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lol!!
Yeah Im not really a painter. I guess I do everything decent but only one thing really good. art stuff. I am a mechanic of bikes so painting and fiberglassing comes with any build. Here pictured is a build of mine that I built from a basket case. There is some custom work on there with the tailsection and front end and stuff.
My days of bikes and fast cars are over now, and all I do is dream about vans all day. I want to do one right.
That van you have is sick and cool story about the paint, funny how things work out when you think about them all day
I have figured out how vanners roll and it took me a minute but you are right
good times
good people
roll out

even tho the van is rough, it gets comments and stares
maybe becuz its next to a ferrari or maserati at every light.
people get sick of seeing shiny new things

Nice score Mace, keep the pics coming.

Looking good! Keep up the nice work!

Lookin good MACE! Love the color combo. Well, since you wouldn't sell it to me I had to come down to SC to get another one. Bought #3, an 88 150 today. Will get it back to WV soon. Will post some pics soon.

Thanks for droppin by dudes.
Hi SpanishFly...do you still have the red van?
Whatsup Reed!! I am getting a very slight stumble at idle that makes the ac/dc meter gauge jump for a split second...any ideas?
And shit Kawi how many vans do you have to have and where are the pictures???
lol
Today I changed the oil, how many miles would you say are on this oil?
Im thinkin 8000 plus miles. I hate when people tell me they do all the maintenance on their vehicle.
The engine was making a slight noise on startup but not now
Thanks Castrol gtx high mileage
And some pics out side my old job and cruisin the beach/bouly
blowin in the wind

Some more pics.
I hope to complete paint and body and move to interior next week....should be funny because I have absolutely no carpentry skills aside from building chicken tractors.
the pics in case anyone is bored.

Heh-heh, if I buy anymore I'll be watching a lot of those "living in a van" videos according to my missus!

The 81 is too rotten to put the money into it that it would take to make it nice. I am going to completely strip it and send the rusty shell off for scrap. Once the 88 is where I need it, the 89 will be for sale. Keep the updates coming! Looking good!

Weather doesn't look upto much! Haha
I'll do a comparison English pic from the side doors later today.
I might get in before it starts raining.

Dont forget to do that.
I would like to see how the other side rolls.
Post it here in this thread.
And Kawi I hear ya, my old lady came in the house and I was watching a van dwelling vid/she looked at me weird. lol
As far as the weather, its off season here with monsoons most days, but most of the tourists are gone so the beach is all mine.
The surf is flat and you cant park on the beach.
Its pretty to look at, but an old river or canal you can just pull up to is what I miss. There is no clean water or places to swim in a creek (Unless you like to swim with big gators) I grew up country so I miss all that
I been thinkin about movin again back to the country where the water is clean and the deer run free