So , I'm starting over....

[89s rule]

Looking forward to updates. It looks like i may finally be getting a van to modify for our family. I look forward to your build as it is always good to see other ideas that could work for each others projects.

[86scotty]

Wow, I'm still reeling that you got this wicked beast for as little as you did. Congrats.
Did you see Skots new build thread which also has a wheelchair lift lowered floor? I'm with you and would love the standup height but he leveled his and made an underfloor storage compartment, another neat idea for that space.
Lookin' good!

[partsflyin]

No update pics yet but I'm actually making some progress again !! I got the Fantastic fan installed (ghetto fabulous temporary wiring job to use it until I finish wiring the van)
The underseat storage box has been built and fitted with the storage drawer.
And a friend offered up a deal I couldn't refuse on some used 33" BFG muds. Stuck them on last night. Major improvement !!

Took a quick trip last weekend and camped two nights ! The trip really fueled my motivation !
Stay tuned...

[partsflyin]

Snapped a few pics of the newest project on the van. With the "dropped" floor area , my son would barely be able to see anything , so I wanted to raise the rear seat. At the same time I didn't want any wasted space, so I came up with the idea to build a platform that could house a drawer.

Here's what I've got so far.




Shot it with a coat of primer.



Sourced a tool drawer from the Mac man.

[partsflyin]

The Box/Cover will mount on the floor at the side door opening, with the 3rd seat mounting on top.

I also used a little soap and water on her this weekend.

[bknudtsen]

Very nice looking rig! I am very interested in your tool drawer/seat riser. More pics of that as it progresses please.

Brad

[partsflyin]

Made some more progress on the riser box last night.

A little detail on how the drawer mounts in the box.





Box mounted where it will live. With seat pedastal mounted.







Quick pic of Fantastic fan installed w/ temporary wiring.

[partsflyin]

Took a 3 hour (each way) trip on the van this weekend. Everything did great !! Mileage on the diesel is almost exactly double of the old van with the gasser !! The power is definately there too !! Went into the mountains of WV and she really does much better than the gasser on the long pulls.

[SWbySWesty]

Awesome! Just read this and am looking forward to your interior build.

[rockbender]

Looking Good!
I noticed you offered to take some pics of your turbo setup for Spencyg and was wondering if you might extend that offer on and just put them in your thread here. My '84 has a Banks turbo too but the previous owner took the AC out to accommodate an aftermarket air filter. I'm interested in figuring out where to route the intake so that I might be able to get some AC parts reinstalled and working again (fingers crossed that I can do this without spending an arm and a leg!). Assuming you've got AC, I'd be interested to see how you've got everything wedged in there.
thanks!
josh