The storage boxes are aluminum military cases. I bought them from a guy right here off the portal.
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The storage boxes are aluminum military cases. I bought them from a guy right here off the portal.
I'm sorry seeing VW bus's biting the dust like this makes me sad. VW buses were my introduction to off-road after modded mopeds.....sniff....tears...sniff. A 64yr disabled guy crying isn't very pretty, trust me.
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partsflyin
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Aqquired a new project.
Bluechevy7
Blue Bomber
Blue 1 ton Chevy sportvan
Got the van for free, and that was contingent on me getting it running. It sat for ten years, before it was given to me. It has 83,000 miles on it and I have got it running and now deciding on which way to go. Sorry bout the small pics but here we go. May go up for sale very soon. All it needs is some minor bodywork, a/c charged and a left window motor. BTW, How can I raise the front up? It is 2 wheel drive. Any suggestions are welcomed! Thanks from the noob!
Got the van for free, and that was contingent on me getting it running. It sat for ten years, before it was given to me. It has 83,000 miles on it and I have got it running and now deciding on which way to go. Sorry bout the small pics but here we go. May go up for sale very soon. All it needs is some minor bodywork, a/c charged and a left window motor. BTW, How can I raise the front up? It is 2 wheel drive. Any suggestions are welcomed! Thanks from the noob!
86' 6.9l idi did 2500 miles without a glitch!
just moved with wife and I retired now, trip was from coastal washington state back to south of little rock, arkansas. did 2500 miles with a fully loaded trailer van weighed in with trailer at 17,100 lbs. Here is what she looked like
just moved with wife and I retired now, trip was from coastal washington state back to south of little rock, arkansas. did 2500 miles with a fully loaded trailer van weighed in with trailer at 17,100 lbs. Here is what she looked like
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............... BTW, How can I raise the front up? It is 2 wheel drive. Any suggestions are welcomed! Thanks from the noob!
The Hummer wheels look good on the van.
Look for Otto-Max springs for the front. Or you can use the springs from the Diesel van. SD Truck Springs is an Otto-Max supplier.
Also, SuspensionMaxx sells a spacer for the coil spring. But they don't seem to have it posted on their website. Give them a call.
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NorthernWoodsman
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I have a soft spot for these little vans....except for the engine location, why!?
Hayduke950
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Looks nice!
I just lifted my 2wd Ford E350 using coil spacers from Maxx Lift on the front, and Air Lift 5000 air springs in the back. With larger wheels and tires, that gave me about 3 inches lift overall... really happy with it so far...
before and after...
Hayduke950
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Hayduke950
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I'm running BF Goodrich All Terrain KO's, LT265/70R17/E, on 17x8 pacer Soft 8 wheels... but even with the Maxx lift, this required a little cutting on the back of the front fenders; opened it up about an inch at the back corners.
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theicecreampeople
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thanks for sharing ,i have such a soft spot for vw's ,i have had a couple buses 58 and 69...and will have another im sure ....j:sombrero: