Terrylee2u
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Age: 52
Reg: 11-12-12
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11-12-12 03:19 PM - Post#2288495
In response to Wrangler
My 95..
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DD74Chevy
Contributor
Posts: 201
Loc: Idaho
Reg: 12-10-11
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11-12-12 04:03 PM - Post#2288510
In response to Terrylee2u
Nice looking rig you got there!!
My TOYS
74 Chevy 1/2 ton 4x4. Crate 350.Edelbrock intake,cam and carb.
93 K5 Blazer 350tbi,700r4,flowmaster 40 series
98 Chevy 2500 6.5 Turbo Diesel vin F 4x4 Ext cab long box
00 Pontiac Grand am GT 3.4l |
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DD74Chevy
Contributor
Posts: 201
Loc: Idaho
Reg: 12-10-11
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11-12-12 04:34 PM - Post#2288524
In response to Terrylee2u
My new ride. 98 chevy 2500 6.5TD 4x4. With 160k on the clock. Got this to haul my mud truck around. Power everthing. Replaced a few parts. PO had reciepts off all stuff done to it.
My TOYS
74 Chevy 1/2 ton 4x4. Crate 350.Edelbrock intake,cam and carb.
93 K5 Blazer 350tbi,700r4,flowmaster 40 series
98 Chevy 2500 6.5 Turbo Diesel vin F 4x4 Ext cab long box
00 Pontiac Grand am GT 3.4l |
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Noconabrian
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Posts: 19
Reg: 09-18-12
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11-26-12 04:30 PM - Post#2292435
In response to Wrangler
No not leather, it's got the grey cloth. It's giving me some headaches at the moment.
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Frscke1
Forum Newbie
Posts: 93
Loc: San Diego
Reg: 01-27-13
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01-27-13 12:30 PM - Post#2311134
In response to MustGoFaster
The '93
The govt ordered it from GM sent it down to Armor-Tec in Texas bullet res glass steel plates in the walls ( found that out when i pulled the carpet off the walls and 3/8 A-R plate fell out..that plate at the scrap yard paid for the interior ), then up to salt lake city to Advanced 4 wheel sys for a 1 ton GMC front end and gave it to the Cuban Diplomats in Miami for 3 yrs then the Nevada state maintenance sys got it to look for oil in Elco Nev. then the Utah Olympics took it and put 10k in the appulistry paint and drive line, 4 mos after that i got it in a auction for 12.5k
'93 G30 454 4X4 EXT, 4l80E, np205, 4-56 spicers in a Dana ft & GM Corp rear, Bilstien 5100's, BFG 315/75/16, 146" wheelbase. This was all factory or govt, well almost I have increased the tire size to mellow The Beast, still way more motor than tire, only made 3, Its a 2 seater ripped out the 4 bench seats & diamond the floor, oaked the walls, fishing rod racks, limo 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.
The Beast has done 270 miles of the Baja 1000 in 03 as a chase truck (got 8 MPG ), from here to Tuson & back in 10 hrs, 6 ft in the air behind Lake Morena, last May I took a 7 week road trip to the Florida Keys and back 6700 miles ( got 14 MPG). I have 2 of these one for the dirt - one for the street, the other '92 G30 454 EXT.
2GAGG39N4P4116494 ...1of 3
2GAGG39N0N4112343 ...1 of 16
In Feb 2011 it made HOT ROD & TRUCKIN MAG & DRIVE MAG 2 months later....since then its made Custom 4X4, extreem 4X4 & http://www.thundersgarage.com/readers.html <---- for more pictures
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 someotherguy
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Posts: 23559
Age: 43
Loc: Texas
Reg: 08-01-03
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01-27-13 03:15 PM - Post#2311173
In response to Frscke1
Very cool van and a great story behind it! Heck of an introduction; welcome to Chevytalk!!
Richard
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Frscke1
Forum Newbie
Posts: 93
Loc: San Diego
Reg: 01-27-13
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01-27-13 07:25 PM - Post#2311245
In response to someotherguy
Thank ya...here is my other van...The day I flew to Iowa in Feb 2010...a '92 G30 454 was frozen to the tundra....I have been doing things to her & will post all the pic's on the transformation to the mobile hotel room...Ive changed it twice already...in a yr & a half...lol
After paint & its empty.....clean slate
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Frscke1
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Posts: 93
Loc: San Diego
Reg: 01-27-13
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01-27-13 08:05 PM - Post#2311250
In response to Frscke1
Since those pic's I have gave her a new torc, shift kit and a posi pak....new exhaust muff & cat, top end (you know I found a nylon gear on the timing gear)....well every thing you have to take off to do the heads new went back on..Ft end new shocks a-arms stabizilers.....the van is new again
pop out windows...
the interior progress...put in a swivel seat 19"Visio, playstation, refrige, 700 watt Sony 12 speaker surround, power out lets(12v & 120v)..
Maple dash..& a Magellan GPS system
3 grp 29 RV batteries under the Bed pedistal and a 3000 watt inverter for the eletronics...
And Im not even close to finishing my dream yet, I walked into a Hilton room in Phoenix for a NASCAR race and when Im done it will have all the amenities that I saw that day....this van is being built so I can follow NASCAR around the county for a couple yrs....
more to come
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MadDog843
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Posts: 45
Loc: Canada
Reg: 01-12-10
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01-27-13 08:25 PM - Post#2311254
In response to Frscke1
I must say those vans are fantastic! I`ve always had something for those style of Chevy Vans from the 70`s to the early 90`s. Loving the mods you`ve done...and seriously no better way I could think of to follow NASCAR around for a couple years! Great idea, and awesome work!
1998 Chevrolet Silverado LS K1500 Ext. Cab Z71 4x4 (363 000 km)
1964 Chevrolet C10 Stepside in Resto.
1998 Pontiac Sunfire SE 4-Door Sedan (322 000km)
2000 GMC Jimmy SLS 4-Door (284 000km) |
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MadDog843
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Posts: 45
Loc: Canada
Reg: 01-12-10
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01-27-13 08:28 PM - Post#2311255
In response to DD74Chevy
Nice clean truck! Got the same thing in a half-ton 5.7 gas pot  Best vehicle I`ve ever owned! Still runnin`strong at 362k. I must say though, you`ve got an interesting option package with power everything yet no air bags 
1998 Chevrolet Silverado LS K1500 Ext. Cab Z71 4x4 (363 000 km)
1964 Chevrolet C10 Stepside in Resto.
1998 Pontiac Sunfire SE 4-Door Sedan (322 000km)
2000 GMC Jimmy SLS 4-Door (284 000km) |
Edited by MadDog843 on 01-27-13 08:30 PM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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someotherguy
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Posts: 23559
Age: 43
Loc: Texas
Reg: 08-01-03
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01-27-13 09:43 PM - Post#2311274
In response to MadDog843
Huh! Steering stabilizer on the 2WD G-van? Interesting. I'd always thought one would be a good addition to my old '94 3500HD, especially still running the steel wheels and some super-heavy 245/70/19.5 G-rated Goodyears.
Anyhow, another very cool van, thanks for the pics and keep 'em coming as the project continues! We're pretty under-represented as far as van owners go in this forum, we have a few members with them but mostly it's trucks. Doesn't mean the vans are any less welcome!
MadDog - the 2500's and heavier in this body style never got airbags. In fact in the '97 dash refresh the passenger side got a storage compartment instead of an airbag. Kinda cool...if you don't care about airbags.
From my project pages, the passenger side of the dash in my buddy Dan's '99 C3500 chassis cab -
Richard
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Frscke1
Forum Newbie
Posts: 93
Loc: San Diego
Reg: 01-27-13
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01-27-13 11:36 PM - Post#2311299
In response to someotherguy
Both of my van have dual stabilizers cause of the 18ft length ...
They kinda help keep it in line...actually the red one does better in the wind than the white one, the 92 has running boards and acts like an air dam on the ft of a Nascar, down pressure and just pushes the van side ways.....I brought it here to San Diego from Cedar Rapids in 4 days of white out blizzards....talking about a one eyed monkey trip....
But they are my BOW TIES & PROUD of them.....I get to drive a 1 of 3 (189k on the clock)or 1 of 16 (108k on the clock)daily...my biggest problem in the morning is which one to drive....
Do I go to the river ...
Or just to the mts
Either way they are ADRENALIN BY THE GALLON
I dropped the 92 off for a tune up while I took the kids out to Plaster City for a bike ride...
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 ForumBoss
Site Administrator
Posts: 339
Loc: The Good Old USA
Reg: 12-18-02
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01-31-13 03:44 PM - Post#2312475
In response to Frscke1
Great posts. Love the vans Frscke1.
We're going to use some of them on our facebook pages.
Thanks for sharing !!!
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Frscke1
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Posts: 93
Loc: San Diego
Reg: 01-27-13
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01-31-13 05:10 PM - Post#2312500
In response to ForumBoss
Thats pretty nice complement coming from the owner of the site...I dont do FB, but its cool anyway..
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 Tritip
"2nd Year" Silver Supporting Member
Posts: 44
Age: 35
Loc: Cali
Reg: 05-21-09
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02-22-13 08:35 PM - Post#2319721
In response to MustGoFaster
From 69k miles to 123,000 miles! She is looking better with age!
Bone stock 350 with light mods:
Shorty headers, 40 Flowmaster, QTP electronic cutout, K&N Intake, Summit MAF, BBK Throttle body, Powermaster 140amp Alt, E3 Plugs, MSD Street fire wires, MSD Coil.
4L60-E with light mods:
Rebuilt by Summit Trans with 9 clucth pac, mild shift kit, HD sunshell. Not sure of brand parts, this is the only mod I did not do myself.
Rear end:
Just added an Auburn LSD.
Suspension:
3-4 Lowering kit, Sway bar in rear, toxic shocks. 20" MB wheels, Falken tires.
Paint:
Done by Nice and Easy in Chula Vista, Ca
Bumper and Valance with fog light inserts from LMC. 4" Cowl hood from LMC. Headlight, marker and tail lights from LMC.
I think that is everything, I have been working on her for about 6 years little by little. I really want to do a Supercharger next, but that will be another year or so because of costs.
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someotherguy
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Posts: 23559
Age: 43
Loc: Texas
Reg: 08-01-03
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02-23-13 07:20 AM - Post#2319809
In response to Tritip
Moved it for ya - no prob.
I like the stripes! Nice color and execution. Looking good.
Richard
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Tritip
"2nd Year" Silver Supporting Member
Posts: 44
Age: 35
Loc: Cali
Reg: 05-21-09
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02-23-13 08:10 PM - Post#2319985
In response to someotherguy
Thanks bud.
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