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08-26-2008, 10:45 PM
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Prototype 2008 Lifted Quigley Chevy 4X4 IFS
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08-27-2008, 01:37 PM
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So Sam the difference between the old chevy Quigley is this one is it's lifted 3"? Was the older version stock height? It looks nice.
I'm sure they ride better than the Ford.
Dave B
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08-27-2008, 07:37 PM
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Dave:
The stock height of the Chevy van with the IFS is the same as the 2WD. Mine was 36" at the center of the wheel well before & after the conversion. I have an Express 3500 (1 ton). Quigley also does a solid axle on the Chevy as well. Of course, that raises the height.
I drove their Ford (solid axle) & Chevy (IFS) conversion before I got mine. I didn't drive the Dura Max van they had there.
Quigley hasn't decided if they are going to produce the raised IFS yet or not. As of now, if you want a Quigley Chevy IFS, it comes at the stock height.
This is just my thought on this but if they decide to produce it, it might be at Moab next spring for testing before they decide to put it out to the public. They are not going to sell something that they feel is not a top notch product.
Sam
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08-28-2008, 12:24 AM
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Our 2007 GMC 3500 had a 1" lift after the Qigley IFS converson. Were told that this was standard.
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08-28-2008, 07:31 AM
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OK, a little off topic.... but does that van have doors on both sides??
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08-28-2008, 07:44 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Greg In Austin
OK, a little off topic.... but does that van have doors on both sides??
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Sure seems to. Good eye.
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08-28-2008, 04:29 PM
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I drove a 2006 GMC 3500 with the Duramax and the IFS. It was very nice ride. Too bad the vans aren't as well built as the Ford because the drive trains are superior in my opinion.
I'd LOVE to have doors on both sides. Very cool.
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08-28-2008, 08:35 PM
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Doors on both sides may be cool, but you loose too much wall space for cabinets and other camper features.
Probably great for a passenger van though.
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08-29-2008, 07:12 AM
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The doors on both sides could create some flexibility IF you could acquire interior furnishings that were "mobile". If you had some furnishing that could go right or left, the having the doors on both sides allows for things fitting into more situations.
example: we are going to be using McBeast for its first day long tailgate party tomorrow. We went on a scouting trip just tomake sure we knew what parking spots would work with the vans configuration. If we had a flexible interior layout and could move things left or right, and had doors on both sides, that would double the places that would work....
....hmmm... but then the awning would have to move....
...and what would happen to electrical outlets and flexibility there.....
OK, maybe it would still be hard even if we had doors on both sides.
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2006 Toyota Prius (48 to 68 mpg) 120k miles [Penelope]
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08-29-2008, 07:13 AM
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The doors on both sides could create some flexibility IF you could acquire interior furnishings that were "mobile". If you had some furnishing that could go right or left, the having the doors on both sides allows for things fitting into more situations.
example: we are going to be using McBeast for its first day long tailgate party tomorrow. We went on a scouting trip just tomake sure we knew what parking spots would work with the vans configuration. If we had a flexible interior layout and could move things left or right, and had doors on both sides, that would double the places that would work....
....hmmm... but then the awning would have to move....
...and what would happen to electrical outlets and flexibility there.....
OK, maybe it would still be hard even if we had doors on both sides.
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2008 Ford 6.0PSD EB/E-PH SMB 4X4 Aluminess f/r bumpers (13.5mpg avg, 15mpg hwy) 52k miles [Texas McBeast]
2006 Toyota Prius (48 to 68 mpg) 120k miles [Penelope]
2013 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon (15 to 18 mpg) [Johnnie]
2012 Mitsubishi MiEV (no gas required) ($.50/day in electricity) [Evie]
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