Old School Retro Interiors

Im trying to find out ow I want to do my interior in my van and was looking for any pics of some cool van interiors simple, plain, wild, Shag, Green, Paneling, Leather, Vinyl just any interior. So Any pics would be appreciated Copys out of old van mags would be awsome to Im wanting to keap a retro theme or Just all out old school!

Thanks Guys

can't go wrong wrong with tuck and roll or button tuck.

I dont know what that is....is that like vinyl over thick foam and has buttons to make a patter? I cant find any pics but if Its what I think it is that would look sweet!

I used paneling on the 3 vans I've had. Here is an old image of my Chevy inside. The plastic celing straps held surfboards. Had fiberglass insulation behind the wood to dampen sound and keep it comfortable. Not so showy, but practical compared to sheet metal walls.
Kakster




Here is a more recent photo of the from another angle.

Take a look at the Features from previous years on this page:
http://showtrux.com/showvans/index.html

You may find an idea or two in there.

I'm gonna watch that item... 6 days... may bid, but the showtrux galleries have plenty of ideas! Cool find, PolarBear2! I see he has a second book from 78...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=370069414267

Check out abebooks.com, enter Paul Dexler as the author and vans as a key word and you should find copies of the e-bay book that can be bought (for about $8 with shipping) without going through the auction.

dodgevanman wrote:I dont know what that is....is that like vinyl over thick foam and has buttons to make a patter? I cant find any pics but if Its what I think it is that would look sweet!

Yes that is button tuck. You can buy it in a roll with the patern already sewn in. If you look at my 65 it has blue and white tuck and roll.

Shows what I know... I thought "tuck and roll" was a technique used to exit a speeding vehicle! So Mike, is this where the cover is stitched to the padding and a backing layer before it's installed, or do you know?

Maybe these will inspire you, circa 1976.

sasktrini wrote:Shows what I know... I thought "tuck and roll" was a technique used to exit a speeding vehicle! So Mike, is this where the cover is stitched to the padding and a backing layer before it's installed, or do you know?

Yes. When I was in high school tuck and roll was the "in" thing to do to the interior of any ride. Then button tuck caught on.

Great stuff enbro! The foldaway bed idea is really cool!

Mike, I think tuck and roll is a very clean look, maybe preferable to the plushy look of button tuck... maybe too many conversion vans were done with button tuck. I'd like my van to have that classic hot rod look... the straight lines... I gotta learn to sew! I'm gonna google tuck and roll, see if I can find detailed how-to! I'm inspired! Of course if I find anything, I'll share!

It cost me $350.00 to have the tuck and roll done but that included the skirt around the bottom and two new seat belts. I have always been a big fan of tuck and roll since I think it looks clean in anything. Red and white, green and white, blue and white and purple and white are the best combinations in my opinion but orange and white and a bright yellow and white look good to.

i saw a ford pannel with the fiberglass pannels from a falcon or window van had a thin grey fabric glued to them and black leather where the windows would have been. looked sharp saw it at lost ny in 02. that would look cool on an a ! im tring to complete another set of the pannels in case i score a 108!the other set im useing on my 65 window van.

I did this interior and paint in 2000

I did this interior in 1976. It was in a 63 Econoline


Fred

glad you posted pix awesome van !

gotta load some on my camera but I did mine in pine tongue andf groove and it looks sweet. I have been out of commision for a while with busted ribs and shoulder. Try soon though

Sweet! Sweey hearing from you agian! Get anymore done on you little blue fargo?

click the pic for the full shot