V8 Beetle First Drive
Dad got his 1998 Beetle with some chevy power under the hood. V8 with 600 horses, wheelie bars, a Chute, etc..
*Video is after the pics, no worries :)
1974 VW bug with Air Ride
1974 volkswagen beetle with air ride, air shocks front, air bags rear with custom brackets. Controlled using an Airkewled controller and valve system.
2000 chevy astro A/C problem fix
this is how to fix the a/c problem is this style of van. the symptoms of this problem are the air will only blow out of the defrost and floor, which causes poor heating and cooling. with a little of your time, this is a cheeap fix, less than $10.
Lifted GMC 4x4 Camper Van
Music "Sleepy Silver Door" By Dead Meadow
1990 GMC 3/4 TON VAN
4x4 Conversion
Dana 44/60
700R Transmission
350 Fuel Injected
Custom Bumpers and Rock Guards
Neato Tires
Moto Metal Wheels
Custom Metal Sub Floor
Carbon Fiber Drive Shaft
Aluminum Door Panels
Steel Sub Floor
Hi Intensity Headlights
DVD Player
LCD TV
Navigator
Reverse Camera
110 Volt Inverter
CB Radio
Fog Lights
10,000 lb Wench
Alarm
Remote Starter
Future Plans
Dual Batteries
Solar Panels
Propane Furnace Heater
Air Compressor
Welding Astro Van Differential
I don't always get my point across clearly in video. My van doesn't usually get stuck on its own, its usually towing something, or in really deep snow. But no more...
I have only driven this thing around the block with the new Lincoln Locker, and it has a WAY different feel to it. I am going to say, the rear end probably breaks free easier now, though I'm saying that because drifters weld the rear ends. My whole block is ice and snow, so breaking the rear end free is a regular occurrance, with out trying to. But it seemed, for the 2 corners I did to get it parked back out front, that the recovory and handling from spinning the tires and going side ways, was way more predictable and smother. I'd say it handled a whole lot better. That is the best news ever because these things I do to solve a problem, or improve my situation, often turn out to have negative effects, and I was worried about poor handling. I am not worried about squealing the tires around every corner, even at 5 km an hour. Nor am I worried about having to replace my tires maybe every year. I have a tire machine, and 15" tires are $15 at the wrecker. So I just added proximatly a $3 monthly bill to my company, to keep the van in back tires.
Now I know I am going to get some flack for this, from normal every day people that don't like to bend the rules, but...
Let me just say, a locker rear end is well over $1000, I paid $1000 for my whole van, where is the value in a rear end worth as much as the whole van?
I have seen a whole lot of failed locker rear end videos on youtube. I have seen a few welded lincoln locker rear end videos too. The rear end is under tremendous stress turning tight corners on dry pavement with a locked rear end. Even more so with my heavy electrical van, and big truck tires going on next.
The set up of a rear end looks like a huge pain in the ass, and several hours work in its self. But with out set up, I am probably saving more than 6 hours work, just pulling the axles and replacing the diff with a posi rear end. I would probably never do it that way, but add another 4 hours on that, I'd buy the complete used S10 locker rear end, with disks and calipers, update the whole thing, and I still might do that. I'm "looking" for one. But I will not be changing that in the middle of winter, in 6" of snow when its -20c outside. This worked, we'll see what the internals look like in a month. In the mean time I do have that spare truck rear end in case this rear end goes bad.
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1962 Corvette street/strip
slide show of my dad's corvette from 1973 to present, currently has a 406 small block, th400, 9" ford with 4:10 gear.
Karson's drag van at the 2009 Van Nationals
Here are some pictures of Mary winner of the Miss Van Nationals contest with Karsons dragvan and video of this amazing van driving by, enjoy the sweet sound.
Chevy Van 20 - Custom Car
Route 66 Custom Cars - We design your complete interior of your car,van or caravan.... This is a '87 Chevy Van we customized the whole interior... www.route66-cars.com
Inside the Van - Custom 1990 4x4 GMC Camper Van
1990 GMC 3/4 TON VAN
4x4 Conversion
Dana 44/60
700R Transmission
350 Fuel Injected
Custom Bumpers and Rock Guards
Neato Tires
Moto Metal Wheels
Custom Metal Sub Floor
Carbon Fiber Drive Shaft
Aluminum Door Panels
Steel Sub Floor
Hi Intensity Headlights
DVD Player
LCD TV
Navigator
Reverse Camera
110 Volt Inverter
CB Radio
Fog Lights
10,000 lb Wench
Alarm
Remote Starter
Future Plans
Dual Batteries
Solar Panels
Propane Furnace Heater
Air Compressor