So I have decided to “deconvert” my van. It is going to be a long and expensive process, but I like it too much to let it go. It is in such good mechanical condition for being 20 years old. It runs and drives so much better than most other vans I’ve had a chance to drive.

No, I’m not going to just replace it. No I don’t care it’s old. Yes I know it’s a huge task.

Here is what I would like to finish with, less the cheap wheelcovers. As you all know I was successful in installing dual piston front brakes with 11” rotors and a whole new freshly built 8.8 with a 3.55 Traction Lok and rear discs. I have a whole list of projects to share. I will be getting rid of the conversion junk, and then putting in a stock wagon interior.

Started by removing the fiberglass fender flares and running boards. They were chipped, damaged and coming off the body.

The bottom of the old door.

New door is on. I removed the tape stripes but the bottom stripes are painted on.

Oh, believe me, there is more to come.

Removed the aftermarket alarm system installed by Mark III. It was annoying to hit the lock button twice and have he alarm go off, instead of the horn honking.

So after taking the side panels down I needed to get the seat rear seat out and the mid-ship seat mounting bracket.

Yes. I want to change the side windows to the stock wagon windows. I have the both sides of a 2007 E350 wagon that is the donor. I will be drilling out the spot welds and separating the inner and outer skins. Then I will remove the windows in my truck and use what I need to fix the damage caused by the conversion company. I will acquire tinted privacy glass to go into the side windows.