Regarding Small Step-Vans Custom or Stock

[zip76]

Man I love all the Step van pictures. I acquired my step van about a year ago and I absolutely love it. It's a 1991 GMC Utilimaster with a 6.2 liter diesel. I've been slowly converting it into an RV/daily driver.
So far I put some pretty big RV windows in it (they're also emergency exits) and changed the headlights to Freight-liner style headlights and put led tail lights in her. I also picked up a bench style seat that folds into a bed, put all new wood in the rear and picked up two comfy bucket seats.
I'm thinking about installing a front axle and making it into a 4x4. It doesn't look too hard.
Whatcha Think???

[Mkcustums]

Originally Posted by zip76

Man I love all the Step van pictures. I acquired my step van about a year ago and I absolutely love it. It's a 1991 GMC Utilimaster with a 6.2 liter diesel. I've been slowly converting it into an RV/daily driver.
So far I put some pretty big RV windows in it (they're also emergency exits) and changed the headlights to Freight-liner style headlights and put led tail lights in her. I also picked up a bench style seat that folds into a bed, put all new wood in the rear and picked up two comfy bucket seats.
I'm thinking about installing a front axle and making it into a 4x4. It doesn't look too hard.
Whatcha Think???

What axle would you put under it, would you lift it or just leave it the same height?

[zip76]

Originally Posted by Mkcustums

What axle would you put under it, would you lift it or just leave it the same height?

I'm thinking of lifting it, actually I might have to just lift the rear. If I just throw in a front axle...it looks like it would automatically be lifted because of the the bend in the current setup..I'm not sure what axle I'd put in it....I have a half ton axle, but don't know if that would be heavy duty enough???.Take a look.

[zip76]

Here's a (quickly made) photoshopped picture of what I kinda want it to look like....maybe lifted a little higher Not too shabby.

[Mkcustums]

Originally Posted by zip76

Here's a (quickly made) photoshopped picture of what I kinda want it to look like....maybe lifted a little higher Not too shabby.

If you could get that to work that would be pretty cool, I'd drive it. (just different KC light covers)

lol Oh, and need to have the whole bumper match... (drivers side)

[FuzeMagazine]

Originally Posted by zip76

Man I love all the Step van pictures. I acquired my step van about a year ago and I absolutely love it. It's a 1991 GMC Utilimaster with a 6.2 liter diesel. I've been slowly converting it into an RV/daily driver.
So far I put some pretty big RV windows in it (they're also emergency exits) and changed the headlights to Freight-liner style headlights and put led tail lights in her. I also picked up a bench style seat that folds into a bed, put all new wood in the rear and picked up two comfy bucket seats.
I'm thinking about installing a front axle and making it into a 4x4. It doesn't look too hard.
Whatcha Think???

Any progress?? I've seen you on other boards.

[zip76]

Finally made some progress. Paint and wheels. Gutted interior. New led marker ligjts.