by Savy67 Thu Mar 19, 2015 2:03 pmWell it's official. After a few years of on and off searching I purchased a '69 A108. I learned a lot from this website and want to thank everyone who has answered questions for me. The van is on it's way from San Francisco to RI as I type.
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Big W
dix
Nick
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Savy67
9 posters
New 1969 A108 Owner
Savy67- Number of posts : 113
Location : Rhode Island
Registration date : 2013-11-07
vanny- Moderator
- Number of posts : 14775
Location : Ashburnham, MA
Age : 65
Registration date : 2012-09-22
Congrats Savy! Looks like your patience has paid off!!! More pics once you've got it in your clutches please! Looks pretty solid and straight...Nice! 
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Nick- Number of posts : 29
Location : Lacrosse WI
Registration date : 2010-08-20
Congrats! looks great and welcome.
dix- Moderator 1st Class
- Number of posts : 8731
Location : pittsburgh pa
Age : 67
Registration date : 2008-05-29
looks great whats the plans
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Big W- Number of posts : 3282
Location : Saskatoon,Sask,Canada
Age : 60
Registration date : 2011-01-13
Looks real nice. Congrats.
gary h- Number of posts : 474
Location : tn.
Registration date : 2012-10-19
Congrats on your van,Looks pretty decent!
A100 Wrench- Number of posts : 572
Location : Sunnyslope,AZ
Registration date : 2013-05-12
Welcome and let the adventure begin.
winterwolf227- Number of posts : 40
Location : Portland, OR
Registration date : 2015-01-04
Welcome from a 1969 dodge a108 owner to another. Mine should be back on the road this week after a complete engine rebuild !
benwah- Number of posts : 1135
Location : the land of broken dreams and shattered hopes CT
Registration date : 2008-07-05
Hi neighbor! Nice looking custom sportsman. Just over the line in CT. near Jerimoth hill.
Savy67- Number of posts : 113
Location : Rhode Island
Registration date : 2013-11-07
Well, my van arrived safe and sound from it's west to east coast trip. No problem with the shipping except a little blue RTV silicone got on the front of the nose somehow(above the G and E). ??? Can't complain about that. The trip took 9 days and I was happy with the service. I was surprised how well the van runs and drives. The seller did use it as a daily driver, but you never know buying sight unseen. I was amazed to find over 13K in repair bills that were performed in the last 3K miles. The girl I bought it from had it less than a year and said the guy she bought it from had a lot of work done to it but was a little vague about the details. Yay for me!!! Now I know why it drives like it does. Some of the work: re-manufactured 318, rebuilt 727, both warrantied but have to go to California, lol. Re-cored radiator with new hoses, re-cored heater core, new tires, complete brake job, tie rods, ball joints, drag link, leaf spring bushings, dual exhaust, recovered seats, etc, etc, etc. Now it's time for me to clean her up and give her the TLC it deserves.
vanny- Moderator
- Number of posts : 14775
Location : Ashburnham, MA
Age : 65
Registration date : 2012-09-22
Looks like you have Great Karma!!! SCORE! I couldn't be happier for you...Congrats on what looks to be a Fantastic Deal!!! 
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gary h- Number of posts : 474
Location : tn.
Registration date : 2012-10-19
Looks Good!
Big W- Number of posts : 3282
Location : Saskatoon,Sask,Canada
Age : 60
Registration date : 2011-01-13
Congrats on what looks to be a GREAT looking van.
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