Step one. Bought the van.

[WVvan]

Hello Everybody,
First post.
I camp a lot in tents but after spending three days straight in a tent in the rain at Dolly Sods I swore I'd make a change.
Here it is.


Bought it Wednesday.
Drove it home today.
1999 Ford E-250, 6 cylinder, 125K miles.
Was a home builders work van. Some slight surface rust.
Cargo doors a bit dinged up.
I'm planning on doing a full conversion. Most of the work I'll do myself but some will be beyond my abilities. I'm giving myself a deadline of no later than spring. Van won't fit into my small garage so that will affect how/when I can work on it.

I've been reading this and other conversion forums for a few weeks. It's been a huge help so far. Learned quite a lot already but there's still a lot I don't know. Counting on the pros who frequent this forum for some advice.

Advice like: The previous owner drilled some 3/4 inch holes in the floor for bolted down shelving. Whats the best way to cover these holes from underneath? Should I treat the metal edges of the holes before I start?

Thanks for your time, now and in the future.
WVvan

P.S. I'm thinking of call it "HAL the Van".
Why HAL? Well since my name is Dave....

Dave Bowman: Open the pod bay doors, HAL.
HAL: I'm sorry, Dave. I'm afraid I can't do that.

[Hit_The_Road_J1]

Welcome to our CVC forum WVvan...:)

Ask and you shall receive...:B

[tvme]

Dave,

Looks like a good project. I'll be watching too.

Bob

[ennajean]

Looks like you came to the right place for getting information.
Welcome and good luck on your project.

[ARcruiser]

Hey, sounds like a nice project!

Got one myself that I have been working on off and on for three years! 😮
It was 90% finished last year, and I haven't touched it since... health issues, squirrels ate into wiring under van, etc., etc,.. more excuses are really necessary... blame the rest on severe procrastination.

Anyway, my point is that you CAN do all the work - unless maybe if you want a top installed.

Look at my project here.

Terry converted a couple of Fords... see his 2007 over here.

Bob posted a few pics of his in this thread.

[heitjer]

Nice project - keep us posted with pics - I suscribe to this topic to see your progress.

Good Luck!