Vans!

[Sniper X]

Originally Posted by meatsack

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/cto/2516500363.html


For sale is this one of a kind 1963 chevrolet (Greenbrier)corvair van. This van is customized from the front bumper to the rear bumper. The body work is done with sheet metal and steel. The fender flairs are rolled steel and were made with the spoilers and running boards all were welded together then lifted and welded to the body as one piece. All the rain gutters were cut off and ground smooth. The gull wing door was made by hand they wanted it to be a wider opening so welding two doors together wouldn't work. This van has a huge history with over 20 years of competitions and car shows it has transformed from one of the most winning vans of the 70 to early 80's and went on to the "Corsa Nationals" second place with its complete alteration and new body style and a primer paint JOB! The paint job was performed by award winning artist and custom car painter "ART HIMSL"

The builder didn't want to compete till the van was painted but was hounded by so many people because of how awesome the van was with its new look. He made an agreement to compete as long as the magazine publishers would not take any pictures and print them publicly. This van has been in well over 30+ competitions and shows it has won back to back best of show in california's "CASA DE FRUTA"Custom van show that made the cover of "TRUCKEN" magazine as well as the centerfold. Unfortunately I do not have all the history of this van but had a chance to confirm much of it by contacting its creator and receiving some trophy's and actual magazine's it was featured in. What I did accomplish is a ton of photos confirming many competitions and photo shoot's it has has had over the years many of the articles in these magazine's confirm this history to be true. All the photos magazine articles trophies and plaque's are included in the sale.

. The photo's show much of the build being performed from what it looked like in the beginning and how it became what it is today. From the engine to the body you will see how this van was created and all the countless hours that went in to it. Investing close to 50k and doing most of the work him self The creator of this van left nothing out even the exhaust system runs from the stainless steel headers to the front of the van and then back through 38" glass packs back to the rear bumper over 25' of pipe on each side gives this van a rumble you would have to hear to beleive.This van was given the Nic name "The Baddest corvan on earth" quoted in corvanatics magazine. I would take the pepsi challenge to anyone who wants to step up and prove them wrong. So many cool features were added to this van like the shaved door handles and the power windows even the outside fuel door was moved to the inside of the drivers door jam,The gull wing door flips open with the push of a button. there is a custom wall separating the engine compartment from the rest of the van not only does this help keep the engine noise to a minimum it open up the opportunity to house the most extreme sound and video system and have it all completely out of sight. One could only dream of the system this van could support.

You could channel base relief out of the side scoops the gull wing has a 36" cut out that was designed for a flat screen to flip down when opened the hard work has been done all it needs is the monitor. The interior of this van is as it was back in the 80's right down to the diamond tuck to the shag carpet. One could only imagine the interior that this van could accomidate.The custom hardwood dash and consol house 9 VDO And Stewart warner gauges :RPM,Speed/miles,Fuel,oil pres,block temp,cylinder temp,oil temp,and voltage As for the engine its the same chromed out 6 cylinder engine described in the Trucken Magazine and rebuilt by the previous owner. There are several pictures of the engine out of the van confirming the custom work that went in to this engine. This van is and always will be an original one of a kind treasure That preserves The 70's and 80's Van & Trucken Dayz.Its amazing how many of us remember those days even those who don't are amazed by this van.

There is no hiding from people when your on the road with this van they will flock to you every time. No matter where you go this van steels the show, you will get more thumbs up than ciscle and ebert. Although its hard to see this paint job is over 30 years old and needs minor touch ups due to rust coming through in two areas as well as a few paint chips here and there Although it looks great its far from perfect and will require some attention.The Gull Wing door is unfinished on the interior side and needs upholstery .Whether is to compete in competition shows or use it to display new hi end audio and video systems for your company this investment will pay off, to this day we haven't seen anything close to its original style & looks.van

I have the trophies and plaques it has won and some of the magazines it was featured in its been featured in over 30 magazines,Like Hot Rod,ROD and Custom,Trucken( 3 times )Corvanatics,Corsa,Street Roder,Car Craft to name a few. previously appraised at 25k
. I am moving right now and cant take it with me so I regretfully have to let it go I have had it for 7 +years now only driving it 200 miles give or take, it runs like a dream. You will have nothing but great times with this one of a kind van. One more thing The creator of this van is Nationally known wild life artist. . thank you for your time and only the vary best regards to you and yours. , $15,000 OR BEST OFFER 925-339-9280 ANY TIME MIGHT CONSIDER TRADES + CASH I MAY CONSIDER 2OR 3 PAYMENTS Im running short on time so MAKE AN OFFER! Seriouse buyers only if you dont have the money or a trade+cash please dont wast my time thanks!~

That's pretty Zoot!

[Tom S]

Originally Posted by Sniper X

That's pretty Zoot!

Big P.O.S.

[Hayduke]

Geek; go with the AT. I've been through 5 sets on 2 different Troopers, and they are the bomb. Great traction, great life, not too loud, good in snow, sand, rocks. Alot of overlanders claim they are better on sand than the Mud's, too, and definitely better in snow. I'll be putting a set on the van before winter...

[Geek]

[Geek]

I need a wiring diagram for this thing



...the blank slate




first thing to go:

[Mr. J]

http://www.dynamat.com/products_car_...roduction.html

there's a lot of variant products that offer the same advantages, and obviously they are all "the best"

http://www.secondskinaudio.com/ http://soundown.com/

http://www.sounddeadenershowdown.com/cgi-bin/index.cgi

http://www.hushmat.com/ http://www.lizardskin.com/

http://edeadsounddeadening.com/


ya pays ya money an' takes ya chances

[KrustyKustom]

Geek, start a sprinter build thread....it would be cool.

That wiring plug you have in your hand is a light plug, ground, 12 v constant, 12v switched,

[Geek]

I'm thinking of going with a 2 stage sound damping system... a dynamat vibration damper for resonance and then a MLV contiguous audio layer on top (perhaps Luxury Liner if I can convince Anthony (the owner) to give me a bulk discount because of the quantity needed). Then possibly reflectix as temperature insulation on top of that before we get into the interior panels. Someday when I happen upon access to a lift than can lift 3 tons.. I'll shoot the underside & the wheel wells with second skin's "Spectrum" on the outside. I don't mind spending the time & effort into getting this vehicle as close to "silent" as I can at highway speeds.

I spent this evening planning wiring. We are putting in a sink, a stove, an outdoor shower at the back, an espar heater, a fridge, etc... and I have to pre-accommodate for it all before I can begin Not to mention leaving for future considerations like adding solar to charge the coach batteries (I think I'm going to go with dual AGM batteries and a multi-stage regulator to hand charge off from the alternator to begin with - they have these cool ones that'll auto-charge as long as the vehicle's battery is above 13 volts and then hand off when it gets to something like 13.9 - i.e. never discharge your primary and never overcharge the coach.).

I've been cramming so much on van, RV, & marine websites.. I feel like I'm preparring for a phd thesis

I'll try and remember to take photos... if it starts to come together I'll put together a build thread in hopes it might help others learn from my mistakes From what I'm gathering it can easily take 400+ hours to do everything I'm wanting to do so this may be a "several years" project if my current work load doesn't slow down. I'm trying to pre-plan the design so I can do it in stages. What the heck am I thinking?

This weekend we are taking the thing up and camping on Weston Pass at 10,000 feet in the location we saw that van a few weeks ago (that I posted) - kind of a tribute to accomplishing the (first part) of the dream. It'll just be an air-mattress in the back, some mountain bikes, and a cooler full of food but we can't wait!

[Geek]

The German effect.

I was considering putting remote starts in both the Sprinter & Cheryl's jeep.
It would be nice for those cold winter mornings when the temps are below freezing to start the vehicles & let them warm up/defrost before work.

Remote start for Jeep: $63.67
Remote start for Mercedes (now Sprinter compatible!): $799.99 + professional installation required.

...but it would allow me to start/stop/track the vehicle from anywhere in the world with my iphone/any web browser

moral: I'm glad I got the auxiliary heater (an electric heater that blows heat instantly when you start the vehicle while you wait for the diesel to warm up) because remote start is NOT happening.

p.s. don't you love websites with no pricing listed and you have to email an inquiry
http://smartkeystarter.com/

[Gummee!]

...and to think that just a few years ago ole Geek here was so broke he was riding the Loser! (which is at Tha Rick's BTW)

Now he's planning RV conversions of new sprinters!

He's my hero!

M

[DWalt]

http://jackson.craigslist.org/rvs/2448210798.html

[dirtypumpkin]

Originally Posted by DWalt

http://jackson.craigslist.org/rvs/2448210798.html

Just do it, you know you want to.

[Geek]

Originally Posted by DWalt

http://jackson.craigslist.org/rvs/2448210798.html

It is $600...
" I do not need any help selling this camper. I do not finance nor do I take payments over time."

[Geek]

Originally Posted by Gummee!

...and to think that just a few years ago ole Geek here was so broke he was riding the Loser! (which is at Tha Rick's BTW)

Now he's planning RV conversions of new sprinters!

He's my hero!

M

Yeah.. but I had a lot more spare time back then



p.s. the Loser got paid forward to a new guy a few weeks ago.

[Hayduke]

Originally Posted by DWalt

http://jackson.craigslist.org/rvs/2448210798.html

If that thing were in Colorado, I'd be on my way with a pocket of cash...