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Nice set up!
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I approve of the van life we had a lot of good times in that thing. And it IS amazing we are still alive. That thing had 2 lap belts, drum brakes, no a/c, and a very strong 302. I will try to find a picture. It was white with 3 tone metallic green stripes all the way around and a leather bra on the mini hood. Oh and it had a '71, 81', and 91' Hangtown stickers on it. Man I wish I still had that thing just for cool factor. Oh and TMI had my first coitus in that thing. Hahahahahah
After helping me build it and how comfortable we ride in the van she has fallen in love with it as well.
My dad traded it in for some SUV thing. He only got about $500 for it on trade in. I was like are you crazy? He did it anyway and I was pretty bummed. I had a friend who worked at a Pick N Pull in Rancho Cordova and he saw the van about a month later and said it was for sale down the street from him. It was being sold for about $1500. So I begged and scrounged and tried to get the money to go and buy it but could only get about half the money. Went in anyway and they said no.
So I sulked around for a few months and came home one night to my dad watching some news loop on tv and he said you have got to see this. The van was on tv!!!!!! A woman had bought it, drove it to New York, crashed through the UN gate and threatened to set herself on fire to protest the Gulf War. And we knew it was the van because of the green stripes, bra, and mag wheels. We were blown away and were kind of sad how the poor ol' van ended up.
Enjoy!!
I bought my van for $1400 in 2010 - it was a 98 and spent all its life in NY with tons of salt. I had the alternator go on me in nowheresville MN one time and stranded me, that in conjunction with the fact that the body was rusting away, the gas tank straps were about to disintegrate from rust, and the entire brake system needed to be replaced it was time for it to go. I bought a new F150.
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I installed a diamond plate table to hold the tool box with a 90-degree lip and non-slip mat underneath to hold the whole box in place. The whole set up was tall enough that i was able to fit the propane bbq underneath.
A major priority.
Futon closed *still missing the foam, hasn't arrived yet*
lifted for storage underneath
Extended, the extension lays on the base of the seat when they are moved all the way forward.
The plywood is ging to be the base of the cushions. The one going on the extension is actually going to be the back cushion for the seat that will be hanging from the wall. The measures of the whole bed are 60L X 38W, it is a little wider than a twin bed. Thankfully I'm 5'9 and the width of the van is around 69 inches.
I think she approves!
Yes I know it's Sunday and I should be riding but I currently have a torn acl so the van is a good priority.
Just miss some graphics and you're a factory rider !
I'm thinking of carpeting the walls and ceiling in the back of my van so interested in your thoughts.
My process is to finish the front, purchase and install a head unit speakers and back up camera, purchase a small portable AC for camping *I live in Florida and it's stupid hot all the time here* and then work on the back. Hopefully by the time I'm done my knee will be ready to go and start riding again.
Pit Row
For the rear plywood, how about LineX type spray-on bedliner material?
Waterproof, durable, many colors available and you can touch it up if ever needed.
The only thing I intend to do a little different than OP's build is I'm planning on using the space under the bench in the front for a water tank.
First I put some wheels on this sucker. It really gives the Van a facelift.
2 weeks ago I was On my way back from the track and I decided with my girlfriend we were going to finish the back section.
Here is a few steps and the final result. I ended up using cedar tongue and grove wood, and doing a little storage bench to cover the wheel well.
I am still surprised it came out how it did. It’s a smells amazing and looks neat and organized. Btw the 630 is my number and my side where my bike goes and 911 is my girlfriends number.
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