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| | | New Guy with some questions | Joined: May 2012 Posts: 24 stranger | OP stranger Joined: May 2012 Posts: 24 | I've wanted to get an old chevy for awhile now and i have a chance to get one now. I was online doing alittle research and found this forum. So 1st off Hello Everyone. The van i'm looking at is a 1978 G10 Shorty, No Windows. It has rust on the outside bottom of the slider and the inside bottom of the front doors. Is there anyplace i should look under the van for rust that could be a major problem? Im not so worried about doing patch panels on the doors but frame wise could be a problem. Do these vans have a chassis or is it a unibody? I'm going to look at it this weekend and if i get it i hope you guys don't mind alot of questions, because i will have alot. I will also post some pictures. Anyway, thanks for any help you can give me. | | | Re: New Guy with some questions | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 12,847 Maniac | Maniac Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 12,847 | Chevy shorty , no windows for starters you have great taste man !!...Welcome to the site...get a bunch of pics and post them ...tons of opinions around here Later, off to work now . Proud member: Shenandoah Valley Vans ............" REALITY IS JUST AN ELABORATE ILLUSION".................. | | | Re: New Guy with some questions | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 18,286 Likes: 558 | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 18,286 Likes: 558 |
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Nate Breece | | | Re: New Guy with some questions | Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 3,811 pooh-bah | pooh-bah Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 3,811 | | | | Re: New Guy with some questions | Joined: May 2012 Posts: 24 stranger | OP stranger Joined: May 2012 Posts: 24 | Are there any spots on the front sub frame or the rear frame rails that i should look at that might throw up a red flag. I went to see the van the other day but it started pouring rain and i didn't get a chance to get under it. I'm going tomorrow night to do that. I hope i don't see any major rust on the bottom, i really want to get this van. Thanks for the Welcome! | | | Re: New Guy with some questions | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 4,460 pooh-bah | pooh-bah Joined: May 2006 Posts: 4,460 | check body mounts, leaf spring hangars, the frame near the steering box for starters. While your on your back underneath it inspect the floors and "frame" rails for major rot.
2003 Grand Caravan Member Vanatics Van Club-Spfld, IL Member Florida Van Council Member Central Florida Vans,-Orlando, FL | | | Re: New Guy with some questions | Joined: May 2012 Posts: 24 stranger | OP stranger Joined: May 2012 Posts: 24 | So the usual areas. Although i didn't know about the Frame near the steering box. I never had a G Series van so i wasn't sure. Thanks alot for your help. If i do get it i'll be sure to put up some pictures. | | |
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