Salvage Playgrond

I was at the playground yesterday getting a turn signal lens for my truck (damn deer) and as I was walking by the crusher and saw the big fork lift picking up a 1969 window van getting ready to send it to its grave. I yelled at the guy, and after a short time of trying to translate, I got him to put it to the side. This van has a lot of parts. I spent the day stripping parts and will be going back Monday to try and get some of the bigger ones. What I have got so far> 4 pop out windows, original radio (works) and antenna (complete), dash cluster (great shape), front door glass with vent windows, rock guard, battery door and rack, radiator & shroud, turn signal lenses and a few other small parts. It has a small block 283? auto trans and a 12 bolt rear with 6 lug axle's (don't know if it is posi). The body is in bad shape.

Does anyone need anything?

Dennis

Hey Dennis I would be interested in a pair of pop out windows. Also if there is a auto column somebody here is going to want that. Trans mount? another hot item Bob

Out of the four windows two are in great shape and I'm sure you know where they are going. The other two have a little rust around the bottom part of the frame but you are more than welcome to them.

Would they want the steering column with the steering box? I will get it all if you think somebody would want it.

The rear trans mount is gold! I have been doing some reading here about changing over to auto with a V8 and have read about the make shift trans mounts. I will be keeping this. I also want the engine bracket and mounts. Plus the twelve bolt rear.

Dennis

Dennis,
If the plastic defroster outlet vents that sit on the dash are good I need both.
Thanks Eagle1

That was the first thing I took off. I needed both because mine were broken. Sorry.

Dennis

Hi, Dennis. Great job on the "pet rescue" at the playground. I need this part right here. Not sure of the name, but it's on the passenger door. I'll take both sides if in good shape. I assume it's the same part for first and second gen since doors fit both vans. Thanks, Lee

Lee, I will look for them when I go back Monday. if they are good, I will grab them for you! Dennis

Laz are you sure thats a stock part??? Don't remember seeing anything like that on my 64

G-Man wrote:Laz are you sure thats a stock part??? Don't remember seeing anything like that on my 64

No clue. It's what came on here. Does your just have a hole?

Yep, Those are an "Add-on" for sure. But considering what those vents are for it's actually a very good idea!!

Lee, If you want to replace them I would hit the JY and start checking out 1980's full size vans and trucks, bet you could find a set!! I'm heading out tomorrow and will check a few if I have time to see if I can figure out what they came from...

Funny thing is those have "Directional fins" indicating these are a defrost vent cap...

Dan

Looks like a heat vent from a house to me.

Digz wrote:Looks like a heat vent from a house to me.

Digz, I doubt it. It's plastic and seems to small. Glad my "rat rod" mod could provide discussion I can envision them being metal and chromed out.

Since it's being discussed, is this normally just a hole?

mines metal there no vent

G-Man wrote:mines metal there no vent

Just an open hole or is there trim? We like photos...

Stock doors don't have any opening there, just sheetmetal. Someone must have added those to your doors. Good idea to help keep the inside of the doors dry.

wrong way you have mail Bob

Funny, I never questioned it since it was there when I got it. Never owned an early before...

OK to settle the issue of the vent, They are not on the vans...the were, on the other hand, put in later models (trucks, vans, cars) (usually stamped metal vents) to ventilate the doors from moisture. Done...

Dennis

By the way, I was not trying to be rude! Just trying to let you know the history of the vented door.

D

Lazarusvan wrote:Hi, Dennis. Great job on the "pet rescue" at the playground. I need this part right here. Not sure of the name, but it's on the passenger door. I'll take both sides if in good shape. I assume it's the same part for first and second gen since doors fit both vans. Thanks, Lee

I could easily make you a nice polished Aluminum set. Wouldn't rust and they would have a mirror finish. I could even make the cut outs in the shape of the Chevy boetie if you wanted.

Something like this. The Bow Tie could be smaller with more of them or anything really. I have .025 and .063 thickness 6061 Aluminum. The polished finish is amazing.



I dont know why I cant get these pictures to center when I use Photobucket.

Any help on that?

Great idea for venting doors. There was a certain year and after that the had to have a one way flap to keep loose fuel from moving forward at impact. Don't think it would make any difference our our tank are in the rear undercarriage.

Thanks much for rescue on that van. I don't need anything right now but anytime we save an oldie, even just parts, a bell rings in van heaven.

Thanks again, Mark

I was down there Friday and finnished stripping everything off of it that I missed the Friday before and watched as it went to the crusher R.I.P. Good part is PARTS!

Dennis