Hello all, I have been considering converting my vanagon (86 gl) into a panel van. A friend of mine did this to a 70's bus and it worked out pretty well. I will also strip the rear part of the interior out and replace it with thin diamond plate and lots of flush mount D-rings for securing cargo. I may also add a pop top so I can still sleep in it. My main reason for doing this is that I find it is hard to transport large heavy items in the van with the current configuration. I just need a little more room and I could get my dirt bike in without bending the fender or having the silencer bang on the door window. I have even put a Ducati 748 in the van, but I had to remove the exhaust to clear the door. I would really like to be able to transport my Ducati 250 vintage race bike in it. Has anyone seen any cargo conversions? Any one have pictures? I used to see one around Seattle that was a factory built panel, but I have never seen the inside of it. Please don't flame me about ruining a good vanagon. Mine has 300,000 plus miles and has spent at least 100,000 of that off road or in heavy snow. So I don't think it is worth much now. David |
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