Considering making my own passenger van conversion from a cargo van...
Any tips or suggestions on windows?
thank you thank you!!
-supa
John S. - 07 Jun 2006 20:20 GMT
> Considering making my own passenger van conversion from a cargo van...
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Glass would be a very good idea for windows. It's gonna take more than
windows to make a comfortable and safe passenger van.
AC, heating and stereo will have to be routed to the back. Doors,
floors and roof will have to be insulated. Seats will require proper
safety restraints. You should check to see if the locks are
appropriate for passenger use. And you might check with NHTSA to see
if it is legal to retro-convert a work van for passenger use. You may
find that the doors and sides may not be appropriate for protecting
people in crashes.
supafly - 07 Jun 2006 22:27 GMT
I figured many "conversion" vans started out as cargo vans...
I am an RV tech, so the inside work shouldn't be a *Big* deal...
-supa
CGBear - 08 Jun 2006 05:24 GMT
I would make a phone call to a company that builds conversion vans.
Pick whichever one you like the best and inquire on what they normally
do. Geneva conversions are pretty popular around here.
* - 08 Jun 2006 20:36 GMT
supafly <j.supafly@gmail.com> wrote in article
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> I figured many "conversion" vans started out as cargo vans...
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> I am an RV tech, so the inside work shouldn't be a *Big* deal...
You're an RV tech and you have to ASK about van conversion parts
sources????????
I would think you would have a stack of RV Parts - including windows -
catalogs.
supafly - 09 Jun 2006 03:31 GMT
Oh, yeah, I can get all kinds of RV parts, but the windows require a
depth of an inch or so to install, so to use RV windows, I'd need to
add a bit of insulated wall or something, just wondering if anyone has
done it themselves, and can recommend what they've done.
I've never actually looked inside a cargo van to see if the sides are
single thickness or double walled. Maybe that is the better question to
ask here...
> supafly <j.supafly@gmail.com> wrote in article
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> I would think you would have a stack of RV Parts - including windows -
> catalogs.
Warren Weber - 07 Jun 2006 21:53 GMT
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I bought a cargo van E250 Ford in 1992. Had it converted to a pop top and
windows where I wanted them and made a motor home out of it. Has everything
except a shower. Passed all state inspections and titled as a motor home. WW
Warren Weber - 07 Jun 2006 21:53 GMT
> Considering making my own passenger van conversion from a cargo van...
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> -supa
I bought a cargo van E250 Ford in 1992. Had it converted to a pop top and
windows where I wanted them and made a motor home out of it. Has everything
except a shower. Passed all state inspections and titled as a motor home. WW

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gas guzzler - 31 Aug 2006 06:11 GMT
supafly Wrote:
> Considering making my own passenger van conversion from a cargo van...
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You should go to a automotive salvage yard, pick up the accessories you
*-need from wrecked vehicles, much less expensive and all the little
extra pieces are most often still attached. Also the factory door roof
and wall insulation panels and trim covewrings are available for a
fraction of the cost of new or aftermarket. You may also find the
accessory items such as auxiliary a/c coil, heater core and blower fans
are all there. Complete seats, restraints etc., are all available there
Suppa-*

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capndan - 28 Sep 2006 01:41 GMT
I have been building custom vans for the past twenty+ years, and am a
bodyman by trade. You are correct most conversions started life as work
vans. Window installations are not very difficult although finding parts
sources is increasingly difficult. I purchase most of my parts through
the local speed & custom shops. Salvage yards are also a great source.
I have recently disassembeled a conversion that was hit head on, and
may have the windows you are looking for.

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