Worked for the past year prepping, then finally paint.
A few more views up front.
Installed the new engine last winter.
Let me know if you want to see more.
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Finally finished my Handi-bus interior!!
bletman- Number of posts : 50
Location : Northern Virginia
Registration date : 2011-12-27
Worked for the past year prepping, then finally paint.
A few more views up front.
Installed the new engine last winter.
Let me know if you want to see more.
Kakster- Number of posts : 236
Location : Torrance, CA
Registration date : 2008-05-18
Looks very nice, yes more pictures please. 
jimthefred- Number of posts : 326
Location : Parksley VA
Registration date : 2012-01-15
Beautiful job!!!!
Magic Potion- Number of posts : 148
Location : Hastings Nebraska
Registration date : 2015-03-13
Yeah we definitely want to see more. Nice work!!!
Digz- Number of posts : 3794
Location : United States Six Lakes MI
Registration date : 2008-05-17
Yeah , beautiful is right! Do we want to more pics?? Are you kidding? Of course we do ! Like the accuator!
Joe Van- Moderator 1st Class
- Number of posts : 4619
Location : Ocala fl
Registration date : 2012-10-11
What a "Awesome" job if mine looked that good inside I would skip doing the tongue and grove board walls and leave it the way it is also it looks too good to cover it all up..!!!.. 
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vanny- Moderator
- Number of posts : 14778
Location : Ashburnham, MA
Age : 65
Registration date : 2012-09-22
WOW!! Fantastic work on the interior! and a Corvette engine to boot!!! Be proud of the way that turned out by posting more pics...Please!!! 
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morbank- Number of posts : 161
Location : Thousand Oaks, CA
Registration date : 2014-07-30
Unbelievable job! Wish I could see her in person. Thanks for sharing.
No1rascal- Number of posts : 306
Location : Toms River, NJ
Registration date : 2013-02-19
Looks fantastic! good moral booster for me to get my butt in gear and start working on mine.
Big W- Number of posts : 3282
Location : Saskatoon,Sask,Canada
Age : 60
Registration date : 2011-01-13
Looks real nice. Definitely a moral booster. looks better then brand new. And you know we need more pics.
And you know we need more pics.
Vantasia- Number of posts : 1412
Location : New Jersey
Age : 70
Registration date : 2013-08-18
Very nice, wish I had clean, dent free enough sheet metal to have painted it in the first place! LOL Like the doghouse lid piston set-up, cool idea....
gkpost- Number of posts : 224
Location : nh
Registration date : 2010-10-16
Very nice work! So where did you get the rubber diamond plate floor mat?
bletman- Number of posts : 50
Location : Northern Virginia
Registration date : 2011-12-27
gkpost wrote:Very nice work! So where did you get the rubber diamond plate floor mat?
I bought the floor mat from here. Kinda expensive though.
http://www.rubbercal.com/rubber-mat/floor-protector-mats/diamond-plate-roll-rubber-matting.html
hbsurfdave- Number of posts : 41
Location : Huntington Beach
Registration date : 2015-05-01
Awesome! Where did you get the metal flanges to hold down the diamond plate floor mat?
bletman- Number of posts : 50
Location : Northern Virginia
Registration date : 2011-12-27
hbsurfdave wrote:Awesome! Where did you get the metal flanges to hold down the diamond plate floor mat?
Ok, I bought that at Lowes and used 3/16" aluminum rivets to hold it down. The material is aluminum threshold for a doorway. I wanted a narrower material, but I couldn't find it. I may have to add some to the center of the cab to hold the floor mat in place - but I'll wait to see if it's needed.
I'll post more pictures soon. If anyone wants to see anything specific, just let me know.
bletman- Number of posts : 50
Location : Northern Virginia
Registration date : 2011-12-27
Joe Van- Moderator 1st Class
- Number of posts : 4619
Location : Ocala fl
Registration date : 2012-10-11
WOW..!!!..What a Beauty that's the stance I am shooting for also looks "Great" .. ..
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vanny- Moderator
- Number of posts : 14778
Location : Ashburnham, MA
Age : 65
Registration date : 2012-09-22
That's one beauty of a Handi-Van you've got there brother-man!
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Vantasia- Number of posts : 1412
Location : New Jersey
Age : 70
Registration date : 2013-08-18
Nice, looks like its ready to pop a wheelie!
Big W- Number of posts : 3282
Location : Saskatoon,Sask,Canada
Age : 60
Registration date : 2011-01-13
That's one nice looking ride you have there.
ChevyVanMan1- Number of posts : 425
Location : Your Nation's Capital
Registration date : 2009-07-19
That's a beautiful job!!! That 2-tone and dash are the bomb!
I wish I could only imagine how much time and money that takes ;-)
Where abouts are you in NoVA? I've heard of our vehicle from people who see mine. Mostly, around here the only thing on the road is me and a fellow in Maryland. However, I think he sold it to his brother in CA.
Happy motoring, Mark
I wish I could only imagine how much time and money that takes ;-)
Where abouts are you in NoVA? I've heard of our vehicle from people who see mine. Mostly, around here the only thing on the road is me and a fellow in Maryland. However, I think he sold it to his brother in CA.
Happy motoring, Mark
bletman- Number of posts : 50
Location : Northern Virginia
Registration date : 2011-12-27
Hi Mark!
I live in Manassas VA. I don't drive my van much, but man do I love to drive it! I can't stop at one stoplight without someone commenting or giving props. It is so cool!
Thank you to everyone who commented!! I will post more pictures if requested.
Mike
I live in Manassas VA. I don't drive my van much, but man do I love to drive it! I can't stop at one stoplight without someone commenting or giving props. It is so cool!
Thank you to everyone who commented!! I will post more pictures if requested.
Mike
Rick's 66 Chevy Van- Number of posts : 331
Location : Denver nc
Age : 65
Registration date : 2011-03-06
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Re: Finally finished my Handi-bus interior!!
by Rick's 66 Chevy Van Sun May 24, 2015 3:22 pm
Looks great
uante- Number of posts : 1466
Location : Tempe, Arizona
Age : 62
Registration date : 2014-01-26
Very Cool, Great Job! I bet it is fun to drive!
dix- Moderator 1st Class
- Number of posts : 8770
Location : pittsburgh pa
Age : 67
Registration date : 2008-05-29
very nice job.
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