Phase One of my Vintage Step Van Conversion: Will it Move Again After 17 Years of Sitting?!
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- Опубліковано 15 вер 2021
- This video covers the basic work behind getting this beast of a van rolling under her own power again. It's a 1973 International 1210MSC with a 345 V8 gas engine. The running gear is mostly from another model of International truck, designated "1210." It's a pretty rare van from what I've been able to find and getting my hands on parts has been a challenge. But I know that once this project is complete, this van was built to last! It'll make a great adventure home and I can't wait to see what the future holds!
It was a ton of work to get it to this point and I know that I still have a long road ahead, but I owe you viewers a debt of gratitude. UA-cam earnings have funded this project. It literally would not be happening so quickly, or maybe at all, without the support that you wonderful viewers have shown me and this channel.
THANK YOU GUYS SO MUCH!!!!
I hope to get updates and other project videos rolling out much faster in the near future because of some changes that I'll be making, so stay tuned!
I hope you all enjoyed this video and know that your continued support means so much to me. Really, thank you guys.
Best regards,
-Tate - Авто та транспорт
One of the best hidden gem UA-cam channels
i dont know how far along you are in this build, but i highly recommend cleaning and spraying the entire inside with truck bed liner. it will stop condensation from forming after you put insulation in and walls if you do so.
It’s great for sound deadening and road noise on any squeaky old vehicle as well.
Any particular brand or product that you recommend?
I have a 1980 van and plan on using 1inch 4x8 ft sheets of alum foil covered insulation R 7 per inch and will layer it and foam the edges .will be put 3 inch thick for a R 21 wall and the floor going to do the same except I will put it under the original floor and covering with flat aluminum roofing to stop road damage .for the ceiling I plan on adding 4 inches on top of existing roof and also covering with aluminum .which can be supported with 3/ 8 thearded rod and fender washer and at the same time support my una stur for my solar 😀
I noticed a couple of late 50s/ early 60s Metro delivery vans (pretty sure they were milk trucks) on a ranch a few days ago. I was immediately inspired to do this very same thing. Maybe not for me, but my 13yo son was interested in restoring one. We're following your progress
Ping me if you move on those vans. I may be interested in 1 too.
If you really plan to use that van, get a Holley Sniper EFI carb replacement for it, the old carburetors are a PITA to deal with and suck when changing altitudes. The EFI will pay for itself in fuel savings, that I'm certain of.
I think an LS V8 would pay for itself too lol
I was thinking this too after watching. Then he could replace his whole dashboard with an all-in-one digital dashboard and wouldn't have to worry about getting the old dashboard going.
I like the low electronics of this build. Keep it simple and low tech to repair.
Your videos never cease to amaze me, not only because you're constantly bringing out a new skill I didn't know you had (or learning one), but also, I think, because of their scarcity.
JoergSprave is a great creator of inventions and content alike, but I can't keep up with his videos because they're so numerous. They're like presidential gold coins. You can get them all, sure, and they're valuable, but they're all the same save the face, and the mint makes them to be collected.
When I see one of your videos, it's like a gemstone: rare, though sometimes rough cut, with its own character or color.
Keep on being genuine.
Tate, every time I see one of your videos it restores a little faith I have in humanity. With your talents you will have a great life for sure. Glad to see you posting videos again!
I'm glad you did not damage the transmission when you dropped it. By the way you should of rust proof the ingine bay
Tate...So pleased to see you back again! You are a true genius and your videos are a pleasure to watch!
Really looking forward to seeing this build progress...I know it'll be awesome once you've worked your magic 🔥🔥🔥
I appreciate that very much! Comments like this really keep me going more than you might think. Really, I appreciate that deeply!
This has to be one of your very best videos I’ve seen yet. I got exited hearing your story in the beginning then getting to see you put the work in step by step in something that could be very beneficial to you down the road. In a way I felt like I was working on it with you, ready to get to the next step lol. Just subbed your channel today. Congratulations on your channel and your New ( Ole International). Those things are tuff as nails. And the work you put into it today, could possibly last 20 - 50 years down the road. I’ll be watching out for the update to the exterior and interior work. Remember these two things about body work/paint - you can’t rush a fine work of art. And that 85% of painting a vehicle is actually PREPPING. Take your time prepping, taping, sanding, priming and so on, then when you paint, it will not take as long and it will look way better.
May the Most High Bless you well young man.
Sweet, I have a 20 ft 1980 Grumman , these are the best size,they fit in all parking spaces !! Nice price ,mine was $1500 , running! Have fun!!!
Back in the mid 70s, I bought a small, 15ft international right hand drive mail truck. Made a camper out of it. The best thi ng I did was to re arc the leaf springs and add an extra leaf spring. The difference in stability was a godsend. You might want to install some metal rollers on the bottom of your back bumper because of scraping on hills.
$50 insane. That's awesome.
As a 20yo i'm very interested in this project. I will be starting the same process with an old sprinter next summer.
Good luck and I hope it goes well for you! Make some videos on it if you can!
I’ve missed you man, glad to see you back
Thanks so much! I'm glad you guys stuck with me even when I disappeared for a bit. It means a lot!
We have a fully outfitted Frito Lays van tht has a work bench compressor and welder/generator for maintenance. I think if I went downthe road to replace the engine, I would opt for an LS and just be ahead of the game and modernize the drivetrain. Nice work, awesome to see the hard you have done.
Good on you kid! Will follow now cheers
Hey, so on your invisibility shield video… what if you used a clear epoxy to bond lens and the shield together. Then use several straps horizontal to the lenses to clamp the lens/resin/shield sandwich with the wooden template board (the one you used to bend the acrylic).
You’ll want to use some paper or something to make sure the shield doesn’t end up glued to the template board.
But I would love to see you make it again!
Using mine for my mobile business but there’s so much possibilities with these Stepvans.
Definitely one of the coolest videos I've seen in a long time. You're an inspiration, man! I'm excited to see where the van goes from here.
Om Ah Houm
Can we see the underside too... since I'm curious on how rusted it in down there... Cheers!
WOW! What an incredibly handsome young man
I subscribed because I saw the amazing wheelchair you built for your sister and I’m glad I did… you are so talented and I can’t wait to see the progress on this van.
Amazing project!
In my opinion its weird that you kept orginal engine.
Mounting more modern engine schould give it better milage and would be less noisy.
I don't know anything about this engine so I might be wrong
I love the old school low tech approach he’s taking with the van. He should be able to keep it running with basic tools and replacement parts. A great start to a build
Awesome!!!! Looking forward to the next step on this build!!!
Glad I found your channel! Looking forward to the rest of this build!!!
GREAT project!! Waiting for the next step impatiently! Good luck and keep Yourself safe!
Right on. Looking forward to more on this project.
glad to see you back.. I look forward to the new project.
Great plan, what a bargain! Can't wait to see the inside prep. Wish you good luck from France !!
Awesome project. So cool you chose an old IH.
I can't wait to see what you do with this masterpiece it is an old truck it is a bad ass truck😊 awesome job
Looking forward to seeing the build. I just bought an old fedex step van that Is in the shop now getting the brakes fixed. Can’t wait to start the rv conversation!
I'll be here for the next one too! Glad to see ya posting.
Great video! Looks like you have some talents with mechanical things, great job young man! Looking forward to the next video!
Super excited to see part 2
This is so cool !! Ur amazing at this ur so smart for someone pretty young 💖💖🥺
Like the progress can't wait to see what's next
thanks for the inspiration.
You're doing great things. Good luck bro.
This is going to be awesome!
This was awesome. Always look forward to your videos Tate 🔥
I'd be afraid of a exhaust leak on that thing but it's great shape for it's age. I hope your channel becomes a profitable venture to expand on.
Always a good video Randomn!
I would get two gallons and use the rollers they come with a use bed liner paint Hercules brand that will make it so quiet inside when your driving it then add your interior. I used it on my four door ram and you can barely hear my dual exhaust and zero wind. Cost $200. It’s so easy to apply you will be done in a couple of hours ! I used to drive that truck the noise they can’t pay you enough to drive it and it’s going to be about fun so it’s a must do.
Well done
incredible!
Awesome!
Keep with the good work bro
muy buen trabajo amigo se mira super bien
Amazing 👍
Very surprising how little views this video has, vert interesting and fun to watch
This is so cool woahhh
I drove one of those vans to make deliveries for 2 yrs. Because of the way the suspension is, after a long day, it's "very" easy to get lulled to sleep. Especially if there happens to be a small exhaust leak getting inside the truck :P
Very nice start overall, especially with initial investment of $50. Can't beat that.
Will you be upgrading the intake/carb later on down the road?
To be honest, that van would make a "great" EV conversion. There's tons of space under the decking for battery and electronics bays, and plenty of space for a huge forklift motor (or something equally as powerful) in the engine bay. And all that roof space, for solar panels! Could even make a fold out 3 panel array set for when you're parked.
Always good to see your comments, man!
Oh interesting! I'll keep that in mind. 🤣 Yeah, the price was definitely right. I couldn't really say no to an offer like that! I probably won't upgrade the carb for a number of reasons, but I did upgrade to a Pertronix electronic ignition module. So it isn't EMP hardened, but I plan on keeping a set of points around just for the occasion of getting her running again. I definitely will be doing an EV at some point, but with the weight of this thing, I'd probably get something lighter instead. Thanks for the comment as always!
@@randomn6473 That thing weighs around 6000lbs, right? That's well within the range of those e-motors. Especially mating it up with the existing transmission.
Fork-lift motors are really beefy.
Would be a nice project to go with for tinkering and such. Now granted, that's not necessarily the "best" option to go with, for sure. Just a really good DIY project, plus all the views you'd get for u/l'n the project videos ;)
Awsome!
I'm hooked I need to see more ...great video....
Thanks so much!
This great and I love the videos here is one thing I would love to see a video of is how you build your blowers for your blowers and gasifier
You are so awesome, i hope u find time to make more videos!
I want to make a apocalypse ready FedEx truck with a garden for food and leaves and it would be cool if it was amphibious with hydrofoils and a decontamination room.
alright...you are a pretty dang cool kid! good job!
Nice.
Boss moves my guy. 100k IQ!
Looks fantastic! You'll definitely have a better result in the end than if you'd bought an RV. Cooler looking too! Also, saw that spool of, looked like underground feeder wire, that you pulled out of the back. If you don't need it I'll buy it off of you for what you paid for the van!
Hey man! I'm newly subscribed from your riot shield video! (I watched just before.) Awesome videos! Your depth and clear explainations on your content is spectacularly done. Keep up the great work!
Brilliant...looking forward to the next update ...What van is it? It looks pretty cartoon 😎 cool. We don’t have those here in the UK...Thanx
Sorry,,, I’ve just read your intro ,,,It's a 1973 International 1210MSC. cheers...
yeah... I'm not really interested it another van convers..... huh... ok, this is actually cool. I'm hooked 😁
Lots of OSPHO 😎👍
Was there ever a continuation of this build?
he never made no more video's too bad i like to see how the build went
Dope
Another awsome video hope to see more very cool.
I really like the low tech motor after reading the comments sad that yall will be going to ev it..
I have my eye on a old moving truck that im hopeing to get
Plan long term. Vehicles break down. At least the vehicle you chose is on a frame, easier to repair.
wish I have one as well.
I’ve been thinking about living out of a vehicle for some time now, it’s very alluring.
Also it’s been a few months how’s it going?
Can't wait for him to wrap it in his invisible material and be completely off grid 🤣
This video is nicer b/c you show more details in the video, even though at higher speed. I think you should always show more, it doesn't cost you much I guess, and you won't have to explain everything if you just show the work.
p.s. no need to apologize so much, you're fine !
never will a day pass where I'm not completely impressed with your content.
Seems like a great project. Do you do it all yourself? No help?
I was wondering if you'd get to the bearings. How much did you spend in parts to get it going??
You bought all the nasty that 50 buck could get you. But that's still a solid looking van! I am vary excited to see what you do with it, and how much it costs. I would really like to know how much getting the new drivetrain costed you if you can include that at some point in the videos. But most interesting in the present to me the blowout of this van.. and seeing how much mud can you push out of the van with a pressure sprayer.. that will be most satisfying!
I'll tell you that it wasn't cheap! But it's still much cheaper than buying a new van. With the drive train essentially being brand new at this point, I think it's worth every penny. The engine was $2,700, the tranny rebuild was $750, the new wheels were $1,400, and the misc. was at least $1,000. But compare that to even a used step van at $15,000+, I think it's worth it! I like the EMP resistance of the old vehicles as well as a "just in case." Thanks for the comment!
@Randomn oh wow... I'm really surprised that it was that much for the motor. You got a vary good price for such a big motor. 2700 seemed like a steal. I was going to ask why not while your replacing all the old stuff, why not go with a new Cummins 3.9 bt, or a new Chevy crate engine... but 2700 a way better price. Was there ever a point you though about getting a different motor, or do you have experience with international Gas motors that makes you particular to them?
I ask this because I don't have much experience with motors, if it was me looking at the engine bay, I would want to replace the motor that has something with a fallowing like a Chevy vortex or ford powerstroke to be able to tap into the community's help pages and figure out what is wrong with it when it goes pair shaped, or just find solutions for things I don't like after I get it running. There is alot of things I will not buy just cause I am worried about who will help me when something breaks and I have to figure out why it won't work.
Once again, it seems like you got a vary good price so far to get a running step van. I can feel that thing is going to be really awesome when you are done.
Hey man how much head space do you have in there? Was your height a deciding factor on what van you bought, or was price the only thing you looked at? Either way that is going to be an awesome build! 👍🏻
I had a friend of mine that bought one really cheap that had an all aluminum body, I don't remember if anything besides the box was aluminum or not, I don't remember how much he paid but I doubt if it were as cheap as you got that. Thanks
How about a update video on the build pal?
I'm working on it as we speak! Hopefully you enjoy it.
Woww 😍
Looks like there's enough roof height for a two story home🤯🙂
Funny you say that... I actually can't stand up inside... XD The roof height on the inside is only about 6' 2" because of how high the floor is from the ground.
Has part 2 been completed
New motor with the old carb? Figured you would have changed that
I got it rebuilt. 👍
Did you have the original international engine rebuilt or was that a replacement engine?
Replacement.
I would seriously and gladly buy the final product. Is it your plan to sell?
Possibly, but I'm not sure yet!
👍
No other vids?
Where the hell have you been?
U use to live in one of thies in Hawaii
That engine looks massive like a 440 not a 350 Don’t cut all the windows in because you always keep ‘em closed anyway on a RV lol I need to build one for a mobile Sasquatch command center get a big chair so we don’t have to feel compelled to get out and huff it.
How much did it cost for the rebuilt engine and who is the rebuilder?
$2,500. S & J engines, in Spokane, WA.
What would the average mpg be?
Really bad... Maybe 10 to 12 highway.
Tate... you are too freaking smart. From bull riding to building stuff.... is there anything you aren't good at???
50 dollars what a deal there is probably 300 in scrap. Scrap is such a waste for such a gem like that!
What are you doing in here step van
Who in the F rebuilt the trans and did not paint the case? bro?
So.....what's her name going to be?