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| | | Project "Venom"... #226063 September 03rd 2008 3:13 pm | Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,474 old hand | OP old hand Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,474 | Well here you go guys… It all started with borrowing a buddies van as I was having issues with my truck at the time… He bought it from a youth care facility that we both worked at, we had done some long winter road trips in it, even going sideways with a loaded trailer down the Yellowhead Highway near the Alberta / Saskatchewan border… Anyways, when I was done with the van I took it back to my buddy, and he said “I don’t want it back…”… I said “What do you mean you don’t want it back…?”, he said again “I DON”T WANT IT BACK…!”… I asked him “Do you mind if I cut it up…?” He signed the title to me and told me to do what I want with it… Project Venom was born… Since the 70’s I had always wanted to build a Radical Custom Van, back then I did not have the tools or the skills to pull it off… The timing was right… Why “Venom”, well this was a Dodge, it’s related to a Viper, & with the “torque monster” of a 440 that was slated for it, it was going to be one nasty ride… I thought “Venom” was fitting… Below are a few photos that I printed, all the others were on my PC that crashed and burned years ago… It was quite a loss as I had made every attempt to well document this build… The lost photos covered the 4” section, the 8” chop, the windshield dropped & laid back into the body, the roof split & widened, the cowl & hood welded together, etc., etc., etc… I will pull the van out of the shop & get some current pics of it this weekend, weather permitting… The sad thing was seeing how long ago this was started… YIKES… later...Beast Lee..."It has to have an ending to exist - Beast Lee""If it doesn't have a V8, it's not a sport - Beast Lee"
| | | Re: Project "Venom"... | Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 6,502 Li'l Blue Wagon | Li'l Blue Wagon Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 6,502 | WOW. Thats a killer start. Too bad you lost all the rest of the build pics. I know at least one guy who woulda loved to see the whole build, up to now. Patiently waiting to see whats tucked away in the garage now, I am. | | | Re: Project "Venom"... | Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 6,502 Li'l Blue Wagon | Li'l Blue Wagon Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 6,502 | Ooo, and it almost seems like all the Dodge shorty factory window vans are here in Canada, EH. I know I have quite a collection, with 3 of em here in Ontario. | | | Re: Project "Venom"... | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 28,125 Madman! | Madman! Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 28,125 | Dude! Your killing me here! I so thought it was gonna be pics of now! I don't care if it's done, I just need to see it You have some great talent there. The sketches and even you logo looks awesome! | | | Re: Project "Venom"... | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 3,497 "Canadian guy who lives way the heck out west" | "Canadian guy who lives way the heck out west" Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 3,497 | Awesome! Was that all in 2003?
Corey aka sasktrini, Saskatoon, SK, Canada | | | Re: Project "Venom"... | Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,474 old hand | OP old hand Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,474 | WOW. Thats a killer start. Thanks so much... It's kinda kOoL when you can go into a project like this with an "I don't give a sh*t if I f**k this van up" attitude... Every cut I made, every step I took, it all just kept working out... later...Beast Lee..."It has to have an ending to exist - Beast Lee""If it doesn't have a V8, it's not a sport - Beast Lee"
| | | Re: Project "Venom"... | Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,474 old hand | OP old hand Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,474 | Ooo, and it almost seems like all the Dodge shorty factory window vans are here in Canada, EH. You can take this one off the list, as it sits, all the windows have been filled, as well as the rear door area... later...Beast Lee..."It has to have an ending to exist - Beast Lee""If it doesn't have a V8, it's not a sport - Beast Lee"
| | | Re: Project "Venom"... | Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,474 old hand | OP old hand Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,474 | Dude! Your killing me here! I so thought it was gonna be pics of now! I don't care if it's done, I just need to see it You have some great talent there. The sketches and even you logo looks awesome! Hang in there Ken... I will take some pics one way or another this weekend... And thanks for the talent comment... It's much appreciated... later...Beast Lee..."It has to have an ending to exist - Beast Lee""If it doesn't have a V8, it's not a sport - Beast Lee"
| | | Re: Project "Venom"... | Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,043 pooh-bah | pooh-bah Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,043 | Had an 83 that looked that that.... but with the single rear door
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