Old Riders....But not "Old School"

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Old Riders....But not "Old School"
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flag d-man
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Posted: Oct 20, 2020 at 14:45 Quote
badbadleroybrown wrote:
Oh, I forgot about the Canadaland dollar conversion... sounds about right.
There is lots of work to do it right and they use all new parts. I think it's around $9k in parts.
flag d-man
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Posted: Oct 20, 2020 at 14:47 Quote
billbek wrote:
d-man wrote:
I really like my camper van. I got a rough quote from Clydesdale in Kamloops of $15k to convert to 4wheel drive. Can't justify that right now cause I'm not planning on off roading it but I am putting air bags on the rear to be able to gain some clearance if needed. Probably going to swap out the differential to a posi trac too, it's geared pretty high so I'd like to go to 4.10 gears. Don't need to travel at 130km/hr but do need some help on the mountain passes.
A custom rear bumper would be nice too with a storage box for camping tools.
Maybe a tiny wood stove so I can use it in the winter, it has a propane furnace but wood stove heat is so comfortable and quiet.
A winch will get you out of a lot of trouble when your rig is RWD.
Lots of hidden winch kits out there.
I agree, it's a good option.
flag whattheheel
Posted: Oct 20, 2020 at 15:23 Quote
Me and my '14 Chrysler Town and Country be laughing at all you mini van haters! Fits a ton of bikes, the dvd player folds down and the kids shut up and that thing gets up and goes!! Roll out the Slim Shady awning and you're good to go!
flag chops
Posted: Oct 20, 2020 at 15:34 Quote
My van cool factor has been on the decline:
-03 ford E350 4x4
-09 Chevrolet express 1500 awd
-09 Honda Odyssey

Vehicles change as life needs change

Transit awd will hopefully be next
flag husstler
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Posted: Oct 20, 2020 at 15:47 Quote
chops wrote:
My van cool factor has been on the decline:
-03 ford E350 4x4
-09 Chevrolet express 1500 awd
-09 Honda Odyssey

Vehicles change as life needs change

Transit awd will hopefully be next

You're on your way to a burgundy 2003 Caravan if you dont watch it ...
flag whattheheel
Posted: Oct 20, 2020 at 15:49 Quote
I still got this bad boy too although the wife made me get rid of the Playboy once Lydia was born. Buzzkill.
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flag billbek
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Posted: Oct 20, 2020 at 16:20 Quote
I had a service van like that (without the groovy windows of course) and I loved those doors rather than the slider.
Same Chevy 20.
Nicest driving service van I had ever had. Was sad when they "upgraded" me to an ASStro.
That being said, an AWD Astro in decent condition would be a good find.
They may not be fast but they sure are thirsty...
On the positive side, the damn things always start and run forever. YMMV
flag chops
Posted: Oct 20, 2020 at 16:36 Quote
husstler wrote:
chops wrote:
My van cool factor has been on the decline:
-03 ford E350 4x4
-09 Chevrolet express 1500 awd
-09 Honda Odyssey

Vehicles change as life needs change

Transit awd will hopefully be next

You're on your way to a burgundy 2003 Caravan if you dont watch it ...

Drove a “Ron” in high school
Memories
flag PACNW-MTB
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Posted: Oct 20, 2020 at 17:18 Quote
chops wrote:
husstler wrote:
chops wrote:
My van cool factor has been on the decline:
-03 ford E350 4x4
-09 Chevrolet express 1500 awd
-09 Honda Odyssey

Vehicles change as life needs change

Transit awd will hopefully be next

You're on your way to a burgundy 2003 Caravan if you dont watch it ...

Drove a “Ron” in high school
Memories

You were the bane of the hotties' fathers everywhere!
flag whoadragon
Posted: Oct 20, 2020 at 18:11 Quote
I'd rock a van like that now if I had it.
flag husstler
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Posted: Oct 20, 2020 at 19:14 Quote
whattheheel wrote:
I still got this bad boy too although the wife made me get rid of the Playboy once Lydia was born. Buzzkill.
photo
photo

I just noticed the dustbuster.
flag sterlingmagnum
Posted: Oct 20, 2020 at 19:16 Quote
Its for pubes... judging by the playboys in the other door...
flag PACNW-MTB
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Posted: Oct 20, 2020 at 19:32 Quote
sterlingmagnum wrote:
Its for pubes... judging by the playboys in the other door...

And the killer TV on the ceiling...I wonder where he keeps the VHS porn tapes, they are suspiciously missing in that photo...
flag shredb4dead
Posted: Oct 20, 2020 at 19:32 Quote
whattheheel wrote:
I still got this bad boy too although the wife made me get rid of the Playboy once Lydia was born. Buzzkill.
photo
photo

Are those wheels 26"? Razz

They look tiny on that thing!
flag sterlingmagnum
Posted: Oct 20, 2020 at 19:55 Quote
PACNW-MTB wrote:
sterlingmagnum wrote:
Its for pubes... judging by the playboys in the other door...

And the killer TV on the ceiling...I wonder where he keeps the VHS porn tapes, they are suspiciously missing in that photo...

That shits BETA

 


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