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    It is all stock, 230 ci flatty, 3 speed trans, 4.89 rear end. I wanted to get to Tim's BBQ this past April but the stars did not line up. It is on the calendar for next year, God willing. Paint is all original color etc. We just scotch bright rubbed the surface and then used Hot Rod Flatz, flat clear to seal it up. It looks real convincing up close. Often folks ask is this the paint how you found it? It did brighten up the color a little. Pic below is how I found it. Other pic is after it was flat cleared.
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    I did decide to let it be and drive it at its top speed with red flags and flashers to get to car shows. On a recent trip back from a show I experienced high winds and it felt like I was going to tip over. But the van weighs in at 4720 lbs empty. I donut think it will tip over any day soon. I did remove some of its leafs to get it lower to the ground and placed some airbags over the leafs to handle the loads. It did make it more of a pleasure to drive and have a lower stance. I can put it back to stock as I did not alter the suspension or the frame in any way. If I need to take it long distances I guess I can rent a truck and trailer to do so.
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    Had to look up what a master link looked like, I may need to go back to the ranch with my metal detector to see if I can find it. I may be using the last of the track for more bumpers. It may actually be off a D3, not sure.
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    My 15 year old son and I are now onto a 1939 ford 1/2 ton pickup. He wants to do something like this, see below. And he wants to go to Bonneville Salt Flats next year. I am searching for a 30's Dodge pickup myself.
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    Yes it is a track chain, not sure of model, found it on a ranch, buried and nice and crusty. Stick welded the joints and the original holes happen to line up with the bumper holes and so I bolted it on.
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    Thanks, It has also been fun to take it on the freeways. I went to Goodguys a few weeks ago and on the way back it was windy on 680 freeway. I was leaning for a while there in high winds. But it is satisfying to be able to say I drove it here! The flatty runs great too.
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    1950 Dodge Route Van, finished up the project and have been driving it for the last year. What a hoot it is.
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    I will be at the Bulletproof show this saturday, come on out to see the Route Van!
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    I know it has been a while but I finished the Route Van about a year ago and have been driving it everywhere. It has been real fun and it has gotten lots of attention.
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    Ok, whats the low down on this kind of conversion? Part numbers and steps etc. Thanks, Richard
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    Overdrive update, spoke to the guys at Gear Venders, an overdrive would give me 20mph at the top end putting my top speed at 70 mph. Cost for this would be 3075.00 plus I would need to find a driveshaft welder to cut and modify my existing drive shaft. Anyone know of a good driveshaft company in the Napa Valley/ Bay area? Will have to save some pennies to get this bought and done. It would essentially give me a 6 speed but most likely I would just use the top end.
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    Thanks Jerry, I will call them and see what the gear vender would set me back. It would be nice to take it on the highway and thereby more car shows. Hey there Mike, I tried finding the episode you mentioned but with no luck. It is a neat series to watch and saw some other cool cars. The Oil Soup, thanks for the compliment, I was planning on some sort of fictitious logo on the side, Something like: Fossil Fuels Oil Company, "Put a little T-Rex in your tank" Have the letters done to look like dino bones and have a rendering of a T-Rex pumping gas into the Route Van. All in a retro style and then rubbed off a little to make it look old and faded. What do you think? Richard
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    Here are some more pics of the daily driver. I am driving it almost daily, shaking out the bugs and fine-tuning along the way.
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    Train Depot

    From the album: Dodge Route Van

    Loading dock at the back of a Train Depot in Rutherford.
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    Tank Winery 2

    From the album: Dodge Route Van

    Next time I will open hood and connect fill hose to tank.
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    Tank Winery

    From the album: Dodge Route Van

    The DRV looked at home here.
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    Storck's Garage

    From the album: Dodge Route Van

    This is the shop that welded up my track chain bad luck bumper, prius destroyer.
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    DRV Barn Shot

    From the album: Dodge Route Van

    Took the DRV to work, I do this regularly now.
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    LJ's Speed Shop

    From the album: Dodge Route Van

    Took finished Route Van to Speed Shop for a photo op.
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    My 1950 Dodge Route van had a stromberg as well. It runs great! My engine size is a 230cu.
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    The jury is still out on the overdrive. I am still in the newness of driving it. If anyone wants to look at my build postings look up on Instagram, tag name is "dodgeroutevan" Richard
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    Keven did my gauges as well and I can vouch for his work too. I couldn't be happier. Now about his pic he posted,……..Is that a Cuda parked in front of the truck? Richard PS: If anyone wants to see progress photos of the route van build it is on Instagram, tag name is "dodgeroutevan" I will also be posting pics of it around town and at car shows.
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    Before After
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    And a few more.
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    Ok….uploads some more pics.
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