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Re: Got myself an A100! [Re: RodStRace] #528202
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Here's the one under the silver van.
It actually looks like this one might even work with the snubber attached to the axle!

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Re: Got myself an A100! [Re: RodStRace] #528203
07/03/12 12:56 AM
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Here's the one under the silver van.
It actually looks like this one might even work with the snubber attached to the axle!




Lets hope you never have to find out.

Re: Got myself an A100! [Re: RodStRace] #528204
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this van is awesome!!!!!

Re: Got myself an A100! [Re: 17dodgebros] #528205
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this van is awesome!!!!!



Thanks, but which one?
66 A-100 that is the long term major project
66 A-100 parts van
69 parts RV/PU
69 RV
69 A-108 monster?

I'd guess you mean the last, since it's the only one complete that has had work done...
It's been sitting in the back; I need to get it out and do up the engine. Maybe if it's cool tomorrow, I'll get started.

Re: Got myself an A100! [Re: RodStRace] #528206
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The 02 died and wouldn't start. Pulled codes and it kicked out Crank sensor, so I replaced it. Still wouldn't start, so I checked some more. Turns out the fuel pump makes noise but no pressure. Getting a fuel pump module Saturday.

So, in the mean time, i got some done on the 108, check it out at post #101 here.
http://vintage-vans.forumotion.com/t20340p90-rod-s-az-a-108

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After (still more to be done)

Re: Got myself an A100! [Re: RodStRace] #528207
07/29/12 02:11 AM
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it's a sickness, I tell ya!
Got another, a 1968 100 window eight door!!! with V8 auto
Here's a crappy pic...

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Re: Got myself an A100! [Re: RodStRace] #528208
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I think you need medical help

Re: Got myself an A100! [Re: ] #528209
07/29/12 07:54 PM
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I don' need no Doctor!
Although the SO would disagree...




Re: Got myself an A100! [Re: RodStRace] #528210
07/30/12 11:12 AM
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I don' need no Doctor!
Although the SO would disagree...








I saw her at the store friday, and yes, she thinks you need a doctor. Cool van though!

Re: Got myself an A100! [Re: RodStRace] #528211
08/01/12 06:17 PM
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Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,...
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yes you have a sickness but a good one.
now you need a no side door one

looks like it had a fire at one time?
or is that just desert heat paint burn? Ron...

Re: Got myself an A100! [Re: Mopar Ron] #528212
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It was an LA town van. No desert until the ride.
Story goes that the fire was electrical, guy took it to a shop who did some work and left a wire on the exhaust.
Guy drove it home and WOOF!
Judging from the remains, I'd guess it was the main battery cable from battery to solenoid or solenoid to starter.
That's the area with the most cooking.
The entire roof is singed or worse inside, and no paint on top from the windshield back to the quarters.
Spent a little time yesterday clearing out all the stuff inside. The seller had been collecting a bunch of parts to redo the van and cleaned up the mess inside, but had not done any renovation. I did get a bunch of good parts so the stuff I need is a alot less and I have a wiring harness and engine to swap in.
The big thing is the roof (buckled) and body/paint. I hope to get going on it when class starts again. I do have another parts van with a nice roof if it comes to that.
The big thing aside from the body is the rear sub-harness and engine harness, both of which I can make from scratch if I can't find good replacements.

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Re: Got myself an A100! [Re: RodStRace] #528213
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I would kill to have a straight rear bumper like that! I run without one cause I can't find a good enough core to re-chrome..


It really doesn't matter whether you win or lose…
as long as you look good doing it!

‘65 A100
‘69 ‘Cuda
‘73 Vega GT
‘06 Mega Cab
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Re: Got myself an A100! [Re: BloFish] #528214
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I would kill to have a straight rear bumper like that! I run without one cause I can't find a good enough core to re-chrome..



It actually has a bit of a tweak to it in the left side that the paint and angle hide.

Gotta get it off the trailer today and look it over a bit more.

Re: Got myself an A100! [Re: RodStRace] #528215
08/23/12 12:42 AM
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Update:
The 108 is still waiting on me drilling out the 3 broken bolts before bolting it back together. Gotta do the freeze plugs, thermostat, rad hoses and doghouse insulation too.
The A-100 that started this is sitting waiting on an open spot so that once it is blasted, I can get it primed ASAP. In the meantime, it's sitting on the rotisserie on the side of the garage.
The 8-door is now down at the college, where I will be removing the roof for replacement.
Here's a shot of the 108 with storm clouds overhead. We have had a good monsoon season so far.

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Re: Got myself an A100! [Re: RodStRace] #528216
08/31/12 12:00 AM
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Bolts are drilled out in the manifold and head, thermostat and freeze plugs out and block drained on the 108. Roof rough cut out on the 8-door and the strip above the passenger windshield is fully removed.

I've been searching the net for others and found a dozen so far.
http://vintage-vans.forumotion.com/t25114p15-8-door-67-dodge-van


Re: Got myself an A100! [Re: RodStRace] #528217
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No progress on the A-100 that started this all, but have been busy with the 8 door roof and working to get the 108 running again.
I recovered the doghouse, replaced the freeze plugs, water pump and thermostat housing. Got the WP pulley, spacer, fan, air cleaner and breather all blasted and will paint.
Also ran new wire for the engine sub-harness, just need to add terminals and a resistor for the coolant wire, then connect to the connector.
EDIT: got more done, here's how it looks now.
Still need to loop the heater hose, get a shorter bolt for the intake, mount the choke and return spring/bracket, finish the fuel line and complete the wiring harness. Oh, and replace the noisy alt bearing.

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Re: Got myself an A100! [Re: RodStRace] #528218
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The York show where I took the 108 was attended by the press. I got a (small) cover shot!

http://content.yudu.com/Library/A1zdvt/R...dracintv.com%2F

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Well, I got the 108 running barely. The carb is fighting me, I've had it off 3 times, needs to come off again. Also the exhaust leaks worse!
May just redo the gaskets, may clean up and swap on the 2bbl set-up.
Got the Dajiban running again. Had a bad battery and bad connections.
Working on the roof of the 8-door. The rails and inner structure is all prepped, I'll be putting Rust Mort on tomorrow then cleaning it off and priming Tuesday. Then on to removing the other roof.

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Re: Got myself an A100! [Re: RodStRace] #528220
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John, I too just got myself an A100 Camper but I haven't seen it yet. Its in Seattle, WA amd I live in Tampa, FL. My son the auto shop owner lives in Pueblo, Co. I want to trailer the camper 1500 miles to him for check-up before I drive it 1700 more miles to home.

He has a trailer nearly identical to yours except that it is an old U-Haul with trays for the tires and wheel tie-downs rather than flatbed like yours. Frame & fenders are identical. I had proposed to him to use 2 X 8s under the wheels to raise the bottom of the camper above the fenders. We can burn self tapping screws into the tray thru the first board and then use deck screws to ad additional ones as needed. His straps adjust for up to 17" pickup tires so we should be able to put 3" of 2 X 8 (2 boards) under the 14" camper wheels.

You did that but I don't quite understand what I see in the photos. Why did you leave on 1 fender? Did you need NO lumber on the side with no fender? Was 2 boards not enough to clear the fender? I plan to modify the trailer before I leave Pueblo; what is the distance from the camper body to the ground (so I can ad enough to clear his wheels)? Did you drive on or winch it?

Thanks much for your help. Don Parker, New member

Re: Got myself an A100! [Re: clarendon] #528221
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Welcome to the site!
Whew, I just went thru another big mess trying this exact thing. I won't go into it here, just explain my A-100 camper deal in hopes it helps you get it done or rethink how it's done.
First, I had to tow only an hour or so. Short tow over pretty smooth roads and little traffic, mostly downhill.
Next, the camper was wider than the trailer. My trailer is ~83" wide. Going by memory, the camper is roughly 90" wide, so it had to hang over one or both sides.
In this case, I had only one removable fender (since redone), so it could only hang over one side. It was butted up to the right fender and hung over the driver side tires with the fender off. I was given the 2 2X12" boards to roll the camper on, providing a little more vertical clearance. It did rock during the tow and rubbed the camper skin on the right fender. There were a couple times the driver side tires rubbed too (dips in the road).
So, for a long distance tow over rougher roads and wanting to keep everything intact, I would suggest going with an equipment trailer or one that has the entire deck over the trailer tires. It will be higher (check total height) and more prone to tipping, but you will avoid the many clearance issues I had and the damage it inflicted. It really is a better solution with less headache.

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