Brandon.Byrd Posted January 4, 2013 Report Posted January 4, 2013 Hey Gang - I am new to the site, but have been a big fan of the Dodge Route Van. I am just started my search to acquire one, but figured I'd check in with the experts. I am interested in buying a DRV, can anyone point me in the right direction? I am attaching a photo of one, so please contact me for any leads. Here is my email Brandon.Byrd@mac.com Thank You! Quote
Apittslife Posted January 4, 2013 Report Posted January 4, 2013 We just had a customer come in yesterday, to take a look at my project truck, & started talking about wanting a Dodge Route Van / Bread Truck.. Truthfully I have never seen one myself, Looks kinda cool. Good luck on your search! Quote
HanksB3B Posted January 5, 2013 Report Posted January 5, 2013 Not a Dodge But: They sure are Special Vehicles especially if you are a carpenter/cabinet maker type. I remember these Dugan Bakery Trucks back when I was a mere child back East. Not sure if they were Dodges, but they were all over the place. Probably "Big Jim" our local Junkyard man crushed them all Hank Quote
Young Ed Posted January 5, 2013 Report Posted January 5, 2013 Hank I vaguely remember reading that the these were made my Montpelier same as the early Dodge vans. Dodge took over their own production in the early 40s. Quote
Dodgeb4ya Posted January 5, 2013 Report Posted January 5, 2013 There are two models of route vans as you probably know. The lighter DU 1 ton with 6 lug wheels and the 1-1/2tonner "Big" heavy model with the large wheel 5 lug pattern and rear swing axle rear end. I don't know where you live but there is a R. Van somewhere between Prosser and Benton city of SE Washington state. It has moved at least once. Route vans are few and far between. There also was a rust free EU van in a Umatilla Oregon wrecking yard minus the rear end. Bob Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted January 5, 2013 Report Posted January 5, 2013 I have seen two...neither was a finsished model...they are way different and thus the attration to most folks...I have always like panels and wagons over any truck..fory folks..just me..I have a 58 Dodge truck that runs well but needs some body work...I also have a brand F panel...I feel quite certain I will move these as I really do not have my heart into either though I originally took ownership of the 58 Dodge some 20 years ago..I have not ngelected it however since I brought it back home to GA while back..I have since sourced some trim parts for it..A route van would probably tweak my interest a bit more than the other two combined.. Quote
Jeff Balazs Posted January 5, 2013 Report Posted January 5, 2013 Brandon; There was a large one on Craigslist Inland Empire California about 6 months back. It was being stored inside and looked fairly complete. Price was in the 2-3K range. Jeff Quote
Scruffy49 Posted January 5, 2013 Report Posted January 5, 2013 You can drop the 58 off here Tim if you're tired of working around it. My Super Beetle needs a "barn buddy". I had a 315/4spd 58 D300 stake, but it got Katrina-fied... had left it with a neighbor on the Gulf Coast and when they had to bug out, he couldn't take everything. Quote
TodFitch Posted January 6, 2013 Report Posted January 6, 2013 This might be of interest for someone that has or is looking for a Dodge Route Van: http://forums.aaca.org/f119/two-dodge-route-van-manuals-321604.html Quote
Brandon.Byrd Posted March 4, 2013 Author Report Posted March 4, 2013 Thanks guys for all the replies. Has anyone seen one lately? Quote
Brandon.Byrd Posted March 4, 2013 Author Report Posted March 4, 2013 Does anyone know who owns this van or where its located? If so, please email me (Brandon.Byrd@mac.com) or send me a DM, please. Quote
Alshere59 Posted March 4, 2013 Report Posted March 4, 2013 Hey Gang - I am new to the site, but have been a big fan of the Dodge Route Van. I am just started my search to acquire one, but figured I'd check in with the experts. I am interested in buying a DRV, can anyone point me in the right direction? I am attaching a photo of one, so please contact me for any leads. Here is my email Brandon.Byrd@mac.com Thank You! Brandon You have your email address in a number of threads asking for people to email you. You are followig it as well. Is the email received from the site not working or did you forget to check it when asked? Since posting you email leads to more spam why do it. Quote
Brandon.Byrd Posted March 4, 2013 Author Report Posted March 4, 2013 Thanks for the note, but I haven't checked any a mail, so was unaware. Glad to know it comes via a message. Quote
Reg Evans Posted March 5, 2013 Report Posted March 5, 2013 Does anyone know who owns this van or where its located? If so, please email me (Brandon.Byrd@mac.com) or send me a DM, please. Does anyone know who owns this van or where its located? If so, please email me (Brandon.Byrd@mac.com) or send me a DM, please. I think this one is ,or was owned by Charlie Akers aka ryustyhope on this forum. I think he had it up for sale a while back. He lives in Florida. Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted March 5, 2013 Report Posted March 5, 2013 looks like Charlies backyard..I saw this van in person at his place long ago Quote
Brandon.Byrd Posted March 5, 2013 Author Report Posted March 5, 2013 does anyone have a number for charlie? Quote
Don Coatney Posted March 5, 2013 Report Posted March 5, 2013 does anyone have a number for charlie? olddaddy@rustyhope.com Quote
Brandon.Byrd Posted March 5, 2013 Author Report Posted March 5, 2013 thank you...have anyone else been able to track another DRV? Quote
Brandon.Byrd Posted March 5, 2013 Author Report Posted March 5, 2013 Here is a Dodge Route Van fan page on Facebook...https://www.facebook.com/DodgeRouteVan Quote
B1B Keven Posted March 5, 2013 Report Posted March 5, 2013 Brandon, Shoot me a PM. I know of a guy that has two for sale in Texas. Keven Quote
Brandon.Byrd Posted March 6, 2013 Author Report Posted March 6, 2013 Brandon, Shoot me a PM. I know of a guy that has two for sale in Texas. Keven Just did and thanks Quote
donh97 Posted March 7, 2013 Report Posted March 7, 2013 RteVanBran, - Did you check out the guy who has two in TX? If you need any help, let me know. HONEST, I won't buy anything out from under you! RteVanDon Quote
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