Iowa Chevy Vanner

Jmcintire · 07-11-2020, 07:57 AM

Hello everyone, stumbled onto this site and thought it would be a great place to start locating parts for my fan or at least finding links to them. My pride and joy is a 2001 express 2500 2wd and It’s always surprises me on the places it can go. I’ve already found a Yukon brand locker I want to get for it, but I’m having a hard time find a lift kit and wench bumper to start with. So I will be hunting through the older threads to see what I can find. Bone stock, other than tires, I have been able to do easy to some moderate keep trails, and nobody I’ve found makes rock sliders for my van. I don’t do trails just for the sake of trail riding, I like being able to get to some of the beautiful camp spots on IOverlander. So I’m not trying to turn my van into a full on rock crawler or anything, but any protection I can get for it is just that much more peace of mind. Anyway, I just want to introduce my self and my van Rusty.

BrianW · 07-11-2020, 07:44 PM

You might find more info over on Expedition Portal. A lot of people with the Express vans on there. Some here, too, but more Fords.

Jmcintire · 07-12-2020, 06:13 AM

Oh ok. thanks.

freeagent · 07-12-2020, 11:40 AM

Weldtec is one of the foremost experts on the Chevy van platform. Makes lots of lift kits, bumpers, etc.

https://weldtecdesigns.com/product-c...an-suspension/

marret · 07-12-2020, 12:40 PM

Welcome. There are some GM Van threads on expo. Second Weldtec recommendation for 2500/3500 vans.

https://expeditionportal.com/forum/f...-a-vanlife.58/

I use iOverlander as well.

86Scotty · 07-13-2020, 07:16 AM

Good advice above. I had a van named Rusty.

Good luck on your search and build. There isn't much here in terms of this vintage of Chevy but we have a few members who really know them. Jeremy at Weldtec and didn't Denver Fleet do a lot of Chevys for awhile? Someone here chime in.

freeagent · 07-13-2020, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by 86Scotty

Good advice above. I had a van named Rusty.

Good luck on your search and build. There isn't much here in terms of this vintage of Chevy but we have a few members who really know them. Jeremy at Weldtec and didn't Denver Fleet do a lot of Chevys for awhile? Someone here chime in.

I don't remember ever seeing a Denver Fleet Chevy, but maybe you're thinking of Boulder Off-Road? They also have Chevy lift offerings:

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86Scotty · 07-13-2020, 08:31 PM

Yep, thanks. That is indeed who I was thinking of.