 Hello form MA | Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 1 stranger | OP  stranger Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 1 | Hi All, my name is Mike.
Just joined the Forum a few days ago.
I have a 1973 Dodge B300 Maxi Van.
I bought it way back in 1976 for $1200, it was used commercially and pretty beat up, 100,000+ miles. (318 automatic)
In 1976 I customized the inside but left the outside unchanged:
Bed, carpet, headliner, fridge, captain’s chairs, overhead console, cassette stereo, CB.
Mirrors, interior lighting, Bar hidden under the bed (How PC would that be these days!)
In 1979 the interior was removed (the plan was to re-install it but that never happened) and the outside was customized:
Fender flairs, hood scoop, front spoiler, tube grill.
Gull wing side door, rear doors removed and small tailgate door installed.
Frenched antenna, emblems removed, oak running boards.
New wheels and tires and new paint.
Since then it has sat at different locations collecting dust, rodent crap and been used for temp storage.
Inspection sticker on window says 1978.
Recently my wife stated to friends. “I should pay someone to cart it away, because it will never ever be started again.â€
Not one to turn down a challenge, 2018 is the year I plan on proving her wrong.
For some reason, the Instrument Cluster was removed and nowhere to be found.
Started searching the net for possible replacement parts and ran into this forum.
I’ll be needing help/suggestions and this looks like a good place to get info.
Looking forward to driving it again someday soon.
Mike
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| | |  Re: Hello form MA | Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 2,320 Likes: 156 veteran | | veteran Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 2,320 Likes: 156 | Hey Mikey! Welcome to the site!
Good wrenching on your Van. That sounds like it was just a loving subtle nudge. That Van is a member of the Family! VanGirl Alert! Keeper!! Somebody's up for Cruizen!
Once upon a time, my Sister cracked me up when she told my BIL, after two lengthy awesome restorations, BBC Elco, Chevelle,
"You're not doing another car..."
He promptly took a trip back East and came back home with his late Uncle's beloved BBC Nova.
Because nobody else in the family would.
Sissy was sooo pissed! But that Baddass Nova will rise again. What's not to Love about that.
Pedal to the metal Mikey! Van On! | | | Re: Hello form MA | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,456 Likes: 24 pooh-bah | | pooh-bah Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,456 Likes: 24 | The New England Van Council just had their meeting in Fall River MA this past weekend. There were many there including myself which may have been able to assist. Welcome and there is also a nice event in Greenfield MA in August.
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but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up,
totally worn out, and proclaiming
"Wow What a Ride"
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"O Vanners" of Connecticut! Since 1982
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