Not Gonna Just Sit on the Sidelines Anymore!

[Ziggy Moon]

UPDATE:<br><br>I'm still poking away at my paint prepping - I'm deliberately trying to 'NOT' rush this work, not to mention that mother nature is doing a lot to keep me in check with that.... raining every day here!<br><br>So here are pictures of the results of my tried patients, with mother nature's help, so far.<br><br>And Yes, I do have quite a bit of primer over spray, particularly on the windows - I've been lazy from the get-go when it's come to taping off things! But oh well, nothing a little mineral spirits won't take care of.<br><br>Overall though, I think it's coming along nicely..... I'm happy with it so far.&nbsp; <br><br><br><strong>JUNE 22, 13.......................................................................... TODAY</strong><br><img rel="lightbox" src="http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd390/hddotson/Van005S.jpg" class="bbc_img"> <img rel="lightbox" src="http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd390/hddotson/000_0352S.gif" class="bbc_img"><br><br><br><img rel="lightbox" src="http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd390/hddotson/Van011S.jpg" class="bbc_img"> <img rel="lightbox" src="http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd390/hddotson/000_0357S.jpg" class="bbc_img"><br><br><img rel="lightbox" src="http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd390/hddotson/Van010S.jpg" class="bbc_img"> <img rel="lightbox" src="http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd390/hddotson/000_0356S.jpg" class="bbc_img"><br><br><img rel="lightbox" src="http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd390/hddotson/Van009S.jpg" class="bbc_img"> <img rel="lightbox" src="http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd390/hddotson/000_0358S.jpg" class="bbc_img"><br><br>I've not really touched the top yet, other than an initial sanding/scuffing. Moving bottom to top I guess.<br><br><strong>AND IT"S RAINING HERE, "AGAIN"! ... Crap !!!</strong>

 

[cygvan]

bodywork looks pretty good....those are some big tires in those wheelwells...they ever rub?

 

[Ziggy Moon]

Thank You, Sir!<br><br>The tires are 15's - 31x10.5..... they used to rub quite a bit on bad bumps, potholes, etc.. not so much at all anymore. I did a cheap coil lift. <br><br>Soon after I bought the van I thought I would do a body lift (cheap and fairly easy) unfortunately I found out that this was not possible on my van. I just like the look of having bigger tires... gives it a better overall look, MO.<br><br>I want to put even bigger tires on, and since a body or suspension lift is a no go. I've considered chopping the fenders a little. <br><br>Yep, I may get some slack from this... gas mileage, 4x4 wanna be, etc., etc, ....&nbsp;&nbsp; <img src="/images/boards/smilies/tounge2.gif" class="emoticon bbc_img"> Haters... lol - J/K.

 

[cygvan]

haha...i agree it looks better.<br><br>my van had hankook dynapros 225/75-16...basically oem...they looked small in the wheelwell..<br><br>and were awful despite being in good shape...i hydroplaned on them one day and rewrote the humanure handbook in 2 seconds.<br><br>ive since installed kumho roadventure sat in 245/75-16&nbsp; 10 ply e rated tires.<br><br>http://www.kumhousa.com/tire/category/truck-suv/C205BDE8-F7FF-4E90-82F1-4B22403CF2EB<br><br>an enormous difference in handling...just slightly taller...speedo seem accurate although i wonder if i could change the tire diameter parameter in the vans computer...or if its even possible?<br><br>anyway i paid $656 for 4 of them shipped and im quite happy so far.&nbsp; about 1000 miles into it.<br><br>quiet on road. water is like its not even there. it chucks rocks easily if they get stuck in tread.&nbsp; ill be mostly on dirt/gravel roads this coming spring so thats why i went with this tire type.<br><br>and they look great...reminds me of nittos.