1999 ram van 2500 camper/overland
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1999 ram van 2500 camper/overland
Howdy! Currently converting my ‘99 dodge ram van 2500 5.2 2wd into a camper van and looking for some help with a few things.
Main things I’m looking for guidance or direction on are:
1) lifting the van just 1”-1.5”. Is the best way to do this by using coil spacers for the front and blocks in the rear?
2) finding any type of aftermarket/off-road bumper, grille guard, brush guard, etc. I’ve had very little luck finding anything aftermarket for these 3rd gen ram vans. I would even call it ~rude~ how much I find for enconolines or Chevy vans while finding nothing for my sweet ram van.
3) Swivel front passenger seat. I have 3 different sets of seats from different ram vans that all fit, and I’m wondering if it’s easiest to find one of the frame/kit type things that you order separate, or if anyone knows of any swivel seats anywhere I could order?
Thanks in advance for any help!!
Main things I’m looking for guidance or direction on are:
1) lifting the van just 1”-1.5”. Is the best way to do this by using coil spacers for the front and blocks in the rear?
2) finding any type of aftermarket/off-road bumper, grille guard, brush guard, etc. I’ve had very little luck finding anything aftermarket for these 3rd gen ram vans. I would even call it ~rude~ how much I find for enconolines or Chevy vans while finding nothing for my sweet ram van.
3) Swivel front passenger seat. I have 3 different sets of seats from different ram vans that all fit, and I’m wondering if it’s easiest to find one of the frame/kit type things that you order separate, or if anyone knows of any swivel seats anywhere I could order?
Thanks in advance for any help!!
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Howdy! Currently converting my ‘99 dodge ram van 2500 5.2 2wd into a camper van and looking for some help with a few things.
Main things I’m looking for guidance or direction on are:
1) lifting the van just 1”-1.5”. Is the best way to do this by using coil spacers for the front and blocks in the rear?
2) finding any type of aftermarket/off-road bumper, grille guard, brush guard, etc. I’ve had very little luck finding anything aftermarket for these 3rd gen ram vans. I would even call it ~rude~ how much I find for enconolines or Chevy vans while finding nothing for my sweet ram van.
3) Swivel front passenger seat. I have 3 different sets of seats from different ram vans that all fit, and I’m wondering if it’s easiest to find one of the frame/kit type things that you order separate, or if anyone knows of any swivel seats anywhere I could order?
Thanks in advance for any help!!
Main things I’m looking for guidance or direction on are:
1) lifting the van just 1”-1.5”. Is the best way to do this by using coil spacers for the front and blocks in the rear?
2) finding any type of aftermarket/off-road bumper, grille guard, brush guard, etc. I’ve had very little luck finding anything aftermarket for these 3rd gen ram vans. I would even call it ~rude~ how much I find for enconolines or Chevy vans while finding nothing for my sweet ram van.
3) Swivel front passenger seat. I have 3 different sets of seats from different ram vans that all fit, and I’m wondering if it’s easiest to find one of the frame/kit type things that you order separate, or if anyone knows of any swivel seats anywhere I could order?
Thanks in advance for any help!!
All the conversion vans use Captains chairs. These often come with a swivel base. Ford and Chevy use the same seats. On the bumpers, I wonder if pickup bumpers would fit? I know older units from the 1970's and 80's used the same aftermarket step bumpers on back as pickups.