UJOR Build Thread

[ben2go]

Hey Chris.I know you were looking for a van.I found a 2001 in pristine condition for $8500.Maybe worth a look. http://greenville.craigslist.org/cto/2564190774.html

 

[ujoint]

Thats a sweet van! Would make a nice travel rig for sure.

 

[Lopracer]

Not to get too far off topic but that 5.4 in Greenville does look pretty nice. We have some 5.4 in our work fleet that have gone close to 200k with no major repairs and just good routine maintinence.

 

[NLPRacing]

That's an E150, can you convert E150's too?

 

[ujoint]

That's an E150, can you convert E150's too?

Sure. There are a few 150's running around with my kit. Everything up front is the same, just not out back. You have to swap the rear axle, and the springs are narrower.

 

[ujoint]

Still plugging along with the QVan fix it job. The axle is completely prepped, the Quigley brackets were welded on very very good. It's now back to it's original form, a 95-97 F350 Dana 60! Installed the front spring & shackle hangers today, new spring preches on the axle, as well as the upper shock mounts. I fab'd up some upper u-bolt plates that have the lower shock mount built in, and we pulled the front driveshaft to be modified since I'm pushing the axle forward. Due to a u-bolt mis calculation, we won't have the axle attached to the springs until Saturday. It's starting to look a little better!!

 

[ben2go]

Solid!That front end will be stable as a rock.

 

[Toolman]

What fender flares are those on the front end ?? Looks like some trimming is needed for those.

 

[ujoint]

What fender flares are those on the front end ?? Looks like some trimming is needed for those.

Not sure.... The dually conversion came from Arrowcraft, so they possibly supplied the fenders.

 

[Ozrockrat]

Does this mean we can use your kit for the earlier axles????

It's now back to it's original form, a 95-97 F350 Dana 60! Installed the front spring & shackle hangers today, new spring preches on the axle, as well as the upper shock mounts.

I may be interested for reconverting the Advanced van conversion of mine.

 

[ujoint]

YEP!!! Coil vs leaf on the donor van will determine how much work is involved. As long as you can make the spring pad width 38", we're good to go. Some of my other components may not fit (steering, swap bar links) but it's all do-able.

 

[scoutkid]

Looking awesome, Chris! Get here quick! I'm gettin anxious!! :wings:

 

[ujoint]

QVan is moving along, finishing up tomorrow. Here's the new front suspension! Just a few things to finish up in the AM and she's ready to roll.

I made some time today to start re assembling my interior. I built this cabinet back in the spring, and we've been finishing it with laminate over the last few days.

It still needs a door, and some finishing touches. But.... I'm out of time! 3 days of work left until I leave town.

Here it is installed, with my new fridge! I can't believe it has taken me this long to get one. Looking forward to filling it up.

 

[Gvan]

The Cabinets look great with the laminate on them, even better then when I saw them in the spring.

You Will love the fridge, I bought one and those hold downs you have and it has been great.

 

[ujoint]

Got a late start yesterday, but we're on the road!!! Hoping to make Denver today, 1000 miles of fun!!!! I'll post some pics of QVan asap!