New Guy, Ontario Canada, My Step-Van Build

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Been reading this forum for a while. Figured i may as well join. I am building a 1965 Chevy Step-Van. Started a few months ago, we are pretty far, hope to have tghe body back on the chassis mid May then time for body and Paint! Found this beauty on eBay last summer, no rust, Arizona vehicle! Here are some pics.

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Removed the Dome roof, framed flat roof with a huge 40x70" Sliding Ragtopp/

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Stiffened up sides and made new sidecaps,


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Rear Doors shortened and new door Framing fabricated,


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applied the Rhino Guard to the underbody, they will now flip the truck upright and Rhinoguard the innder panels for durability and sound deadening.


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Most parts of the chassis are stripped and we are test fitting the Air Suspension. Rear end is done (Eaton Posi, 3.73 gears).


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New engine is done! This should move the bread wagon. It is a 5.7 Vortech, Roller Cam, Edelbrock Intake, Holley 650, and Edelbrock dressup items.


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More updates to come.

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Also, here is what she will look like when done :)

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[48fleetmaster]

Welcome from mid-Michigan. Cool step van.

[screwball]

I have a o.t. year step van by union city. Where in Ontario are you.

[Peter Mc Mahon]

welcome from Paris Ontario.

[SHINERUP]

I am in Port Colborne (Niagara Region).

[64 Wildcat]

Welcome from New Zealand. What a cool project. Look forward to seeing your project progress.

[rockguy92]

You have some great skills
Welcome from O-HI-O
The Rock

[1stGrumpy]

Welcome from Arkansas...

[Stefan T]

Welcome from Sweden

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Finished spraying Rhino Liner throughout inside of truck!

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[shane2290]

Cool van !! welcome to the playground !!

cheers shane

[fraso]

Welcome from Fort Erie (http://rainbow.acccc.net/)! Be sure to attend the Rods & Relics (http://www.rodsandrelics.org/) Car Show (2nd Sunday in June) once you get it on the road.

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May 13th, Frame Back from Blasting and Powdercoating.
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New 2004R Overdrive Transmission from Bowtie Overdrives (Will have 2200 Stall)

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All Suspension components Powdercoated by Birds Performance Coatings.

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[hucks 48]

too fricken cool
welcome from illinois

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Just thought I would post some long needed updates. The bodywork is complete! The body is back on the chassis and I am looking to order the wheels this week! Take a peek!

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[tommyd]

Welcome from Indy...cool van!

[chopped51]

Great build thread. Wierd van. I like it.

[lumlong]

How to build step van body from Steel Plate
Can you give me for some information please?
I'm from Thailand, here not have secondhand body
Thank you

[styleline]

welcome

[lumlong]

welcome

Thank :)

So, this is my car. Suzuki carry. Can I remove this part (Red highlight) to connect driver room and passenger room?