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BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER.... A's, G's & E's


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    A little Vannin history

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    Post by G-Man Tue Nov 04, 2008 5:46 pm

    One of my customers was a vanner back in the day. He dig out a few awards he still has so I could show you guys. His name is Chuck Buzzy and used to belong to Action Vans here in Michigan.

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    Post by G-Man Tue Nov 04, 2008 5:55 pm

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    Here's his van......
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    It was in a featured in a few Mag's
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    He also was the lead van at the disney run
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    Post by G-Man Tue Nov 04, 2008 5:59 pm

    I saved the best for last. Chuck won a award at the 6th Nat's, but at presention there was no award there for him. This is what he got later.

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    Post by BvrWally Tue Nov 04, 2008 6:50 pm

    Very cool indeed!!! I was there at the 6th! Small world!
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    Post by Guest Thu Nov 06, 2008 3:17 am

    Awesome! 6th Nationals!!! I was 4! LOL
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    Post by BvrWally Thu Nov 06, 2008 3:24 am

    You got to start sometime!!!! lol At least you got started VANNIN!!
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    Post by Guest Mon Nov 10, 2008 10:22 pm

    now that is just too cool!
    I dig the old 70's jobs.. anyone know of any place you can still find old photos of how the vans used to be customised... a trip down memory lane would be cool..
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    Post by G-Man Tue Nov 11, 2008 4:45 am

    checker Jim get some old van mags you'll love em
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    Post by Guest Wed Nov 19, 2008 10:12 pm

    Cool! I still can't figure out why everyone loved that kind of shag carpeting though? What were we thinking?
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    Post by RipVanArkie Thu Nov 20, 2008 5:22 am

    nate the skate wrote:Awesome! 6th Nationals!!! I was 4! LOL

    So was I!!
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    Post by RipVanArkie Thu Nov 20, 2008 5:24 am

    checker Jim wrote:now that is just too cool!
    I dig the old 70's jobs.. anyone know of any place you can still find old photos of how the vans used to be customised... a trip down memory lane would be cool..

    I have a couple how to books for custom van interiors. I'll get them out and post the titles, they are available at amazon. 1970's.

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