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Meet big Bertha!
#621615 June 17th 2013 5:15 am
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So, after many test drives and debating I bought "big Bertha" a 1974 dodge b200 tradesman extended van-

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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.

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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







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ignitionlive #621616 June 17th 2013 6:10 am
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cheers Congrats


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ignitionlive #621635 June 17th 2013 9:01 am
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Congrats! Nice BIG blank slate to work with. It's nice to have all of the documentation.

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Congrats...looks like it has great potential!


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Congrats..Can't wait to see where you go with it..

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Gotta love the LONG BOYS...


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ignitionlive #621705 June 17th 2013 3:11 pm
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thanks all!

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Good luck with your new project ! smile


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