75 Dodge in TX | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,772 Vapor Vanner | OP Vapor Vanner Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,772 | Almost all of my 1700+ posts have had the same subject. Usually it's something like, "7x Dodge in USA". I've searched thousands of vans looking for that perfect Dodge. Since I have next to no experience working on cars, the perfect van for me is as close to turn-key as possible. Well, I recently threw all that out the window and picked up a "needs work" 75 Dodge B200 shorty with a 318 automatic: Don't let the pic fool you. It's a 15 foot (at best), cheapy paint job on there. All the doors have rust issues to varying degrees. I'm sure the paint is hiding a few surprises too. But before I get to the body, the brakes need work and the steering needs to be tightened up. Here's what it looked like originally. Not sure what the gizmo behind the driver door was. I've removed the remaining paneling and all the old insulation. I took out the non-working dealer installed AC, leaving me with the huge hole in the dash. But it's a start. And I figure I can keep the search going while I continue working on this one.
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| | | Re: 75 Dodge in TX | Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 3,464 pooh-bah | pooh-bah Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 3,464 | Looks like a good project. From now on it is all ewers, so make it ewer way. I like a winderless van... | | | Re: 75 Dodge in TX | Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 119 Likes: 1 member | member Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 119 Likes: 1 | Congratulations!!!!! Streetvan Fan, and don't be affraid of doing the work on it ether. The bolts that are hard to get to, come out, and the easy ones snap off in your hands. But just like life, you work your way through it.Just Remeber you fell down a couple times before you learned how to walk. Your going to hate it, but love your van more with putting your hands on it. Good luck with the work, use common sense and be safe doing it. Vanago
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| | | Re: 75 Dodge in TX | Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 3,001 pooh-bah | pooh-bah Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 3,001 | You've made a Huge improvement already, but once you drive and go vannin in it you'll enjoy it even more.
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| | | Re: 75 Dodge in TX | Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,215 old hand | old hand Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,215 | Nice score.
Check on the wiring before you go any further! | | | Re: 75 Dodge in TX | Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 18,552 Likes: 137 Supreme Master | Supreme Master Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 18,552 Likes: 137 | Congrats on your new van 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: 75 Dodge in TX | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 5,265 pooh-bah | pooh-bah Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 5,265 | | | | Re: 75 Dodge in TX | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,010 Likes: 48 pooh-bah | pooh-bah Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,010 Likes: 48 | Chances are, since I can't really see the "gizmo" very well, that on that model year it may be an alarm turner oner and turner offer. If it has what looks like a key slot then that's probably what it is. Early alarms didn't have key fobs to just push a button.
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| | | Re: 75 Dodge in TX | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 32,763 Likes: 175 Old Timer | Old Timer Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 32,763 Likes: 175 | Congrats, fixing them up is what its all about.
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