Solo Speed Shop Bills 66

Hey Van Nutts!
First off I'm 60 years old Sept 1st! I live 6 miles from Van Nuys Blvd. I was 17 Years old & had a 375 Hp 69 Camaro 396 4 Speed & traded it for a 66 Chevy Van Orange 6cyl 3 on tree & drove (Cruised) the piss out of it! We did everything you can do in that van fished, hunted , Babes etc! I have been very blessed in my life & have had many Cars & Trucks. I always wanted my Van back & had to be a 6Cyl I have a lot of fast cars so don't need speed! Saw the New Solo Van on ebay & had to have it! Previous owner found it in a warehouse it I think they put it away in the 80s it was a delivery van! 94K orig miles His name is Lowell & he did all the work & did a nice job! I bought it & found a bad #6 rod well blew it apart & right now rebuilt motor , trans a factory powerglide & I'm staying w/stock, rebuilt rear end, all leafs & frt end blasted & painted & all new brakes etc! Still working on it but will be ready soon! Again Tks for all the help & great site & Mr Donivan is super nice to list it for me as I have a hard time listing pics ( I'm Old ) Tks Bill Fowler / Solo Speed Shop

Nice and welcome! Love the wheels.

Welcome back to vannin'. That's a great looking ride. I don't care how much horsepower is in the garage, there is just something totally cool about these early vans.  Maybe it's the memories we made in them. Enjoy, & keep on truckin!

Now that's a nice van.

I checked the Hot Rod websites and it seems Billy  is a pretty FAMOUS guy in the Hot Rod World,,,,,,,

Me Famous???? No but my cars are! Tks guys & Donivan for the pics! Bill

donivan65 wrote:I checked the Hot Rod websites and it seems Billy  is a pretty FAMOUS guy,,,,,,,

I was just about to ask if your van was the green one, then I saw the pics. It came out bad a$$!

Tks! I really liked the shag carpet! That was CQQL back in the day! Bill

Are you going to get rid of that single line suicide master cylinder?

Nope new one in & if good enough in 66 for Chevrolet its good for this ride! I have a E brake & I'm old & will be going slow!
My 32 Hotrod is a CQQL Ride! A old lady asked me what's it like to drive! I told her It's super fast & when you hit a bump it jumps 2 lanes right or left you never know & the brakes will not stop it! She looks at me & says why on earth would you drive it then! I told her because its a real Hotrod!! She walked away shaking her head! SOLO

PS Look at the cars in background & Tim says everyone wants to know about the Van & they walk right past the other cars! That should make you Vanners stick your chest out! Bill

donivan65 wrote:

What's up with that '62 Bel Air on your home page??

All original 32K miles w/ 6 Cyl & 3 on tree! It found a new home! I didn't have the heart to Hotrod it!
Bill

Sweet baby geezus! Might be the last one on earth like it. You can't take 'em with you ya know!

So,,,,,what kind of shop do you have,,,,,,is it better than mine????

Very nice van you have there sir. Welcome to the site!

Welcome Aboard Bill..!!!..  ..All I can say is WOW..!!!..I just sold my 62 bel-air and my 41 willys coupe and my father had a red and white 56 Chevy also plus we have a shop too and I have the Hot Rod magazine with the silver Chevy gasser on the front.!!!..Bill I think I am your long lost son from back in the day.LOL.!!!..I have been following you for years and did not realize it until I saw the pictures of your Speed Shop my Uncle Charlie and my Aunt and cousins all live in Huntington Beach C.A. and has told me about you Guy's many times and your "Awesome" Cars..  ...

Hey Dude, welcome, don't sweat the age thing, I just turned 60 in may, it ain't so bad...everyone starts telling you how great you look and you don't look 60....you start thinking about counting the years to retirement and what will happen to all your toys....just kidding!  My story is similar, I had a '66 back in the early 70's and always said I will get another someday and I waited until only this past year to get another.....van looks great...
Here's mine at recent cruise night...basically stock drive train, mild custom interior, Cragar Soft-8 wheels....

    age 60- darn KIDS!!!!!!!!!!!!     Im 66 & still Roddin & I always drive fast !! esp.- to the bank on the day when the SSI checks in!!!    KIDS!!!!!!!!!!      

PS= I lived on Van Nuys Blvd. for a while while in Flight Engineer skl. Met & bought a chev engine & hilborn injector setup from Dean Moon when I was 18!! Put all that in a 40 ford coupe after !! you -KIDS!!    

Joe Van, that '62 looks clean. White with that light greenish-blue interior is my favorite combo. I wish I knew that was for sale, cuz I woulda bought it if it was cheaper! Hahahaha!

Hey Joe! Nice cars yours are so cool I think I'm gonna go punch my 55 right in the hood! My shop is my own private collection ( Solo) Get it? My shop is 4000 sq ft 21Ft high celings on wooded 5 acres & a 1000 Sq ft Log Cabin! Solo Speed Shop is my second home I live in Northridge & have a 6 car garage! So I'm always switching cars around & it is a fun problem to have! Vantasia very nice Van I really like white cars & trucks! Tks guys for all the comments! I'm off today & heading to my second job! (POKER) When I do retire it will be POKER & CARS All day long! Tks Solo

those step side bumpers look killer on that first gen!!!!!!!!!!