by 66ThunderVan Sun Aug 05, 2012 2:11 pmI bought my first early van in 1970 and have owned at least one ever since. How about y'all?
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slowflapper
fmc56
kiwimopar
westcoastvanner
mcfly
Barnabas
lws67
thatcherworks
Big W
kramer
Camaro Addict
ScottyJones
dix
millwright71
andrew carter
66ThunderVan
20 posters
How long have you owned a van?
66ThunderVan- Number of posts : 384
Location : Portsmouth, Va.
Registration date : 2012-01-08
andrew carter- Number of posts : 465
Location : long island new york
Registration date : 2011-09-04
im new to vans had my dodge about a year now
millwright71- Number of posts : 531
Location : Northeastern Indiana
Registration date : 2012-05-28
My Dad had a Ford Super van when I was growing up, I have owned my Dodge since February, and bought my Chevy in May. They are definitely addicting!
dix- Moderator 1st Class
- Number of posts : 8770
Location : pittsburgh pa
Age : 67
Registration date : 2008-05-29
bought my 1st van in 1975 it was a 73 dodge van and went to my 1st van in in 75 as well. and have owned one ever since.. i guess that is 37 years now...
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still vannin since 1974
ScottyJones- Number of posts : 361
Location : San Diego
Registration date : 2011-08-17
Im pretty young compared to a lot of people on the site, but Ive always been around some kind of van and I've always thought they were cool.
Grew up taking trips in my parent's Chevy Astro van and riding to the beach in my grandfather's multiple VW Bus'. Before I bought my 65 about a year ago, I owned an 86 Toyota van, with the mid engine.
I love old cars in general too, I owned a 64 Dodge Dart wagon and 74 Toyota Hilux pickup.
Now that I have my early, Im hooked and I hope to always have at least one!
Grew up taking trips in my parent's Chevy Astro van and riding to the beach in my grandfather's multiple VW Bus'. Before I bought my 65 about a year ago, I owned an 86 Toyota van, with the mid engine.
I love old cars in general too, I owned a 64 Dodge Dart wagon and 74 Toyota Hilux pickup.
Now that I have my early, Im hooked and I hope to always have at least one!
Camaro Addict- Number of posts : 250
Location : Hesperia, Ca
Registration date : 2012-07-08
Ive had my 69 since my 19th birthday (apr 1991) when my dad finally let me have her, I have had several vans since I got her , mostly 1st & 2nd gen g10s but also a couple 3rd gen g10's (71 & 85)and 2 Astro Vans which I am also VERY fond of
kramer- Number of posts : 3
Location : oregon,wi
Registration date : 2012-05-22
Got my first van (68 chevy 90' panel) in 1978, had a van ever since.
Big W- Number of posts : 3282
Location : Saskatoon,Sask,Canada
Age : 60
Registration date : 2011-01-13
Been into vans ever since I borrowed my parents 74 chevy van to go out cruising when I was 16. It had slot mags and side pipes. Bought MY first van when I was 19, and never looked back. Now I have 7 vans. 3 early's and 4 newer daily drivers. I still have those side pipes off that chevy van though...lol, that's all that's left of it.
thatcherworks- Number of posts : 102
Location : south lake tahoe
Registration date : 2012-07-14
4 weeks
lws67- Number of posts : 193
Location : Upstate South Carolina
Age : 58
Registration date : 2012-06-20
Parents bought a new Dodge B100 Tradesman in 1976 and I rode around in that for a few years hauling a midget racecar around the midwest for a few years, the van life must have took ahold of me because I always thought they were cool afterwards. Got my A100 in 2004. Don't see how one could live without one, really. Most fun, practical vehicle ever! 
Barnabas- Vintage-Vans Listings Manager
- Number of posts : 2016
Location : Raleigh, NC
Age : 64
Registration date : 2011-01-16
My first van was a 1965 Econoline that I bought in 1979, a year out of high school. I paid $100 for it, rebuilt the engine, fixed the bad Bondo, and drove it for 10 years.
I remember the advertisement for it said Mag Wheels, which turned out to be rusty mag-looking hub caps, and one was missing!
Many more vans since then, but you always remember your first!
I remember the advertisement for it said Mag Wheels, which turned out to be rusty mag-looking hub caps, and one was missing!
Many more vans since then, but you always remember your first!
mcfly- Number of posts : 626
Location : long island new york
Age : 61
Registration date : 2008-11-10
1979 to present day
westcoastvanner- Number of posts : 1686
Location : Santa Barbara, California
Registration date : 2008-10-04
I bought my first A100 in 1974, I purchased my second A100 in 1980 and my got my most recent A100 2 years ago. I just love those Dodge A100's!
kiwimopar- Number of posts : 759
Location : New Zealand
Registration date : 2010-01-23
August 2009
fmc56- Number of posts : 553
Location : Warwick, RI/Ellsworth, Maine
Registration date : 2008-05-20
I bought my first van, 1964 Econoline, in 1972 when I was 16. I have owned over 30 since. All were early Fords except for one new Dodge van I bought in 1974. The longest I have owned one was 36 years, 1963 Econoline pickup. I bought it in 1976 and just sold it in October 2012.
slowflapper- Number of posts : 957
Location : GA
Age : 55
Registration date : 2010-07-29
Ive had several over the years but the current one is my first Early. I'm looking for a late 70's Dodge or Ford custom/conversion van for the next one.
BILLS66- Number of posts : 1383
Location : Salem Or.
Age : 64
Registration date : 2008-05-17
6 Years. Bill
Magic Bus- Number of posts : 1422
Location : -Gateway to the West - St Louis Missouri
Registration date : 2009-12-02
fmc56 wrote:I bought my first van, 1964 Econoline, in 1972 when I was 16. I have owned over 30 since. All were early Fords except for one new Dodge van I bought in 1974. The longest I have owned one was 36 years, 1963 Econoline pickup. I bought it in 1976 and just sold it in October 2012.
Fred I knew you were good, but your gonna have to let me know how you sell a van before the calender even rolls around, you got a time machine?
What day is it? Where am I ? Whos money is this? Why am I in jail? Hey thats my van! Gimme back my bullets. Carefree highway let me slip away on you, Cross my fingers and drive away. You should hear me if I start drinking
Twinpilot001- Number of posts : 6186
Location : spokane ,Wa.
Registration date : 2009-09-28
always wanted one since 70's = ford conversion with 460 motor - got my 1st due to family in 90 & never looked back - use for everything since = my first 2 earlys have now - love the look & still wantin a few more too -Happy vannin!!
Jay 13- Number of posts : 155
Location : clayton n.c.
Age : 53
Registration date : 2011-02-01
my Dad had a 61 Ford 2 63 Fords for his Painting bussiness and a 65 Chevy customized from when I was 3 to 8 years old I always loved the Chevy.Later he had a 61 Ford van-up a 68 Dodge and a 68 Chevy.The summer I turned 13 I worked for my Dad painting houses and at the end of the summer he gave me $100 and the 68 Chevy 108 250/3 on the tree.I had that van from 1984 to 2002 when the left side fell apart.Since then I had a 79 Dodge,71 GMC,78 GMC and a 85 Dodge but always wanted another early Chevy.Then in January 2010 I found my 69 Chevy 90 250/auto.
fmc56- Number of posts : 553
Location : Warwick, RI/Ellsworth, Maine
Registration date : 2008-05-20
I guess I should proof read what I write. Is 2011 better?Magic Bus wrote:fmc56 wrote:I bought my first van, 1964 Econoline, in 1972 when I was 16. I have owned over 30 since. All were early Fords except for one new Dodge van I bought in 1974. The longest I have owned one was 36 years, 1963 Econoline pickup. I bought it in 1976 and just sold it in October 2012.
Fred I knew you were good, but your gonna have to let me know how you sell a van before the calender even rolls around, you got a time machine?
What day is it? Where am I ? Whos money is this? Why am I in jail? Hey thats my van! Gimme back my bullets. Carefree highway let me slip away on you, Cross my fingers and drive away. You should hear me if I start drinking
Fred
