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1972 Beauville Sportvan 20
#738294 July 15th 2018 12:36 pm
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Just started a new project, 1972 Chevy Beauville - shorty.

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Re: 1972 Beauville Sportvan 20
Celestrail #738296 July 15th 2018 12:40 pm
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Welcome to the site ....love the glass !


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: 1972 Beauville Sportvan 20
Celestrail #738297 July 15th 2018 3:15 pm
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Welcome.


1975 Ford E-150 shorty (sold)
2016 Ram Promaster shorty
2008 Dodge Challenger SRT-8
2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland Summit 5.7l
1984 Ford E-150
Re: 1972 Beauville Sportvan 20
Celestrail #738306 July 16th 2018 12:09 am
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Removed the industrial grade bumpers and expedition rack. The front bumper was massive and the rack had to be cut up because it was too heavy to remove in one piece. At least the van was equipped with heavy duty springs at the factory, so the she carried the weight well.

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Here she is with stock style bumpers. I'll hope to hunt down a set of chrome replacements.

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Next up, I'll be sealing up the holes left by the rack.

And thanks for all the welcome messages everyone!

Re: 1972 Beauville Sportvan 20
Celestrail #738307 July 16th 2018 12:19 am
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Time to seal her up...

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This is what each contact point looked like.

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Quick flap disc prep...

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Extract magnet that broke off...

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Copper pipe backer with magnets slipped in before squishing...

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No slag...

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Grind down...

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Repeat for 40+ holes...sealed up!

BONUS - Mirror delete - gonna go with the smaller early mirrors.

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Ugly

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Better

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Ready for finish work.[img]http://[/img]

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Re: 1972 Beauville Sportvan 20
Celestrail #738308 July 16th 2018 1:17 am
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Progress ! Very nice.


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2016 Ram Promaster shorty
2008 Dodge Challenger SRT-8
2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland Summit 5.7l
1984 Ford E-150
Re: 1972 Beauville Sportvan 20
Celestrail #738313 July 16th 2018 9:37 am
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Looks like you made quick work of the holes. And yeah I like the window vans too. Good luck!

Re: 1972 Beauville Sportvan 20
Celestrail #738320 July 16th 2018 10:57 am
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Welcome aboard! Nice little van, and off to a fast start.

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Re: 1972 Beauville Sportvan 20
Celestrail #738328 July 16th 2018 2:45 pm
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From San Diego, right? Saw it off and on for sale for couple years. I have it’s twin.

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