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[modelguy45]

any updates i want too see this build done

[01blueedge]

I havent done to much with it i started making the front axle but i dont have any pics

[01blueedge]

a little update I started working on the front suspemsion. The front axle is scratch built with a resin dana 60 center from B-N-L resin. The front springs are phone wire wrapped around a piece of round styrene. the radius arms are the ones that came in the kit and i made some scratch built brackets to put them on.

[Scalper]

nice work so far .I just started this kit too. going to be stock 70's style coroners van.

[modelguy45]

thats good whats new

[Olskoolrodder]

REALLY diggin this build! My Dad had a '78 E350 4x4 LWB (was an old hwy dept window van) when I was a teen in the upper 80's (I hauled Yamaha's to the moto-track with it ).

[modelguy45]

this must be a slow build no update

[01blueedge]

this must be a slow build no update

Yea i havent had much time to mess with it hopefully i will get back on it soon

[modelguy45]

i guess you put it back in the box till next year

[01blueedge]

I might try and mess with it a little this weekend if I get alittle extra time

[GTMust]

Just picked up this kit myself.  Wanted to do a replica of my '84 E150 Funcraft conversion van, but that would be a long project with many mods to the basic kit (barn side doors, longer body, side wondows, raised roof, etc., etc.)...... so I think I'll just build it fairly stock instead!  Just too many other kits waiting to get onto the workbench.

 

 

 

I'm really looking forward to seeing the progress on yours.

 

Tony

[01blueedge]

I got the rear springs made and installed and started on the motor I also finished up making the rearend

[mikemodeler]

Looking good Josh! I picked up an old MPC 4x4 Ford Van kit at the SCMA show in Spartanburg last weekend, still kicking around ideas on how it will get built but you are giving me some ideas here!

[01blueedge]

Looking good Josh! I picked up an old MPC 4x4 Ford Van kit at the SCMA show in Spartanburg last weekend, still kicking around ideas on how it will get built but you are giving me some ideas here!

I wish i could have made it up there i heard it was a good show and had some good vendors. I cant wait to see what you do with you van

[mikemodeler]

I wish i could have made it up there i heard it was a good show and had some good vendors. I cant wait to see what you do with you van

 

 

There was a TON of aircraft and military plastic there. more than I expected. The show in Simpsonville in May has been a good one for cars & trucks,I sold $300 worth of kits there last year!

 

Don't hold your breath on the Van getting built soon, it will be a while before it makes it to my desk.

[01blueedge]

 
 
There was a TON of aircraft and military plastic there. more than I expected. The show in Simpsonville in May has been a good one for cars & trucks,I sold $300 worth of kits there last year!
 
Don't hold your breath on the Van getting built soon, it will be a while before it makes it to my desk.

Do you think you will be able to make the show in lexington in july thats the only one i will be able to make it to this year

[mikemodeler]

Do you think you will be able to make the show in lexington in july thats the only one i will be able to make it to this year

 

Going to try, that is right around the wife's birthday, but if I tell her I am going to the show to sell some kits, I will probably get the green light!

 

 

[modelguy45]

your van is looking good so far

going to start on my 80's dodge van 4x4 real soon