6 inch lift on a Chevy G20 van
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- Опубликовано: 28 окт 2022
- I had quite a few questions after posting some pictures of this van so hopefully this will answer them. I forgot to mention that the tires are 12.5 wide and the top ball joints are for the c1500 but don't require any modification an can just be swapped out. Also, there was a small amount of trimming required at the bottom of the wheel well to avoid rubbing. I can't say that this the best way or the only way to lift a 2wd Chevy van but this is what worked for me.
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Definitely upload more videos of your van build! Sweet bumper!
Super cool this!! Now i Finally know how to do this. Thanks!!!
Gr. Chris ( from the Netherlands)
Try doing something similar with Honda mobilio with lift kit and front and back bumper and 4x4 conversion for offroad
I'm also thinking of running 35s on my G20. 35x12.5x15. what do you think? Is it doable? Obviously thinking of putting a 6" lift with 2" spacers
With mine having the 4" spindle and 2" spacers I still had to trim a little of the fender near the bottom to fit 35's and I still get a little rub if I have to turn up a steep approach. I'm happy with mine the way it is but a different tread style and wheel offset might make it worse. I guess it depends if you're willing to trim the fender or not. I would've thought twice about trimming mine if it was actually a nice van. Hope that helps.
What shocks did you use
Where did you buy the front bumper? I have a 1986 Chevy G30 Quigley 4X4 and I really like that bumper!
I built it. Hopefully at some point I'll get around to building some to sell.
She’s a beaut
I'm surprised your not gouging your tire and rim on flexing road surfaces.
I did put a few small cuts in the tread from hitting the fender by the bottom of the door so I trimmed it back a few inches. It can still rub a little but only at full lock.
Nice front bumper! Did you make it?
Saw the comment furter down that you made it😊
I have a 94 g30 coachman camper top 146 inch wheel base would this set up be to high as in a dangerous situation
I think it would be fine. the lift spindles push the wheels out a few inches so mine handles and corners pretty much just like stock. I even took it on a 3300 mile trip this past winter and 80 mph feels fine. Im not sure what all differences there are between the parts for the g30 and g20 though. Im pretty sure the geometry is all the same and I know they make lift spindles designed for c2500 and c3500 but you might find some differences to deal with.
@amhicks21 Would u be willing to set me up with a list of the things that I would need to pursue this? im ne w5o the seen, but I've been dreaming of a set up like this for years and know that I have a 1990 g20 explorer as a daily driver and the 1994 g30 extended camper top coachman camper weekender warrior I feel like this is the only way to go no other alternative or direction this is it would it be possible.
@amhicks21 by the way, thank u for the reply. AWSOME
Did you get around to building the back bumper?
I actually just started on it last week and welded the hitch on today. I'm taking it kind of slow now that the van is running and driving so well.
Nice! The van looks great. Gotta hand it to you, excellent job on suspension.
Did you buy a kit for the bumpers or did them custom?
@@OAR-hm8ed I build them from scratch. metal fab is kind of a side job and hobby for me.
Note to self:
Not lifting 1991 g20 van..
Looks good though
Did you build the bumper?
Yes. I'm going to be building one for the back soon too.
@@amhicks21 any videos of them? Would be fun to see how you mounted the winch
@@RC_ALL_DAY I haven't actually built the winch mount yet. I just didn't want to have to cut the hole for the fairlead after painting it. I can make a video on it but it might be a while since im working on getting it ready for a long road trip this winter.
@@amhicks21 yes please! I love yo change mine!😁
Where did you get that bumper?
I built it
@amhicks21 would you consider making another one ill buy it off of you
@@jessecastro89 Yeah, Ive thought about building a few to sell since no one's making bumpers for g vans. Im just coming in to the busy time at work so I can't say when I'd be able to get around to it though. I'll keep you in mind and let ya know and we can talk more about details if your still interested.
@@amhicks21 please do... I would love to have one on my van ..that bumper is bad ass
you answered all my questions !! checkout @bearded van adventures !
Glad to hear it! My hope was to save people some guess work if they were interested in doing something like this.