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Re: Hello from Ontario, Canada
Clyde #668830 August 18th 2014 1:48 pm
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Hello and Welcome!

I don't know about Ford & Dodge/Plymouth shorty vans but Chevy/GMC ones are hard find (Ontario/Quebec)especially if you want a 70's shorty van. It took me about 3-4 years for me to find a half way decent 70's Chevy Van shorty van. I almost lost it to another guy who was coming to buy it.

It was customized by the owner and got the usual stuff done to it, portal window (Heart), sun visor, big rear van wing, rear van air scoop, sun roof, upholstered dash (he stapled down diamond tuff Naugahyde to the dash with those giant tacks)it was a total nightmare once I started to strip out the van. Rust...rust ...rust. and what from?.... a sun roof that wasn't measured right and leaked, visor and van flares just put in with wood screws. Grrrr... mad

If your looking for a van with all the work done be careful the majority of the vans back in the day where customized not by professional Van shops but by your average young guy back in the day. Some new how to do a quality job but most didn't have a clue another reason they rotted away or caught on fire.

Best bets out there are the Chevy Van 71-79 if you can find one then 80- 89's vans. The 90-95 before GM Changed to the Express Van in 1996.

Good Luck on your Shorty search. cheers


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Re: Hello from Ontario, Canada
Clyde #668841 August 18th 2014 4:53 pm
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Thanks everyone. It is hard to find one worth customizing. If I don't find a shorty maybe an early 80's gmc might be in order. Oh ya ,doc 2% I'm from the ottawa area.
Are conversion vans with the extended roof very desirable in the street scene?



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Re: Hello from Ontario, Canada
Clyde #669340 August 24th 2014 5:36 pm
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Welcome Clyde!

I don't know about conversion vans in the street scene...
Where I'm from, for every cargo van I found, I found like 20 conversion vans that were cheaper and in better shape, so I'm guessing the demand was low.
I thought they were nice, but they weren't for me (too many big windows).

Good luck on your search and try to enjoy it.
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Re: Hello from Ontario, Canada
Clyde #669342 August 24th 2014 5:46 pm
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Still have some active vanners in Ottawa Area from OVV......When I go there, Whispers is my home ;)and the Prescott !

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Re: Hello from Ontario, Canada
Rusty Pancelode #669393 August 25th 2014 9:26 am
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Originally Posted by Rusty_Pancelode
Welcome Clyde!

I don't know about conversion vans in the street scene...
Where I'm from, for every cargo van I found, I found like 20 conversion vans that were cheaper and in better shape, so I'm guessing the demand was low.
I thought they were nice, but they weren't for me (too many big windows).





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Re: Hello from Ontario, Canada
Clyde #669400 August 25th 2014 10:30 am
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I'm running a high top Ford conversion right now, and it is a good-looking, very nicely appointed van, but not the style I really like. I'm building an 88 Ford in the 70's style now, but it will be a while before it's ready, so the 89 keeps us truckin until then.


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Re: Hello from Ontario, Canada
Clyde #669472 August 25th 2014 8:49 pm
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I have to agree that there are many conversions in decent shape as opposed to custom short panel vans etc. I'd prefer to stay the latter, with no extended roof. Highway star, your van is very cool.

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Clyde #669479 August 25th 2014 9:02 pm
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Re: Hello from Ontario, Canada
Clyde #669498 August 25th 2014 10:27 pm
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Hello Clyde, welcome to the site Im also new to this whole van life and looking forward to taking that first road trip lol!! Just bought my van, 1985 Dodge b250 i will post a picture once i figure out how.. Good luck and hello to everyone.

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