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Old 11-29-2021, 10:09 AM   #126
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I guy I know in town has had a short Dodge van for sale and I've been meaning to stop to talk about it. It's pretty cool, stands out. Solid burgundy with a conv van style (tall) window near the rear corner, small luggage rack (maybe ladder), and looks like 8" steelies (silver) with dog dish caps all around. I'll get a picture driving by at least

Meanwhile, did I show these pictures yet?
Some nice ones. I always wanted a 4x4 van.
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Old 11-29-2021, 10:31 AM   #127
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You could just go out and buy one of those Pathfinders. I considered it more than once back then. I worked for a builder who was a Chevy Van man, he and his son. They were white with an RV looking graphic. This was the 70s-up style into the early '00s style. They had an older Pathfinder done up that they'd cruise the jobs sometimes in. It had the earlier chrome grille, LWB with a slight raised roof. nice!
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Old 11-29-2021, 01:31 PM   #128
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I have a parts K5 and considered putting the axles under the van. I don't have a transfer case though and the transmission is burnt up.
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Old 11-30-2021, 05:06 PM   #129
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The original Pathfinders were not just vans with Blazer parts, they had a few oddities.

I'd love to turn this thing into a 4x4 but just can't bring myself to do it.
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Old 12-01-2021, 07:58 AM   #130
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I understand the thought, but I would say, stick with what you got. I remember when you first posted it. That thing is neat. That van has a sportiness that appreciates over time.

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Old 12-01-2021, 08:26 AM   #131
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My buddy wants to get one of the '60s/early seventies little Chevy vans.I guess I don't know what they're called. Were there two platforms? The Corvair based one and another one? I think so. I told him I would get him a license plate that said FRECAND.
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Old 12-01-2021, 10:22 AM   #132
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They're all G-series, so 10 and 20 back then, called the Chevy Van
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Old 12-12-2021, 01:21 PM   #133
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At mrtoni's direction, here are the plaid seats.
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Old 12-12-2021, 02:49 PM   #134
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They're all G-series, so 10 and 20 back then, called the Chevy Van
Clever name, that... Didn't realize they kept it so simple, haha.

Did the ones built on the Corvair chassis carry the Corvair name?
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Old 12-12-2021, 02:51 PM   #135
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At mrtoni's direction, here are the plaid seats.
Nifty at the time - underappreciated for probably about 30 years - very cool now.

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Old 12-12-2021, 04:28 PM   #136
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I think Corvair vans were called Greenbrier (sp?). Im not sure if that was a specific name for a specific model of the van or they were all Greenbrier.
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Old 05-06-2022, 03:09 PM   #138
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I've made some progress so new fotos forthcoming.
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Old 05-06-2022, 03:27 PM   #139
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I've made some progress so new fotos forthcoming.
Still jealous. Did you see the 73 bluish one that popped up like two weeks ago? All original like 5 grand
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Old 05-08-2022, 07:19 AM   #140
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I think Corvair vans were called Greenbrier (sp?). Im not sure if that was a specific name for a specific model of the van or they were all Greenbrier.
Interesting. I've never seen enough of them to be familiar but I didn't think they would use the Corvair name on a van so that makes sense.
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Interesting. I've never seen enough of them to be familiar but I didn't think they would use the Corvair name on a van so that makes sense.
Actually, that whole series, Panel van, window van, and pickup were called Corvair 95. I think all window vans were called the Greenbriar, the panel van was the Corvan, and the pickup was the Rampside or a Loadside. I think the Loadside was standard (tailgate) and the Rampside was the option. The window van was described to as a "sport van", but not by name. First came the Corvair 95, then came Dodge A100 and Ford Econoline. I guess I should say "first with US auto makers" because the Corvair 95 was a response to the VW Type 3 Transporters. Once Ford and Dodge offered their vans (in response to the Corvair 95), GM came out with the G-series Chevy Van and GMC Handi-Van
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Well, there it is. Wouldn't have guessed it. Low production numbers I wonder? Don't know that I've ever seen any, or at least some of that would probably thing a bell. Assuming that when you say that were called that, that they were badged that way?
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The vans were badged Greenbriar and the pickups were badged Corvair 95. I guess it wasn't the whole series called Corvair 95. They were all models of the Corvair series
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The vans were badged Greenbriar and the pickups were badged Corvair 95. I guess it wasn't the whole series called Corvair 95. They were all models of the Corvair series
Actually i think they were all 95’s by wheelbase and vans were corvans unless they were the swanky greenbrier with an “e”
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I had just pulled out of my gate the other day and my van caught fire. Apparently the A/C box was filled with leaves and the resistors ignited them. I got it put out before there was too much damage, and I have a parts van with what I need.
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Isn't it great to find you're sitting on a part you end up needing that would be difficult to find? A silver lining for a dark cloud
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I'm glad it didn't burn up! Good to have parts.
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Old 01-19-2023, 11:47 AM   #148
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I've seen the super clean early Astro in my area again. Makes me want one like it. These are the pictures I already showed, but it's this one
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But that's just a distraction. What really got a hold of me was seeing this guy's video. I thought an AWD Astro would be cool, but my buddy who runs Astros (forever) isn't fond of them for adding complication but I think also he doesn't need 4wd. I was leaning his way considering it as just a mediocre 4wd. Never considered beefing one up. already having AWD is a plus in this build, as simple conversion to gain so much. This is what I want even more


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I've been eyeing a GM fleet-white version of one of these in my area. I was thinking a little drop + that Van Ralley wheel set-up would work well & now I know.
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Me too Scoti. Lowered with a smidge wider wheel and lower profile tires. Maybe a little more flairs too. Bigger than an econobox but smaller than a full size van for the on road guys.
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