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[Marishka]

Or take a few leafs out of the springs 

yeah could do that , then it would handle like a wet sponge
disasemble my suspension to compensate for crap roads?
no thanx

[ben]

i wouldnt say the body is particlarly strong.  bu i would say id prefer to be in the beddy in an accident than a little new car, tin foil!

[Dano]

welcome monkyman, there is so much info/help on here ,you will benifit so much just by checking out the forum/topics you desire,everything is in there, beddies are resonably easy to work on IF YOU KNOW HOW , which is why we're here.....

check ur potential van for a good body as poss(gutters mainly, inside and out), disc brake front end , stud pattern same front and rear, take a jack and check each side(front end) for any serious wear. other than that you might be looking at a virgin van which can also be a good thing.(depends what you want) if its a good deal go for it , if it dont work sell it? havea beer , get another one... beer or beddie  ....dan

Another query about the beddy for you folks:

I mentioned that I was going to buy one and was told by a friend that the bodies are weak and suspension is unreliable. Could anyone tell me things I should look for when buying and what the negatives would be overall?