New member with a Mint 1991 G30 Van Craft Conv. Van | Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 24 stranger | OP stranger Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 24 | Hello, Im a new guy around here. Im also a young guy (28). I am willing to bet a lot of you on here were doing vanning while I was still an infant. Anyway, my love for chevy vans started in 1990 when my mom bought an 84 chevy beauville. She drove that thing forever and I basically grew up around it. Fast forward to this year, I am all grown up, two kids and a wife and a nice job. I sold my 1970 Chevelle that I restored with dad in high school to pay off medical bills and some school loans. I missed that old car feeling. So I went on a search. Well, I was working at Remington Arms recently and they decided to move out of Kentucky. So I was also on the job hunt. I found a job in Louisville at Six Sigma. My new co-worker drove in his grandpa's 1991 Chevy G30 VanCraft conversion van. I took a look at it and had to have it. So I bought it from him.
The van: 1991 G30 VanCraft Conversion. 130,000 miles. 1 Ton. 350 TBI, 4L80E trans with a US Gear overdrive unit. 14-bolt corporate axle with 4.10 gears and factory locking differential. Its white with blue interior and blue pin striping. Did I mention this thing is mint? It is in such good shape I couldn't believe it. Everything works! I have the factory window sticker. Factory service manual, repair manual and wiring diagrams. I have every receipt the old man ever got for services. Its been to the 48 states and I have a log book to prove it! Complete with old gas receipts (.98 cents a gallon!!) THis thing is so cool. It has its own vacuum cleaner. Has pull down shades. TV. Sex lights wink wink. I did put in a modern mp3 player headset and new speakers. It still had the factory delco paper speakers that sounded awful. I will post some pictures soon. I've been busy cleaning and detailing. So far the only thing it has needed is cleaning, a radio, speakers, an air cleaner, oil change, and a carpet shampoo.
Well, I guess I lied a little. The US Gear unit is whining a little bit. So if any of you have any spare parts for US Gear units please let me know, or I might sell this one and put on a regular transmission tail shaft housing and factory drive shaft. | | | Re: New member with a Mint 1991 G30 Van Craft Conv. Van | Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 663 addict | addict Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 663 | Welcome to the forums Ray!! Nice choice in picking a van, but we need PIX.I heard that Custom Vanner Mag is having a Van and Pizza party at Spinellis pizza on Dixie Hwy in your area, on Sat 8/16/14 at 7P.M.. If you want to check it out.BGV are great guys and fun for all ages. | | | Re: New member with a Mint 1991 G30 Van Craft Conv. Van | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 18,308 Likes: 569 | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 18,308 Likes: 569 |
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: New member with a Mint 1991 G30 Van Craft Conv. Van | Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 941 old hand | old hand Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 941 |
UK member of Nova Vans and California Street Vans | | | Re: New member with a Mint 1991 G30 Van Craft Conv. Van | Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 18,552 Likes: 137 Supreme Master | Supreme Master Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 18,552 Likes: 137 | from Florida Arianrhod:2003 Chevy Astro Black Magic: 1985 Dodge B-250 Serenity:1985 Chevy G-20 The Outcast:1983 Ford club wagon Luna 1974 VW bay window transporter Freedom:1990 Ford E-150(parts van) Outcast Vanners van club Support your local 2% | | | Re: New member with a Mint 1991 G30 Van Craft Conv. Van | Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 24 stranger | OP stranger Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 24 | Thanks Fellas. Hoagie, I might try to make it! | | | Re: New member with a Mint 1991 G30 Van Craft Conv. Van | Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 24 stranger | OP stranger Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 24 | Welcome to the forums Ray!! Nice choice in picking a van, but we need PIX.I heard that Custom Vanner Mag is having a Van and Pizza party at Spinellis pizza on Dixie Hwy in your area, on Sat 8/16/14 at 7P.M.. If you want to check it out.BGV are great guys and fun for all ages. By the way, what's BGV? Is that the name of the local club? | | | Re: New member with a Mint 1991 G30 Van Craft Conv. Van | Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 663 addict | addict Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 663 | Blue Grass Vanners they are out of Louisville area. | | | Re: New member with a Mint 1991 G30 Van Craft Conv. Van | Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 19 stranger | stranger Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 19 | Welcome from Ohio!
My van has a vacuum cleaner, tv, the lights and a bed. Mine's not in as good condition as yours, but it works. The vacuum is broken right now though. Does yours have a bed in it?
Proud owner of a 1997 Ford E-150 Hi-top Conversion Van | | | Re: New member with a Mint 1991 G30 Van Craft Conv. Van | Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 24 stranger | OP stranger Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 24 | Yes, it has a bed. I just took photos and will upload them soon! | | | Re: New member with a Mint 1991 G30 Van Craft Conv. Van | Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 24 stranger | OP stranger Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 24 |
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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: New member with a Mint 1991 G30 Van Craft Conv. Van | Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 24 stranger | OP stranger Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 24 | | | | Re: New member with a Mint 1991 G30 Van Craft Conv. Van | Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 24 stranger | OP stranger Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 24 | Thanks! My wife saw your red chevy and said "LETS DO THAT WITH OUR VAN!!" | | | Re: New member with a Mint 1991 G30 Van Craft Conv. Van | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 18,308 Likes: 569 | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 18,308 Likes: 569 | What stretch it to 18 ft or lift it to 8 ft? I cant touch the top of the red one. | | | Re: New member with a Mint 1991 G30 Van Craft Conv. Van | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 490 addict | addict Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 490 | Congratulation to the nice rig and welcome from Germany. | | | Re: New member with a Mint 1991 G30 Van Craft Conv. Van | Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 19 stranger | stranger Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 19 | Nice van! It's in really good condition for the age! I was sort of hoping for a pic of the bed and vacuum though.
Proud owner of a 1997 Ford E-150 Hi-top Conversion Van | | | Re: New member with a Mint 1991 G30 Van Craft Conv. Van | Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 24 stranger | OP stranger Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 24 | Nice van! It's in really good condition for the age! I was sort of hoping for a pic of the bed and vacuum though. Here ya go!! lol | | | Re: New member with a Mint 1991 G30 Van Craft Conv. Van | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 3,113 Likes: 2 pooh-bah | pooh-bah Joined: May 2006 Posts: 3,113 Likes: 2 | That thing is clean! Very nice | | | Re: New member with a Mint 1991 G30 Van Craft Conv. Van | Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 24 stranger | OP stranger Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 24 | That thing is clean! Very nice Hey thanks! I'm really proud of it. My wife and I have a trip planed for Daniel Boone National Forest in October. Going to go do some camping and hiking. With this awesome weather we've had this year we have to get out and take advantage of it. | | | Re: New member with a Mint 1991 G30 Van Craft Conv. Van | Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 24 stranger | OP stranger Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 24 | I have a lot more awesome pictures to show you guys..... | | | Re: New member with a Mint 1991 G30 Van Craft Conv. Van | Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 19 stranger | stranger Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 19 | Post the new pictures? Sorry it took so long for me to respond, school started again and I havn't been on the site whole lot. I really like the bed! I'm sort of jealois of how clean your van is. Mine is nowhere near as clean. Oh well. Anyways, it's a cool van.
Proud owner of a 1997 Ford E-150 Hi-top Conversion Van | | | Re: New member with a Mint 1991 G30 Van Craft Conv. Van | Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 18,552 Likes: 137 Supreme Master | Supreme Master Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 18,552 Likes: 137 | Arianrhod:2003 Chevy Astro Black Magic: 1985 Dodge B-250 Serenity:1985 Chevy G-20 The Outcast:1983 Ford club wagon Luna 1974 VW bay window transporter Freedom:1990 Ford E-150(parts van) Outcast Vanners van club Support your local 2% | | | Re: New member with a Mint 1991 G30 Van Craft Conv. Van | Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 19 stranger | stranger Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 19 | Sorry about the typo's in my last comment up there. My phone auto-corrected things.
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