Forganators E250 Van Build

forganator · Dec 6, 2014

I'm new here and want to start a van build thread. I’m doing this van build with the end result to travel around the U.S. for the summer of 2016. This will mark the year of our 25yr anniversary for my wife and I. I’m looking to build this van on the cheap for the most part, looking to save money where I can to put towards our trip. The build platform will be a 1995 E250 extended, 300 inline 6 with automatic trans. Here are a few pictures of the van.

Sorry I dont have any pictures of the inside yet.

The first thing I made for the van was a couple of light fixtures for it.
Started off by cutting up some 1"x2" cut on 45* angles, Pre drilled and countersunk holes.
Im using scraps of sign lighting white 40% bought from the local plastic store. A picture of the led light(super bright Warm white Wedge 48-SMD LED Light Panel) and the on/off switch (250V 3A 2 Pin) and them installed.

And a couple of pic of it hooked up to my car battery to verify that they work.

Theadyn · Dec 6, 2014

Sweet!! Will look forward to upcoming pictures.

And Welcome!!

wagoneer · Dec 6, 2014

hello, welcome to the forum looks like california plates to me, where are you?

cyndi · Dec 6, 2014

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Bdog1 · Dec 6, 2014

I'm up for a budget build! I'll get the popcorn....

akrvbob · Dec 6, 2014

Looks like a great rig with enough room for two! There is no better engine than that 300-6! In good shape it should give you 18-20 mpg on the highway. That's a good thing if you are going to be driving all over the country.
Bob