

[CodyY]

My 97 is low miles but from MO and rusted to dust, so I'm searching for a nice TX (minor) conversion van with a high(ish) top that has a blown up drivetrain.

Then I'm just gonna swap the bodies with the other van. That way I'll have a UJOR 4*4 7.3 DIESEL E-150 conversion van with a 1-ton frame.

or so is the plan. :ylsmoke: Funny thing is, I think there is one less than a mile from my new shop. It hasn't moved in a month since I've been going there.

 

[desertspeed]

+4 doors = :drool::drool::drool:

Not to take ANYTHING away from this awesome van, but I am pretty sure the picture is reversed and that is really the passenger side- look at the writing on the badges. Plus there are other pics of it on the Boulder website without doors on the driver's side.

Too bad- that would be an incredible combo....

 

[cwsqbm]

Not to take ANYTHING away from this awesome van, but I am pretty sure the picture is reversed and that is really the passenger side- look at the writing on the badges. Plus there are other pics of it on the Boulder website without doors on the driver's side.

Too bad- that would be an incredible combo....

+1. The windshield wipers also are backwards.

 

[CodyY]

They do offer double sliders though

 

[LukeD]

So, hunting for a diesel passenger van came up with slim results. It was either a gas passenger van or a diesel cargo van. A quick search pulled up no results.

My question is, does anyone have any experience with converting a cargo van to a passenger set up. IE: seats, belts and windows?

Good luck with the search, Passenger diesel is like seeing a flipping unicorn. It took 3 long months before I located one. I was almost ready to give up and just buy a cargo van or short school bus when one popped up in Roseville, I got on a train in Fresno that day, bought it and drove it home.

 

[bknudtsen]

Good luck with the search, Passenger diesel is like seeing a flipping unicorn.

Sweet! I get to see a unicorn everytime I walk out my front door!

 

[r_w]

And everyone that does have said unicorn knows it--so they will keep it forever or price it accordingly when they sell it.