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    Joe Van's 1966 GMC Handivan

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    Post by Joe Van Wed Aug 07, 2013 2:16 pm

    Joe Van's 1966 GMC Handivan - Page 2 105_0112 IT Worked..cheers  new coumputer and a lot of practice well its been a busy summer missed the Nats but there is always next year I will focus on the labor day and keys TRUCKIN!!!!. heres the motor after pulling the intake all new gaskets and puting the stock valve covers back on and all new header and colector gaskets..I will try some more pictures.scratch 
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    Post by G-Man Wed Aug 07, 2013 2:19 pm

    looks factory new, nice job
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    Post by Joe Van Wed Aug 07, 2013 2:21 pm

    Joe Van's 1966 GMC Handivan - Page 2 105_0113 Heres the cab aera after installing the new floor mat and polishing the door sill plates...


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    1966 GMC Handivan  "Panel"....1975 Chevy Van G10 "Panel"....1991 Chevy Van G20 "Conversion"
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    Post by dix Wed Aug 07, 2013 2:29 pm

    looks clean Joe, nice work. Talked with JR, and Glenda at the nats, i'm guessing your heading that way for labor day, Also seen Spookey Tooth an the way to the van show friday but never found him again. tell them all I said Hello....


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    Post by Joe Van Wed Aug 07, 2013 2:30 pm

    Joe Van's 1966 GMC Handivan - Page 2 105_0114 Thanks Gman I am on a roll..cheers ..Heres the new JVC stereo and electric guages from Summit Raceing they both light up blue with red indicaters I did not cut the dash just trimed it a little and the holes for the gauges were all ready there so instulation was easy...the GPS gets me home when my wife isnt there..lol! 
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    Post by Joe Van Wed Aug 07, 2013 2:40 pm

    Joe Van's 1966 GMC Handivan - Page 2 66van210 HEY Dix I will tell everone at Jr and Glendas you said hi we all look foward to there event its a BLAST.,lawn chair vollie ball, toasted grilled cheese, mid night grill, senior water arobics..This photo is my brother Van Man playing on the coumputer and trying to get some ideas for Coop to air brush on the van in November before the turkey rod run.............
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    Post by G-Man Wed Aug 07, 2013 2:41 pm

    Your wife is the upgraded GPS model, mine is the extra air bag model LOL
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    Post by Joe Van Wed Aug 07, 2013 2:44 pm

    Joe Van's 1966 GMC Handivan - Page 2 105_0115 Heres some of the extra parts I have gatherd up during this build


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    Post by dix Wed Aug 07, 2013 2:45 pm

    I'm hoping to see coop at butler labor day week-end have you followed his build ???  He said it's his last build  BUT very very nice.   http://coopstripes.blogspot.com/
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    Post by Joe Van Wed Aug 07, 2013 2:50 pm

    Joe Van's 1966 GMC Handivan - Page 2 105_0116 Finally got rid of the byias ply spare with the tube still in it powder coated the rim a new radial tire and found a NOS hub cap new in the box for $17.95 on E crater.......


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    Post by Joe Van Wed Aug 07, 2013 2:57 pm

    Joe Van's 1966 GMC Handivan - Page 2 56387010 I have knowen Coop for 20+ years he is the best in my book.!!!!cheers ..Heres a picture of my 1975 Chevy Van Stow-A-Way it has a 454 with a th 350 with a 12 bolt posi 308 gears.My parents bought it in 1979 gave it to me on my 16th birthday and have had it ever since. 32 years now..cheers


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    Post by Joe Van Wed Aug 07, 2013 3:07 pm

    Joe Van's 1966 GMC Handivan - Page 2 91315110 I never introduced my selph so here I am in front of my old van Big Blue after my friend Mark (bones) Restored it and painted it black!!!! I tore the streets up for 11 years with that VAN All dana 1 ton axels 410 gears and 38 inch tires and 12 inch lift kit and 16 shocks.!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    Post by Joe Van Wed Aug 07, 2013 3:18 pm

    Joe Van's 1966 GMC Handivan - Page 2 10926110 Finally got the spare doors home I bought 3 months ago from Dan'o in Daytona. off a 68 chevy van (Rust Free) 2 rear window doors 2 side panel doors and some solid front doors
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    Post by G-Man Wed Aug 07, 2013 3:38 pm

    Joe you selling area of those small parts????
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    Post by Joe Van Wed Aug 07, 2013 4:01 pm

    What parts do you need I would rather trade than sell its very hard to put a value on theses parts I bought a 8 year collection along with the van I have been holding out to see what I need first my shed is full parts also.I have bought back the orginal swan neck mirrors for my van for them I would like a extra set of real westcoast factory mirrors and brackets the mirrors and swan brackets I have are like new..Smile ..
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    Post by G-Man Wed Aug 07, 2013 4:11 pm

    What I looking for and I'll try to explain the part I saw in your pile. I'm looking for a part that on the dash cluster. It's the ribbed piece of alum that covers the switches. Looking for a mint looking one that has no dents. Sorry don't have much in any extra 1 st gen parts to trade
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    Post by Joe Van Wed Aug 07, 2013 4:23 pm

    PM sent.Smile 
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    Post by G-Man Wed Aug 07, 2013 4:43 pm

    Joe didn't get it???? please try again.( UPDATE got it)
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    Post by Joe Van Wed Aug 07, 2013 6:15 pm

    Joe Van's 1966 GMC Handivan - Page 2 95441610 Here is a picture of my Speed way universal cross member.Smile 
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    Post by Joe Van Wed Aug 07, 2013 6:19 pm

    Joe Van's 1966 GMC Handivan - Page 2 105_0118 Here is some of the trophes I have won over the years mostley from all the Vans I have built and A few Hot Rods also..cheers ..
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    Post by Joe Van Wed Aug 07, 2013 6:23 pm

    Joe Van's 1966 GMC Handivan - Page 2 105_0119 A few manuals and broucheres I had lanimated
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    Post by Joe Van Wed Aug 07, 2013 6:28 pm

    Joe Van's 1966 GMC Handivan - Page 2 94947810 Heres a shot of the front end after all new spring bushings and new brake lines with a duel master clyinder and the belly pan repainted...................
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    Post by dix Wed Aug 07, 2013 6:30 pm

    Joe if you come across a nother decal displayed in the center i'm interested in 1 just tell me how much.!!!!!!!
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    Post by Joe Van Wed Aug 07, 2013 6:31 pm

    Joe Van's 1966 GMC Handivan - Page 2 90873510 Here is a older picture of the new 10 inch rims I was hopeing they werent too wide.scratch ..
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    Post by Joe Van Wed Aug 07, 2013 6:35 pm

    Dix are you talking about the one Lost Your Job Yet? Keep Buying Foreign.lol! ....

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