Got me a 1978 Dodge Street Van to pimp out!

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I had a spare flip gas cap from a barracuda so I decided to install that right away. It looks right at home on this old van. Just had to fab up a 3/8" spacer and an extension for the seal on the flap to keep the elements out. Used the same screw holes, even!
I also received the couple of patch panels today that I ordered on Monday and have a line on a fresh 360 for it, if I want to do that...
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skep419 said:
any updates?
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Oh yea, been doing quite a few things in my limited spare time, just been really busy!
I went through the front suspension with new coil springs & some of the steering gear, Lots of de-greasing, etc.

I got the driver's side patch panels done (mostly). Made a hood scoop and put carbon fiber overlays on that and the hood. Just acquired an Edelbrock performer intake and and 600cfm Eddy carb for it as well. Driving it quite a bit and enjoying it!
Here's a few photos, thanks for asking, gotta run!!! LOL
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I have an NOS set of rear window louvers,new lund visor and a custom made overhead console if your looking. I used to have a 77 Street Van
 
Nice score! Street Vans are pretty rare, and are bona fide collector's items. I grew up in a 72 Econoline 100 window van which my dad built into a camper for our family and it was my mom's daily - no power anything. I was 2 and a half years old when we picked it up at the dealer's in Birmingham and I remember every detail! Five years ago I went searching for a nice replacement, but this time with all the bling of a Chateau Club Wagon, full aluminum grill and chrome everywhere. 3 on the tree for me! Power everything and dual A/C, all original paint in two-tone metallic bronze and wimbledon white. It's an E200 though, which is better - an 8-seater. Gotta love these old vans!
 
It's been a while since I updated this, just been really busy busting *** on this van as well as my Barracuda.
But I got the bodywork done and a fresh paint job on it! Pretty excited for Mopars in the Park and other crusie-ins this Summer!



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Here's a sweet red love seat I plan to modify and install in the back.
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The final late-night prep work before the paint job.
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Installed some new porthole windows
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Wow did you get that black to lay on them body panels like tinted glass! Nice!
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Sedanman said:
I have an NOS set of rear window louvers,new lund visor and a custom made overhead console if your looking. I used to have a 77 Street Van
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I missed your post somehow, but would be interested in some pics of what you have, if you still have it.
Thanks!
 
groovy man... I also have a dodge van its a 91max with limo tint on the glass I use it for get aways It is a strait up best and i love it...nice van!
 
Wow, looks great! Time to jam some Master of Puppets and grab some friends.
 
Beautiful work, MobileCustoms. I really like your van. Here's a picture of my '77 B200 Sportsman Royal SE window van camper conversion that I've owned since new and is still
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Gonna have some fun with a full vinyl wrap on it now (minus the roof). mocking up designs.... Hopefully, it'll be ready for Mopars In The Park on June 2nd-4th. I won't lose this one in a parking lot!
#GrooveMachine
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Since were all living vicariously through you and your van I vote to either drop it on air ride suspension, or pro touring it. would be awesome either way
 
Hello all just updating the post after gathering parts and doing the mock up finally got the body work done. Primered and block sanding this weekend hopefully paint next weekend. :lol:

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MobileCustoms said:
I had a spare flip gas cap from a barracuda so I decided to install that right away. It looks right at home on this old van. Just had to fab up a 3/8" spacer and an extension for the seal on the flap to keep the elements out. Used the same screw holes, even!
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What did you make the spacer and seal out of? I would like to get one for my van.
 
for the spacer, I used a piece of 3/8" pvc stock i had laying around. I used a piece of thick rubber i also had laying around for the thicker seal.
I would think you could use an old mud flap from a semi truck, perhaps???
 
I know i posted this up in some other thread but I'll update my official thread here. I got the new vinyl wrap printed and installed a couple of weeks ago, just in time for Mopars In The Park. It was a big hit! Working more on interior stuff now and also just picked up a 360 to swap into it from one of our members here.
Cheers!
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too cool.. i so want a short van lie that... the wrap seems like the perfect way to go these days...
 
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too cool.. i so want a short van lie that... the wrap seems like the perfect way to go these days...
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Thanks, I also painted the whole thing 1 week prior to wrapping it! It has a real nice basecoat/clearcoat black on it....
 
MobileCustoms said:
Looking great! Where did you order the flare/spoiler kit from???
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Hey I got it from this company a little pricey but the quality is not bad. I think its going to add that look to it if you know what I mean. Yours looks BITCHEN that wrap is awesome definetly cheaper than a full out custom paint job:thumbsup:
 
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