UJOR Build Thread

[nely]

Thanks for the information Chris and Nely, bought the set yesterday for a decent price.

Nice score!

 

[ujoint]

Selling a nice set of factory van wheels

http://asheville.craigslist.org/pts/2804637999.html

 

[ben2go]

I wish those would fit my truck.I need some ton axles under it.

 

[Jasper Jones]

Hey Chris, what kind of center caps fit those wheels? Do you have any pictures of a van with those wheels on it?

Thanks,
Jason

 

[ujoint]

Here ya go!!

 

[BIGVAN]

I thought I recognized those rims. An old friend of mine had one of those conversion vans from the 90’s and the rims where part of the kit. That explains why I looked through all my old Ford literature and could not find them installed on any vans. Thanks for the pic Chris!

 

[ujoint]

Just picked this van up in SC. Heading back to the shop tomorrow, this rig will be here for a while! Big plans.

 

[MadChad]

Nice score! I really like to watch the builds and see the final product.

 

[ujoint]

This van is getting the works as well, another fun build! 1st stage is engine work, general maintenance & axle building.

 

[ujoint]

Bumpers arrived today!

 

[ben2go]

Those bumpers are sweet.I bet those will help make running over Hondas fell like a causal drive down a gravel road.:smiley_drive::xxrotflma

 

[ujoint]

Big day for Vanaconda.... Hit 100K!



What?? A 6.0 that went 100K without ANY major engine problems? How is this possible?!!!?

From LA to NY, Pismo to OBX, FL to Yellowstone, Mojave rd to NYC and many points in between, Vanaconda has been a great rig. Am I done with it? We never are. So, before the ExPo in AZ big V will be getting some new wheels/tires, roof rack, sliders & some TLC here & there to get ready for the next 100K.

 

[hobietony]

V4 is here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I finally found the perfect (in my eyes) cab/chassis. The dash isn't trashed, frame is in excellent shape, it's the right wheelbase, and it's a 7.3. I've got big plans for this rig, and it will be a long build..... a time filler.

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Dude, are you at all interested in selling the mirrors off of your ambo? I have been looking and looking for a set like that, wide enough to see around my box, and I can pull the dumb ones off of my doors before I get the rig painted. You are running a flatbed! I think those would look so out of scale on a flatbed…

I have noticed them on almost every ambo, RV, and u-haul I have seen, but have never seen a used set for sale.

Anybody else out there got a line on that kind? Not so interested in the superduty type, just want the single long arm, black, non power.

 

[ujoint]

I think my yard has another set on an ambo there. I'll ck when I go out next week.

And the V4 mirrors will look fine once I fill the flat bed with something awesome!

 

[blupaddler]

Chris, did you sell the factory wheels? I imagine shipping to CA would probably be cost prohibitive. Also do you know the weight rating (going on an EB Sportsmobile)?