UJOR Build Thread

[Simo_4x4]

AlphaVan is back from its 1300 mile journey for some punch list items and then off to SMB mid June.

SteelBlue 7.3 is mobile! What a sick van. Video up later. 03 E350 7.3, front clip swap, 6" coil kit on 35" Toyo AT2s, Aluminess rear, customized front bumper, OBA, Aluminess nerf bars, sPOD, Rigid lights.

Two pics to describe my favourite vans !!! Steel blue it's very very beautiful !!! I'd like to bring one here in Italy one day...

 

[Jsweezy]

Beautiful.

 

[Bbasso]

After the sound insulation on Alpha, how quiet is it while driving?

 

[ujoint]

Two pics to describe my favourite vans !!! Steel blue it's very very beautiful !!! I'd like to bring one here in Italy one day...

Yes that would be nice!

Beautiful.

Gracias!

After the sound insulation on Alpha, how quiet is it while driving?

You still hear that big ol 7.3. Interior finish will help.

 

[Drizzt]

You still hear that big ol 7.3. Interior finish will help.

With the 7.3 that is under that doghouse, I would think you'd WANT to hear it!

 

[Drizzt]

SMB West 6.0 from FL is here for some engine work. We'll be yanking the body on this one. Think it has a blown head gasket.

How do you pull the body when the van has a floor and cabinets installed over the body bolts? Thought you needed access to the top of them? I've contemplated making access covers in my floor for when the inevietable day comes I need to pull my body off for major engine work...

 

[ujoint]

How do you pull the body when the van has a floor and cabinets installed over the body bolts? Thought you needed access to the top of them? I've contemplated making access covers in my floor for when the inevietable day comes I need to pull my body off for major engine work...

if the van has a full interior we don't pull the body. Too much work so it would have to come out the front. This van is setup as a passenger van so its easier. And, speaking of this van..... Body pull starts today!

 

[Drizzt]

Ah! When you said SMB I assumed a full interior...

 

[Navi]

I was pleasantly surprised how easy it was to pull a van body. Theres was a little bit of a learning curve, but overall it goes pretty smoothly.

 

[ujoint]

Ah! When you said SMB I assumed a full interior...

Yea this is an oddball SMB. Has the SMB West 4x4 Conversion and some moods but basically a stock Chateau interior.

 

[ujoint]

More fun. Every day is fun here at UJ....

Soft tear down of this little RV. Look forward to it going under the knife.

VanZilla is mobile! Off to the other side of the shop for more work to finish it up. 6" on 35s leaf conversion, progressive springs. Stage2 front axle with 4.10s, Sterling 10.5 rear with an ARB.

 

[Corneilius]

4x4 Conversion and some moods

What kind of moods?

 

[Drizzt]

What kind of moods?

Apparently a crappy mood if the body has to come off for engine work...

 

[ujoint]

ah whoops....!

 

[ujoint]

CJ2A has been coming along nicely, exactly as I planned! Floor is done, another round of parts is coming and it runs & drives now. Cool little rig, can't wait to get it out & about!