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Van build update: Engine work begins.

Finished all the available course videos (14+ hrs). I plan to swap the motor and transmission with crate/new models. Until then, I'm going to pull this one, fix it, and put it back together so I can handle most maintenance and repairs on the road.

Until I bought the course, I knew very little about cars. Now, I feel confident that I can rebuild one. Highly recommend (check it out below). Wish me luck.

Under the hood:

Some of this stuff—like the new radiator—isn't even bolted down. This is what you get when you buy a '97 step van for $2,200. It's got great bones (GMC with a P32 chassis), and it's a perfect restoration project. I will have learned much by the time I finish.

In the cab:

Pulled the carpet and floor liner when I removed the steel cargo gate. There's a rusted out spot that needs fixing on the passenger side floorboard, but I'll get to that later when I swap the seats.

The course:

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Motosashi 11mo ago

I’m all for do it yourself mechanics, and have worked on my cars for a couple decades. That said I always pay pros for diagnostics of my issues now. Saves a lot of time and money. Pay them to tell you what needs doing, then dig in and do it. I imagine you have already, but if I was starting on that thing, that would be my first move. Good luck!

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Ava 11mo ago

Thank you. This is good advice. The fact that I will be replacing the motor and transmission with crate/new models (to ensure reliability and better gas mileage) after tearing this down and rebuilding it to get a hands-on education, and then doing the same for electrical and HVAC before I rewire everything and install solar, gives me a wonderful opportunity to see what I can do before I need to seek out a specialist.

Motosashi 11mo ago

Plan checks out, as we say around here, bonne chance. You are certainly gonna learn a lot.

Ava 11mo ago

💯🙏🏻💜