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!!!!!!!!!!

[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..

[wanderer-rrorc]

good gravy!!

you could put hardwood floors in and use it as a bowling alley!!

keep the lift...you'll be suprized how much nicer it makes lifting heavy stuff in!!

ya gonna gut it and redo the inside?

[Keyblazer]

Motor is a 360 V8...
Odo shows 18,000 miles.... 118 or 218? Who knows!



Front and mid rear axle driven via a full time NP203 Transfer case..
A Pathfinder Conversion..

[Keyblazer]

Yes, to gutting the interior.
Yes, to bamboo or light wood flooring!
Plan to move the galley to the drivers side, move the fridge, and add a bathroom with a shower, but only have 5' headroom, so shower tray with Toilet built in and shower sitting on the Toilet will be fine!
The Lift will have to go...
I want to put a forward facing bench seat behind the driver for traveling with people and to convert into a bed...

Anyone suggest a Good CAD program to draw this up... We sketched it out to scale , but CAD would be better.

[Keyblazer]

Known issues....

Roof Rust..

Drivers side A pilar to roof is worst



Pass side similar


Rust visible all around the Cap and drip rails..

[link30204]

Yes, to gutting the interior.
bathroom with a shower, but only have 5' headroom, so shower tray with Toilet built in and shower sitting on the Toilet will be fine!

You could hinge that fiber glass top to increase head room