Missing Parts???

I have a chevy sportsvan-66 and in the front is it a hole. it in the middle of the front between the headlights. Is this something original and i miss parts or have a previous owner done something. I can`t find anything about it on the internet.

Is there a Chevy Bowtie emblem there? If not that may be a hole for it.

Only thing I can think of is the Bowtie, how about a picture. Welcome to VV!!!

Thanks!  It was here i find the car I`m the owner of now, got it home this week.

Yes, i have the bowtie this hole is under that.

your not missing anything, it just a hole. Why it there I can't tell you. Remember your van has had 40 plus years of owners messing with it

My guess is it was a radio antenna, maybe to judge the front end ?? It would be a easy or a lazy place to put it.

That or they had a spare tire mounted up there maybe.

You also have an extra hole in the grill, like others said could have been from anything over the years.

Did you pick that one up in Florida and have it shipped to Sweden?....I recognize the front chain bumper as one I considered when I was looking for mine a couple of months age.

Good luck with it and Welcome!...lots of good info here. Kevin

Ok i will never now:) I has been owner of couple of old cars from usa and sometimes you get some thinking of what people has done with the cars haha.

Yes kevin thats the one.  Now I'm gonna put the van in the garage and fix it up until it gets summer again in a few months.

Then I'm gonna drive it and be a proud "vanner"  It's One of kind here in Sweden! I saw a 68 for sale couple of weeks ago here but otherwise I never seen one on our roads or meets. 

Congrats mr sweden, you've got a nice Sportvan there! It's nice to see young people taking an interest in these vans also!!! Welcome to Vintage Vans! Lots of nice helpful people on this site.

Welcome to VV mrsweden. I'm digg'n that front bumper. Now you need that chain steering wheel to go with it. Nice looking van.

WELCOME to VV.!!!. ..Sharp looking Van... My guess would be a Antenna or Spare tire also...........

mrsweden wrote:  It's One of kind here in Sweden! I saw a 68 for sale couple of weeks ago here but otherwise I never seen one on our roads or meets. 

 
 
I imagine it will stand out in your Country, can't be many Earlies floating around in Sweden, ...just be careful,.. those Sportvans are real chick magnets!....I can see you now cruising around with a bus load of Blondes!....

Haha we will see about that but when the summer come i will drive it every day   with or without the blondes haha

Welcome Mr. Sweden!

I'm happy to see another Sportvan Deluxe go to a good owner! What got a young guy like you interested in a van like this?! Usually most of us have owned them in the past when we were younger.

That hole in yours is certainly not stock.  Are there any other parts you're looking for? They are probably pretty hard to find where you are! That van will sure turn some heads in your far away land!

I am of Swedish heritage and would love to see Sweden some day. In the summer.

Welcome!
There seems to be a strong love of American and other cars in Sweden. Enjoy the ride!

Thanks!!! For 5-6 years ago one of my car magazine here in Sweden had a pretty big repotage about these Vans. I got hooked inastantly when i saw the pictures. I´ve had some other old american cars before but these vans was alwyas in the back of my head and I found a company that could help me with the transport and all the paper work that was needed to buy a car from the US. What I know it`s mine "66" and one Chevy "68" here in Sweden. Let me Know if you one day will come over here and I can take you for a ride in my van to one of ours swap meets we have here. I think it`s bit of difference to the ones you have.   

Thanks RodstRace!

Yes it started in the 1950`s and have never died out. the intrests just gets bigger and bigger for every year. :-) I will ;-)