Chevy & GMC Vans

Sure doesn't look like a rust free van like that came out of NYS.Where he get that one??.

very cool. do you know if the escalade front end is a kit or did he buy all the pieces separately?

crash wrote:very cool. do you know if the escalade front end is a kit or did he buy all the pieces separately?

He bought the pieces separately. I will have to remove sections of the core support, modify the fenders to match the headlights, make mounting brackets for the grill, and headlights. Along with sectioning the bumper in 3 places to correct the width and depth. I will be taking/posting pictures of the whole build for those guys who are interested.

GEJ wrote:Sure doesn't look like a rust free van like that came out of NYS.Where he get that one??.

It's from Newark, it was his grandmothers and wasn't driven much. It's very clean for all the salt they use around here.

Mcfly Minis wrote:

GEJ wrote:Sure doesn't look like a rust free van like that came out of NYS.Where he get that one??.

It's from Newark, it was his grandmothers and wasn't driven much. It's very clean for all the salt they use around here.

He might not want to show it to grand mom after your done with it.She might it back.

looks real good man! nice little setup you have going
Danny

very nice work!! i didn't think the b-pillar on the passenger side would be strong enough for suicide doors, i guess i was wrong!! i'll definitely be watching all the updates on this one...keep up the good work... did the customer say what color they were going to go with when all is done?

Tails lights go in next week.

got the doors done, still need to run wires for the driver door. Started tacking in the tail light fillers in preparation for the Cadillac light buckets.

It's worth the $130 spent on the grant tail light fillers, simple trimming and they fit perfect.

Very nice work,,keep posting those pics.

I made my own fillers on an English wheel.

Are you gonna mount the Cadditails high or low?

SoCalli V8 wrote:I made my own fillers on an English wheel.

Are you gonna mount the Cadditails high or low?

They are gonna be mounted lower than those. I plan on putting the caddi tails inbetween the upper and lower body lines.

Got the other filler in and got the tail light bucket in. Should have mud on it by the end of the night.

The customer also decided to shave the rear license plate box and door handle. I got the filler tacked into place.

It appears your chrome bezels are as deep as mine but don't understand how you got them that deep without cutting more metal out behind the buckets to allow room for bulb sockets. I used the Astro sockets with a little cutting of the slots on Cad housing,,is that the difference ? I don't remember how large the Cad. sockets were,,guess they could have been smaller which would mean ou didn't have to cut more metal out for depth.
Very nice clean work.

Rebel wrote:It appears your chrome bezels are as deep as mine but don't understand how you got them that deep without cutting more metal out behind the buckets to allow room for bulb sockets. I used the Astro sockets with a little cutting of the slots on Cad housing,,is that the difference ? I don't remember how large the Cad. sockets were,,guess they could have been smaller which would mean ou didn't have to cut more metal out for depth.
Very nice clean work.

I had to cut some metal out behind the buckets. I didn't have enough room at first. I cut some stuff, and used a hammer to make room.