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Title: Hey Everybody! Got myself a 72 van.
Post by: Beano on August 15, 2009, 05:06:11 PM
My parents are selling their place so my old man gave me the van. giggity

He essentially got half way into rebuilding the tranny and engine and lost interest.. its been sitting for a good 2-3 years with parts all over my parents basement.

I'm Ian btw, i was directed to this site by Dwane (LIQUID), he drove the flat deck that transported the beast to my place.

The engine itself is a 1600cc, i believe it was frankensteined together from other engines somewhere in Arizona.
I have to organize the mound of literature my dad gave me, until then i'm a little vague on the exact details.

It's a little ugly at the moment.
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My plans are to basically get the thing mobile again. Do some minor body work to put a stop to any rotting away. I would like to source a solid engine to replace the one that is 'in' there now. Replacing all rubber seals would be good. Possibly sand blast and paint the undercarriage.
Can't forget the psychedelic murals on the side. haha.

Hope to see you guys/gals around the forum.
Thank you and good day.  O0
Title: Re: Hey Everybody! Got myself a 72 van.
Post by: Airjack on August 15, 2009, 07:59:22 PM
Nice one, you'll have fun with that.
This is a good site to get started on, lots of people to help with info and parts.

Airjack
Title: Re: Hey Everybody! Got myself a 72 van.
Post by: Krautbucket on August 15, 2009, 08:02:42 PM
Welcome to the forum Beano , congrats on the van it looks like it'd got lots of potential .


Dwayne
Title: Re: Hey Everybody! Got myself a 72 van.
Post by: BUSDADDY on August 15, 2009, 08:25:03 PM
Nice, looks solid too, lets see some pics of this engine conversion.
Title: Re: Hey Everybody! Got myself a 72 van.
Post by: LIQUID on August 17, 2009, 01:53:15 PM
hey Ian, good to see you joined us. i'm sure you will get all the help and advice you need.

dwane
Title: Re: Hey Everybody! Got myself a 72 van.
Post by: steveo_32 on August 18, 2009, 12:43:39 AM
Dwayne is a jerk,

Nice to meet cha buddy boy!!
If ya need some parts let me know i got six of em bay's!