db's 1970 DODGE A108 Sportsman van

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Tue Jan 03, 17 7:24 pm

I like it.... But then I would. You will love driving that. I know of one in a local wreckers yard... I had the seats outta it. Doubt there is much left of it now. But ya never know.

Charger · Post by **Charger** » Tue Jan 03, 17 10:54 pm

nice van

db · Post by db » Wed Jan 04, 17 9:54 am

Jeff wrote:I like it.... But then I would. You will love driving that. I know of one in a local wreckers yard... I had the seats outta it. Doubt there is much left of it now. But ya never know.

I'll need seats but I'll have to look over here- VW van ones are a good match and plentiful.

I'll be binning the power steering so I'll need a manual drag link but unlikely a used one would be any good. New are pricey though! - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Replaceme ... SwA3dYa9~F

There's not much I know of that it needs tbh. Service items no doubt and as I start tinkering I'll need a few bushes, pipes, seals, etc.

mad machs · Post by **mad machs** » Wed Jan 04, 17 9:58 am

Just visited mine, tucked away nice & warm in its winter hidey hole, looking forward to getting some miles on it when the weather picks up.

Toying with the idea of bunging on the Mustangs old 15 inch slots.

Dave81 · Post by **Dave81** » Wed Jan 04, 17 12:50 pm

mad machs wrote:Just visited mine, tucked away nice & warm in its winter hidey hole, looking forward to getting some miles on it when the weather picks up.

Toying with the idea of bunging on the Mustangs old 15 inch slots.

Do it........

db · Post by db » Mon Jan 09, 17 9:48 pm

I now have pics of the title in his name, and the VIN plate

A1= A100 series van
4 = High line wagon, Custom Sportsman
A = GVW 6000lbs or less
E = 318-1 8-cylinder
O = 1970
U = Missouri

Sandy · Post by **Sandy** » Tue Jan 10, 17 9:03 am

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Tue Jan 10, 17 9:29 am

Is it on it's way yet?

db · Post by db » Tue Jan 10, 17 5:24 pm

I've just paid this afternoon, worst exchange rate EVER

I'm going to go with Kingstown shipping, I'll book it tomorrow.

I'm expecting a few sleepless nights...

cadboy · Post by **cadboy** » Wed Jan 11, 17 6:24 am

Good luck

mopar_mark · Post by **mopar_mark** » Wed Jan 11, 17 7:52 pm

db wrote:I've just paid this afternoon, worst exchange rate EVER

I don't expect it to improve anytime soon, so we have to live with what we have. It's a Bananarama! though

db · Post by db » Tue Jan 17, 17 5:51 pm

Over the weekend I picked up a couple of VW van bench seats. It was an 8 hour round trip through that foul weather on Friday, but it was worth it!They're a really close match for the originals and won't even need recovering

I've also ordered a manual steering arm so I can do away with the power steering and a windshield seal as Adam has mentioned it's knackered. I'll get them delivered to him to chuck in the van before it's shipped.

I'm also ordering a pair of rear tyres for the Belve and a pair for my bike. Free shipping!

lough3969 · Post by **lough3969** » Tue Jan 17, 17 7:07 pm

nice seats they look like they came with the van !

db · Post by db » Mon Feb 06, 17 10:19 am

It's on it's way

Adam sent me pics on Friday night so it'll be in Houston by now!

db · Post by db » Tue Feb 07, 17 10:30 am

It's in Houston