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BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER.... A's, G's & E's


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    Post by jmon77 Fri Jun 20, 2014 12:27 pm

    Hello all. Not sure if I needed to do an intro but I will. I've been into old cars and old bikes for a while but have always wanted a 60's van. Looked for a while for an econoline but ended up finding a 1964 chevy no door close to home. Me and me 8 yr old are in the early stages of restoration. He said he wNts to drive it in high school. That's pretty awesome I thought. Anyways, I look forward to learning and getting to know some of you through this process. And now for my first question. What other bumpers besides stock is anyone running on their vans? What works well and what doesn't. Thanks again. Josh.
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    Post by dix Fri Jun 20, 2014 1:47 pm

    Hi Josh and welcome to vintage vans being a dodge guy i can't help you with the bumpers BUT your in good hands with the chevy/gmc gang here. With this site every one trys to help everyone when they can, Myself i'm running bumperettes Not sure what is legal in your state, What comes to my mine is with a (son) driving it keep a strong bumper on the old girl and look in to the disc brake conversion ( It will help with stopping distance, AND WE ALL NEEDED THAT IN HIGH SCHOOL


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    Post by vanny Fri Jun 20, 2014 3:08 pm

    Welcome Josh, I've got an 8 year old grandson my wife and I are raising and hopefully someday he'll be interested in my van but for now he's more into Pokémon cards than anything else. Anyhow, you're going to love it here. Lots of helpful folks. I just used the search feature at the top of the page and found a couple of threads on the subject. Sounds like some Chevy truck bumpers or 2nd Gen bumpers are being used. Here's the link to one of them:

    https://vintage-vans.forumotion.com/t20328-bumpers-what-fits-64-66?highlight=bumpers


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    Post by jmon77 Fri Jun 20, 2014 4:18 pm

    Well I screwed up already. I meant the van was a 65. Anyhow these are some great ideas. Disc brake conversion I like a bunch. Been looking at the truck bumpers that link helps a bunch. Good leads. Thanks agin and I look forward to using all the knowledge compiled here.
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    Post by Big W Fri Jun 20, 2014 4:18 pm

    Welcome to VV Josh. You're in great hands here.
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    Post by econopoor Fri Jun 20, 2014 6:39 pm

    Welcome. Lots of great people here that are happy to help. Where are you in Tennessee? I'm in Jackson between Nashville and Memphis.

    Duane in Tennessee
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    Post by Xelmon Fri Jun 20, 2014 9:15 pm

    Welcome VV Jmon! Mmm, another van is now in good hands. =)

    Hm, disk conversion, aye? Hit up M1Dadio, he's local to the forums and a fellow G-owner. He's got some conversion kit deal that he worked out.

    As for driving that thing in high-school... Well, you kid will be - I'd think - the coolest on the damn block, or at least the most distinctive. You'll also have to beat into him how to safely drive a RWD with nothing over it's ass end. =D
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    Post by Vantasia Sat Jun 21, 2014 2:36 pm

    Welcome! Are you missing the stock bumpers completely? Even nasty bent ones can be restored and painted by a good old school body shop. If you poke around the forum and ask at several of the old time bone yards around the country, you maybe able to find good used stock ones. Many here are doing customs with molded in facias and put the old bumpers up for sale, that's how I got my rear one. Wood or round steel tubing are also good substitutes, several pics of these here and at the other van site just for Chevy's VCVC, Vintage Chevy Van Club, google it and join there as well...good luck with it!
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    Post by jmon77 Sat Jun 21, 2014 6:41 pm

    Thanks guys. I'm more in East Tenn. Duane. Actually in a town called Johnson City. It's close to Bristol. We've already started working on getting her running. He's pumped. Can't wait to take him for his first ride. As far as bumpers, I have none. The ones in the picture on my Avatar are from an old Dodge or Pontiac.. I'm not in a hurry to get anything, I was just wandering if or what people are using other than stock. I'll definitely keep my eye out for a good set. I'm a usual in some of the old junkyards around here and hit up several major swap meets all over the east coast each year. Thanks again for all the congrats and hello's. It's a work in progress.
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    Post by Joe Van Sun Jun 22, 2014 4:39 am

    Welcome To VV..!!!.. cheers ..Great Rare Project One You and your Son Can Enjoy... Smile .


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    Post by Nightmoves Sun Jun 22, 2014 5:48 am

    Welcome to VV,Josh.As stated,lots of good folks here to help and assist you along the way.Just keep your eyes on the parts section.Somebody is always parting something out.
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