Need help to buy this sweet 4x4 Van, what u guys think?

[CoastieCosta567]

http://www.thundersgarage.com/4x4van....html#COLORADO

It's the red and white one.

Do you guys think this is worth the price? It has a 350 ci engine, Th350, NP205, Dana 40 in the front and a GM 14 bolt full floater in rear: I'm unfamiliar with all this.

Secondly, I'd be driving it back to Florida. I'll have a mechanic check it out, but do you guys think it's worth even making the trip from Florida to Colorado to do so?

Thanks!

[VX KAT]

What's your main goal for it? Off road, gas saver, cargo, beater etc...??
I thought you were looking for a gas saver a while back, so not sure if that's what you're still after. Don't think this '74 would qualify there at all...

[vt_maverick]

Is it April Fools Day? Are you planning to do this with it?

[CoastieCosta567]

lol, actually i let my buddy write this for him self, its not for me. He wants to buy an off road rig, that you can fit 20 surfboards, a bed and maybe a yacht if possible inside. j/k. but really he wants a rig thats tough and has plenty of room inside. I told him you guys would be of great use so i let him write this forum. What you guys really think? Should he buy it or bad idea? No free candy, 25 cents minimum .

[deermagnet]

I would definitely buy that! Just so I could cruise around with that Chevy Van song playin' non-stop.

I gave a girl a ride in my wagon
She crawled in and took control
She was tired 'cause her mind was a-draggin'
I said, get some sleep and dream of rock and roll

'Cause like a princess she was layin' there
Moonlight dancin' off her hair
She woke up and took me by the hand
She's gonna love me in my Chevy van
And that's all right with me

Her young face was like that of an angel
Her long legs were tanned and brown
Better keep your eyes on the road, son
Better slow this vehicle down

'Cause like a princess she was layin' there
Moonlight dancin' off her hair
She woke up and took me by the hand
We made love in my Chevy van
And that's all right with me

Mark

[Ebenezr]

Get something built in the nineties and it will have fuel injection. I'm 51 and that was built in Detroit when I was 14!!!!. I wouldn't buy anything from that era. Those were the days when you prayed your car was built on Tuesday , Wednesday or Thursday!!!!!!
Sorry..but you asked for opinions.

[Ldub]

I would definitely buy that! Just so I could cruise around with that Chevy Van song playin' non-stop.

I gave a girl a ride in my wagon
She crawled in and took control
She was tired 'cause her mind was a-draggin'
I said, get some sleep and dream of rock and roll

'Cause like a princess she was layin' there
Moonlight dancin' off her hair
She woke up and took me by the hand
She's gonna love me in my Chevy van
And that's all right with me

Her young face was like that of an angel
Her long legs were tanned and brown
Better keep your eyes on the road, son
Better slow this vehicle down

'Cause like a princess she was layin' there
Moonlight dancin' off her hair
She woke up and took me by the hand
We made love in my Chevy van
And that's all right with me

Mark

My brain hurts now...

If you ever feel the need to quote "seasons in the sun" PLEEZ gimmie a heads up, so I can add you to my "ignore list"...

[IndianaVX]

My brain hurts now...

If you ever feel the need to quote "seasons in the sun" PLEEZ gimmie a heads up, so I can add you to my "ignore list"...

Or "Run Joey run"
I guess I wasn't the only person with K-tels superstars of the 70's

[RickOKC]

Now that I have those musical monstrosities running though my head non-stop, you are all going on my ignore list. But... just because we had joy, we had fun, we had seasons in the sun and I have a brand new pair of roller skates and you have a brand new key, that doesn't mean you will be on ignore forever.

PS: Me and you and my dog named "Boo" used to buy a lot of K-tel.

HAH! TAKE THAT!

[IndianaVX]

Billy don't be a hero.....

[Ebenezr]

I would definitely buy that! Just so I could cruise around with that Chevy Van song playin' non-stop.

I gave a girl a ride in my wagon
She crawled in and took control
She was tired 'cause her mind was a-draggin'
I said, get some sleep and dream of rock and roll

'Cause like a princess she was layin' there
Moonlight dancin' off her hair
She woke up and took me by the hand
She's gonna love me in my Chevy van
And that's all right with me

Her young face was like that of an angel
Her long legs were tanned and brown
Better keep your eyes on the road, son
Better slow this vehicle down

'Cause like a princess she was layin' there
Moonlight dancin' off her hair
She woke up and took me by the hand
We made love in my Chevy van
And that's all right with me

Mark

Now that I have those musical monstrosities running though my head non-stop, you are all going on my ignore list. But... just because we had joy, we had fun, we had seasons in the sun and I have a brand new pair of roller skates and you have a brand new key, that doesn't mean you will be on ignore forever.

PS: Me and you and my dog named "Boo" used to buy a lot of K-tel.

HAH! TAKE THAT!

I'm with Dub. My brain hurts too. This thread is achey brachey....

[circmand]

Frankly there are so many of these out there you do not need to worry about going that far and driving back (which will cost a fortune) for a modified cargo van. Look around local. 30+ years in Colorado you need to worry about rust. Just not worth it

[CoastieCosta567]

sweet, thanx guys, i'll let my buddy know. Now lets see if he takes the advice.

[PK]

That song instantly came to mind 'cuz I actually had the exact same scenario as the Chevy Van song happen to me in my VX some years back.



Mark Griffin (a VX lifer)

Ooops - the missus nearly caught me reading your post.


PK

[circmand]

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