New guy with a 1970 G van...

New guy here, so i thought I'd introduce you to my new shop truck. It's a 1970 108 Chevy. Real simple machine, and here's what Ive done in the last 6 days: Yarded out the seized up 307, bought a used 350 4 bolt that I freshened up with some go fast goodies (headers, Holley 600, RV cam, high volume oil pump, Edelbrock intake, HEI Accel super coil, Cherry Bombs and street sweeper shorty pipes, Cloyes double roller timing set, etc), rebuilt the brakes from the master cylinder back, installed some Mastercraft Safety fixed back racing seats which I will outfit with racing harnesses soon, and put some vintage Torque Thrust rims on it. It will need taller tires and a Posi rear end soon. Really enjoying it so far. I will like it a lot more once I repair the minimally rusted floor areas and replace the windshield. The title is on the way from the Montana DMV. A local sign painter is going to hand paint my shop mark and lettering on the doors in copper paint and vintage style lettering, faux patina it, then I'm going to clear coat the whole thing to preserve its vintage MT patina. I may raise the front end an inch and a half or two, put taller tires on back or a couple of 15" matching wheels and give it the semi-gasser look. Pretty stoked! I need a few things for it, so I'll be checking the listings. Thanks for creating a cool forum, and thanks in advance for the info I will be pulling from here. I hope to be able to contribute when I can.

























James Davies
Craftsman Copper
2638 24th Ave. NE
Olympia, WA 98506

www.craftsmancopper.com
360-486-4962

Welcome to VV!! Nice start!! thats going to be a nice one !! Congrats!! 

what was the specific headder application you used? That looks like a good fit!! Remember-See the USA in Your=CHEVROLET!! 

Welcome to Vintage Vans, got alot done already. Any Questions feel free to ask

Looks great! Welcome!

Welcome to VV. Van looks great.

Not sure on the headers. Guy had them in the garage and threw them in with the 350. He had plans to put the engine in a third gen Camaro. Maybe that's what they were for? It's a crap shoot. I was surprised at how perfect the fitment was, but they do hang a bit low.

Welcome to this site.

I wish I could see the pictures

M1D

looks awesome, love those wheels,

WELCOME to VV!!!!  Solid , Straight looking Van you have there that 350 should move the Van nicely down the road. .. I also am a BIG fan of those rims.!!!!!!!!!!!!

Welcome aboard JD!
Man, you move quickly. Van looks great and I'm also a big fan of the rims. I think you'll be very happy with the help and advice from this site. You've already supplied lots of pics. We REALLY like pics here.  

How come I can't see pics???????  

I don't see pictures either and nor can I copy and paste or anything the links to make them work?

M1D

,,,can you guys see this copy of one of his pictures????

I love it! Welcome!

Yes Don I see that one.

M1D

Well M1, looks like your computer does not speak the same language as most of the rest of them,,,,,it must be a anti virus or firewall setting on it or your browser,,,,,I am using FireFox,,,,,,anyways, he has 10 pictures up from his G10 1970 Chevy SportVan 108.....I just right clicked on his picture,,,,,clicked copy picture location and pasted it in a reply......