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Posted By: Rathbone I just got this 1976 Chevy Van 'shorty' - June 11th 2017 11:06 pm
I've been lurking a while while I searched for a van. I just bought this one:
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Posted By: Rathbone Re: I just got this 1976 Chevy Van 'shorty' - June 11th 2017 11:12 pm
It's going to need a lot of work, but it's exactly what I was looking for. I know there are a lot of all black shorties out there (online), but that's what I wanted. Out on the street I suspect I'll never run across another one.
Posted By: Rathbone Re: I just got this 1976 Chevy Van 'shorty' - June 11th 2017 11:17 pm
This is what is bothering me right now:
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Below where the battery tray should be, the top of the frame has rusted away. It looks to me like the design of the frame is a C channel that is open at the top. Then there was a flat plate attached to cover the open top of the frame. I think battery acid ate away the plate across the top. Has anyone seen this before? Is this anything to worry about? How is it fixed?
Posted By: frscke1 Re: I just got this 1976 Chevy Van 'shorty' - June 11th 2017 11:25 pm
Nice ride Rathbone !
Posted By: Rathbone Re: I just got this 1976 Chevy Van 'shorty' - June 12th 2017 12:34 am
Thanks!
I'll need to find some chrome headlight bezels, a door extender and a lot of other things. If anyone is parting an early Chevy, feel free to contact me.
Posted By: lukester Re: I just got this 1976 Chevy Van 'shorty' - June 12th 2017 1:35 am
welcomefrom Lake City Florida.

That's a great looking van. What part of Florida are you in ? We have a vannin next weekend near Deland.


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Posted By: newkirkinc1 Re: I just got this 1976 Chevy Van 'shorty' - June 12th 2017 11:29 am
Nice and congrats!
Posted By: Dyno_Dave Re: I just got this 1976 Chevy Van 'shorty' - June 12th 2017 11:40 am
Congratulations on finding the van you were looking for! cheers
Posted By: Rathbone Re: I just got this 1976 Chevy Van 'shorty' - June 12th 2017 3:58 pm
I live in Palm Coast. I'm not far from Orange City or Deland. But I'm not into camping.
Posted By: lukester Re: I just got this 1976 Chevy Van 'shorty' - June 12th 2017 4:27 pm
You are more then welcome to come out for the day if you want. Meet some vanners . We have a few day vanners who don't stay over.
We won't make you camp. cheers
Posted By: crazyvanman Re: I just got this 1976 Chevy Van 'shorty' - June 12th 2017 7:10 pm
welcometo the site Nice Van.
Posted By: Greenstreak Re: I just got this 1976 Chevy Van 'shorty' - June 14th 2017 3:18 am
Originally Posted by Rathbone
I live in Palm Coast. I'm not far from Orange City or Deland. But I'm not into camping.

I was just in Palm Coast visiting family.

Good find on the van. Looks mean as is.
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