by Guest Mon Sep 16, 2013 9:23 pmi just took posession of my grandpas old 68 sportvan, he bought it new in 67 in knoxsville tennessee, drove back and forth from sacramento to tennessee several times a year, he quit driving it in 84 and died in 86, its been sitting ever since, my uncle decided he was going to scrap it.. but i just couldnt let him..so i brought it home, the old 283 was bad, it froze and broke the block, but i have a 350 for it, the body is actually pretty straight,i need a front bumper and driver side headlight surround piece, interior is pretty well done, theres no rot anywhere!! i'll post pics soon
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68 sportvan 108 deluxe
mikeysly- Number of posts : 284
Location : Durango and front range CO and Delaware valley
Registration date : 2012-05-29
God bless you, as my grandfather would say, God willing...(i know, totally nineteenth century....)
Big W- Number of posts : 3282
Location : Saskatoon,Sask,Canada
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Registration date : 2011-01-13
Welcome to VV hornetnut. Glad to see you have taken up the reins and will put her back on the road. Look forward to some pics when you can.
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Registration date : 2008-10-08
Welcome Hornetnut!!!! Sounds like a very cool project.
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thanks guys, ive been trying to get some pics together.. anyone know where the hidden vin is on this van? im trying to get a vin verification at dmv but they cant do it without a secondary vin location, it has the one in the drivers doorjamb, but they want another... any ideas?
donivan65- Governor
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Location : San Diego, California
Registration date : 2008-05-12
It is stamped on the crossmember above the rear end,,,,,,,
64chevy- Number of posts : 364
Location : Rocket Ranch Lompoc, CA
Registration date : 2008-05-18
They'll probably refer you to the CHP for a VIN verification. At least that's what the local DMV has done to me,,, twice. Since you have to crawl under the van to see the second VIN and I never could get them to do it. Even took my creeper with me and offered it to them to use.
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Here ya go:
Dan
Here ya go:
Dan
Last edited by DanTheVanMan on Sun Oct 06, 2013 3:45 pm; edited 1 time in total (Reason for editing : Corrected photo entry... :))
vanny- Moderator
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Location : Ashburnham, MA
Age : 65
Registration date : 2012-09-22
Welcome hornetnut! Grandpa's smiling down on you! 
Looks like a Great project and no better reason to bring it back! We've all got our reasons for wanting to save one of these and they're all Good! You've chosen a great site with lots of people going through the same things! I know you'll love the friendly help and advise this site has to offer!
Looks like a Great project and no better reason to bring it back! We've all got our reasons for wanting to save one of these and they're all Good! You've chosen a great site with lots of people going through the same things! I know you'll love the friendly help and advise this site has to offer!
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Location : Ocala fl
Registration date : 2012-10-11
WELCOME TO VV.!!!!!.
.Your grandfather would be proud that van must have meant a lot to him to keep it in such good shape for all those years it should not take much to get it back on the road.!!!!!!!!!..Good Luck...........
.Your grandfather would be proud that van must have meant a lot to him to keep it in such good shape for all those years it should not take much to get it back on the road.!!!!!!!!!..Good Luck...........
m1dadio- Chevy Guru
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Location : north saanich
Registration date : 2008-10-06
nice!
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