Hot Rod's project van #56105 February 15th 2006 11:51 pm | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 7 Hot Rod Magazine | OP Hot Rod Magazine Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 7 | Hey everybody, I've finally registered for the site and hope to have some fun here. If you didn't see it, we're doing a project van in HOT ROD magazine, with a '74 Chevy swb van, and it'll be done up Pro Touring style.
I do have a few tech questions regarding suspension, however. Does anybody know if the suspension parts are carryovers to GM pickups of the same era? I'd like to use air bags or drop spindles (bags preferred), but not sure if the pickup kits will bolt in. Any help?
Looking forward to seeing some feedback on our van. It should be a fun project.
Rob Kinnan HOT ROD | | | Re: Hot Rod's project van #56106 February 16th 2006 12:08 am | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 2,303 veteran | veteran Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 2,303 | Rob, first of all welcome to the forum. I think you will get the information you need. Second, I am proud that you are coming to US, Vanners! for information. Now I'm a Dodge fan but I have a feeling our Chevy guys will do you proud. And lastly, I think it's time for me to renew my subscription to the magazine. I haven't had one for some time but you have renewed my faith. Thanks again and good luck with the project. Looking forwar to seeing it. Jim aka Gup"E"Boy | | | Re: Hot Rod's project van #56107 February 16th 2006 12:16 am | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 953 old hand | old hand Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 953 | rob getting ready to bag the front of a 77 gmc van, i will post the info for you tomorrrow i have it at the store. last year we bagged a 78 dodge van. we used Air Ride Tech from jasper ind.thats whose product we prefer. | | | Re: Hot Rod's project van #56108 February 16th 2006 12:20 am | Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 6,014 Likes: 1 Vanthropologist | Vanthropologist Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 6,014 Likes: 1 | Welcome to vanning.com Rob! We'll do what we can to get the answers to your questions either by the regulars here or from vanners like Frank who built Never Enough. Any chance of posting some teazer shots of it ? <small>[ February 15, 2006, 11:31 PM: Message edited by: Virtual ]</small> | | | Re: Hot Rod's project van #56109 February 16th 2006 1:58 am | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 3,059 Likes: 3 LOST SOUL | LOST SOUL Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 3,059 Likes: 3 | Welcome aboard Rob! Yes, the suspension pieces for the same year pickups will work on your van. Only the 71 & 72 vans were a little different. Seems they had different balljoints from the later years. I am working on a 72 shorty right now. Trying to figure out what spindle will work on mine. Hoping I can just change to a later balljoint & use 73 & up truck dropped spindles. Goodluck on your van. Please keep us posted. Brad | | | Re: Hot Rod's project van #56110 February 16th 2006 10:04 am | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 953 old hand | old hand Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 953 | did you find what springs they used on the rear of the 70s van when you took pics of it | | | Re: Hot Rod's project van #56111 February 17th 2006 1:22 am | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 28,125 Madman! | Madman! Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 28,125 | Welcome aboard Rob.
I enjoyed the first aticle of buying the van and getting it home. A true classic story.
Can't wait to see the finished project. | | | Re: Hot Rod's project van #56112 February 16th 2006 2:47 pm | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 4,338 vantooner | vantooner Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 4,338 | Welcome aboard Rob. I hope you throw us the occasional picture... | | | Re: Hot Rod's project van #56113 February 16th 2006 8:26 pm | Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,298 veteran | veteran Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,298 | Welcome Rob is Preston still around the mag. if he is tell him weird harold from c.i.v is still alive as for the project van to cool i just bought a chop top 76 chev ( check out name the van contest in general discussion)i will be doing a air bag system on it as well. i am looking into a frame notch for it as well if i locate any info will let you know and happy to have a great team like yours join us here at Vannin... | | |
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