Vans! - Page 384

H96669 · 12-15-2012, 08:15 AM

^^^ $10,000.00.

Not driven long enough/fast enough for the visor to cause problems. I know, had the same visor on my 78.

May still be up in the rafters somewhere...!

Much better vans in the 20 Series anyway. Tough as hell and cheap to fix.

Time warp all right....even the Cragars.

When they became popular dad had to buy me (mostly) a new tire machine. Coats 10/10...not good so I only ranted

once and he traded for a 20/20.

Had to keep up with the changing times back in the 70's.

BTW....sold my 78 a few years ago for $200.00. Had well over 200,000 hard miles and but for the rust was running like a top.350 4 Bolt main ...

And is still running, saw it on the road last summer. Heavy mover that one.....rocks,gravel, motorcycles, lumber and then swing down the bed, back to camping.

manx_20 · 12-15-2012, 10:11 AM

spending this winter getting this guy restored in hopes of taking it for trip out west next summer

Devo 1 · 12-15-2012, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by JN3n

I tried to hold out for a 2014 fullsize Ford Transit but could not wait until the third quarter of 2013. Thought about buying a Nissan NV 200 as a small work van and it would be big enough for one race bike. But NO !! Nissan pushed back production until late first quarter or early second quarter of 2013 .

I went down to Mercedes and got a Sprinter 144" short roof today ! I got tired of waiting for the big three ( Ford/GM/Dodge) to make a euro style van for the US market and then having to wait a year or more to get one !
I walked into the dealer and the Sprinter sales guy wasn't a dick ! Then he introduces me to the GM who is a KTM rider , not bad ... We go back to service and the lead service tech has his BMW Single parked in the back of the Sprinter bay... Then we go to the service manager and he rides a BMW 800 Adventure .
So we go in to make the deal and the sales guy says makes me a sweet deal on the van . It was like " Pinch Me" , I must be dreaming.... The paperwork was painless , no bullshit upsale from anyone and I had errands to run and will go back this afternoon and pick up my new van . Load it up in the morning and go racing this weekend .

I have been dreading buying a new van and I was prepared for alot of bullshit car dealer crap , but they made me feel at home and when I left the dealer I felt like I wasn't raped and begging for a new van so I could just leave ! What a concept ! Customer Service !!

Is your camera broke?!

JN3n · 12-15-2012, 01:45 PM

I can't seem to get the photos posted yet... Don't know why .
I am going to do wheels,tires,audio ,driving lights , 3M clear bra ,floor mats and line the walls . This is my race van and tire hauler so I can't go nuts as I would like.
I will get photos later.

Hayduke · 12-15-2012, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by manx_20

spending this winter getting this guy restored in hopes of taking it for trip out west next summer

Gorgeous! If you get to Salida, CO, I'd love to see it!

plutonic · 12-15-2012, 05:43 PM

Done. It was worth the wait.

a1fa · 12-15-2012, 05:51 PM

That's a sexy van! remind me again what all you had done to it?

plutonic · 12-15-2012, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by a1fa

That's a sexy van! remind me again what all you had done to it?

Thanks!
4X4 conversion, 4" lift, on board air system, skid plate in the back, custom aluminum front bumper, EGR delete, tuner kit, turbo clean, all done by Ujointoffroad.

manx_20 · 12-15-2012, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hayduke

Gorgeous! If you get to Salida, CO, I'd love to see it!

Thanks but with that 3 speed auto it might take a while. My daughter agreed to come much to my surprise so this might be one epic trip .. if she can put up with me for that long

JakePoppa · 12-15-2012, 07:35 PM

Nothing better than a pimped out van!

a1fa · 12-15-2012, 08:18 PM

Is that a 7.3PS?

hyperboarder · 12-15-2012, 09:39 PM

I wish there were more off the shelf options for Econoline bumpers. That one's sweet, I'd like something similar, possibly a bit more conservative, but I'm not spending the $$$$ for any of the current offerings. Seems like half are more than I paid for the van.

plutonic · 12-16-2012, 03:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by a1fa

Is that a 7.3PS?

It's a 2006 6.0.

Hayduke · 12-16-2012, 07:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by plutonic

It's a 2006 6.0.

Very nice! I keep thinking about converting my van. Someday.

Ko · 12-16-2012, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by plutonic

Done. It was worth the wait.

nice van, congrats

I'm with Hayduke, one day I might convert mine- if I don't sell it until then.

Can't find a picture now, but back in Europe they have, used to have anyway, armoured E350s, and I always liked the badass look- kind of like your van, sans the front bumper.

Are the tires 265?

Ko

12-15-2012, 08:15 AM	#5746
H96669 A proud pragmatist. Joined: Nov 2009 Location: Hiding off Hwy 6, B.C. Oddometer: 2,866	^^^ $10,000.00. Not driven long enough/fast enough for the visor to cause problems. I know, had the same visor on my 78. May still be up in the rafters somewhere...! Much better vans in the 20 Series anyway. Tough as hell and cheap to fix. Time warp all right....even the Cragars. When they became popular dad had to buy me (mostly) a new tire machine. Coats 10/10...not good so I only ranted once and he traded for a 20/20.Had to keep up with the changing times back in the 70's. BTW....sold my 78 a few years ago for $200.00. Had well over 200,000 hard miles and but for the rust was running like a top.350 4 Bolt main ... And is still running, saw it on the road last summer. Heavy mover that one.....rocks,gravel, motorcycles, lumber and then swing down the bed, back to camping. __________________ Have tools, will travel!

12-15-2012, 10:11 AM	#5747
manx_20 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2010 Location: Campbell Hall,NY Oddometer: 355	67 spending this winter getting this guy restored in hopes of taking it for trip out west next summer __________________ ┌∩┐(◣_◢)┌∩┐ Noo Joisey

12-15-2012, 01:45 PM	#5749
JN3n Adventurer Joined: Oct 2011 Location: A Racetrack Somewhere Oddometer: 85	I can't seem to get the photos posted yet... Don't know why . I am going to do wheels,tires,audio ,driving lights , 3M clear bra ,floor mats and line the walls . This is my race van and tire hauler so I can't go nuts as I would like. I will get photos later. __________________ JN3n JN3n screwed with this post 12-15-2012 at 06:31 PM Reason: stupidity

12-15-2012, 05:43 PM	#5751
plutonic Outsider Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Alpharetta, GA Oddometer: 1,032	Done. It was worth the wait. __________________ " ...my life is an endless battle against maturity... " "You are born. And you die. And if you are very lucky in between you get to ride motorcycles."

12-15-2012, 05:51 PM	#5752
a1fa Riding Nomad™ Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Arkansas Oddometer: 12,722	That's a sexy van! remind me again what all you had done to it? __________________ Learn to ride. Ride to learn. FS: 1993 Suzuki DR350S (wide ratio 6 speed - street legal kickstart)

12-15-2012, 07:35 PM	#5755
JakePoppa n00b Joined: Dec 2012 Oddometer: 9	Nothing better... Nothing better than a pimped out van!

12-15-2012, 08:18 PM	#5756
a1fa Riding Nomad™ Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Arkansas Oddometer: 12,722	Is that a 7.3PS? __________________ Learn to ride. Ride to learn. FS: 1993 Suzuki DR350S (wide ratio 6 speed - street legal kickstart)

12-15-2012, 09:39 PM	#5757
hyperboarder Studly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2010 Location: Fort Collins, CO Oddometer: 647	I wish there were more off the shelf options for Econoline bumpers. That one's sweet, I'd like something similar, possibly a bit more conservative, but I'm not spending the $$$$ for any of the current offerings. Seems like half are more than I paid for the van. __________________ Current: 2004 Ural Tourist, 1999 Suzuki DR650, 2005 Suzuki DL1000 VStrom, 1992 Ford E250 Motohauler Gone but not forgotten: 2008 KLR, 2000 GSXR1000, 1999 ZX6R, 2000 Katana 600 Quarter Life Crisis 2011 Ural National Rally

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