Vehicle Owner

Member ID: Custom72

Location: Mine Hill, NJ

Vehicle Info

1978 Dodge Ram Van

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile0 sec @ -1 mph
  • 0-600sec
  • Top Speed-1mph
  • HP-1
  • Weight-1lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

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    • Currently 2.6/5 Stars.

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Last updated: Nov 02, 2005

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Calvin’s Dodge Ram Van
“Dreamer”

  • Currently 2.6333333333333 /5 Stars.
6 guestbook comments

This truck started out life as a 1 Ton Dodge Van back in '78. It was then shipped to an RV company named Dreamer. It was then transformed into what you see here.

Custom72's 1978 Dodge Ram Van


I bought this truck about a year ago. It is about as seventies as you can get, especially the interior. It has a gas-guzzling 440 (FOR NOW). It definately has some issues, but is a work horse. It can tow or carry just about anything. It was built as a tow vehicle for a large 5th wheel horse trailer. Both sides of the beds hold water tanks that I plan to convert to fuel tanks. There was a pump and a heater installed in the bed rails also.

Custom72's 1978 Dodge Ram Van


I have towed cars, and carried pallets piled as high as the roof of the truck. It never had any problems. I have some huge plans for this truck. It is going to be "The Mother Ship" of my "FLEET". If you have looked at my other vehicles, you can tell that I like unique vehicles, and this truck is about as unique as they come.

Custom72's 1978 Dodge Ram Van


Right now the truck has a cracked frame, due to the steering box breaking loose, which I understand was a common problem with these old Dodge trucks. It also has a blown head gasket. I intend to find a Dodge Duellie with a Diesel that I can take the frame and running gear from and put my body on it. That will kill multiple birds with one stone, including the horrible gas milage(about 4MPG when towing).

Custom72's 1978 Dodge Ram Van


One other interesting fact about this truck is that I was told that previous owners believe that it was once owned by Kenny Rogers. They say that they know that he had one and that this is the only one that can be traced to Tennessee. It would be cool to find out for sure.

Custom72's 1978 Dodge Ram Van


This truck can seat 6 and the rear seat folds out to a bed. I am not quite sure what my plans are for the interior other than to rip out what is there. I can promise you though, IT WILL BE COOL.

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disneguy  

Posted by: disneguy

07/21/2009 05:40AM

I had one of them it was fantastic i pulled a 38ft 5th wheel camper all over no problems and got a lot of looks going down the road with the wild paint job I had on it you will love the truck

cirgreen  

Posted by: cirgreen

04/22/2007 02:27PM

My dad needs a few parts to fix it up. If he can't find them he 's going to sell it. What's your number and I will have him call you and you guys can talk about the truck. That for getting back to me.

cirgreen  

Posted by: cirgreen

02/10/2007 02:06PM

My dad has a 1978 dodge dreamer too. And would like to know how much you played for it. He has been fixing it up for a couple years now. And needs lot more work to it but it runs pretty good. So he was wondering if it would be wroth fixing it up more or selling it. I think that they are really neat. So if you can write back that would be good. Thanks

BubsVanagon  

Posted by: BubsVanagon

11/11/2006 02:36PM

Very unique, not something you see every day!

alien69  

Posted by: alien69

12/09/2005 08:59AM

way cool,,, a vanup :) can't wait to see what you do to the place. i see it is a duallie gotta like that. well keep the shiny side, and i will drop by for up dates.

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Member ID: Custom72

Location: Mine Hill, NJ