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Old Apr 5, 2007 | 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by steveM
A 4x4 van for sale? Do you remember what year or what year range? I'll check it out Friday- where abouts on Chesapeake blvd?
I don't know the year range...late 80's early 90's but thats just a guess. It's on Chesapeake blvd between Little creek rd and Fishermans rd, closer to Fishermans rd. If you are coming from Little Creek rd it will be on your right. The van is tan, looks to be sitting on 33's or 35's.
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Originally Posted by steveM
I'd love to "just swap the body", but I'm sure that is no easier or cheaper than swapping the 4x4 components. Plus I'm not sure of the engine condition.


i can have a G van body off the frame in about 48 minutes. it is not hard. do about 10 of them and they are cake.

Originally Posted by cootees
It sounds like more of a hassle than it is worth. Without seeing the two vans then it is hard to tell what all is needed but I am sure there is a good bit of fabrication needed to support the front axle. Why not just find another 4x4 van?


4X4 vans are not an OE option(aside from a few express units in 05+), they are all conversions.


they start out as a 2wd van, then have the axle and tcase installed.

quigley is the best ones i have seen do the work, but even then there is still some rigged things on them.

Originally Posted by CHAHONDA
id like to see this van....ive never seen a fullsize gm van thats 4x4 only the astros and safaris


we have two quigley's for the local phone company. they are decent, but i dont like some of the stuff they do.
Old Apr 5, 2007 | 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by SMOKEYBEAR
I don't know the year range...late 80's early 90's but thats just a guess. It's on Chesapeake blvd between Little creek rd and Fishermans rd, closer to Fishermans rd. If you are coming from Little Creek rd it will be on your right. The van is tan, looks to be sitting on 33's or 35's.
I just got home from going to see that van.... no luck, I didn't see it anywhere. I'll check again this weekend.
Old Apr 5, 2007 | 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by fc735
i can have a G van body off the frame in about 48 minutes. it is not hard. do about 10 of them and they are cake.
Hmmm, 2 body removals= 96 minutes + one body installation= 96 minutes (things always take longer to go back together) turns out to be just over 3 hours. How would you like to make some decent money for a 3 hour job?

I've missed the chance to buy the GMC donor 4x4, so now I'm looking at a Ford. It's an older Ford, which means none of the hassle with ABS or airbags or any of that. There's one other option, and it's a decent looking one I've found, problem is it's in Denver. Air and gas would cost about $500 to get it, and that kind of dissuade me from buying it.
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I just got home from going to see that van.... no luck, I didn't see it anywhere. I'll check again this weekend.
I didn't see it on the way to the gym today either, I was going grab the phone number. I go by there everyday going to the gym, I'll grab the number if I see it back out there.
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id like to check out a gm 4x4 van.
Old Apr 5, 2007 | 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by CHAHONDA
id like to check out a gm 4x4 van.
I have a couple pictures the guy sent me. It's nothing fancy, almost looks like a 3500 series van. Quigley might have some pictures on their website also. Without lift or offroad tires they really aren't that impressive.
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Originally Posted by fc735
i can have a G van body off the frame in about 48 minutes. it is not hard. do about 10 of them and they are cake.
No interest in doing a 1988 Ford Econoline van?
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No interest in doing a 1988 Ford Econoline van?


HUH?
Old Apr 9, 2007 | 01:44 PM
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HUH?
Would you be willing to do a body swap on a pair of Ford E series vans? If so how much money would you want?



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