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| | | Re: 85 Dodge "Root Beer" | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 78 journeyman | journeyman Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 78 | Very nice clean Van Nate. Good choice and i agree with you the round headlights fits the van better. The round light give the Van a more oldschool look and with a billet grille it will be great. It´s on my wishlist too the billet grille. 1981 Chevy Van
| | | Re: 85 Dodge "Root Beer" | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 5,265 pooh-bah | pooh-bah Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 5,265 | for this style year they do look cool i think.. | | | Re: 85 Dodge "Root Beer" | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 21,211 Likes: 25 Supreme Master | OP Supreme Master Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 21,211 Likes: 25 | yeah..the ol' "square nose" body style has grown on me.
Nate Breece | | | Re: 85 Dodge "Root Beer" | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 21,211 Likes: 25 Supreme Master | OP Supreme Master Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 21,211 Likes: 25 | Just a few pics today. Got the new side doors on...that was a chore. Actually had to elongate the holes more than what the factory had to get the left cargo door to latch and shut properly. The right cargo door went on much easier. Gaps aren't perfect but the door shut correctly and the body lines line up nicely. Visor off and holes getting welded up Wing off and holes getting welded up Had to cut a hole in the floor so I could get a socket out I dropped down into the abyss when trying to unbolt the door. Brian welded a new patch in place. I have to say that I have early Dodge sheet metal in this van now. A patch for this hole and a new patch where the original 4-spd. shifter came up through the floor. New doors in place! These are off a 78. Bought them from Steve (Simba) in Canada. He basically had them in a garage almost since new. Weatherstrip is in beautiful shape.
Nate Breece | | | Re: 85 Dodge "Root Beer" | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 7,003 carpal tunnel | carpal tunnel Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 7,003 | I really don't understand the reason behind this swap. The square stacks where the upgraded light system for that model van...... Sorry I really think they even look better. I don't think the single rounds performed better ether ??????????
.......Wookee diddo!!!! | | | Re: 85 Dodge "Root Beer" | Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 1,037 old hand | old hand Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 1,037 | Nice job , looking good nate | | | Re: 85 Dodge "Root Beer" | Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 18,535 Likes: 135 Supreme Master | Supreme Master Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 18,535 Likes: 135 | Looks good but your new doors dont match the rest of the van.Wrong color. Arianrhod:2003 Chevy Astro Black Magic: 1985 Dodge B-250 Serenity:1985 Chevy G-20 The Outcast:1983 Ford club wagon Luna 1974 VW bay window transporter Freedom:1990 Ford E-150(parts van) Outcast Vanners van club Support your local 2% | | | Re: 85 Dodge "Root Beer" | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 3,113 Likes: 2 pooh-bah | pooh-bah Joined: May 2006 Posts: 3,113 Likes: 2 | comin along nicely, are you leaving the wing and visor off then? on my 75 i had to dremel out the holes also to get the doors to fit decently. | | | Re: 85 Dodge "Root Beer" | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 21,211 Likes: 25 Supreme Master | OP Supreme Master Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 21,211 Likes: 25 | comin along nicely, are you leaving the wing and visor off then? on my 75 i had to dremel out the holes also to get the doors to fit decently. Yes leaving them off. There was rust bubbling up underneath the visor, so I decided to just keep it and the wing off. A couple of fellas in my club want them.
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