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Re: The New Chevy Van Body Style
#54910 January 13th 2001 1:32 am
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I used to have a 67 GMC LWB window conversion. I loved that van, it was great, except for the manual steering (plus V-8, plus extended roof...)... First year of the curved windshield, if I remember correctly..

Re: The New Chevy Van Body Style
#54911 January 15th 2001 6:27 pm
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Actually, they will be changing it in 2002,which will be the 2003 model the 96+ model the government says it will not pass passenger safety test, the new van style will be even worse, it will have the motor pushed all the way out, no more engine cover, it will have the option of 8 doors, like the old 8 door(60's), these extra doors will be cargo not sliders, that's all I really know for now. I have a brother that's a engineer a GM, working on what they have choosen as the new style, that's how i know
just thought you would like to know.

P.S. ford is changing their's two


Re: The New Chevy Van Body Style
#54912 January 15th 2001 11:58 pm
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And Dodge is dropping theirs entirely, of course, the way Daimler is ruining- er- running Chrysler they may not be in business in 2003.....

Re: The New Chevy Van Body Style
#54913 January 16th 2001 2:36 am
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My biggest problem with the new design is the window cut out lines on the panel vans and the retarded tail lights. I currently own a Ford and a Dodge van and intend on owning a Chevy as well, however it will never be this body style. Geez, the way it's looking with the way Chevy and Dodge are doing running thing's it looks like I may have some new Ford brothers in the near future, hehe.

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Re: The New Chevy Van Body Style
#54914 January 16th 2001 8:18 am
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quote:
Originally posted by Vanner68:
And Dodge is dropping theirs entirely, of course, the way Daimler is ruining- er- running Chrysler they may not be in business in 2003.....

Funny thing too Vanner68, Chrysler was very profitable before the takeover...er, merger with Daimler Benz,now the Germans are making up for losses by firing the very Mopar executives that made it profitable enough to merge with. But wait a second, This is a Chevy topic , NOT Mopar.lol....anyhow, the new Chevy is Ugly,I finally had the bucks in 1996 to buy my very first NEW virgin Chevy Cargo to play with and look what those idiots did to my Chevy...

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Re: The New Chevy Van Body Style
#54915 January 26th 2001 4:04 pm
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Hey Dont call the 96 shape chevy EURO style, euro style to me means front wheel drive, 5 different manufacturers vans share 2 factories and about 6 different badges on the fender, and they are powered by a stupid 2 liter diesel engines, the only decent euro van is dare I say it on these pages the new "F**D TRANSIT" it looks good but needs a V8 to replace the diesel, and it comes with optional front wheel drive, boy just wait till you get the MB replacement for the DOG Ramvan, then you can call it euro.
the latest style chevy is a bit thin on the ground over hear but I would sure like one with four wheel drive (hey i could remove the rear drive shaft and then it would be real euro style with front wheel drive)

An AMERICAN van Fanatic in england, SUNDANCE.


Re: The New Chevy Van Body Style
#54916 January 26th 2001 6:05 pm
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the new style chevy van huh well what numb brained engineer at GM liked its looks. Being an engineer myself I feel they really lost control of the concept they had.I have owned a chevy van since 76 and have modiately adapted to the new versions but this one is not one for me. The only thing I like on it is the placement of the tailights.
the vertical look is one i like. It would be a nightmare to customize i think. Can't even imagine what I would take off first the back doors of the side ones. When I see a white one on the road and pass it I can't help get a picture of a loaf of bread I am passing...


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Re: The New Chevy Van Body Style
#54917 January 26th 2001 6:46 pm
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You could paint big red, yellow and blue dots on it and it would be a Wonder Bread Van...

Re: The New Chevy Van Body Style
#54918 January 26th 2001 7:13 pm
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you read my mind ....

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