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Rockfords back with a new van
#757577 March 05th 2020 9:42 pm
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Back again with Another New ride.. picked up a 2004 E250 136k on it the other week , I love it.
Made some vids of the Progress Ive been making on it, Hope to convert it and travel around the country, Found out overr the past year my health Isn't doing so good, so i need to do it while I can.

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Check out some vids i made ..
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2004 Ford E250 5.4 4r75w dana 60 with 3.73;'s (Current)
1992 Dodge B350 360/46rh non lockup /9.25 rear with 3.90 cogs (sold)
1986 GMC Vandura 2500 305/TH350/3.08 rear (Sold)
1994 G20 Ex Virginia DOT crew van 305/4l60/3.42 G80 10 bolt (Sold)
1969 Chevy G20 Sport van 230,3 on the tree, 12 bolt with 4.11 cogs.(Sold)
2004 Chevy Express 2500 4.8,4l80E,3.73 (sold)
1990 ford e250 club wagon 460.E4OD,dana 60 rear 4.11's (sold)
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JIm Rockford #757582 March 05th 2020 11:12 pm
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Nice clean start. Welcome back!


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JIm Rockford #757585 March 06th 2020 7:39 am
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Nice one to start with. good luck and welcome back!


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Re: Rockfords back with a new van
JIm Rockford #757591 March 06th 2020 9:26 am
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Thanks, at first about this time last year i got talked into a 98 E350 box van with a 12 ft box , that was a waste of time, but it was cheap and in good shape and after rebuilding the engine and trans i was able to sell it .
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She was in poor shape when I found her.
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2004 Ford E250 5.4 4r75w dana 60 with 3.73;'s (Current)
1992 Dodge B350 360/46rh non lockup /9.25 rear with 3.90 cogs (sold)
1986 GMC Vandura 2500 305/TH350/3.08 rear (Sold)
1994 G20 Ex Virginia DOT crew van 305/4l60/3.42 G80 10 bolt (Sold)
1969 Chevy G20 Sport van 230,3 on the tree, 12 bolt with 4.11 cogs.(Sold)
2004 Chevy Express 2500 4.8,4l80E,3.73 (sold)
1990 ford e250 club wagon 460.E4OD,dana 60 rear 4.11's (sold)
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JIm Rockford #759264 April 17th 2020 1:57 am
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Hi Jim, sorry your not in the best of health, I`m sort of in the same boat, older and less fit. ha. One thing we did was visit Paradise Cove Malibu,
you can guess why. just touring the Usa (not in my Chevy Shorty unfortunately , that stayed here in Oz while we were on hols over there) made me feel as fit as a fiddle visiting the USA.
Cheers Mate.Stay well.

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JIm Rockford #759339 April 18th 2020 5:56 pm
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Congrats on the new van.


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JIm Rockford #759352 April 19th 2020 8:48 am
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Welcome back Jim. Love Yer Show! No fear in Yer game, Feel Better Vanning Brother. Good to hear from you Sir.

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JIm Rockford #769202 December 31st 2020 2:00 pm
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Well after getting on some new meds, Im feeling alot better than i was last year, Been slowly working on the van, Picked up a nice set of older aluminum wheels down in GA for 120 bucks. No center caps though, but I thought I found some, so I ordered 4 stainless gorilla caps, and the place only had 1 in stock. so I just had them send me that 1 and I ordered 3 more from another supplier. Slowly getting them polished up. I can tell you a stock steel wheel is frigging heavy. Also been towing a lot with it and felt it was time to replace the rear shocks so i ordered up a set of gabriel ultras, we will see how they do.

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2004 Ford E250 5.4 4r75w dana 60 with 3.73;'s (Current)
1992 Dodge B350 360/46rh non lockup /9.25 rear with 3.90 cogs (sold)
1986 GMC Vandura 2500 305/TH350/3.08 rear (Sold)
1994 G20 Ex Virginia DOT crew van 305/4l60/3.42 G80 10 bolt (Sold)
1969 Chevy G20 Sport van 230,3 on the tree, 12 bolt with 4.11 cogs.(Sold)
2004 Chevy Express 2500 4.8,4l80E,3.73 (sold)
1990 ford e250 club wagon 460.E4OD,dana 60 rear 4.11's (sold)
Casper got some love today...
#769222 December 31st 2020 9:17 pm
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Gave the old girl a oil change and a set of rear shocks, figured 190k on the stockers was about the limit. Still had the gas charge, but once you compressed them they got in a bind on the way up. Went with Gabrial Ultras. Ride is much better.


2004 Ford E250 5.4 4r75w dana 60 with 3.73;'s (Current)
1992 Dodge B350 360/46rh non lockup /9.25 rear with 3.90 cogs (sold)
1986 GMC Vandura 2500 305/TH350/3.08 rear (Sold)
1994 G20 Ex Virginia DOT crew van 305/4l60/3.42 G80 10 bolt (Sold)
1969 Chevy G20 Sport van 230,3 on the tree, 12 bolt with 4.11 cogs.(Sold)
2004 Chevy Express 2500 4.8,4l80E,3.73 (sold)
1990 ford e250 club wagon 460.E4OD,dana 60 rear 4.11's (sold)
Re: Casper got some love today...
JIm Rockford #769225 December 31st 2020 10:40 pm
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Awesome. I think you never really know how bad your shocks are until you upgrade. shift


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JIm Rockford #769227 December 31st 2020 10:53 pm
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Looking good. Those wheels make a huge difference. yay


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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
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Re: Rockfords back with a new van
JIm Rockford #769233 December 31st 2020 11:28 pm
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Back On The Road again ! Good medicine !!

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JIm Rockford #801075 February 01st 2023 11:41 am
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Well back again, Picked up some New shoes for the old girl. I got tired of these michilens getting stuck on wet grass. and I went up a size from 225/75/16's to the optional size of 245/75/16 .[img]https://photos.app.goo.gl/NmXH3nr78LE6W2qg6[/img]

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2004 Ford E250 5.4 4r75w dana 60 with 3.73;'s (Current)
1992 Dodge B350 360/46rh non lockup /9.25 rear with 3.90 cogs (sold)
1986 GMC Vandura 2500 305/TH350/3.08 rear (Sold)
1994 G20 Ex Virginia DOT crew van 305/4l60/3.42 G80 10 bolt (Sold)
1969 Chevy G20 Sport van 230,3 on the tree, 12 bolt with 4.11 cogs.(Sold)
2004 Chevy Express 2500 4.8,4l80E,3.73 (sold)
1990 ford e250 club wagon 460.E4OD,dana 60 rear 4.11's (sold)
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JIm Rockford #801076 February 01st 2023 1:44 pm
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Love big beefy tires on an econo

nice

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JIm Rockford #801080 February 01st 2023 4:45 pm
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Welcome back ! !


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JIm Rockford #801082 February 01st 2023 5:35 pm
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here she is ...

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2004 Ford E250 5.4 4r75w dana 60 with 3.73;'s (Current)
1992 Dodge B350 360/46rh non lockup /9.25 rear with 3.90 cogs (sold)
1986 GMC Vandura 2500 305/TH350/3.08 rear (Sold)
1994 G20 Ex Virginia DOT crew van 305/4l60/3.42 G80 10 bolt (Sold)
1969 Chevy G20 Sport van 230,3 on the tree, 12 bolt with 4.11 cogs.(Sold)
2004 Chevy Express 2500 4.8,4l80E,3.73 (sold)
1990 ford e250 club wagon 460.E4OD,dana 60 rear 4.11's (sold)
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JIm Rockford #801085 February 01st 2023 7:00 pm
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Looks great!


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2012 Chevy Van , 2020 chevy van
2020 Chevy van Sapphire Sweet.
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JIm Rockford #801089 February 01st 2023 7:30 pm
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Congrats on the new van and welcome back. Keep us posted with the progress

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JIm Rockford #801091 February 02nd 2023 12:02 am
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Welcome back


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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%
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JIm Rockford #801094 February 02nd 2023 1:26 am
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Welcome back. New tires are always a good thing

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JIm Rockford #803348 May 08th 2023 9:13 am
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well , finally found a good oxford white rear side door to replace the ugly ass yellow one I got from the junkyard and didnt realize it was the wrong white..lol also installed my trac-loc the other day, this thing is a tank now..lol
out with the sissy split
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In withthe limited slip...
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2004 Ford E250 5.4 4r75w dana 60 with 3.73;'s (Current)
1992 Dodge B350 360/46rh non lockup /9.25 rear with 3.90 cogs (sold)
1986 GMC Vandura 2500 305/TH350/3.08 rear (Sold)
1994 G20 Ex Virginia DOT crew van 305/4l60/3.42 G80 10 bolt (Sold)
1969 Chevy G20 Sport van 230,3 on the tree, 12 bolt with 4.11 cogs.(Sold)
2004 Chevy Express 2500 4.8,4l80E,3.73 (sold)
1990 ford e250 club wagon 460.E4OD,dana 60 rear 4.11's (sold)
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JIm Rockford #803356 May 08th 2023 12:16 pm
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Van looks solid. Congrats

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JIm Rockford #803357 May 08th 2023 12:29 pm
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Looking good.


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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%
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