by It's Amazing what the bits and pieces can do...Loooooking Gooooooood!!!
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65 Sportsman
vanny- Moderator
- Number of posts : 14778
Location : Ashburnham, MA
Age : 65
Registration date : 2012-09-22
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Falconvan- Number of posts : 97
Location : Festus, mo
Registration date : 2017-10-24
Hey great picture, I remember that show! Now I'm really showing my age, lol!
Got lots of details wrapped up lately. Got the wiring al tidied up, under dash stuff finished, brakes finished and bled, front door latch hardware cleaned up and installed, and the driver seat in. Lots of other stuff too but that’s the highlights. Just about down to putting in the glass, painting the grill and bumpers, and doing a test drive.
Got lots of details wrapped up lately. Got the wiring al tidied up, under dash stuff finished, brakes finished and bled, front door latch hardware cleaned up and installed, and the driver seat in. Lots of other stuff too but that’s the highlights. Just about down to putting in the glass, painting the grill and bumpers, and doing a test drive.
vanny- Moderator
- Number of posts : 14778
Location : Ashburnham, MA
Age : 65
Registration date : 2012-09-22
Great work and let us know how the test drive goes... You should be proud, it turned out Great!!! 
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sweetvan- Number of posts : 251
Location : Ventura, CA, 93003
Registration date : 2013-12-16
Falconvan,
What a beauty! The color looks different in the sunlight. Is it pearl or some special effect?
Great job.
What a beauty! The color looks different in the sunlight. Is it pearl or some special effect?
Great job.
vanny- Moderator
- Number of posts : 14778
Location : Ashburnham, MA
Age : 65
Registration date : 2012-09-22
Just noticed the stitching in the seat...Very Nice! Did you purchase it that way or was it custom done?
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Falconvan- Number of posts : 97
Location : Festus, mo
Registration date : 2017-10-24
I really like the color, too but it's just plain old single stage enamel; nothing fancy. I got those seats from Mill Supply, they sell parts for step vans and delivery trucks. They also have some sheet metal replacement parts for the A100. Seats were only $119 each and the mounting holes were in the right location for the Dodge seat adjusters; literally a 30 minute bolt in without having to re-drill anything.
Falconvan- Number of posts : 97
Location : Festus, mo
Registration date : 2017-10-24
Tedious work this weekend. I had door hardware from 8 different doors for the side and rear doors that was rusted and clogged with old paint. Was able to clean it up and got enough parts to get all four doors functional. Also got my exhaust on. Beat the dents out of the bumpers and grill and got them painted.
vanny- Moderator
- Number of posts : 14778
Location : Ashburnham, MA
Age : 65
Registration date : 2012-09-22
Love this build...
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Seth G- Vintage-Vans Listings Manager
- Number of posts : 2087
Location : Anacortes, WA
Age : 51
Registration date : 2013-04-24
It looks awesome. I can't wait to see it done and on the road 
Falconvan- Number of posts : 97
Location : Festus, mo
Registration date : 2017-10-24
Me, too! I'm ready to take a break from building and do some cruising. Plus my garage is a disaster from this project, time for a major cleaning.
gary h- Number of posts : 497
Location : tn.
Registration date : 2012-10-19
What brand of Acryllic Enamel did you use ?
Falconvan- Number of posts : 97
Location : Festus, mo
Registration date : 2017-10-24
TCP Global
Falconvan- Number of posts : 97
Location : Festus, mo
Registration date : 2017-10-24
All done; been cruising it around this week and doing a few final adjustments on the steering, brakes, etc. Gave it a bath and headed to the local show tonight.
dix- Moderator 1st Class
- Number of posts : 8770
Location : pittsburgh pa
Age : 67
Registration date : 2008-05-29
sweet. great job...
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vanny- Moderator
- Number of posts : 14778
Location : Ashburnham, MA
Age : 65
Registration date : 2012-09-22
Nice, all that hard work paid off in spades!!! Turned out Great! 
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sweetvan- Number of posts : 251
Location : Ventura, CA, 93003
Registration date : 2013-12-16
Congratulations! Now you are going to have to change your name. Best Dodge van cruisin' to you.
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Falconvan- Number of posts : 97
Location : Festus, mo
Registration date : 2017-10-24
Won 4th place out of 120 cars at the local Dairy Queen car show Saturday. No trophy for 4th but I did get a free ice cream cake.
vanny- Moderator
- Number of posts : 14778
Location : Ashburnham, MA
Age : 65
Registration date : 2012-09-22
Never underestimate the Value of an Ice Cream Cake...especially on a Hot Summer Day!!! Congrats on getting another one out there on the road and in front of the masses to see what FUN looks like!
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Falconvan- Number of posts : 97
Location : Festus, mo
Registration date : 2017-10-24
Yep, pretty tasty trophy.
sweetvan- Number of posts : 251
Location : Ventura, CA, 93003
Registration date : 2013-12-16
Falcon, If you get the chance, I'd be interested in the weight of your A100 before you add any interior or other stuff.
Falconvan- Number of posts : 97
Location : Festus, mo
Registration date : 2017-10-24
Hmm... not sure where I can get it weighed. Maybe there’s some specs online? It’s not getting any more interior; just put a 4x8 rubber bed matt in the back and the rest is staying stock.
dix- Moderator 1st Class
- Number of posts : 8770
Location : pittsburgh pa
Age : 67
Registration date : 2008-05-29
so you got a trophy you could lick
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Falconvan- Number of posts : 97
Location : Festus, mo
Registration date : 2017-10-24
Hah! Yes I did! ( So did my wife)😉
Falconvan- Number of posts : 97
Location : Festus, mo
Registration date : 2017-10-24
sweetvan wrote:Falcon, If you get the chance, I'd be interested in the weight of your A100 before you add any interior or other stuff.
According to what I found online they are 3040 lbs.
Falconvan- Number of posts : 97
Location : Festus, mo
Registration date : 2017-10-24
She's up for sale, onto the next project. Let me know if anyone is interested; it's listed in the A Vans for sale section.
