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 Re: Gotta revive my old friend | Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 907 old hand |  old hand Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 907 | Awesome man! But I'd recommend digging her out before dropping 10 grand on an engine!
Shenandoah Valley Vans / South East Van Council ![[Linked Image]](http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh491/kawrider1/before%20and%20after.jpg) | | | Re: Gotta revive my old friend | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 12,107 Likes: 37 Maniac | | Maniac Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 12,107 Likes: 37 |  And I say you have about $5k of work on the van before ou even get to the point of worrying about a powertrain. Letting a vehicle sit is terrible for it.
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| | | Re: Gotta revive my old friend | Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 6 stranger | | OP stranger Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 6 | Well I know how solid the chassis/body is because it never saw snow/salt.
As for the interior Ill gut it and start over.
Everything on the chassis will be upgraded like brakes (rears to disc)lines, gas tank etc.
Im not worried about it, I do allot of motorcycle and antique tractor restorations.
As for the momo I want to make a street mod drag racer out of it (LOVE racing at Summit Motorsports Park)
I have access to a full fab shop with CNC and powdercoating and a good friend does paint/bodywork so NOW at age 53 I have the abilities to do it right.
Hey at least im over putting in a blown hemi in there.
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| | | Re: Gotta revive my old friend | Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 6,258 Likes: 164 Master Metal Sculptor | | Master Metal Sculptor Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 6,258 Likes: 164 | Nice! It will be fun to watch her get revived! | | | Re: Gotta revive my old friend | Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 907 old hand | | old hand Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 907 | Well I know how solid the chassis/body is because it never saw snow/salt.
As for the interior Ill gut it and start over.
Everything on the chassis will be upgraded like brakes (rears to disc)lines, gas tank etc.
Im not worried about it, I do allot of motorcycle and antique tractor restorations.
As for the momo I want to make a street mod drag racer out of it (LOVE racing at Summit Motorsports Park)
I have access to a full fab shop with CNC and powdercoating and a good friend does paint/bodywork so NOW at age 53 I have the abilities to do it right.
Hey at least im over putting in a blown hemi in there. Sweet! You have to have a plan when tackling a big project. I can't wait to see this beauty come together! I'm a little biased in case you didn't notice! 
Shenandoah Valley Vans / South East Van Council | | | Re: Gotta revive my old friend | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 12,107 Likes: 37 Maniac | | Maniac Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 12,107 Likes: 37 | Yeah, a turbocharged 300 would be much better than a blown hemi.
Windows- they're what make a van worth owning!
| | | Re: Gotta revive my old friend | Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 657 Likes: 1 addict | | addict Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 657 Likes: 1 | Oh just alittle soap and water and you're good to go,with the way the paint is go for the camo look and is there lights in the back door or am I seeing things?
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| | | Re: Gotta revive my old friend | Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 6 stranger | | OP stranger Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 6 | Yeah the rear tail lights are old pontiac.
I was going to paint it in flat black. | | | Re: Gotta revive my old friend | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 12,847 Maniac | | Maniac Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 12,847 | Cool van ..looking forward to progress pics ...dig your engine choice .. 
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