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| | | Re: 1997 Chevy Express Cobra Conversion | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,027 Likes: 51 veteran | veteran Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,027 Likes: 51 | My van came out of Elkhart too but then I think 90% of american RVs and campervans were made there at one point. I think it was a menonite town. Brochure I have says cobra was an Odyssey company and was on county road 3 south, elkhart. Probably the company was sold to Advantage in the 80s. cobravancatalogue by shagedemus, on Flickr
79 chevy G30 cobra camper conversion. | | | Re: 1997 Chevy Express Cobra Conversion | Joined: Jul 2019 Posts: 11,241 Likes: 411 Post Junkie | Post Junkie Joined: Jul 2019 Posts: 11,241 Likes: 411 | Nice progress. Cool Retro pics,
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| | | Re: 1997 Chevy Express Cobra Conversion | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 18,286 Likes: 558 | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 18,286 Likes: 558 | Oh for shame Shaggy that pic is of a Ford Cobra van .... they gave you the wrong brochure .. lol
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: 1997 Chevy Express Cobra Conversion | Joined: Jul 2019 Posts: 11,241 Likes: 411 Post Junkie | Post Junkie Joined: Jul 2019 Posts: 11,241 Likes: 411 | Wow ! I was so focused on the interior I missed the white elephant in the room. | | | Re: 1997 Chevy Express Cobra Conversion | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,027 Likes: 51 veteran | veteran Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,027 Likes: 51 | They mainly converted Fords and Dodge vans, seems like my Chevy one is a rarity. I have two different Cobra catalogues from the late 70s.
79 chevy G30 cobra camper conversion. | | | Re: 1997 Chevy Express Cobra Conversion | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 18,286 Likes: 558 | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 18,286 Likes: 558 | Im just messing with ya ..... lol
And a rare one it is ... Ive never seen one
Sry I hijacked your thread '83G im done
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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: 1997 Chevy Express Cobra Conversion | Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 249 Likes: 59 G Van Man | OP G Van Man Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 249 Likes: 59 | Im just messing with ya ..... lol
And a rare one it is ... Ive never seen one
Sry I hijacked your thread '83G im done No worries. Just staying moving on this project. Picked up a parallel flow condenser with a lifetime warranty. With my discount at work it was under $80. The old style serpentine condenser (2 tubes snake all the way through it) was 2x the thickness and highly restrictive to airflow after nearly 25 years even though I had previously cleaned it and straightened the fins. The new parallel flow is thinner and being new and clean flows alot more air through it. Condenser design and function has been drastically improved in the 30 years since GM designed that early R134a condenser. The newer condensers typically reduce the a/c head pressure, let the a/c function better and help keep the engine cooler with the improved airflow.
1983 G20 Conversion Van, 350 TPI, Reed Hydraulic Roller cam, Ported 906 Vortec, Edelbrock 3817 TPI-Vortec Base, Doug Thorley Tri-Ys, Dual 2 1/2" exhaust, Speed Density 7730 ECM tuned by ME, 700r4 by ME, Stock 1,600 rpm converter, Rebuilt Stock 10 bolt with posi by ME, 3.08 gears, 358 RWHP @ 5,200, 384 RWTQ @ 3,400, 14.66 @ 95.43 w 2.28s 60'
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1983 G20 Conversion Van, 350 TPI, Reed Hydraulic Roller cam, Ported 906 Vortec, Edelbrock 3817 TPI-Vortec Base, Doug Thorley Tri-Ys, Dual 2 1/2" exhaust, Speed Density 7730 ECM tuned by ME, 700r4 by ME, Stock 1,600 rpm converter, Rebuilt Stock 10 bolt with posi by ME, 3.08 gears, 358 RWHP @ 5,200, 384 RWTQ @ 3,400, 14.66 @ 95.43 w 2.28s 60'
| | | Re: 1997 Chevy Express Cobra Conversion | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 32,696 Likes: 172 Old Timer | Old Timer Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 32,696 Likes: 172 | Looks great and nice work.
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