Dumb lady was another vanner from back in the day. Lived in Florida and Darre visited Christine while he was in south Florida years ago.

Lol.
There are times I miss mods on my van but no room for such any longer and sold most of my metal work tools anf mig welder. Can do small repairs but no Vette rear ends.lol

2006 Jeep Wrangler. Miss the van and adding new stuff to it but things change in life as we go on. I now restore 1950's RCA 45 RPM Record players. Keeps me off the streets.lol

No I don't. Long gone. Parted entire van.

Okay...thanks for the help. Looks like I have alot of catching up to do.lol
Any old timers on here from back in 2008 or so ?

Has been some time since I've posted but wanted to wish everyone a very merry Christmas and New Year. Miss you all. Retirement is going well but more things seem to appear on the HONEY DO list as times moves on. Really do miss the van talk and think about the IRSTRO often. You guys have a a good un.

Me too,,hate quiters.

Been a good un Keith and more help than I could have ever imagined. The best folks I've ever run across.

... and check rear springs for sagging. If I remember right; you shall have no more than 1,5 degrees off between trans output and rear axle pinion (ie. each end of driveshaft). You can be off much more than that if your talking about the height difference but if your speaking of angle difference,,,...

Well well my o'le friend, its good to hear from you Larry...how are you and the Mrs doing? :cheers: Doing great Keith. Mandy got married so feeling very very old. Lol When ya coming south for a visit and kayak trip? How are you and your group doing. ? Have been on different project,restoring 60's s...

Hey-that link on the decals is pretty cool.Not that I got extra coin for decorations in the shop,but maybe I'll run across a pop machine that needs bringing back.A old Texaco gas pump outside would to address the shop up would be cool too. If ya can save a machine Gary,,,a good thing.lol Would look...

I think that soda machine is going to start abducting people soon if you're not careful :poke: How you been? Still running guns? :D Just same ol same ol here in a lotta ways, not as much as there used to be. My little guy just turned 1 (if that doesn't make you feel old I don't know what will) and ...

1Gary wrote:A Big welcome back Larry. =D> Nice work on the soda machines.I've missed you too.Not a big fan of FB.One of these days I have to get back home in Florida and will stop by to see ya.

Come on by next trip through the south Gary. Hope all going well with you and family.

Here's a shot after I got the wiring done for 12v neon and 110v LED's Didn't use a flash here so the green neon behind lighted 7up marquee is a little to bright but you can see the green coming out of selection holes and green neon under machine.

Smiliesafari wrote:Glad to see ya back. I'd like to know the current status of that van with the IRS rear suspension and rack and pinion steering.

not telling ya right now.LOL and thanks for the welcome back Skip. Miss you guys.