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Old 01-17-2012, 10:40 AM   #1
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Wicked Van Project

im new to this site and been looking and the many different ways people use there vans and many different styles.....

i just purchased a 92 E250 5.8 hd trans 3.73 rear gears 8500 towing

it has been lifted already with just springs as i can see.... 16" rims with 285/75/16 tires that were shot

so this weekend i found a killer deal on 16" center line wheels and cooper tires so im running on those for know and will update or change the simulated beead lock wheels later...

we plan on making our selves pre runner front bumper and custom rear bumper with tire mount.... also a full custom roof rack with off road lights and loading lights....

also we will finish the inside but not sure at this time what all total we will do

at times i will be towing a over all 30ft trailer so thinking of installing airbags for the rear and electric brakes ... maybe even up date wheels on van and trailer to match

i already have a 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 4wd quad cab that i have owned since new

we also will be working on a design and will wrap the van to promote our business...

we use the van at least 3 weekends a month for car and bike swap meets and races..

some the sand drags and asphalt drags 3 day events and hope to sleep in van

my shop is on a busy street so we will park the van for a big banner....

we build custom golf carts and side x sides (rhinos etc)

my shop is also next door to a junk yard and have picked up some later model door panels and other little stuff.... i have also installed a 24led in the rear dome light

also have pulled out the green carpet and cut and fitted new 1/2 plywood for the floor wittch we will remove at a later date to install insolation....

feel free to tell me your thoughts or ideas

we already has a gallery but here a few pics

thanks Mr Wicked Randy
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Old 01-20-2012, 08:48 AM   #2
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Re: Wicked Van Project

have been looking alot around here and alot to see and learn some great ideas.... im not sure how far i want to take this van....

i did gat a killer deal and will work for awhile but not sure if i will want to upgrade to a newervan or what.... was thinking about the extended van but the long back end would not be tow freindly for the trailer i pull now or will upgrade to....

as of now will will use the van for about 6 races this year maybe more

here is a pick on my big trailer
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Old 01-20-2012, 07:55 PM   #3
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Re: Wicked Van Project

my extended van tows large trailers very well.

This trailer was 41' long and 18,000 pounds fully loaded.



I could fit a 'Yota van in the back with room to spare:
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Old 01-20-2012, 08:03 PM   #4
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pretty cool thanks for the feed back... i know now the ass end of my trailer kicjks out bad with the truck and to have that much longer from the rear end it will kick more

from the bacl of the rear tires the the back of the trailer is farther than yours on your weekend warrior
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Old 01-20-2012, 08:09 PM   #5
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with it being 18000 ppund your way over weight for pulling and not sure what state your in but here in cali thats a big ticket

when im fully loaded im between 8 to 10k

we had that black trailer custom built 26 foot fllor 4 ft tounge to hold 6 carts
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Old 01-20-2012, 08:11 PM   #6
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carring is that your dually van in your av???? and the same pully the toy box??? pretty cool
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Old 02-07-2012, 05:08 PM   #7
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got some of my company logos on the van for now... my designer is working on a full rap design for later.... changed out the wheels for now while i have the others acid dipped

went today and picked up the bilstein shocks for the front... might install them tonite....

my hydro graphics guy drop off a sample of the skull design im wanting to use on our drag cart and the grile,bumpers,wheels, and mirrors of the van

ill post pics later today....
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Old 02-07-2012, 05:38 PM   #8
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just add a few more pcs in the gallo but here are a few
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Old 02-07-2012, 05:41 PM   #9
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Old 02-27-2012, 07:00 PM   #10
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last week we found some factory panels and a head liner and here are some pics of them and the wood/carpet/mat we did to the floor....

we also got our FORD oval back with the skulls









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