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BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER.... A's, G's & E's


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    Post by JOHNFIELY Wed Jan 24, 2018 5:56 am

    can someone tell me where the photo is of the gm version of the ford/dodge van/pickup is on our site. I saw it a few months ago and can't find It now. just bought another van and going to make one. john
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    Post by Russell Wed Jan 24, 2018 7:52 am

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    Post by Russell Wed Jan 24, 2018 7:55 am

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    Post by JOHNFIELY Wed Jan 24, 2018 7:59 am

    awesome thx a lot!!!!!!!!!!
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    Post by sandyvan Wed Jan 24, 2018 12:07 pm

    Looks like they have a schematic of the Ford on the bulletin board.

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    Post by jrdunn96 Wed Jan 24, 2018 4:58 pm

    JOHNFIELY wrote:can someone tell me where the photo is of the gm version of the ford/dodge van/pickup is on our site. I saw it a few months ago and can't find It now. just bought another van and going to make one. john

    SWEET!! I can't wait to see it.
    Jim bounce
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    Post by JOHNFIELY Thu Jan 25, 2018 5:54 am

    ive been with the club for a while and have built one killer van already. but I just can't find a quick way to post photos. if anyone has come up with an easy way let me know and I'd post a ton of photos. john
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    Post by jrdunn96 Thu Jan 25, 2018 9:54 am

    John,
    Hey you're close enough that I'd drive to Norman to see that or catch you at a car show if you do those. Posting pics can't be too hard since I've managed to get a few on here. I know there is a topic on it but I can't find it right now. I'm not very good while using my phone. Maybe I can link it later.
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    Post by JOHNFIELY Thu Jan 25, 2018 11:13 am

    I found that link but it sounds real complicated for a guy with a flip phone. I go to a lot of car shows with my van in the tri state area. john
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    Post by jrdunn96 Thu Jan 25, 2018 4:12 pm

    Next time you are going to one in central OK, let me know. If available, I'll try to make it. I have a motorcycle, so if it is close on a pretty day, I might go to one in another state.
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    Post by Russell Sat Jan 27, 2018 7:50 am

    I saw this on facebook yesterday.
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    Post by jrdunn96 Sat Jan 27, 2018 9:28 am

    Personally, I like the two that Russel posted better than the "Chevy Concept", overall appearance. JM2C.
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    Post by wideload Sun Jan 28, 2018 3:54 am

    Here's a couple more

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    Post by vanny Sun Jan 28, 2018 6:30 am

    When they convert the van to a pickup, do they have to create additional support underneath the vehicle since there’s no longer a roof to tie everything together?


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    Post by jrdunn96 Sun Jan 28, 2018 6:45 am

    From what I've seen of the Fords, the underneath looks the same. I always assumed(You know that will get you into trouble.) that they relied on the bedrail for structural integrity. Of course this is from a factory that employed several engineers. I don't know if you could work something similar. Just thinking out loud. Question
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    Post by uante Sun Jan 28, 2018 7:36 am

    Dang John, you can make a pickup out of a van?...I have no problem with posting pictures. How about trading skillls? cheers
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    Post by vanny Sun Jan 28, 2018 11:34 am

    I really like the look of the triangle window on the side of the pickup!


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    Post by uante Sun Jan 28, 2018 1:59 pm

    vanny wrote:I really like the look of the triangle window on the side of the pickup!

    I do as well. Better than the no window prototype. Kinda makes it look like an early "KingCab" pickup from the late 70's.
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    Post by JOHNFIELY Mon Jan 29, 2018 5:40 am

    picked it up Friday and have it totally stripped down to the shell and suspension. if anyone lives close to norman and is building one and needs parts I got a dam good doghouse I cut out, heater box and blowermotor, th350 trans, inline 6 motor with manifolds taken off. 5 or 6 side windows muffler and gauge cluster they can have. id like to get them out of my yard quick.

    and thx for the awesome photos! that really helps. im leaning towards a stake type bed.
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    Post by Vantasia Mon Jan 29, 2018 12:35 pm

    I think the reason they never put it into mass production was they had the hot selling El Camino at the time plus a very successful line of C/K class pickups and didn't want to compete with themselves.  Ford had the Ranchero and the Dodge A100 and both beat GM to the punch with the van version pickups so there was probably no market for them from GM...that flyer states Dealer installed camping equipment extra so it was probably special order for use with a camper body placed in the bed...or is that a photoshop flyer?
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    Post by Russell Wed Jan 31, 2018 7:28 am

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    I think is photoshop?
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    Post by JOHNFIELY Wed Jan 31, 2018 7:53 am

    daaaaaaaaang. looks cool.
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    Post by jrdunn96 Wed Jan 31, 2018 9:51 am

    Either Photoshop or a loong door.
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    Post by vanny Wed Jan 31, 2018 10:08 am

    360 Degree Views!!! What a Face


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    Post by donivan65 Wed Jan 31, 2018 10:56 pm

    Here are 2 of those campers,,,,


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