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http://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/...ationFlag=true
Thinking about going to look at this one this weekend! About an hour away…

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Picked this up earlier this year. Almost completely rust free, cool 70's survivor with cool 70's interior, camper hauler. I haven't had any time this summer to use it, so unfortunately I probably have to sell it to fund 4x4 project.

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Very cool.

But what would it be used for? Mainly just camping? Can't see myself wanting to use something like that around the house much lol. Even at party times

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Here is my 83 Chevy camping van, the top raises up just like the van in post #11. It comes complete with tuck and roll interior, shag carpet, special seat fabric and the mighty 305 engine. I love the thing but is a pain in the but to work on, not to mention the under powered 305. The carb needs rebuilt and valve covers replaced.............another project
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t...psehsskimi.jpg
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t...psxyhk5qjp.jpg
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t...psccqqhfnz.jpg

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My new tailgating game going party war wagon:

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a59...ps14ankuen.jpg

Started cleaning it up:

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a59...pswcgt5qlr.jpg

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been vanning for over 40 years..still have my 83 chevy shorty no window, but added this gem to my collection. 72 with 303v8 shorty in chrome yellow

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Sweet

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I'm loving the 70's paint....very cool

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That thing is so ugly...yet beautiful at the same time.

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I think your Ford is beautiful...dressed in lace.
I'm a sucker for early/mid 70's vintage Ford truck, Bronco, and van grills and you have the perfect combo going there. Any inside pics?

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With the increase in popularity of vans, I am surprised this thread doesnt see more action.

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Me too

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OK a little more action. Took a quick trip to Wisconsin to look at a new building project. Van ran great!

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My new 30000 orig mile shorty

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Lots of love for vans out there ...... nice one Tony !

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Here is my Chevy .... A 1 of 3 G30 454 4X4 EXT ADRENALIN BY THE GALLON

http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/...Picture008.jpg

http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/...Picture007.jpg

http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/...terCity001.jpg

http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/...n_interior.jpg


The government ordered it from GM and sent it down to Armortek in Texas, then up to Salt Lake City to Advanced Four Wheel Drive Systems for a 1 ton GMC front end. Then they gave it to the Cuban diplomats in Miami for 3 years then Nevada got it to look for oil in Elko, NV. Then the Utah Olympics took it and put $10k in the upholstery, paint and drive line. Four months after that, I got it in an auction for $12,500. It has bullet-resistant glass and steel plates in the walls. (I found that out when I pulled the carpet off the walls and a 3/8” A-R plate fell out. That plate at the scrapyard paid for the interior.)

’93 G30 454 4×4 EXT, 4l80E, np205, 4-56 spacers in a DANA front and GM Corp rear, Bilstein 5100s, BFG 315/75/16, 146″ wheelbase. This was all factory or government, well almost. I have increased the tire size to mellow The Beast, but it’s still way more motor than tire. They only made three. It’s a two-seater. I ripped out the four bench seats, diamonded the floor, oaked the walls and added fishing rod racks, limousine roof, 12 speaker 1000 watt Sony surround, exercise bike, telescope that you can count the rings of Saturn and, oh yea, a hammock to sleep in and watch the stars.

In February 2011 it made Hot Rod and Truckin’ magazines and then Drive magazine two months later. Since then it’s made Custom 4×4, Extreme 4×4 and Thunders Garage.

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that has got to be the baddest of the bad vans:metal::metal::metal:

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Now its the feature van on LMC & has been for a yr.

http://www.lmctruck.com/van/

http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/...jan2011006.jpg

http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/...n2011005-2.jpg

To show how big it really is .. it doesnt even come close to fitting in the garage.

http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/...pshwypkhsh.jpg

I have another van a G30 454 EXT ...

http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/...psez2ehapy.jpg

http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/...psngxtzuaw.jpg

Adrenalin By The Gallon & Chasin Racin
One for the dirt & one for the Streets
'93 G30 454 4X4 EXT
'92 G30 454 EXT

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After I drop out the bike it gets converted to this. This was taken at the river after 3 weeks of camping.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMTnBLnqqjY

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awesome video and song:metal:

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mrtoni... post more pics of that shorty van!!

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Here's another

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Thats a sweet ride a little pricey but it is smog exempt.


PRESIDENT-SUNSHINE VANS-VAN DIEGO
ADRENALIN BY THE GALLON & CHASIN RACIN
ONE FOR THE DIRT & ONE FOR THE STREETS
'93 CHEVY G30 454 4X4 SPORTVAN EXT 146" WB
'92 CHEVY G30 454 BEAUVILLE EXT 146" WB

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That was asking price. Paid 10,000. Original owner, 30000 miles. Zero body damage and purrs

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Nice ! Great score ....

PRESIDENT-SUNSHINE VANS-VAN DIEGO
ADRENALIN BY THE GALLON & CHASIN RACIN
ONE FOR THE DIRT & ONE FOR THE STREETS
'93 CHEVY G30 454 4X4 SPORTVAN EXT 146" WB
'92 CHEVY G30 454 BEAUVILLE EXT 146" WB

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Bump

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would love a chevy van

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I just picked up this Shorty '76 SportVan. 350 with a 3 on the tree. Been wanting a round eye shorty for a long time. And I dig all the windows. Kinda like a VW bus with a decent drivetrain. Im planning on lake pipes and cragars with a slight drop. This is the first time my old lady has been happy with me bringing home another vehicle.

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Nice

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Nice score scary gary. I always love it when this thread gets bumped. There are still some cool pics in here.

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Sweet van Scary Gary lets see some more pics:metal:

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Here's a couple more. Not much to look at yet. But it'll get there.

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Awww yeah tons of potential and then some:metal:

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Any more vans out there...?

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when i find them i will mine was called the Christmas Tree had 86 YES 86 lights on it 74 passenger!!!

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Here's mine. Not as cool as the old shorties but serves several purposes well. Ex government EOD '93 G30 with 6.2 and 4L80. Bike hauler, camping, tailgating and parts hauler is its purpose. It's nice to be able to stand in it too. Last year of the G vans.

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Here’s a garage queen. Like 40000 original miles. Factory special order two tone paint. Last year chrome grille. I watched an 8 min video and saw zero blemishes interior or exterior. He turned down my offer of 9 grand but I was close. It’s headed to the great white north

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A little late to the thread, but getting back into a van build and thought I'd post up the project. I bought it last year ('18) and have been working on it as time permits since. First thing was haul out all of the 38 year old blue shag carpet. It was everywhere! I don't mind a little on the floor, but totally surrounded made me feel.....itchy. May have been fine, but who knows. It was too dark too and made the interior feel like a cave. Good for the 80's maybe, but I'm liking it lighter/brighter.
The only things I've done is strip it out, clean/paint the wheels, polish the trim rings, and put new narrow white tires on it.
Still a lot to do, but with only 49K miles it should be good for a while. It's a 305 w/auto, would like a 350 combo better, but it's not broke, so I can't "fix" it yet. :)
Maybe headers, and some better sounding pipes would help........

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Nice shortie, If I could find a clean one I would buy one.

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Thank you Matt.

I had a G30 in the late 70's. The '78 was a windowed van and strictly utilitarian hauling family and a dog around. It looked remarkably like the tan and brown one a few posts up.
This one will be for a three season daily driver. It's a totally true survivor with a bill of sale, and everything is correct. The dilemma is leave it bone stock, or modify it with a few bolt-on mods. Technically, it's been moded with the side door window and sun roof, but that's it.
Most people just see a blue short bodied van, but there's a couple guy's around
that appreciate the vintage.