Thinking Stupid

"Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness" (long-voyager-2nd-edition) 09/11/2018 at 07:28 • Filed to: Bad Ideas

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Been thinking about lifting the van again lately. Then I came across this:

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112" Wheelbase Dakota. The van is conveniently 112.3" wheelbase. This has got me thinking about putting the van body on a Dakota frame!

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 09/11/2018 at 07:28

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https://dubuque.craigslist.org/cto/d/1990-dakota-4x4/6682737809.html

Die-Trying > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 09/11/2018 at 07:36

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dumb as it is, that idea ought to work out nice and smooth..... you might have issues at first with steering box location, and firewall location, but once you sawzall past those, and make some decent body tabs for the mounts, it ought be pretty straightforward.......

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 09/11/2018 at 07:47

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A bad idea would be buying a convertible one. 

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 09/11/2018 at 07:57

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One man’s stupid is another man’s awesome

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 09/11/2018 at 08:46

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Alternatively, spring packers. Just as silly. No less dangerous or frustrating.

Wacko > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 09/11/2018 at 08:49

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Ran when parked two years ago

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media 09/11/2018 at 08:57

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Okay, but what if he decides he wants more lift in future? Easier with Dakota frame.

random001 > Die-Trying 09/11/2018 at 08:57

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One is only in trouble when “Sawzall” ceases to be the correct answer.

random001 > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 09/11/2018 at 08:57

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DO IT!

Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 09/11/2018 at 09:02

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This seems like a really, really bad idea and you should totally do it as long as you keep us updated.

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 09/11/2018 at 09:03

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Everything I’ve ever really lifted has been on either a Land Rover or Land Cruiser frame. Or spring packers...

Frankly, if the firewall lines up with the wheels ...then LV is golden. Otherwise, spring packers...

random001 > Wacko 09/11/2018 at 09:57

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Always a star for posting pictures of the future POTUS.

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo 09/11/2018 at 10:03

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If I do it there will be a build write up for sure!

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > Wacko 09/11/2018 at 10:04

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Eh, I would obviously go through everything before doing it, so it’s no big deal.

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media 09/11/2018 at 10:05

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I’ve thought about making strut spacers for the front. Then I can just use lift blocks in the rear. I should be able to go 3" without much issue.

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 09/11/2018 at 10:09

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Would it matter?

The body would be coming off regardless.....

Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW! > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 09/11/2018 at 10:33

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Ahem.... DOOOOOOO IIIIIIIIITTTTT!!!!!!!!!!

Wacko > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 09/11/2018 at 10:33

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i know, i think after you touch them, they are in better condition than when they left the factory.

shop-teacher > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 09/11/2018 at 11:06

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That is a terrible, terrible, terrible idea.

You should definitely do that.

icemilkcoffee > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 09/11/2018 at 11:22

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Yo u’ll have to work out the steering mechanism from scratch . But these 1988-1995 Dodge Dakotas are decent trucks. Both the V6 and V8 have roller rockers and are either TBI or port injected.

Die-Trying > random001 09/11/2018 at 11:43

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you are never in trouble, you just get out the NEXT set of cutters......

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > shop-teacher 09/11/2018 at 12:04

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The real question is: How to talk the wife into it?

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > Wacko 09/11/2018 at 12:12

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Given the era, it’s entirely possible.

shop-teacher > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 09/11/2018 at 12:41

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If I had the answer to that, there’d be a LOT more junk in my driveway!

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > shop-teacher 09/11/2018 at 16:05

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Lol.

I’ll probably just end up making strut spacers to lift the nose and using lift blocks to lift the rear. Should be able to get 3" without much hassle that way.

shop-teacher > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 09/11/2018 at 16:17

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That's probably for the best :)

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > shop-teacher 09/11/2018 at 16:18

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Would be far cooler to have a 6" lift, 4wd, and a modded 318 though........

shop-teacher > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 09/11/2018 at 16:19

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Stupid and awesome are not mutually exclusive 

shop-teacher > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 09/11/2018 at 16:20

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This is quite true.

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > shop-teacher 09/11/2018 at 16:29

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This is also true