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


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    Gen 1 and Gen 2 side profiles match?

    TomBrown63
    TomBrown63


    Number of posts : 19
    Location : Athens, GA
    Registration date : 2014-04-26

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    Post by TomBrown63 Mon Nov 18, 2019 11:22 am

    I have a 65 GMC handi-van where a tree fell on the roof years ago, damaging the roof, sidewall and horizontal steel where they meet.  It even put a small kink in the two upright 'beams' inside.  I see a  GEN 2 in a local junkyard that has a good solid drivers side, does anyone know if the profile matches the Gen 1 window van so I could make it into a display van?
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    Russell
    Russell


    Number of posts : 698
    Location : Chula Vista, Ca.
    Age : 63
    Registration date : 2015-12-08

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    Post by Russell Mon Nov 18, 2019 3:05 pm

    I think they are the same except for the front? Let me know if you are going to sell those pop out windows. One of my friends needs some for his Van.
    I think display vans are cool.
    TomBrown63
    TomBrown63


    Number of posts : 19
    Location : Athens, GA
    Registration date : 2014-04-26

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    Post by TomBrown63 Thu Nov 21, 2019 8:47 am

    Thanks Russell, I'll be doing some detailed dimensions so I can compare, and I'll look you up if I have the windows available. I'm working on drivetrain first.
    AzDon
    AzDon


    Number of posts : 742
    Location : Lake Havasu Az
    Age : 67
    Registration date : 2014-01-20

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    Post by AzDon Tue Nov 26, 2019 9:27 pm

    The cab roof skins are different as is the front ahead of the doors...…. In the area you are showing, they are the same..... The required bodywork needed is going to cost way more than the van's value..... Way better to find a better body as a starting point...
    chrlsful
    chrlsful


    Number of posts : 184
    Location : Amherst, MA
    Registration date : 2014-04-22

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    Post by chrlsful Sun Dec 27, 2020 2:53 pm

    so the 1st 3 yrs are the same wheel base as 2nd gen (hight too?)
    3D Kustoms
    3D Kustoms


    Number of posts : 5
    Location : Tucson, arizona
    Registration date : 2015-08-02

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    Post by 3D Kustoms Sun Jan 24, 2021 11:31 am

    Cut out and replace what is dented and keep the original body forget the advice about more than its worth, if that stood true none of us would be working on keeping these alive. If you like it fix it and keep it on the road.
    chrlsful
    chrlsful


    Number of posts : 184
    Location : Amherst, MA
    Registration date : 2014-04-22

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    Post by chrlsful Sun Jan 24, 2021 11:53 am

    "...a better body as a starting point...."
    not readily available.

    Some sections require english wheel &
    other specialty equp. Untill all older vehicles
    get the respect a few do, we will not find sources
    of after market sheet metal (U can build a 'stang or
    bronco from scratch today this way) for these rare art-
    work-on-wheels. Best bet? patch panels, bench built as
    far as I can do or see...I just ask my Q to see if I can short
    cut it & go to the junk yrd for less wrk & more availability. We
    call it 'swap-ins".

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