Project BigB... a 1977 Dodge Van 6x4!

[Keyblazer]

I have posted a pic or two before to get a read on what people thought.
Just finalized the details with the PO, so now its time for...

The Official...."Project BigB" thread!
If anyone has a better name, shout up!


I will pick it up soon and begin to mod/refurbish/fix it to suit my needs...

History..
I was happy with my old Truck Camper..
Here.. http://expeditionportal.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=27085

But I am a guy, and can handle roughing it, my GF requested a Toilet, Shower, 110v and a few more comforts for 2 adults, 2 big dogs and maybe a couple of guests for weekends at the beach, and some planned longers trips.
The Truck just didnt have the space/comfort to do what we wanted.

So here are the pics....








It looks good I think!
I will post more pics, interior, etc, in a bit.
Its gonna be a lot of work, like me... it has issues....

[1speed]

Subscribed! This should be fun!

[Keyblazer]

Thats how I feel!


As I drove up the drive of the PO's place to see it upclose and personal...
I saw it...
I had "GOOSE BUMPS", so I grabbed my camera and snapped this shot...

GOT ATTITUDE?

[wanderer-rrorc]

SWEEEET BABY JEZUS!!

i wanna see inside!!!!!!!!!!

[Michael Slade]

SWEEEET BABY JEZUS!!

Quote of the day!

[Keyblazer]

I have room for his Crib too!

Ok, so looks like the Refridgerator is 3 way... I looked carefully and on the back, one of the photos I shot thru the vent the plate/tag says 110V, 12v and gas...
Cool!

[T.Low]

SWEEEET BABY JEZUS!!

i wanna see inside!!!!!!!!!!

Wow. It definitely rates a "wow"...and it's way cool...but beyond that, I'm not sure what to think.

My first impression is that I would prefer more motorhome-like headroom, if it's main purpose is to hang out at the beach. Like Derick said, make that top pop:
http://www.expeditionportal.com/foru...ad.php?t=23254


The Astro GT pop top camper has a shower that uses a curtain to cover the extended headroom area of the shower stall once the top is up. You can google image search it, I know i've seen it.

Of course, you must mean to hang out at the beaches in Baja. That could really be a cool southwest roamer.

[hikingff77]

SWEEEET BABY JEZUS!!

i wanna see inside!!!!!!!!!!

Plus a freaking 100!!!

[Keyblazer]

LOL, yes indeedy!

[Keyblazer]

More Stuff... I am gonna have to write a whole book on this one....
Lets start with some more pics, then later I will post some details of its history as I know it.

Some of the things are a little odd until the Wheel Chair lift makes it all make sense... I am not disabled, so I will probably take it out.


Key and switches behind the door control the lift until you are on it..



Hand controls...


4000w Gas Generator is in the very back under the floor, and has 350 hours showing.....


Lift up the flap...


Interior shot from the Rear Doors..


From front..