I have been fitting the rims I got with the van and went to Summit Racing and found new lug nuts and washers to mount them...I might try something I haven't seen done to these rims before, I'm going to take them to a powdercoat shop and maybe have them sprayed bright silver metallic or powdercoat chrome... I also have some brand new Western hub covers coming I got off of ebay for 28 bucks shipped. They're black and chrome with ribs down the side and a chrome 'WESTERN' on top of the cap outlined in black. I'm thinking this might look real cool when done, will see..

Those are going to look great. Makes it look more aggressive!!!



Richard

I'd like to see those wheels when they're coated. Ought ta look nice Pete!

I'm hoping so guys ...will see what the quote is to have them done...also the van will be dropped appr. 2" in the rear and 3 in the front & I'm going to try and put the 295-50-15 shown on the rear in the front and go with a 315-50-15 out back...will see..right now it's "buying Christmas presents and trying to pay the bills...lol

I didn't do much today but since I had the manifold off anyway I decided to plug the EGR while it was easy to do.

The tube will go on over the plug and I can get rid of all that black gunk in my intake.

Those rimz match the van much better,,,LOOKIN GOOD!!!

roof scoop Boot? or an induction device to make the hood scoop functional?

Both very good guesses, Chris, but not even close. Actually, it's something none of the manufacturers even thought of back then, but most everyone needs now.

I'll be posting more pics once I get it all smoothed out and ready for paint.

So I finally got the color scheme unfortunately it will be a long while til I can do it. BUT the interior (may be some time after tax return) I'm planning on doing a copper colored carpeting with maroon colored seats and maroon headliner and copper curtains and maybe real copper to replace the wood trim. For the exterior I'm looking at a copper color as well, bit more vibrant much like GM's sunburst orange color but mixed with some gold to make it look more vibrant, with black striping along the sides pretty much like the white and brown stripes are now. As for the wheels do them in same copper color too but with 3 inch wide white walls and shiny moon center hubs. here's a VERY rough idea I can't doodle on MS paint but you'll get the idea.



Good ahead laugh it up, I'm no artist!

its the recess for a inside rear door handle....