Lightning, Custom 1983 Dodge Van

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John & Jos custom 1983 Dodge Van. I have owned this van since 83. Built it solo in 83 then restored it with my Kochania Jo in 2008.
263,000 miles. 318 motor replaced in 2009. We are on the road with Lightning again. Went to the Van Nationals in PA in July 09 and won first place in the Full Custom Class. Lightning now has 39 trophies.

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[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.

[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.

[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

[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. :(

[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