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| | | New from canada #754700 December 06th 2019 12:15 pm | Joined: Dec 2019 Posts: 4 stranger | OP stranger Joined: Dec 2019 Posts: 4 | I currently drive an astrovan and find it nearly perfect. Its a great "general purpose" machine for me but it lacks that "fun" factor. So I want to try building a custom, late 70s early 80s 4x4 vandura conversion. Possibly shortened and roof dropped (undecided)
I want it to be a tough/reliable work/adventure van and a bit of a beast (fun factor again)
Shortly after I was born, up into my teens my father always had vandura vans and I guess they rubbed off on me.
By trade im a welder and I know my way around an engine rather well. Beyond that... This is mostly new to me.
Im trying to choose a good year/model to base this project on. Probably going with a crate muscle engine, possibly diesel.
Pros and cons of building it on a heavy duty truck frame (a little more research there) has to be tough as nails. (Able to pull full size trucks out of snowbanks or climb some nasty goat trails with no trouble) | | | Re: New from canada | Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 18,536 Likes: 135 Supreme Master | Supreme Master Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 18,536 Likes: 135 | 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: New from canada | Joined: May 2018 Posts: 2,397 Likes: 64 veteran | veteran Joined: May 2018 Posts: 2,397 Likes: 64 | Welcome from Tennessee.. Might consider an econoline..full frame, half the work... either way I love Astro vans.
When in doubt..get the sawzall out..
| | | Re: New from canada | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 32,696 Likes: 172 Old Timer | Old Timer Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 32,696 Likes: 172 | to the site from Pittsburgh!
Jim & Lucy Newkirk 1965 Chevy Bad Influence 1981 Chevy-the Love Shack 2012 Chevy Van , 2020 chevy van 2020 Chevy van Sapphire Sweet. Club Vannerz. vanninvanner@comcast.net | | | Re: New from canada | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,007 Likes: 46 pooh-bah | pooh-bah Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,007 Likes: 46 | Welcome! Be sure to post pics of your build when you decide to do it, most people here like pics.
2005 E350 Turbo Diesel Why is it that when I press 1 for English, I still can not understand the person on the other end????
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