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#147265 - August 09th 2007 11:33 am What if I'd rather be high?
HomeBrew veteran Registered: March 19th 2007 2:44 pm Posts: 1847 Loc: Ohio, USA	Do they make kits to raise the van? I camp a lot and I take my van places that even someone in a 4x4 truck may hesitate to follow me. I'd like to have enougth clearance to drive over a 6 pack of Sam Adams and not knock it over. I've also considered making a skid plate so I dont bash my oil pan on a rock, in the middle of the boon docks. Has anyone done this?
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#147267 - August 09th 2007 11:37 am Re: What if I'd rather be high? [Re: HomeBrew]
leadfoot Registered: May 08th 2003 12:00 pm Posts: 6115 Loc: Connecticut	are 6 packs a common road hazard out there? i know a few vanners that would move there if they are ;) what kind of lift. body and or suspention, and what kind of budget decides if anything is possible, but anything is possible ;)
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#147275 - August 09th 2007 12:03 pm Re: What if I'd rather be high? [Re: leadfoot]
Virtual Vanthropologist Registered: December 27th 2000 12:00 pm Posts: 5668 Loc: Toronto, Canada	What kind of van do you have ? That would help those who have done it before or for us to point you in the right direction. There are quite a few van owners over at astrosafari.com who have lifted their AWD and 2wd vans. _________________________ Showvans.com Vanfest 18, June 7-9, 2013 Virtual's Youtube Van Videos
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#147276 - August 09th 2007 12:18 pm Re: What if I'd rather be high? [Re: Virtual]
Doc 2% of Canada, EH!!!! Vanner Registered: June 10th 2003 12:00 pm Posts: 12337 Loc: Burlington, On, Canada Eh !!!!	Leaf springs are easy, just put in blocks between the springs and the housing, and get longer shocks and frame to diff brake line.. The front is more difficult as you have to deal with coils usually, and steering geometry, caster and camber as well. Once you post the make of van someone will probably be able to help you with specifics... There are also 4 x 4 shops around that can assist you with the pieces and the engineering _________________________ I don't need to be honoured by Vanning, I am honoured to be Vanning ! Supporting Vanning, by going Vanning! I hate it, when real life interferes with Vanning ! Ford Lover now in a Ford Body ! 97Errorstar,05 Freestar Van Clan Plus One, Vanning since 1977 ! Ontario Federation Of Truckers (Vanner's) Ottawa Valley Vans Founder,Mixed Bag Truckers Co-Founder,Twisted Truckers,S Joisey, If you don't like my sense of humour,don't read my posts ! Never assemble an engine after BUCKET !!
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#147280 - August 09th 2007 12:45 pm Re: What if I'd rather be high? [Re: Doc 2% of Canada, EH!!!!]
Superbeast Madman! Registered: October 25th 2001 12:00 pm Posts: 27996 Loc: Dayton, New Jersey, U.S.A.	http://www.overlandvans.com/ _________________________ Ken Schwarz Tricky Truckers, N.J. Van Clan Plus One, Canada Manse Vans, Finland Rebel Vanners, N.J. "USA" Toopa Sinner Tribe, N.C. www.showvans.com http://www.cardomain.com/ride/360991 "Coolness ALWAYS trumps comfort"
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#157792 - October 23rd 2007 11:52 am Re: What if I'd rather be high? [Re: Superbeast]
HomeBrew veteran Registered: March 19th 2007 2:44 pm Posts: 1847 Loc: Ohio, USA	oh far out! Thanks for the link!
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#295198 - May 27th 2009 3:18 pm Re: What if I'd rather be high? [Re: HomeBrew]
Boopvanner enthusiast Registered: August 28th 2005 12:00 pm Posts: 216 Loc: Thamesford, Ontario, Canada	Just lifted my 2 wheel drive Astro.....cost $250.00...new front HD coils $150.00 (1 inch difference in height), 1 inch spacer below the coil(in turn raises the van 3 inches)$45.00, a set of 2500 series truck leaf springs (from the wreckers) $60.00 Then an allignment and camber adjustment....(all in all 4 inches in the front and 6 inches in the rear) With the rear springs I kept the main spring attached to the van and added 4 leafs from the Pickup springs to the main spring...5 leafs total Might consider the frame spacers yet for the front....I have a set of 2 inch blocks and extended shackles for the rear (another 4-5 inches) but I think I'm tall enough back there _________________________ Dave(Boopvanner)Maddalena http://www.vandomain.com
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#295287 - May 27th 2009 7:38 pm Re: What if I'd rather be high? [Re: Boopvanner]
Snotty pooh-bah Registered: July 19th 2005 12:00 pm Posts: 6998 Loc: Shillington PA	Boop we need _________________________ Keith Snotty LeVan link to Moon Lite Vans Inc. http://moonlitevans.blogspot.com Co-Host 1996 Van Nationals Co-Host 2005 Van Nationals Co-Host 2009 Van Nationals PennsylVANia Van Council http://www.vannin.com/threads/ubbthreads...html#Post110506
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#295387 - May 28th 2009 7:42 am Re: What if I'd rather be high? [Re: Snotty]
Superbeast Madman! Registered: October 25th 2001 12:00 pm Posts: 27996 Loc: Dayton, New Jersey, U.S.A.	Really Dave! You should know better than to tell us all that without showing us a picture _________________________ Ken Schwarz Tricky Truckers, N.J. Van Clan Plus One, Canada Manse Vans, Finland Rebel Vanners, N.J. "USA" Toopa Sinner Tribe, N.C. www.showvans.com http://www.cardomain.com/ride/360991 "Coolness ALWAYS trumps comfort"
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#295405 - May 28th 2009 8:50 am Re: What if I'd rather be high? [Re: Superbeast]
DeeJaye pooh-bah Registered: May 29th 2007 8:01 pm Posts: 3246 Loc: Springfield, oHIo	_________________________ Roger & Donna Jones & Cisco aka: Gloworm & Dee Jaye & Puppy Trucker Free Spirit Vans, Springfield, Ohio 2000 GMC Hightop, 2008 HHR Panel, 1987 Astro, 2002 PT Cruiser, 2000 Harley Road King, Secretary - Southern Ohio Van Council Host of the 1995 and 2002 Nationals and 1999 C of C Member Northeastern Ohio Van Congress - 2007 Nationals
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