I Bought a Van for $200

"Junkrat aka Rick Sanchez: Fury Road Edition" (realasabass) 11/03/2016 at 22:28 • Filed to: None

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Who says there aren’t good deals anymore. My boss was going to trade in our 2006 GMC 2500 van and I offered $200 while I was removing the ladder rack. It’s a 6.0L 4L80 combo, but does have 230,000 miles. Other than burning a little oil, it’s in good shape.

Any tips for removing the lettering other than a heat gun, plastic scraper, and patience?

shop-teacher > Junkrat aka Rick Sanchez: Fury Road Edition 11/03/2016 at 22:32

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Nice buy!

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > Junkrat aka Rick Sanchez: Fury Road Edition 11/03/2016 at 22:35

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LeMons!

for Michigan > Junkrat aka Rick Sanchez: Fury Road Edition 11/03/2016 at 22:39

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“Heat gun, plastic scraper, and patience” is about the sum of it. The amount of patience depends on the age of the lettering. Hopefully for your sake the lettering was applied recently.

Congrats on the new (to you) van!

My X-type is too a real Jaguar > Junkrat aka Rick Sanchez: Fury Road Edition 11/03/2016 at 22:47

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Please tell me you’re adding shag carpeting and a mural of a stage coach robbery on the side

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Junkrat aka Rick Sanchez: Fury Road Edition 11/03/2016 at 22:49

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Heat gun on low, plastic scraper, patience, and goo-gone to get rid of all the residue. $200 for an LQ4 mated to a 4L80E with all electricals is way under Pick N Pull pricing, and you now have a whole van attached to it. Mad jelly.

CB > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie 11/03/2016 at 22:55

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I’ve wanted to do a Lemons van, but cut off the roof and do it Jag Project 7 style.

Urambo Tauro > Junkrat aka Rick Sanchez: Fury Road Edition 11/03/2016 at 23:02

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There will probably be some pristine paint underneath that lettering. Whatever it used to say will probably still be visible.

Junkrat aka Rick Sanchez: Fury Road Edition > My X-type is too a real Jaguar 11/03/2016 at 23:03

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I was thinking more like this maybe. Do it up like a vintage support vehicle. Maybe not this exactly, but it’s a good starting point.

Junkrat aka Rick Sanchez: Fury Road Edition > CB 11/03/2016 at 23:08

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You would have to just to lower the center of gravity. I’ve driven vans like these most of my adult life and they can be a little sketchy to say the least.

Junkrat aka Rick Sanchez: Fury Road Edition > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 11/03/2016 at 23:18

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The thought has crossed my mind. Never thought I’d start an LS swap this way. I will be able to fight off the urge for a while, but I will eventually succumb to the temptation.

gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee > Junkrat aka Rick Sanchez: Fury Road Edition 11/03/2016 at 23:18

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We used a buffing wheel to pull off the decals on vehicles we surplused at work. Seemed to work well enough, and didn’t damage the paint.

Speed > Junkrat aka Rick Sanchez: Fury Road Edition 11/03/2016 at 23:50

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OMFG!!!!!!!!! After you scrap the van that’s a free 6.0/4L80!!!

DAFUUUUUUUUUQ!!!!! Please find a Fox body shell and a cheap nitrous kit. We can be best friends.

Speed > Junkrat aka Rick Sanchez: Fury Road Edition 11/03/2016 at 23:54

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Also... I work at a vynil shop and we use a product called Orange Peel for old adhesive. It makes that nasty stuff it’s bitch. If you can find it somewhere, get it. Other than that, like G Body said, a heat gun or your girl’s blowdryer will help soften it so it peels off decently instead of breaking off in 40,000 pieces.

BTW how much oil burning? LSX series engines are known for consuming a little oil. It’s mostly a PCV thing, but it’s not abnormal if it isn’t guzzling a few quarts between changes.

Junkrat aka Rick Sanchez: Fury Road Edition > Speed 11/04/2016 at 00:24

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It’s about a quart every 1000. I don’t think it’s unreasonable consumption for the amount of miles.

Speed > Junkrat aka Rick Sanchez: Fury Road Edition 11/04/2016 at 08:00

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Not horrid considering some of it could be leaking and not necesarily burning. Does it ever smoke?

My X-type is too a real Jaguar > Junkrat aka Rick Sanchez: Fury Road Edition 11/04/2016 at 08:25

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Life size matchbox that would be awesome

Monkey B > Junkrat aka Rick Sanchez: Fury Road Edition 11/04/2016 at 10:49

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Xenit by Stoner products. Can be bought via Amazon. It’s my go to adhesive removal solution...probably similar to Orange Peel that Speed mentioned.

You’l need to remove the vinyl before using anything for the adhesive. Heat gun, Xenit and some plastic razor blades should do the trick.