Hi, New member here

Hi, Im new here. I just picked up a 1966 G10 thats been in my family since 1974. It was my first vehicle in 1986 and got passed down to 2 of my 3 brothers who rode it hard and put it away wet. Its been sitting in Prescott Az til last week when I trailered it out to SoCal to start the restoration.
Im going to need all kinds of help so I expect to be here often. Marc

Will a 250 inline from a 1977 Nova work as a replacement engine. The engine in the van needs to be rebuilt and has a bad crank and harmonic balancer. I found a guy who will sell me the motor out of his Nova from air cleaner to oilpan for $400. What if anything might have changed in those 11 yrs?

nice to see people coming back to the vans . welcome to vintage vans . and i'm sure the chevy guys will help you out with the project.

Welcome to VV. Have some pics for us . weed love to see some

Welcome to V V

M1D

Hey Donivan, Where are you in San Diego? I grew up in Mira Mesa on Hydra lane, thats where my van experience started in 1986. Thanks for the links to Scotts van its getting me more motivated. Im healing from a big get off on a dirt bike, broke my femur and arm so I cant do much work yet but your projects are inspiring!

Welcome and CONGRATULATIONS

Thats cool! It looks like he is on the west side of Camino Ruiz. I grew up a couple blocks down on the east side. When is the next show/gathering? It would be great to meet you guys and see your vans. Mine wont be on the road for a while but I could drive my truck out there.

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A couple of pics from '85 '86. Me cleaning parts for the rebuilt engine installation, 2 outside shots and one of the dash my dad built. sorry for the quality, had to take pics of old pics w phone.
A few shots of how she looks after years of neglect sitting in a field in Prescott Az before being towed back to Menifee, Ca last weekend.

Cool welcome!!

Marcosis wrote:Hi, Im new here. I just picked up a 1966 G10 thats been in my family since 1974. It was my first vehicle in 1986 and got passed down to 2 of my 3 brothers who rode it hard and put it away wet. Its been sitting in Prescott Az til last week when I trailered it out to SoCal to start the restoration.
Im going to need all kinds of help so I expect to be here often. Marc

Welcome aboard Marc!!

Welcome!!!

Sad news. I was restoring our 66 for my Dad so he could drive it in the Vintage vehicle parade in Prescott Az. He bought it in 1974 and customized it. It became our family van/ camper/ surf mobile. Unfortunately My Dad Allan Eddolls passed away last Friday from a sudden heart attack while on a work trip. He was 71 and in great health, working circles around his younger co workers. Its been a devastating week! I plan to continue the restoration and along with my brothers we will drive it in the parade for him. Marc

Welcome, Im also new to this site. Ive been a chevy man for a long time and own more cars than i care to admit! I have the same year.... Im not sure if its a sports van because it only has windows on the pass. side. and the rear doors.

Chris

Sad new Marc.  Keep working on his Van & think of him while your doing it.
He'll be waching you & enjoying it

Welcome to Vintage Vans and sorry to hear about your Dad. Sounds like an old school hard worker.

I was in Prescott last weekend picking up my new to me 67 Handi Bus.... Its about the same color that yours once was.

Hey Travistodd, My Mom and sister saw you parked on the side of the road in Prescott. Good luck with your project. I'll let you know when I get our van up here for the vintage parade. Marc

jazzcat wrote:Welcome, Im also new to this site. Ive been a chevy man for a long time and own more cars than i care to admit!      I have the same year.... Im not sure if its a sports van because it only has windows on the pass. side. and the rear doors.

Chris

Welcome, a van with windows only on one side is called a "display van" and was sold in huge fleets to utility companies who outfitted the non window side with racks of shelves for the repairman, usually the phone co., plumbers, electricians, etc. to store parts, the window/door side was to let light into to see the shelves and form an aisle to get at everything, hence display van. Sport vans have full windows and had finished interiors with seats like station wagons....

Welcome to VV..!!!. Sorry For Your Loss.!!!..Your Father will be Watching the Restoration...