I'll post up my new ride in a few. I'm excited that I'm back in a van, a 4x4 van to be exact! The interior is pretty set up but I'm not sure if it will suit my needs.

Be back in a few...

1996 Ford E250
89,000 miles
5.8L
4x4 (Dana 44 but I don't care!)

Front and rear ac!
TV/VCR (lol, no DVD yet)
Microwave (powered by a 3000 watt inverter)
Front and rear stereos (rear stereo uses 3 wireless headsets, which also work on the TV)
Leather seats
Removeable 3rd seat (not shown, but it matches the front seats)

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c138/EMIEVEL/my%20fleet/vanandtruckpics002.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c138/EMIEVEL/my%20fleet/vanandtruckpics001.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c138/EMIEVEL/my%20fleet/vanandtruckpics004.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c138/EMIEVEL/my%20fleet/vanandtruckpics006.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c138/EMIEVEL/my%20fleet/vanandtruckpics005.jpg

Push a button and the couch converts to a bed!
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c138/EMIEVEL/my%20fleet/vanandtruckpics008.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c138/EMIEVEL/my%20fleet/vanandtruckpics010.jpg

SCORE!


that's SWEET!

:grinpimp:

Not bad, but could use a disco ball.

Not bad, but could use a disco ball.

i'm so on that.....:grinpimp:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o230/DJ404564X4/TEH%20FUNNAY/faasttimes.jpg

Fawking pimp! If you don't mind me asking, what did it set you back?

As smart as it would be to buy an F250 so I can haul shit, I want a Powerstroke van because they're the shit! And not bad to post up in and stay out of the wind at night.

1978 Ford E250 Quadravan with a 460/C6/NP205

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa68/HoofBeats_78/4x4%20Van/1978%20Blue%20Silver%20E250/ec6aaf51.jpg

1978 Ford E250 Quadravan with a 460/C6/NP205

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa68/HoofBeats_78/4x4%20Van/Green%20E250/SANY0204.jpg

1978 Ford E250 Quadravan with a 460/C6/NP205

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa68/HoofBeats_78/1978%20E250%204x4%20Silver/SANY1713.jpg

1978 Ford E250 Quadravan with a 460/C6/NP205

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa68/HoofBeats_78/1978%20Ford%20E250%204x4%20Camper%20Van/SANY1702.jpg

1979 Ford E250 Quadravan with a 351W/C6/NP205

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa68/HoofBeats_78/1979%20E250%204X4%20Silver%20Van/DSC03974.jpg

1979 Ford E350 Quadravan with a 460/C6/NP205

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa68/HoofBeats_78/1979%20E350%204x4/SANY1999.jpg

search my build...noob...:flipoff2:

Nice find...

Here's some pics of some I've gathered in my research of my build...

I just saw the big motorhome this week, D60 atlas...and the tan van had a d44 front

you know where mine is.

Nick

i want a van, perfect base camp for JV in my mind.

Nice find...

Here's some pics of some I've gathered in my research of my build...

I just saw the big motorhome this week, D60 atlas...and the tan van had a d44 front

you know where mine is.

Nick

You should post it here anyway!

Nice van Chris. I hate vans, but would take a 4wd Ford van in a heart beat.

1 Ton Man Fort...:flipoff2: just took it out with a buddy who had a 4wd Super Duty and Lance camper and this was did way better through the rough and rocky sections! and 4wd swap in the works!!

Nick

I hate vans

Well then GTFO!!!:flipoff2:

You're in the "Let's see your expo van or 4x4 van pics" thread, you must not hate them to much:grinpimp:

Nice pics so far - keep 'em coming :grinpimp:

Here's my 81 Quigley, work in progress.
http://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/792817

Well then GTFO!!!:flipoff2:

You're in the "Let's see your expo van or 4x4 van pics" thread, you must not hate them to much:grinpimp:

You must have never had to work on one. :flipoff2: Like I said I hate them, but I'd still love to find one like the OP's. (Yea, I'm screwed in the head.)

You must have never had to work on one. :flipoff2: Like I said I hate them, but I'd still love to find one like the OP's. (Yea, I'm screwed in the head.)

I own a '95 G30, I hear that ahaha.:grinpimp:

The UAV.

The UAV.

Very nice UAV. What does UAV stand for?

EDIT: Utility All-Terrain Van?

Mine isn't 4wd, but it's a diesel and it's for sale cheap!


http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=869349

Very nice UAV. What does UAV stand for?

EDIT: Utility All-Terrain Van?

Urban Assault Vehicle :-)

While not mine, I drool every time I see one of these running around. A natural gas company drilling around here has a whole fleet of these running around. They seem to get used, as this was the first one I have seen that was relatively clean.

We get a couple of the 4x4 vans in for oil changes. I would love to get my paws on one.

Tim

Ive got to figure out how to get my van swap done and keep it fairly low.. jUst for camping when i dont wanna use my travel trailer..All i need is a fridge and a microwave and id be good.

It sits pretty high as it is but i dont wanna go bigger than a 33" tire.Any ford build with a 33" that sits low

I like the Fords, also because these are very
underpowered...
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb280/MCBKat/IMG00514-20100523-1033.jpg

The VW that is, not the wife:D

Somesort of twins:eek:

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb280/MCBKat/IMG00536-20100523-1942.jpg

Maybe I need a winch:rolleyes:

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb280/MCBKat/IMG00515-20100523-1047.jpg

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb280/MCBKat/IMG00331-20100502-1224.jpg

My kitchen-view
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb280/MCBKat/utf-8BSU1HMDAyMTEtMjAxMDA0MTctMTIyO.jpg

With a friend

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb280/MCBKat/IMG00100-20100221-1615.jpg

White 1984 Volkswagen LT 2.4 Diesel, De Vries 4x4 conversion (?? built)
Yellow 1983 Volkswagen LT 2.4 Diesel, Sulzer 4x4 conversion (157 built)
Both 6 cyl. 78bhp Diesel, Hurth axles, NP208

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb280/MCBKat/IMG00090-20100220-1525.jpg

heres mine, 2006 sportmobile i modified quite a bit. dynatrac pro rock 60's, atlas t-case, 6.0 powerstroke, 37's...

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs201.snc4/38409_132959856745605_100000947747864_148863_52306 20_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs201.snc4/38409_132959860078938_100000947747864_148864_65388 45_n.jpg

heres mine, 2006 sportmobile i modified quite a bit. dynatrac pro rock 60's, 6.0 powerstroke, 37's...

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs201.snc4/38409_132959856745605_100000947747864_148863_52306 20_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs201.snc4/38409_132959860078938_100000947747864_148864_65388 45_n.jpg


Drool

thanks gabroxy

well ijust picked up a 01 savanna conversion van and it will soon be sportin a front axle. just hate to use a hp 60 i have on it. i only need it for snow and muddy roads

http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/2454/p6020022.jpg (http://img838.imageshack.us/i/p6020022.jpg/)

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thanks for sharing:smokin:

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Okay! What size tires/rims? Who made the bumpers? We need to see the inside!

:smokin::smokin::smokin:

Okay! What size tires/rims? Who made the bumpers? We need to see the inside!

:smokin::smokin::smokin:

The van is a 2004 E350 EB Sportsmobile EB-50 6.0L diesel.
Tires are 315/75/16 on AR 16x8's. I need to switch out those BFG's with a "E" rated tire. They are just too squishy for my taste.
The front bumper is a Trailready for an F series truck. The rear bumper is an Aluminess tire carrier and rear basket that carries 4 (5 gal.) jerry cans.
I don't have pics of the interior right now but it has the following:
sink
microwave
4 cu ft fridge
2000watt inverter
16 gal. water tank
7 gal. grey water tank
Suburban furnace
6 gal. water heater
porta potti
exterior shower (awesome!!)

The running gear is all SMB:
Dyantrac D60
4:10's
Atlas II transfer case

Fuel tank is 47 gallons
We love it and have spent 75 nights in it in the last 16 months.

Speaking of TrailReady, here's my new DD project.
Ford Certified conversion by Quadvan (www.quadvan.com) of Portland OR.

http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/2454/p6020022.jpg (http://img838.imageshack.us/i/p6020022.jpg/)

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This makes me rigid in the pants... :smokin:

heres mine, 2006 sportmobile i modified quite a bit. dynatrac pro rock 60's, atlas t-case, 6.0 powerstroke, 37's...

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs201.snc4/38409_132959856745605_100000947747864_148863_52306 20_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs201.snc4/38409_132959860078938_100000947747864_148864_65388 45_n.jpg

Nice van...

You guys might want to take a look at this one..
http://www.nc4x4.com/2010/08/u-joint-offroad-4x4-vans/

Nice van...

You guys might want to take a look at this one..
http://www.nc4x4.com/2010/08/u-joint-offroad-4x4-vans/

meh...his stuff is so last year...it aint like he wheels it anyway...oh..wait...theres U-JOINT now!!...:grinpimp:

he's around here somewhere...and on expeditonportal.com as a supporter too...GREAT guy!!

I've always thought one of these vans would be bad ass to have, but had never seen one up close, until a few weeks ago. A guy had a Quigley van at a flooring shop across the way from where I was, so I stopped in and looked at it. Now I want to build one. Too bad they don't put sliding doors on both sides, but I bet you could make double doors on both sides work...
My only concern is, wouldn't it be really top heavy?

My work horse.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v671/4x4e350/meatwagonboat.jpg

Nike has a nice wrapped one that is lifted with front and rear bumpers that they use at promotional events like track meets, it pulls a matching enclosed utility trailer.

http://www.sportsmobile.com/3_commercial.html there are pictures of a black on on this page, i think it is probably the same van with a different wrap on it.

Just getting started on mine. It's an 84 with a 360/727. I'm replacing the 727 with a NP235 backed by a 435/205 combo. Im also replacing the stock dana 60 with a wider one from a motorhome. Tires and wheels are 24 bolt H1's. Will have hydrolic winches front and rear as well as on board air and water. I am going to have a permanant queen size bed in back and fixed seating for seven. The roof rack will ultimately have at least one if not 2 RTT's for the kids. Already have the custom black/green paint mixed up and ready. Eventually I would like to step up to a Dana 70/80 combo but for now I am using what I've got.


http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x260/rsbseb/Camper%20Van/van1a.jpg
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x260/rsbseb/Camper%20Van/VFT.jpg
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x260/rsbseb/Camper%20Van/VTA.jpg

http://www.ujointoffroad.com/images/860_van-downtown_w_logo1.jpg

not mine, but an example from U Joint Offroad in NC. bad ass.

so. much. want.
http://image.4wheeloffroad.com/f/miscellaneous/forward-control-van/28915333/jeep-ambulance-fc.jpg

Our 4x4 van.

1978 e-250 pathfinder Quadravan with a 460 motor and a c6 trans

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2700/4048210869_3feb6bd517.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/10384420@N03/4048210869/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2513/4048175951_e544655415.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/10384420@N03/4048175951/)

Its primary job, the tow rig.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3478/4003433974_a39cca9043.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/10384420@N03/4003433974/)

well ijust picked up a 01 savanna conversion van and it will soon be sportin a front axle. just hate to use a hp 60 i have on it. i only need it for snow and muddy roads

the dana 50's are a good alternative. they are a little easier to find and not as expensive.

so. much. want.
http://image.4wheeloffroad.com/f/miscellaneous/forward-control-van/28915333/jeep-ambulance-fc.jpg

Nice, twinkie on wheels.

Nice, twinkie on wheels.

Umm...what the hell is that thing?

Umm...what the hell is that thing?

jeep FC 170

jeep FC 170

Awesome! :smokin:

jeep FC 170

or a Jeep M679 Military Ambulance (without windows)

Urban Assault Vehicle :-)
so you got any more pics of this amazing beast i'm interested in your steering setup or any other pic ya got fukin awesome UAV

Heres my dream 4x4 rig, 27' Host F550 chassis motorhome with full air ride. And all they want for it is $99,995. Someday Ill get me one

THATS AWESOME!

i wish it were as easy as sending them my f350 and have them convert it. i love that thing. reminds me of the one i was in love with a long time ago by revcon.

these werent made with slide outs though.

1996 Ford E250
89,000 miles
5.8L
4x4 (Dana 44 but I don't care!)

Front and rear ac!
TV/VCR (lol, no DVD yet)
Microwave (powered by a 3000 watt inverter)
Front and rear stereos (rear stereo uses 3 wireless headsets, which also work on the TV)
Leather seats
Removeable 3rd seat (not shown, but it matches the front seats)

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c138/EMIEVEL/my%20fleet/vanandtruckpics002.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c138/EMIEVEL/my%20fleet/vanandtruckpics001.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c138/EMIEVEL/my%20fleet/vanandtruckpics004.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c138/EMIEVEL/my%20fleet/vanandtruckpics006.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c138/EMIEVEL/my%20fleet/vanandtruckpics005.jpg

Push a button and the couch converts to a bed!
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c138/EMIEVEL/my%20fleet/vanandtruckpics008.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c138/EMIEVEL/my%20fleet/vanandtruckpics010.jpg



Pertty sweet van man...stepping away from your typical hack crap:flipoff2:

This Thread = :smokin:
More please !

THATS AWESOME!

i wish it were as easy as sending them my f350 and have them convert it. i love that thing. reminds me of the one i was in love with a long time ago by revcon.

these werent made with slide outs though.

Any more info on the RevCon?
I would love to have one of these!

who does 4x4 conversions on late model gm vans? not brand new, but only a couple years old. I know Quiqley did some but only on new vans, and I'm not sure Sportsmobile does used vans or not.

Heres my dream 4x4 rig, 27' Host F550 chassis motorhome with full air ride. And all they want for it is $99,995. Someday Ill get me one

That thing is badass!!
Were did you get that price from? It's starting price is 160K..According to this.....http://www.hostcampers.com/downloads/2010_Super_C_Retail.pdf

Any more info on the RevCon?
I would love to have one of these!

no, i dont even think they are in business anymore. finding a use one would be pretty hard i would think.

who does 4x4 conversions on late model gm vans? not brand new, but only a couple years old. I know Quiqley did some but only on new vans, and I'm not sure Sportsmobile does used vans or not.

http://www.ujointoffroad.com/

http://www.ujointoffroad.com/

from his faq section:

Q. What vehicles will the kit fit?
A. My kit fits 92 to current Ford E150, E250, & E350 Vans.


im pretty sure his stuff only works on ford vans.

who does 4x4 conversions on late model gm vans? not brand new, but only a couple years old. I know Quiqley did some but only on new vans, and I'm not sure Sportsmobile does used vans or not.

Salem Kroger in Red Bluff, CA.

Any more info on the RevCon?
I would love to have one of these!

no, i dont even think they are in business anymore. finding a use one would be pretty hard i would think.

I happened to see one for sale on a vacant lot in Fort Mohave AZ a couple of weeks ago. Stared at it as I passed, only because it looked so odd.

Gene.

Here is the Disabled Explorers Sportsmobile WAVE (wheelchair accessible van for expeditions).
2008 Ford E350 built by Sportsmobile West with the 6L diesel, DynaTrac ProRock 60, ARB Locker, Atlas Tcase, Nitto Trail Grappler 35's, Extreme Outback Air setup, Aluminess bumpers & roof rack, National Luna Fridge, Rigid LED Lights and soooo much more...
http://disabledexplorers.com/images/stories/hassyvulture/hassyvulture-2.jpg
http://disabledexplorers.com/images/stories/hassyvulture/hassyvulture-8.jpg

While not mine, I drool every time I see one of these running around. A natural gas company drilling around here has a whole fleet of these running around. They seem to get used, as this was the first one I have seen that was relatively clean.



Pretty sure Superior is a well services company owned by Nabors and not a drilling company at all. I'm just sayin:flipoff2:

Salem Kroger in Red Bluff, CA.
winner.

had a brand new GMC savannah in our shop today actually, pretty clean job on the conversion. used a late model ford super duty front axle, radius arms, springs, shocks and all the related frame bracketry. looked 100% factory GM, aside from the FORD printing on the lockouts:laughing:. only downside was needing wheel spacers to convert the rear axle from 8x6.5" to 8x170mm. it made the rear about an inch wider on either side than the front.

guy i know from mtn biking .... at the time the sas was on but he hadnt gotten a driveshaft for it yet ... will post pics tommorow

search my build...noob...:flipoff2:

yeah, cause that was worth copying.










:laughing:

from another board

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc212/DavidKier/710%20Shell%20Island/710Shell014.jpg

Art totally built that off road motorhome and converted it to 4WD with front and rear ARB lockers, all himself... He and his motorhome are amazing! Art joined TW following our Mision Santa Maria run...

Here he is climbing the Widowmaker, 5 weeks before the beach trip:

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc212/DavidKier/Santa%20Maria%202010/510bmsm002.jpg

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc212/DavidKier/Santa%20Maria%202010/510bmsm003.jpg

EMIEVEL Did you do the front axle conversion on your van? Whats the axle from? That thing is awsome by the way.

who does 4x4 conversions on late model gm vans? not brand new, but only a couple years old. I know Quiqley did some but only on new vans, and I'm not sure Sportsmobile does used vans or not.

Apparently the economy is bad enough that Quigley will convert used now as well.
Article from their site:
http://www.quigley4x4.com/Products/GMProducts/ConvertYourPreOwnedVehicle.aspx

EMIEVEL Did you do the front axle conversion on your van? Whats the axle from? That thing is awsome by the way.

My van was converted by Salem Kroger and I'm not sure if the axle came out of anything or was specially built for SK.

Thanks for the compliments! I'm getting bigger tires and new wheels next week. I'll post up some new pics then.

Sweet vans! I have a Chevy Uplander i'll be lifting 2". It's my DD, but I still want to lift it just because.

My last rig
Chevy 3500 4x4 School Bus
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs201.ash2/46439_426705501103_706956103_5430412_748991_n.jpg

Was that schoolbus a 4x4 or did you convert it?
Nice setup BTW

from the company that had it on consignment. i actually walked through it while there looking for something for my father in law. here is the link to it but the sale of it is pending

wes

http://pplmotorhomes.com/diesel/2008-Host-4x4-17598.htm

From another thread. :rasta:

http://i876.photobucket.com/albums/ab325/77_Jimmy/0031.jpg

From another thread. :rasta:

http://i876.photobucket.com/albums/ab325/77_Jimmy/0031.jpg

But it's a photochop, right? Look at the front fender.

thats a terrible chop.

No , it's for real.

http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=657891&highlight=

Here is one ready for inspection

This is better looking. Trying to keep it low key.....250k miles...v10...Quigley

Here is one ready for inspection

Holy crap that's weird. I couldn't find any pics of the actual 4x4 stuff on Quigley's site, are there more pics somewhere?

Holy crap that's weird. I couldn't find any pics of the actual 4x4 stuff on Quigley's site, are there more pics somewhere?

very weird, 2 front drive lines and 3rd members :confused: trippy :laughing:

No , it's for real.

http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=657891&highlight=

Holy crap - you are right.

http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showpost.php?p=9318693&postcount=164

Crazy real life chop that looks exactly like a photo chop. :)

Here is one ready for inspection

Hmmm...a v in the front and back...besides having quite a few pieces that could break there world be some serious potential for travel...no?

Has anyone built an offroad vehicle yet that has electric hub motors?

so heres a question for all you vanners...

how many of you have traction adders in the rear axle?
i'm gonna add some traction to my 2wd pre runner van and i'm kinda torn between a lock-rite (cheap, simple, and good traction) or a posi like a true trac (expensive, less effective off road). at least the van is long and heavy and should make the locker a lot less jerky than the detroit in my bronco.

i'm mostly concerned with behavior on ice/wet roads. i know how a locker handles, driven locked vehicles for most of my driving career. will a good posi be just as slip and slidey as a locker on icy roads?

i know some of these built vans have to have something in back. and don't tell me ARB cause i'm not interested :flipoff2:

ARB.


That was my plan before I gave it to you. Tear.

I won't say it then...cause you're not interested...:D

I ran a 2wd locked van before the 4x4 van. Side hills with a locker on slick surfaces are not fun (well, fun until you hit something). With the locker, even wet grass on a side hill was bad. Ice etc will be even worse. It worked great on the Sand/Rocks though (no low range meant no finesse).

The extra length/weight etc of the Van did make its road manners much nicer than it is on our Explorer. There was much less locker wiggle.

We were running a lockright in a 9" but a selectable would have been much nicer (just wasn't in our price range)

~Mark

drove my van down the street to get some pictures of it on the new wheels.
https://www.supermotors.net/getfile/843131/fullsize/img_0497.jpg

https://www.supermotors.net/getfile/843132/fullsize/img_0498.jpg

https://www.supermotors.net/getfile/843129/fullsize/img_0494.jpg

drove my van down the street to get some pictures of it on the new wheels.
https://www.supermotors.net/getfile/843131/fullsize/img_0497.jpg

https://www.supermotors.net/getfile/843132/fullsize/img_0498.jpg

https://www.supermotors.net/getfile/843129/fullsize/img_0494.jpg

Looks like 9bro9's free candy mobile.

we traded rides

THATS AWESOME!

i wish it were as easy as sending them my f350 and have them convert it. i love that thing. reminds me of the one i was in love with a long time ago by revcon.

these werent made with slide outs though.

Do you who makes these?

Yea, figured out the lingo a little better from my time up here:D. It's definitely a big money industry. You work for that "red lettered" company right? I think I've seen your trucks running around here to. You guys hiring?:grinpimp:

Yep.

http://www.halliburton.com/careers/

The website is a pain but the best way to get in.

Ive got to figure out how to get my van swap done and keep it fairly low.. jUst for camping when i dont wanna use my travel trailer..All i need is a fridge and a microwave and id be good.

It sits pretty high as it is but i dont wanna go bigger than a 33" tire.Any ford build with a 33" that sits low

hello i can convert your van to 4x4 for 7k with dana 60"s in front and back.

lol.. first get a got damn yellow star fucktard. second look the fuck around, does this look like the place to peddle your services. Do we really look like checkbook builders.. And furthermore why the fawk would you think that id let you touch my shit with anything after tossing out a silly assed price and just say dana 60s front and rear.

I know that i will be building it myself. with two degrees from MIT and haveing built countless street cars with swaps,and a few off road rigs, trash compactors, boilers, and high speed production machines i think i will be fine without your non rule abiding crackhead shop peddling ass help..
And good day

lol.. first get a got damn yellow star fucktard. second look the fuck around, does this look like the place to peddle your services. Do we really look like checkbook builders.. And furthermore why the fawk would you think that id let you touch my shit with anything after tossing out a silly assed price and just say dana 60s front and rear.

I know that i will be building it myself. with two degrees from MIT and haveing built countless street cars with swaps,and a few off road rigs, trash compactors, boilers, and high speed production machines i think i will be fine without your non rule abiding crackhead shop peddling ass help..
And good day


Damn Gena HE ANGRY!

I was going to delete "2040" post but the reply was so funny I kept it around hahahaha!

I was going to delete "2040" post but the reply was so funny I kept it around hahahaha!

I kinda giggled at that too!

Well, I got my Goodyear 35" MTRs (w/Kevlar :flipoff2:) but they won't fit! :mad3:

So...I found these fiberglass fenders from Glassworks. http://www.glassworksunlimited.com/foecvanfrfe.html

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c138/EMIEVEL/VANS/vanfenders.jpg

I kinda giggled at that too!

Well, I got my Goodyear 35" MTRs (w/Kevlar :flipoff2:) but they won't fit! :mad3:

So...I found these fiberglass fenders from Glassworks. http://www.glassworksunlimited.com/foecvanfrfe.html

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c138/EMIEVEL/VANS/vanfenders.jpg

Chris, your van looks so subdued, kinda stealthy, I likey.

I wanna play. Heres my 96 7.3 club wagon with a 6" ujoint kit and 37" toyo open country mud terrains
http://184.72.239.143/mu/d0360445-0cc4-609a.jpg

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I wanna play. Heres my 96 7.3 club wagon with a 6" ujoint kit and 37" toyo open country mud terrains
http://184.72.239.143/mu/d0360445-0cc4-609a.jpg

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I like it! Was that a good kit? I"ve talked Chris (at U-Joint) a few times and he seems really on top of it.

I'm picking up my fiberglass fenders tomorrow...can't wait!

I like it! Was that a good kit? I"ve talked Chris (at U-Joint) a few times and he seems really on top of it.

I'm picking up my fiberglass fenders tomorrow...can't wait!

It is a very well thought out kit. It was easy to install. It took my friend(who did my welding and cutting with plasma) and i maybe 17 hrs all together. Everything went easy and there where no surprises. Theres a lil more bumpsteer than I like but its liveable. And I still need steering stabilizer and other parts so I fell things can only get better.

Congrats on the 'glass. I want a set for my van. I look forward to an install report and some pictures.

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A friend and I have been working on this beauty!

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?id=555576037&aid=356354

it is gutted right now. engine has been replaced with a rebuilt 7.3 litier turbo diesel. rebuilt trans, getting new tranny cooler, cold air intake, and some other assorted goodies. we have set it up for dim-able LED lighting, remote heater, full 8 speaker and woofer stereo, and a ton of other stuff. May start a thread. enjoy!

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http://dscnoo41Can some one tell me how to put my van pic using the url stuff? http://dscnoo46

The stabalizer should help quite a bit you may need to go to dual stabalizer. I have 2 on mine. I 'd show you a pic but I don't know how to put a pic in. It always ask for a urrl. ???????

I think I got it! Here's my 2002 Power Stroke 7.3 w/ 5 link 8" front lift 7" rear D60 from 2001 F350 http://img818.imageshack.us/i/dscn0041u.jpg/s/i/dscn0041u.

Well< i thought that I would throw mine in. Not done yet, still need to fit the LT1 and teh interior, but getting there :D

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l104/ichieagle/DSCN1191.jpg

I wanna play. Heres my 96 7.3 club wagon with a 6" ujoint kit and 37" toyo open country mud terrains
http://184.72.239.143/mu/d0360445-0cc4-609a.jpg

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NICE! I am looking at a similar van now. I intercooled a 7.3 PSD in a 97 F250 once - can you fit an intercooler in a van? Were the 2000+ van't intercooled?

None of the Ford vans were intercooled.

None of the Ford vans were intercooled.

Thanks!

None of the Ford vans were intercooled.

6.0 vans from 2003+ are intercooled.

Let me fix your statement.

None of the good Ford vans you want to buy were intercooled.

6.0 vans from 2003+ are intercooled.

Let me fix your statement.

LOL, excellent. I thought I had heard rumors about the 6.0's being cooled...

So can you FIT an intercooler on the 7.3's?

LOL, excellent. I thought I had heard rumors about the 6.0's being cooled...

So can you FIT an intercooler on the 7.3's?

It has been awhile since I have looked at the 2 side to side, and I would do a bunch of measurements first, but I would guess the 6.0 intercooler would fit as long as you used the radiator, intercooler, trans cooler, pretty much the whole header panel from the fenders forward. The radiator is a little thinner and taller to help fit the intercooler, and the intercooler is very closely packed in to get the hood to close.

If you are going to get that involved, I would almost look into swapping the entire 2009+ front on it. Our 6.0s always ran hot, to the point of baking the chrome off of the plastic grill and melting the glue holding the emblems to the fenders. The 09s have a much bigger grill opening and better air flow through the bumper. It moderately helped our beleaguered 6.0s, so i would guess it would be a huge improvement for a 7.3.

Either way you are going to have a very fun and interesting time getting the intercooler piping to work on the 7.3, the 6.0 has some funky cast pieces because there is no way to get a regular hose back there, then a little piece of hose going to the intercooler. It is tight in there with the 7.3. To make things worse, your fuel filter sits right in the valley of the motor, and it would suck to have to take the IC piping off just to replace the fuel filter.

Egads... Thanks for the info! You know, I had a 2004 F250 with a 6.0 for a few years and aside from the computer crapping out I actually liked the motor... I suppose if I found a 6.0 van for the right price I could just pull the heads and drop them on studs first thing.

All good stuff! Gotta get a van...

Egads... Thanks for the info! You know, I had a 2004 F250 with a 6.0 for a few years and aside from the computer crapping out I actually liked the motor... I suppose if I found a 6.0 van for the right price I could just pull the heads and drop them on studs first thing.

All good stuff! Gotta get a van...

Stay as far away from a 6.0 van as you possibly can.

Really.

It makes a 6.0 pickup truck look about as reliable as gravity.

It is a classic 10 pounds of shit in a 5 pound bag scenario. Ford has not re-engineered the van at all since it came out in its relatively modern from in 1992, and it has gone from the 7.3 IDI - 7.3 Powerstroke - 6.0 Shitstain with no real changes in the body. The problem is the diesels have gotten more powerful, and physically larger with the 6.0. So they keep jamming them in there.

The 7.3 was never that bad, but the 6.0 is just too big and not enough air gets around the motor. At its horsepower rating they can just not get enough air in there to cool it. It has a lower output than the trucks, so head gasket issues are relatively rare. It has other, much worse issues.

It likes to eat EGR valves and injectors, but those are fairly common 6.0 things.

The temperatures get so hot for so long the wiring harness melts or the connectors fail. I have seen 4 or 5 get complete engine wiring harnesses in under 50k miles. Unacceptable.

The intercooler boots get hot and soft and they pop off no matter how tight you get them.

The oil gets hot and looses its lubricity, wearing out the high pressure oil pump. We resorted to changing the oil every 3k miles, which helped, but it still sucks. Under good circumstances you would get a no start hot until the oil cooled down, then the thicker oil would get enough pressure in the HPOP to fire off an injector, in bad cases they would not start until the HPOP was replaced.

Our fleet of 6.0s were SO horrible we had to keep 4 of our old 7.3s 100k extra miles just so we could have something on the road, and we eventually went to Chebby Duramaxs and Freightliner M2s to give the tow truck drivers a break.

Stay as far away from a 6.0 van as you possibly can.

Really.

It makes a 6.0 pickup truck look about as reliable as gravity.

It is a classic 10 pounds of shit in a 5 pound bag scenario. Ford has not re-engineered the van at all since it came out in its relatively modern from in 1992, and it has gone from the 7.3 IDI - 7.3 Powerstroke - 6.0 Shitstain with no real changes in the body. The problem is the diesels have gotten more powerful, and physically larger with the 6.0. So they keep jamming them in there.

The 7.3 was never that bad, but the 6.0 is just too big and not enough air gets around the motor. At its horsepower rating they can just not get enough air in there to cool it. It has a lower output than the trucks, so head gasket issues are relatively rare. It has other, much worse issues.

It likes to eat EGR valves and injectors, but those are fairly common 6.0 things.

The temperatures get so hot for so long the wiring harness melts or the connectors fail. I have seen 4 or 5 get complete engine wiring harnesses in under 50k miles. Unacceptable.

The intercooler boots get hot and soft and they pop off no matter how tight you get them.

The oil gets hot and looses its lubricity, wearing out the high pressure oil pump. We resorted to changing the oil every 3k miles, which helped, but it still sucks. Under good circumstances you would get a no start hot until the oil cooled down, then the thicker oil would get enough pressure in the HPOP to fire off an injector, in bad cases they would not start until the HPOP was replaced.

Our fleet of 6.0s were SO horrible we had to keep 4 of our old 7.3s 100k extra miles just so we could have something on the road, and we eventually went to Chebby Duramaxs and Freightliner M2s to give the tow truck drivers a break.

I thought the 2009 and newer vans had a longer front end on them...like 6 inches or more. I have plans (dreams) of putting a 12 valve Cummins in my '96 van and using the newer front end to aid getting an intercooler in there. Am I smoking crack again?

Someone in SoCAl is supposedly working on the cooling systems to make those 6.0's last a LOT better. They are franchising out the information to other shops.???? Anyone???

If I had the cash and the wife let me own a van.(something about child molester) This would be the one.

I thought the 2009 and newer vans had a longer front end on them...like 6 inches or more. I have plans (dreams) of putting a 12 valve Cummins in my '96 van and using the newer front end to aid getting an intercooler in there. Am I smoking crack again?

There might be 6 more inches in between the header and the grill because of how the clip is mounted, but the fenders are the same general length. The hood is cut up and has an upwards contour to it like a backwards cowl induction hood.

Basically, the room behind the radiator is the same, but there is much more to play with in front of the rad. If you had a chance of mounting an intercooler, the 09 front is the one to work with.

Someone in SoCAl is supposedly working on the cooling systems to make those 6.0's last a LOT better. They are franchising out the information to other shops.???? Anyone???

A bunch of people claim they have THE ANSWER to 6.0 problems, but there are still big problems with the motors. There is some stuff that seems to work OK in the pickup truck, but the poor motor is SO shoehorned into the chassis I cant imagine much helping.


The 6.0s were so bad a bunch of ambulance operators, probably the biggest buyers of Ford diesel van chassis, sued Ford in a class action lawsuit due to excessive downtime.

[QUOTE=gavan;12608048]There might be 6 more inches in between the header and the grill because of how the clip is mounted, but the fenders are the same general length. The hood is cut up and has an upwards contour to it like a backwards cowl induction hood.

Basically, the room behind the radiator is the same, but there is much more to play with in front of the rad. If you had a chance of mounting an intercooler, the 09 front is the one to work with.



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Hmmm, I thought the fenders looked a little longer right in front of the doors. That project is still a ways away. Right now (as soon as I get back from Marco Island), I need to get those fiberglass fenders on and mount those 35's. I'm excited!

FWIW, I have an 04 6 liter E350 and it has been very reliable so far. I don't drive it, or idle it like an ambulance though.
I have also added functional fender vents to help dissipate some of the heat buildup at low speeds.

Well< i thought that I would throw mine in. Not done yet, still need to fit the LT1 and teh interior, but getting there :D

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l104/ichieagle/DSCN1191.jpg

What model frame did you use for the project???

pic

pic, oops wrong thread, sorry.

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l104/ichieagle/sideview.jpg

What model frame did you use for the project???

I mounted the '68 bus to a CJ7 frame, modified axles, will be installing a LT1 with a TH350, 203 doubler to a D20 t-case

Here's a sneak peek at the van on 35's and front fiberglass fenders!

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c138/EMIEVEL/0330111403.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c138/EMIEVEL/VANS/0411111914.jpg

I still need to lift the back because it rubs. My driver side rear leaf spring pack has a broken leaf. I'm putting Excursion leaf springs in the van. The van leafs are shorter so I'll use the van main leaf and the Excursion pack.

here is my old van (was not the best to pick up your girlfriend in) was built in colorado and then moved to California and is now being recycled....http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/ae283/dpino/van2.jpghttp://i980.photobucket.com/albums/ae283/dpino/Van6.jpg

here is my old van (was not the best to pick up your girlfriend in) was built in colorado and then moved to California and is now being recycled....http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/ae283/dpino/van2.jpghttp://i980.photobucket.com/albums/ae283/dpino/Van6.jpg

You shouldn't be picking up my girlfriend in anything, especially that!

dude, 4 pt cage in a van = AWESOME

Why scraping the van?

complete fiberglass front clip like an MDT would allow for more room in the older vans. If a 7.3 fit, surely a 6L or 6.4 would fit, no?

would take some re-engineering for things that used to mount on the fenders, new core support, etc., but should not be too hard for some of the bad ass fabricators on here.

On the ford vans, could I assume you guys are using the stock radius arm brackets and coil buckets on the van. Then using a bronco or truck axle, then fabbing up the panhard bracket??
Plus I was wondering about trans-and case options for the 7.4 turbo diesel. 4x4 vans kick ass

You shouldn't be picking up my girlfriend in anything, especially that!
LOL funny how words can be written down in one context then its read completely differently

dude, 4 pt cage in a van = AWESOME

Thanks man it was fun while it lasted

Why scraping the van?

california smog got in the way, its a 1976 and thanks to the governator they changed the rolling smog year it was cut off at 1975 so i was screwed.....plus it had a 50 gallon tank and ran on 91 octane when gas was 4.77 gallon for premium and i couldnt afford it or sell it..... so it got torn apart and i guess its has been recycled :D

On the ford vans, could I assume you guys are using the stock radius arm brackets and coil buckets on the van. Then using a bronco or truck axle, then fabbing up the panhard bracket??
Plus I was wondering about trans-and case options for the 7.4 turbo diesel. 4x4 vans kick ass
most people use a leaf spring setup. its arguably easier from what i've seen, but either could be accomplished pretty easily. most people use a D60 which is already setup for leaf springs. a lot of the newer stuff uses super duty components grafted onto the van frame. they have been done lots of different ways over the years. i've even heard of vans with the twin traction beam grafted on, though i've yet to see any good photos of how it was done.

trans/case options are plenty, anything from a f250/350 4x4 would work, just need to make driveshafts to the proper length.

from the reading and measurements i've done, its usually necessary to cut off part of the front of the long gas tank on the drivers side (on some this is the only; on older ones, its one of two tanks) to clear the transfer case.

Here's a sneak peek at the van on 35's and front fiberglass fenders!

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c138/EMIEVEL/0330111403.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c138/EMIEVEL/VANS/0411111914.jpg

Can you measure the width of the fender by the lower part of the door..Im really needing those fenders for my g ride van..Either my skinny ass is getting fatter or my springs have settled more, but my 285/40-24s rub when i am at full lock now..Since i will probably run a 33" tire when i put the 60 under it the fenders would make sense to buy now..Just dont wanna fawk em up by the tire hitting them.

Can you measure the width of the fender by the lower part of the door..Im really needing those fenders for my g ride van..Either my skinny ass is getting fatter or my springs have settled more, but my 285/40-24s rub when i am at full lock now..Since i will probably run a 33" tire when i put the 60 under it the fenders would make sense to buy now..Just dont wanna fawk em up by the tire hitting them.

I can't right now but these guys made them and should have all that info handy. http://www.glassworksunlimited.com/foecvanfrfe.html


If for some reason they don't have it, let me know and I'll measure mine when I get home.

there 3 inch rise and 3 inch flare , so subtract 3 inches from the factory fender at the point you wanted chris to measure and it should be pretty close to the answer your looking for .

EMIEVEL
It looks like they will work for me..The vans is raised up as far as its practical with the stock arms..I just need 1/4" by the door it seems..since i need new fenders im gonna order a set..How is the fit and finish..They advertise a 1" rise and 3" flare so it should work when i toss on the 33s and the dana 60 also.

EMIEVEL
It looks like they will work for me..The vans is raised up as far as its practical with the stock arms..I just need 1/4" by the door it seems..since i need new fenders im gonna order a set..How is the fit and finish..They advertise a 1" rise and 3" flare so it should work when i toss on the 33s and the dana 60 also.

I've never put fiberglass fenders on anything before so they were the hardest and the easiest at the same time. :D

I had to remove some material but I could have had it done in a day. Someone (like Bryan :flipoff2:) who is used to fixing fiberglass on racecars all the time could probably do it in half the time.

BBC, 4L60 (built), NP208, D60/14bolt sprung over hi-steer, 38" Bajas, 4W PDB, Power steering, on board Viair with tank, 3 Optimas, air horns, siren, quartz/HID lights in homebuilt aimable rotating cover, rear/side lights, humvee mirrors, home-built overhead console with rear view camera video, custom military goretex material interior, Ron Davis radiator, tilt front clip, added 12V wipers/washer, removable mudflaps, 50 cal. ammo can center console, etc. 12K winch to come.
http://members.cox.net/ebaypix666/M725.jpg
http://members.cox.net/ebaypix666/overheadC.jpg
http://members.cox.net/ebaypix666/cockpit.jpg
http://members.cox.net/ebaypix666/Flap.jpg

Interesting build. My only comment would be to stow the front tow rings behind the bumper as intended, otherwise you can bend them and the bumper if you bump something.

thanks for the info. Do you think a dana 44 would hold up to the weight of a t.3 diesel?
Or is a 60 mandatory. thanks again

thanks for the info. Do you think a dana 44 would hold up to the weight of a t.3 diesel?
Or is a 60 mandatory. thanks again

I would go with the 60. I'm unhappy with my 44.

Got a nice little military trailer to go along with the van. This was at a race last weekend in Michigan.

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c138/EMIEVEL/VANS/0527110950.jpg

I feel a little like a post whore...but here is my family excursion vehicle...

affectionately known as "Vanhemoth"


http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/249736_1925636415228_1071662498_32193429_5145397_n .jpg

http://members.cox.net/ebaypix666/M725.jpg


Do you have any pictures of the rear area?

My work in progress. '06 GMC, D'max, D60 up front, Super D70 in rear. Just got it back on the road last night with it's new fuel tank/fuel system replumb.

http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af205/independence330/IMG_5135.jpg

My work in progress. '06 GMC, D'max, D60 up front, Super D70 in rear. Just got it back on the road last night with it's new fuel tank/fuel system replumb.

http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af205/independence330/IMG_5135.jpg

Thats awesome!!

I have a one week old newborn that just came into our lives, so that's cramping my Samurai build productivity. Regardless, almost done with the endless sanding, need to mount the rear door, then hinge the pop top. Hoping to paint it by the end of the month. After that it will get a 2-3" lift and some new gears.
http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy236/trackheadmoto/IMAG0751.jpg

BBC, 4L60 (built), NP208, D60/14bolt sprung over hi-steer, 38" Bajas, 4W PDB, Power steering, on board Viair with tank, 3 Optimas, air horns, siren, quartz/HID lights in homebuilt aimable rotating cover, rear/side lights, humvee mirrors, home-built overhead console with rear view camera video, custom military goretex material interior, Ron Davis radiator, tilt front clip, added 12V wipers/washer, removable mudflaps, 50 cal. ammo can center console, etc. 12K winch to come.
http://members.cox.net/ebaypix666/M725.jpg
http://members.cox.net/ebaypix666/overheadC.jpg
http://members.cox.net/ebaypix666/cockpit.jpg
http://members.cox.net/ebaypix666/Flap.jpg

HOROSHO? good job blocking you plate on the front:D

I have a one week old newborn that just came into our lives, so that's cramping my Samurai build productivity. Regardless, almost done with the endless sanding, need to mount the rear door, then hinge the pop top. Hoping to paint it by the end of the month. After that it will get a 2-3" lift and some new gears.
http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy236/trackheadmoto/IMAG0751.jpg

That is awesome. Do you have a build thread?

That is awesome. Do you have a build thread?

I have one on Expo, but I'm not into taking step by step pics, just progress pics. Too lazy to do the detailed build threads that some folks do.

That is awesome. Do you have a build thread?

http://www.expeditionportal.com/foru...ild?highlight=

Here's a few of mine how it sits now. 2001 E350. 7.3L powerstroke. Eagle rims with 265/75r16 BFG at's. 4 hella 4000 HID's on bumper, 10.5' x 5' roof rack with aux lighting on isolated battery. I now have a D60 front axle for it and coilovers. Just need to get the transfer case and find some time to do the conversion.

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b199/85yota/Regulator263.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b199/85yota/Regulator265.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b199/85yota/Regulator267.jpg

I now have a D60 front axle for it and coilovers. Just need to get the transfer case and find some time to do the conversion.


Plans for the SAS? Not the typical leaf spring set-up?

Gong to do a radius arm panhard bar setup. Divorced NP205 to keep the electronic trans happy.

Bumpity Bumpity Bump

I thought I had mine posted in here, guess not. This is the current state of my van project. D60 up front (ARB), Radius arms with King's, Duramax, NP205 divorced, D70S rear (open, ugh), Alcan springs, Bilstein 7100's in the rear + steering stabilizer, custom rear bumper, fuel tank, and 4" straight through exhaust, EFI Live. Runs and drives very well. Still a ways to go (interior is a big portion), but very usable for camping right now. Since there isn't much for a sense of size in the pics, I can say that the bottom of the windshield is above my shoulder, and I stand just over 6'2".

http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af205/independence330/Van/P1000569.jpg

http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af205/independence330/Van/IMG_5140.jpg

http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af205/independence330/Van/IMG_4725.jpg

Very nice^! How do you like the 7100's?

Very nice^! How do you like the 7100's?

Thanks.

As for the Bilstein, I like them a lot. They do the job, reasonably priced, and are easy to take apart/revalve/etc if needed (I took them apart to shorten the remote res hoses initially). They ride nice, but might be just slightly too soft when I'm loaded down. Excellent when empty. The damping might be perfect when I put airbags on (not sure if airbags provide any damping), so I'm not going mess with them right now.

As for the steering stabilizer, I drove for about 2 months before adding one (never had an issue without one). I mounted mine high, up out of the way. Since I didn't really need one, I can't say much about it (although it does seem like a good idea regardless).

http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af205/independence330/Van/P1000267.jpg

An old picture with my "88bigvan" in it...

My latest poser shot...launching at the river.

After many years of want, I finally joined the 4x4 van club

http://thumbnails27.imagebam.com/16352/c5a68e163510396.jpg (http://www.imagebam.com/image/c5a68e163510396)

http://thumbnails47.imagebam.com/16352/f3ce25163510399.jpg (http://www.imagebam.com/image/f3ce25163510399)

Just completed a lengthy road-trip from SW Colorado up to NW Washington and back. Besides an empty wallet (Gas!) and a high speed tire blow-out, it did great.

love that GMC van :smokin:


Jeff

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=838606&highlight=death+metal+van

ttt

We had a great time in Baja. We drove about 100 miles on the Baja 1000 race course (dirt/sand) right along the Pacific Ocean, then cut over to the Sea of Cortez and drove south quite a ways, almost reaching Loreto. The farthest south we went was about 650 miles from the border. I think we did about 1500 miles total while in Mexico.

This is the kind of trip the van was built for!

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c138/EMIEVEL/4X4%20van%20trips/photo36.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c138/EMIEVEL/4X4%20van%20trips/photo35.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c138/EMIEVEL/4X4%20van%20trips/photo38.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c138/EMIEVEL/4X4%20van%20trips/photo33.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c138/EMIEVEL/4X4%20van%20trips/photo32.jpg

... bad ass....

... bad ass....

No doubt. That is going to be my next expedition (other than annual trips to CO, NM and CA...gotta start somewhere :shaking:)

nice vans, with the u joint kit can you use the older D60 (say 80-97 vintage) front or do you have to use the newer style?

nice vans, with the u joint kit can you use the older D60 (say 80-97 vintage) front or do you have to use the newer style?

You can use the older 60, just tell him when you order.

ttt

We had a great time in Baja. We drove about 100 miles on the Baja 1000 race course (dirt/sand) right along the Pacific Ocean, then cut over to the Sea of Cortez and drove south quite a ways, almost reaching Loreto. The farthest south we went was about 650 miles from the border. I think we did about 1500 miles total while in Mexico.

This is the kind of trip the van was built for!



NICE!! I just bought this:

http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=100358&d=1336662880&thumb=1

http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=100359&d=1336662886

http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=100360&d=1336662900

To pull with this:

http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=98621&d=1335808902

http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=98617&d=1335808889

Got it!

http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=101149&d=1337275691&thumb=1