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Re: Back2%Basics Part Deux
Vanner68 #689920 June 08th 2015 12:31 pm
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Originally Posted by Vanner68
I had to get rid of the organ. My driver's license says I'm an organ donor.


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Re: Back2%Basics Part Deux
Vanner68 #690003 June 09th 2015 10:45 pm
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First up- de-construction of the interior. Since this was out in the open, I decided to remove all the interior to get rid of the fiberglas insulation and check for 'inhabitants'...

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Good news, no evidence of critters!

Of course, I will be saving a lot of this to re-use. Anything I can re-use is something I don't have to buy!

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Look how shiny!

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Evil! Evil! Home fiberglas insulation is probably responsible for as many rotted vans as road salt. Really surprised it hadn't held moisture.

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The old paneling.... to be re-used as backer for upholstery

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Well, that's it for today.... more updates as stuff happens...

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68 ChevyVan 108 454/4L80E
86 Dodge "Yeah, it's got a 318"
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Re: Back2%Basics Part Deux
Vanner68 #690066 June 10th 2015 9:16 pm
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I remember B2%B that was an awesome van. Good luck with your new one.Looking good so far.


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Re: Back2%Basics Part Deux
Vanner68 #690073 June 10th 2015 9:45 pm
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For those who weren't around for the first Back2%Basics project, here's what the 'mission statement' was all about:

You don't need to spend a ton of money to have a decent van.

The original B2%B came about because new people were discovering vans, and many were saying that their van 'wasn't ready' or 'wasn't show quality' or even 'nice enough' to go to a van run.

So, the Back2%Basics van was born. Get a reasonably solid and driveable van for cheap, and modify it using mostly creativity instead of cash.

I covered using cheap spray paint to accentuate what was already on the van, how to do simple but effective sheetmetal work, where to get supplies cheap- or free- and how to create something out of your own head.

I even covered painting the van, although I had never painted a vehicle before. I used Rustoleum and a used DeVilbiss spray gun with pretty decent results.

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I had a web page devoted to the build, but it was on Hometown AOL (that should give you an idea how long ago this was) and it went away when AOL pulled the plug. I still have the photos (most of them are here http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Vanner68/library/back2basics?sort=3&page=1 ) but they are not really in exact order.


Well, I still hear some people getting into vans thinking they need to spends megabucks- mostly because TV shows present it as such. Counting Cars has done a couple nice vans, and there's a new show out with Rutledge from Top Gear America called 'Lost in Transmission' where him and a friend restore people's old cars on a tight budget- on that show a tight budget means $12000.

Well, $12k is not necessary to build a nice van. I paid $1700 for the original B2%B way back when, and the new version only set me back $600.
So far, I have not invested a nickel, but I have dug out a pair of 15x7 rallys to match the 15x6's that are on there so I can have a little wider wheel in the rear, and I repainted the headlight doors that were badly sunfaded.

This time around, my time is severely limited as well as my funds, so the stuff I do will be primarily projects that can be done a little at a time, taking no more than a weekend to start and finish enough so the van can be driven. No rotisserie restos here folks!

So follow along, I hope this will be as much fun as the last one was!


Gregg Groff

The right to bear vans

65 ChevyVan Pontiac OHC 6/TH2004R
68 ChevyVan 108 454/4L80E
86 Dodge "Yeah, it's got a 318"
83 ChevyVan Shorty- B2%B Pt II
Re: Back2%Basics Part Deux
Vanner68 #690168 June 12th 2015 8:55 pm
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Looking solid in there.

Re: Back2%Basics Part Deux
Vanner68 #690632 June 22nd 2015 10:15 pm
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Did some maintenance, new steel brake lines, oil change.... boring stuff.

Did have a little time to do a few other things while I was replacing burnt out idiot lights....


Picked a steering wheel from the collection and installed it....

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And added a tiny tach to the dash, in the spot where the clock would be...

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Stay tuned...


Gregg Groff

The right to bear vans

65 ChevyVan Pontiac OHC 6/TH2004R
68 ChevyVan 108 454/4L80E
86 Dodge "Yeah, it's got a 318"
83 ChevyVan Shorty- B2%B Pt II
Re: Back2%Basics Part Deux
Vanner68 #690641 June 22nd 2015 11:25 pm
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Tach looks perfect there

Re: Back2%Basics Part Deux
Vanner68 #690645 June 23rd 2015 12:02 am
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Looks really good!


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Re: Back2%Basics Part Deux
Vanner68 #690865 June 27th 2015 10:09 am
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Since this is all about being on a budget, time for some free stuff!

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275/60-15's on S10 wheels. I'll mount em up on the van rallye's, using my Harbor Freight tire machine- Best $35 I ever spent! I have probably swapped 100 or more tires with that thing!

Not going to do it today, raining like crazy.


Gregg Groff

The right to bear vans

65 ChevyVan Pontiac OHC 6/TH2004R
68 ChevyVan 108 454/4L80E
86 Dodge "Yeah, it's got a 318"
83 ChevyVan Shorty- B2%B Pt II
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