Lightning, Custom 1983 Dodge Van

[Shainingusutaru]

Very amazing work! I see that you made lots of effort and used lots of love to make this into a superb van! I would love to have one, sadly in England I can not afford the insurance. :(

[Menstrual3Bubbles]

I bought the exact same model for a 1000 bucks and was curious on how to customize it. Could you provide any links where I may find such thing. Btw, great van, I love how you customized the inside. Thats exactly how I want it to look like :D

[jjlightning]

@Menstrual3Bubbles To find just about everything for customizing your van just search google, that is where I found all my parts.

Good Luck with it.

John.

[1986BrownBomber]

Thats a very clean van. I hope one day to have a van as clean as yours. Check out my van, its a work in progress I warn you, but its come a fairly long way since I bought it.

[ThePapaOfThree]

I use my 89 tradesman for work but I think your van is BAD to the BONE! I keep working on mine little by little, but your van is a dream sir. VANNIN

[Anlushac11]

Love the interior. I just bought a 84 B150 with slant six/4 speed and was looking for interior camper conversion ideas.

[thecrazymotorhead]

nice van dodge needs to bring back conversion vans and get rid of the stupid caravans

[helperout]

Love the Van , and enjoyed the video . very well done on both the Van & Video . Ray in PA

[318621steve]

just wondering how that everything that was molded into the body is holding up ? i use to have problems with mine cracking after it was driven . also, do you know what was used to mold the parts together ?such as :bondo ,fiberglass ,or something else .

[jjlightning]

@318621steve

Hi Steve?

About my Lightning Van comment you asked.

Yes the molding is holding up perfectly. I have been from Florida to Pennsylvania 4 times since we did it and not one crack. We used all fiberglass.

John.

[cinderellalifestyle]

I adore the adds ons....amazes me how the grilles stayed so much the same,,,I've a 92 250 conversion..., I love it, not the gas costs, tho.....!LOL

[Nortontree1]

Nice JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Lukeschedel]

Wow awesome van and great story thanks for sharing

[ecmjr]

Wow, doesn't matter on the make and model, it's the memories....

[1B7GG22X3YS686602]

come to columbus ohio for the Mopar National this summer

[ckrazzie]

awesome

[Thinker9219]

Hey, I have a 1983 that I've kept in excellent condition. Love those vans. I just picked up a '95 and redid it. UPGRADE! Wow, electric locks, EFI, ABS, air bags! I feel like I'm driving a caddy. Keep on truckin.

[THOMASGPII]

You don't see to many custom vans that keep the tradesman/construction worker white! This video was really well done, it was informative. You always wonder how people customize things. This video actually takes the time to explain how. THANK YOU! Do bad dodge don't make vans anymore. The Mercedes Benz Sprinter cost to much. The Nissan NV is just a panel truck version of the Titan. Anything know anything about the Nissan NV? The Ford E series, only comes

[gemivan]

beaut van, great story. really good job on the vid too!

[darynsax]

Brilliant every guys dream to own something like that , loved the story well done.

Daryn from the UK

[azspeedbuggy]

Great video and a cool van! I still have my 71 Dodge van from the early vannin' days in the 70's...will get it back on the road someday. Thanks for sharing this way cool video!

[TheGarywilliams]

im so sad that there are not many sick vans to see here i posted vids of mine love your sled man keep vanning alive i dont know how i got in it but im 26yrs old and my van is my baby

[vantasy63]

great to see someone take so much care of the van..., keep doing the good work...

[FT29V6]

superb van mate! and thanks for posting the video!

keep on vannin!!!

[619426]

Your van is just awesome. One day when I have money, I'm gonna custom build my dad's van. Had so many great memories.

[void808]

Love it. I just started putting together some plans for my 86 B250, and this gave me a ton of great ideas. Thanks, and hope to see Lightning at the nationals someday.

[RedBeardTattoo]

Really like the video you put up on Youtube about you van. Where about in PA are you from? I went to HS in Williamsport and I now live in Harrisburg with my wife and that is where my tattoo shop is.

[masterlee123]

It gots the same headlights and grill from a 1984 Dodge Caravan. Now I know were the first gen Dodge Caravan & Plymouth Voyager gots it headlights and grill from.

[Maples01]

Nice Dodge, I had one years ago, I've had my 99 Econo for a few years, bought a 77 Econo a month ago, hope to get on customizing it soon, always wanted a bed, I put a fold out in the 99 last year, but it's just not as nice.

[phantumwolf]

GORGEOUS Van!

[hammeredscout]

Sweet Van and a great video. Keep on Vaning.

[tonykidblitz]

one word describes this van. "beautifull" ... thanks for bringing back some old memories. And no "vanning isint dead. Thanks again for sharing this vid.

[Threesixty31]

Great! Dodge. What about a custom paint?

[yotucker]

good job

[yotucker]

good job

[bkbkbrett]

i have an old 88 dodge b250. where can i get parts like yours

[jjlightning]

@bkbkbrett Just check online. I used Google for finding all my parts.

John

[bkbkbrett]

thanks ive been trying that. maybe i should try a little harder. your van is really cool

[mofopanda]

i love this van so much

[TurboPekka]

Nice old school Van, i like it...

[megangel5]

Complimenti Nice Dodge Van

[marcclover]

nice van.

[edmonk01]

Makes me want a van, that is a nice one. Good job, keep up the good work!

[rikboy7]

nice good job