New Member in So Cal

I Just joined the Vaning Fraternity with a 65 Series one Chevy van , no windows or doors (someone did put after market windows in the rear 1/4 & a sun roof but what the hey. It came with a V8 that sounds like it needs lifter help & mufflers ( long headers no mufflers) I'm in the process of getting her ready for paint , before & after pix soon.

Welcome steve!!!! good to have you here

Howdy.......gotta love a flatty!

Yes welcome.

Thanks guys , the van came up all of a sudden on Craigs list & I could not resist it, She's going to need some engine work but otherwise , now we've almost done the dent work she'll be ready for paint . No rust either which was the major reason to buy , plus the price

Thanks for the welcome & if the windows work out that will be some kind of record , join a group & get the missing parts in a couple of hours , amazing.

It looks like I joined the right group, there are 2 more of us at work 1 looking for an A100 short window van the other a 60's Econoline Short Van .The membership will be growing

Cheers

Steve

Welcome Steve.......

Welcome Limey,
You got to love the west coast. A V8, no-door , no rust early just appears on craigs list and probably for a great price. Don't take it personally just some East Coast Envee
We love Pics, so post them when you can.

Mike

Here is my old girl as found on Craig's list I added the grill which is not going to be fitted but just surface mounted for something a bit different. She's going Gold tomorrow , we've been stripping the paint & fixing the dents this weekend.

Welcome!!!
Just my.02.. Be careful with an aftermarket grill... It may not let in enough fresh cool air in, and with a V8, it could heat up in there... Does it have a bellypan???

Yes thanks for the tip I'm aware of that , the grill is only there for a different look , time will tell, There is a wooden !!! scoop arrangement to get air in there I'll be replacing that with steel .

scoop will always help alot, and if you want to fill those window holes find a old school bodyman and you can bring your rare no door back to its former glory

can you give us a better picture of the grill???? And whats if from???

Cheers on the comments, the grill is from an English Prefect from the late 50's , I've had it up on my wall for years & it gives the van a "smiley face" ala Chevron cars. It's not being fitted properly. We could do the side windows here but I'm just doing a quick makeover at the moment , who knows what the future will bring.

Here is my old van after 2 weeks of ownership , Paint by Earl Scheib, body work by us, new lifters in the engine , taller rear tires are coming , waiting on a windshield rubber & side glass , side windows are repainted & going in tomorrow. This is a fun project .

That looks really nice !! Like the color to.

Looks Great!!! I had a Chevy Nova that same color

Cheers it's a heavy metallic & for $600 I'm really happy , there are a few flaws but I'm not building a show van , just a fun van, for my Kona Coffee business.
I need one of those stickers you have in your avatar Digz, very 60's groovy
I'll post more when it's finished .

It's Roth artwork , I just tweaked it alittle.

Paint make all the difference Steve. She looks 200% better!

The windshield was installed today , as were the door glass , thanks to Mountainkowboy , much obliged for the windows , I got some tips from the glass guy so putting in the door glass was a piece of cake. Out in the So Cal sunshine tomorrow for some photos.

Here she is out in the Whittier Sunshine

Your van really looks great!Man that came out nice. Bill

Sharp!! sure did come out nice!

The Gold color looks great !!!!