Good day by lukester - March 28th 2024 12:26 pm
| Crazy mods by MufflerMan Mike - March 28th 2024 9:38 am
| | Lew Greger by MufflerMan Mike - March 27th 2024 5:15 pm
| | | Meet big Bertha! | Joined: May 2013 Posts: 272 enthusiast | OP enthusiast Joined: May 2013 Posts: 272 | So, after many test drives and debating I bought "big Bertha" a 1974 dodge b200 tradesman extended van- Untitled by ignitionliveCA, on Flickr Untitled by ignitionliveCA, on Flickr Untitled by ignitionliveCA, on Flickr Untitled by ignitionliveCA, on Flickr Untitled by ignitionliveCA, on Flickr Untitled by ignitionliveCA, on Flickr Untitled by ignitionliveCA, on Flickr Something that was really cool is the seller had all the original docs on the car, owners manual, service manual, docs from the previous rebuild etc. Untitled by ignitionliveCA, on Flickr Untitled by ignitionliveCA, on Flickr Untitled by ignitionliveCA, on Flickr Untitled by ignitionliveCA, on Flickr The good-it starts, it's lights and signals work, brakes work, tranny is pretty smooth. The bad-paint in pretty bad shape, surface rust and pockets of cancerous rust exist, wheels leave plenty to be desired, interior has seen far better days. In alot of ways it's cool that it was a work van in that I get to work from a pretty blank slate. My goal is to do a funky 70s van so there is a lot of work to do. Will be starting with body work and at least a base paint idea ( fancy graphics down the road a bit) I will be considering all the spoilers, visors, after market fenders etc along with wider 15s for wheels. Anyhow enough for now, I will update as I'm going! Jim
1974 Dodge Tradesman 360 B200 Maxi Van, 1976 Chevy G20 Shorty, 1989 Dodge B150 Shorty V.P. California Street Vans Untitled by ignitionliveCA, on Flickr
| | | Re: Meet big Bertha! | Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 18,213 Likes: 2 Supreme Master | Supreme Master Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 18,213 Likes: 2 | Congrats
Everyday above ground is a Good Day!!! Never Stop Vannin'
Member of Break Away Vanners Host of Spring Break At Shenandoah Acres Family Campground
Owner & Creator of Wizard's Van-In Videos Member of Riding High Truckers from 1982 to 1996 2nd Member of The Toopa Sinner Tribe Member of Free Bird Vanners 1996 to Present Member of Cape Atlantic Truckers South Jersey Host Club of Freeze Out Certified Nats Judge Member of Shenandoah Valley Vans | | | Re: Meet big Bertha! | Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 6,256 Likes: 164 Master Metal Sculptor | Master Metal Sculptor Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 6,256 Likes: 164 | Congrats! Nice BIG blank slate to work with. It's nice to have all of the documentation. | | | Re: Meet big Bertha! | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 21,211 Likes: 25 Supreme Master | Supreme Master Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 21,211 Likes: 25 | Congrats...looks like it has great potential!
Nate Breece | | | Re: Meet big Bertha! | Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 1,091 old hand | old hand Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 1,091 | Congrats..Can't wait to see where you go with it.. | | | Re: Meet big Bertha! | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 18,286 Likes: 558 | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 18,286 Likes: 558 | Gotta love the LONG BOYS...
SUNSHINE VANS-VAN DIEGO ADRENALIN BY THE GALLON & CHASIN RACIN ONE FOR THE DIRT & ONE FOR THE STREETS '93 CHEVY G30 454 4X4 SPORTVAN EXT 146" WB '92 CHEVY G30 454 BEAUVILLE EXT 146" WB | | | Re: Meet big Bertha! | Joined: May 2013 Posts: 272 enthusiast | OP enthusiast Joined: May 2013 Posts: 272 |
1974 Dodge Tradesman 360 B200 Maxi Van, 1976 Chevy G20 Shorty, 1989 Dodge B150 Shorty V.P. California Street Vans Untitled by ignitionliveCA, on Flickr
| | | Re: Meet big Bertha! | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 12,847 Maniac | Maniac Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 12,847 | Good luck with your new project ! Proud member: Shenandoah Valley Vans ............" REALITY IS JUST AN ELABORATE ILLUSION".................. | | | Re: Meet big Bertha! | Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 3,586 Likes: 1 pooh-bah | pooh-bah Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 3,586 Likes: 1 | | | |
0 members (),
16
guests, and
4
robots. | Key: Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod | | Forums68 Topics35,746 Posts537,916 Members12,724 | Most Online177 May 8th, 2013 | | | |