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1991 Custom Chevy Van

The van here is pretty much as I got it. I painted the grille and I fixed a huge dent in the rear quarter, behind the window, plus I changed the rear bumper, but the trailer took care of that real quick. Never let someone back up your vehicle while hooked to a trailer, if they don't know how to do it. Here is the dent that was there when I bought the van, partially knocked back out. This panel was completely pushed in:
91 Chevy Van

The rest wasn't bad at all at the time:
91 Chevy Van

91 Chevy Van

I practiced "True Flames" on the back doors. This was my first ever attempt at it. I have gotten much better at it. The hood was done in about a half hour. I was working on a project that had me locked up, so I quickly painted and airbrushed the hood to get me past the "artist's block":
91 Chevy Van

The van is used and abused daily, so it gets its share of bumps and bruises
91 Chevy Van

91 Chevy Van

Door poppers:

I started installing the automatic door poppers. These were wired into the alarm/remote start system that is already installed and will be hidden by the custom door panels. I also added the 1999 S-10 window and door lock switches and their mounting panel to the door.
91 Chevy Van
I also plan to somehow disable the door popper button while the van is in motion. This van is too old to have door locks that activate on movement, plus as a GM vehicle, there is no electric neutral safety switch I could use. I will figure it out, however. For now, all I need to do is hit the door lock button and the popper won't open the door, even though it does activate. It is hooked to the outside handle system.

I got hit!!

The following is thanks to a local woman who was texting with her daughter, and made a left directly into the side of my van. I don't condone it, but I can believe when they say "I didn't see you" when I'm on my bike. How do you not see 6,000lbs of metal coming straight at you?
91 Chevy Van
Her brand new Jaguar was totaled...

91 Chevy Van

I started the bodywork. This end of the wheelwell was folded under when she knocked the wheel off the van:
91 Chevy Van

91 Chevy Van

The other side had some old damage too:
91 Chevy Van

91 Chevy Van

91 Chevy Van
The running board has to go too, but there's no rush.

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Custom Rollpan
Custom Frenched Antenna
Custom Frenched 1991 Cadillac Taillights
Custom Lambo-Gullwing-Angelwing Doors

To see other custom work being done on this van:

Recent work:

Frenched Cadillac power antenna.
Custom made rollpan (fron a 1988-1998 Chevy Pickup).
Ice box mounted in vanity cabinet and added behind driver's seat.
Overhead video with backup camera replacing rearview mirror.
1991 Lumina leather steering wheel.
Engine swap. Rebuilt 350 CID TBI engine from Jasper.
Transmission rebuild. 700R4 - High performance parts used throughout.
Front seats customized with pleated vinyl in beige and maroon.

Planned Work:

1995 GMC Suburban grille and headlights grafted to front
Modified Tahoe front bumper with factory fog lights and modified front spoiler to match
Custom Frenched front marker lights.
1978 Camaro Z-28 fender vents.
Custom front doors (it's a secret).
Custom made side and rear Gullwing doors - made from stock doors welded together.
Flares on all 4 wheels.
Custom made running boards
High top roof with 99 Ford Contour factory sunroof, pop-up sunroof in back, Astro Van roof spoiler.
1991 Cadillac taillights, Frenched in.
Custom rear marker lights, Frenched in.
1993 Lumina backup light panel Frenched into rear door.
Fiberglass dashboard with TVs, computer screen and multiple DVD players molded in.
Multi battery setup with isolator for accessories and extra stereo power.
Complete interior overhaul with custom vinyl and wood trim and many, many additions...

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