new member 65 4x4

Okay , I have been reading post and how do stuff on here for weeks . what a great site .
So this is my second gen 1 Chevy Van . the first one I owned 20 years ago . sold it bought it back sold , trade a jeep for it , and sold it again. And aslong the way had an old  DodgeA100 .
So now I am the proud owner of this sweet 1965 . 350/350 4x4 .
Just install a S10 door seal to the motor box tonight . Great fit better than factory seal . learned it from this great site .
Looking forward to Vannin again , and would love to see some of your cool van in person soon. ( maybe this spring or summer )

Welcome in !!!!! Please post up some pictures !!!!

Welcome to VV Hurricane! Can't wait to see some pics! This is a Great place for those with a passion for early vans!

welcome to vintage vans.
lots of 4 x 4 wheeling in kill devil area.

Welcome To VV..!!!.. ..The "Best" site for early Parts & Info..Pictures Please.!!!. ...

Welcome to VV. You have come to the right place for Great info and Great people who love these earlies.

Okay guys I have tried posting pictures . I must be missing something . but I will work on it again tonight and see if I can make it work .
So today the windshield guy came by today and we got the the rubber installed . looks great , but my guy said we will have to seal it . as he didn't like how lose it was .

Here she is . .

Sweet!!! That is one good looking van there!

Nice! Congrats. That van is badass!!!

What's up with the fishtail exhaust? Did you borrow those from someone's full bagger Harley?

Nice van! I grew up in Portsmouth, VA. I MISS the OBX!

Converting my 68 to 4x4 right now.

Me likey!!!! Tough aggressive stance on that 4X4!! I call ShotGun!!!

                                 

                                         

That is Cool as Shit !

Welcome

Bad A$$..!!!...Great Stance... The body looks nice and straight also...!!!...It should be a "Blast" to drive that one. ..

That Looks GOOD !!!!!!!

Joe Van wrote:Bad A$$..!!!...Great Stance... The body looks nice and straight also...!!!...It should be a "Blast to drive that one. ..

Yes it is a blast to drive .
Really want to figure out some kind of power steering for the old girl . and it will be be getting new bushings soon .
As far as the body , this thing is solid . the only body parts I am not happy with is the roof . why people why ????? Dose everybody want to cut up the roof . I had to install a new sunroof in the front and a patch panel in the rear . ( work in progress ). Leaving for a 700 mile round trip on Thrusday , really hope the old gal is up to it .
Thanks guys for all the great comments !

love it!!! need more pics of 4x4 setup

I am also very interested in that four wheel drive set up. If I were to build another van, it would be just like this one!

I like it also nice stance and axle location looks perfect. Yes more info on your setup.

The axle came out of an 1980 ish Chevy k5 blazer . I think the springs may have as well . I will take pictures and gather more info after weather clears and I get off the road . needs new shocks and bushings.
Wheels in the rear are 15x10 and front is. 15x8 wraped in 28 " Mickey's. 305 transfer case turbo 350 trans and a gm crate 350 . intake and carb .
And its got this strange battery drain that I just can't seem to find . ( if I leave the battery switch on the alternator gets warm ) . any ideas ?

Okay guys and gals . I just got back from 1234 mile trip in my old van . and I am happy to say the old girl did great . lots of crazy looks , thumbs up and the like. I am going to need to install some bushing and shocks .
I will be taking her back on the road in a little over a week for another 750 mile trip .
O I almost forgot , I found me a set of 1965 tags for the van . and the look good on her .

Congrats on an uneventful trip, other then all the thumbs up.

That's what I'd call Riding in Style! Congrats on the safe trip!