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Old Jan 30, 2013 | 06:49 PM
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Small facelift for the ADV VAN

Got a small bonus at work so I did what any good American would do- spend it!

When I bought my ADV VAN it already had the lift kit and wheels on it... but I didn't like the chrome bumpers and chrome grille. Finally remedied that situation.

Installed an OEM black grille (cheap, like $50!), bushwacker fender flares, Triton V10 fender stickers that came on the later vans, and finally I got the front and rear bumpers coated with LINE-X (bedliner material). I really like how it came out!







 
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Old Jan 30, 2013 | 07:11 PM
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Looks nice....I like the line X look too .....
 
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Old Jan 31, 2013 | 08:23 AM
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Does look good!

Oddly enough I miss my chrome front and rear step bumpers on my new-to-me '03---thinking of swapping them from an '00 E250 that's soon to be up for sale!
 
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Old Feb 7, 2017 | 02:18 PM
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Hello Klinquist, I was surfing the net and found your forum on your van. I have the exact same van except in the e-250 model. I am inquiring about your Line-x coating on your bumpers. Would you mind sharing how much it was for LINE-X to do your job? I will be posting my van pics here soon.

Thanks in advance
 
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Old Feb 7, 2017 | 02:18 PM
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$700ish if I recall.
 
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Old Feb 7, 2017 | 08:19 PM
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Your van looks cool.

Does it have v10? Or just the emblems?
why is it called "ADV VAN"?
 
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Old Feb 7, 2017 | 08:20 PM
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Yes, of course it has the V10.

It's the "Adventure Van"
 
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Old Feb 7, 2017 | 08:26 PM
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Line-x on the bumpers! I like your thinking young man. I may have to steal that idea to smarten up the sad looking bumpers on my rig.

And what does a van lift kit consist of? I didn't even know they were available for vans.
 
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Lift kit is from Action Vans: Action Van Suspension - We make driving a van fun again! Ford Van Lift Kits. Bolt on kits for your E-Series Ford Van.
 
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