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Old Dec 29, 2013 | 05:25 PM
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Weirdest Van I have seen

So while cruising through ebay I found a very strange van. I can't possibly think of a purpose for this van. Would it be very stable to drive? Despite it being odd, I want it and I don't know why.

What do you guys think of this van?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-E-Series-Van-e150-1986-ford-custom-cargo-van-shortened-e-150-1-of-a-kind-harley-davidson-rd-/181287530347?forcerrptr=true&hash=item2a35942f6b&item=181287530347&pt=US_Cars_Trucks
 
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Old Dec 29, 2013 | 05:31 PM
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i dont know why but i LOVE it and want it also haha its just weirdly cool.
 
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Old Dec 29, 2013 | 09:02 PM
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Some body man had too much time on his hands.
 
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Old Dec 30, 2013 | 12:49 AM
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I think it would make a jeep seem like the most stable vehicle on earth.

But yeah, it is kind of cute. It's like that wet puppy in a rain storm looking up at you with sad eyes saying "Take me home."
 
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Old Dec 30, 2013 | 06:10 AM
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That is very cool indeed---cute's just one word that immediately comes to mind huh?

Sure I too would love to have it but it'd sit and NEVER be driven. The comment it would make a Jeep look downright stable says it all----I fully agree!

BTW I'd be highly curious if it could be legally licensed in most states?
 
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Old Dec 31, 2013 | 01:07 AM
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Big motor, slicks, and a wheelie bar lol. Or a unsafe drift van. Ooo drift van I like that idea
 
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Old Dec 31, 2013 | 01:16 AM
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It does look like one of the absurdly fast vehicles that you see at a drag strip and never expect them to be fast. Hadn't thought about using it like that.
 
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Old Dec 31, 2013 | 03:50 AM
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The listing ended but not posted sale---wonder what became of this one?

Ya know I do love its look---wonder if anyone here would do the same to a later version----got a donor?
 
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Old Dec 31, 2013 | 04:26 AM
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Originally Posted by JWA
The listing ended but not posted sale---wonder what became of this one?

Ya know I do love its look---wonder if anyone here would do the same to a later version----got a donor?
;( I did have one a 2000 E250 with the v6. But the motor was shot and the front end had been plowed into a tree (it was a movie stunt van, look for Haunted by Victor Salva whenever it releases, my van is the main one) sadly we fell on hard times and the van went to the scrapyard. On a brighter note, they can plow into a tree and smash the front end in and not hurt anything but cosmetics. Amazingly tough vans
 
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Old Dec 31, 2013 | 05:21 AM
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Awww that would have been the perfect donor Moosey!

Just thinking though such a chop would have one VERY short drive shaft.
 
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Old Dec 31, 2013 | 10:07 PM
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I looked up that movie and it has a wikipedia page, but it isn't on IMDB or IMCDB. Very odd...
 
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Old Jan 1, 2014 | 01:47 AM
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I looked up that movie and it has a wikipedia page, but it isn't on IMDB or IMCDB. Very odd...
Yeah idk what's going on with it. They filmed it in November of 2012 but haven't heard anything since
 
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Old Jan 1, 2014 | 01:49 AM
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Awww that would have been the perfect donor Moosey!

Just thinking though such a chop would have one VERY short drive shaft.
Driveshaft! DRIVESHAFT!!! More like a cv joint between the axle and the transmission lol. Only way I see that working
 
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Old Jan 1, 2014 | 06:16 AM
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Driveshaft! DRIVESHAFT!!! More like a cv joint between the axle and the transmission lol. Only way I see that working
True dat!
 
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Old Jan 1, 2014 | 11:37 AM
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More likely a rubber coupling there, I'm sure there's hardly room for anything else. You'd have to pull the engine forward to separate the transmission from the rearend
 
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