American Day Van Spares
Discussion
Hybrids said:
BLUETHUNDER said:
Try Rockautos.com. A lot of people use them. Good service as well.
Just ordered some parts for our Econoline RV from Rock Auto. This 5% discount code is good to mid June:
C19735E35B0C
Electron said:
Neil,
I use Parts America in the US for the Chevrolet Dayvan... the front discs came back as had luggage last trip :-)
Chris
hello chris. how are you doing.I use Parts America in the US for the Chevrolet Dayvan... the front discs came back as had luggage last trip :-)
Chris
I went with Rock auto in the end I was impressed with the prices and discounts. Products shipped today. hopefully delivery will be ok.
n.
heightswitch said:
I went with Rock auto in the end I was impressed with the prices and discounts. Products shipped today. hopefully delivery will be ok.
n.
Rockauto have been brilliant getting my van parts to me. I ordered on tuesday evening, parts arrived by Fed-ex thursday morning! Can't fault that for service. n.
Electron said:
Neil,
San Francisco the week after next and just an air rivet gun to bring back .....
PM me if you need anything :-)
Chris
Will do Chris.San Francisco the week after next and just an air rivet gun to bring back .....
PM me if you need anything :-)
Chris
I plan to get the van on the road for the rest of the summer and then have it properly resprayed over the winter. I like the idea of the front spoiler and van flares and removal of the running boards and would like to know where these placcy bits can be sourced in the states. I think the van at thet point will need a lumpy exhaust note and some wider torque thrust D's or similar..
Should be a good tow barge for the paddock and a hell of a lot cheaper than a surfer T5, even after the respray / parts.
Neil.
Electron said:
Neil,
Any pictures of your van and/or which bits you're looking for ???
I'll only be out the one trip but my US boss is coming over in September and can be easily convinced to bring car parts :-)
Cheers
Chris
Chris. Couple of pics as bought. The windscreen needs replaced and the front suspension is very worn giving boat like handling. The beast has been very well cared for though by a semi retired couple who bought it back from florida.Any pictures of your van and/or which bits you're looking for ???
I'll only be out the one trip but my US boss is coming over in September and can be easily convinced to bring car parts :-)
Cheers
Chris
Couple of pics of a gold van with the front spoiler and side flares I would like to source and another of how I will probably have it, Or the racing cars colours??
N.
Oooh, good purchase!
We bought our Dodge Ram 250 in Vancouver. Drove for 10,000 miles / 3 months around the States/Canada, and couldn't bare to sell it, so brought it back home with us.
I converted it to LPG in a weekend (very easy to convert BTW), and now its a reliable cheap(ish) to run practical van.
But it will always drive like a boat!
heightswitch said:
... and the front suspension is very worn giving boat like handling.
New suspension won't fix that. It's as designed We bought our Dodge Ram 250 in Vancouver. Drove for 10,000 miles / 3 months around the States/Canada, and couldn't bare to sell it, so brought it back home with us.
I converted it to LPG in a weekend (very easy to convert BTW), and now its a reliable cheap(ish) to run practical van.
But it will always drive like a boat!
Oh, www.ultimatespares.co.uk - 01953 601410 keep most MOT parts for these vans on the shelf.
Utterpiffle said:
Oooh, good purchase!
We bought our Dodge Ram 250 in Vancouver. Drove for 10,000 miles / 3 months around the States/Canada, and couldn't bare to sell it, so brought it back home with us.
I converted it to LPG in a weekend (very easy to convert BTW), and now its a reliable cheap(ish) to run practical van.
But it will always drive like a boat!
yep a few people have told me thatheightswitch said:
... and the front suspension is very worn giving boat like handling.
New suspension won't fix that. It's as designed We bought our Dodge Ram 250 in Vancouver. Drove for 10,000 miles / 3 months around the States/Canada, and couldn't bare to sell it, so brought it back home with us.
I converted it to LPG in a weekend (very easy to convert BTW), and now its a reliable cheap(ish) to run practical van.
But it will always drive like a boat!
probably an american thing. Currently though their is a lot of play in the steering, a good 10 degrees in the steering wheel due to worn ball joints, drag link ends etc. I am not expecting a hot hatch but hopefully the new bits should sharpen it up.They all arrived today from Rock Auto.
Very impressed with the service.
N.
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