GMC Jacke's van

Glad to hear that besides only a small annoyance the van ran good and you made it safe and sound.

Enjoy the new chapter in your life !!!

Here I am in my little town. This is about how busy it is 99% of the time! Soap Lake WA
I live about 3 blocks from the lake.

Looks like you have a place to do some contemplation

So one thing that happened along the trip up to WA is the antenna started to come off? Not sure if it vibrated or what happened. I am not sure how to fix it? But at least it did not fall off. I will see if it can be fixed.

I just returned from San Diego... finished getting my Mustang and Maxima on a transport. They arrived today in good shape. So happy to have all the vehicles but one up here. My 1957 Ghia is at the paint and body shop getting beautified.

Never use United Road transport they don't show up!

Went for a drive today. So this is on the way to Moses Lake WA. Lots of open space, with some cows... Not too much else but sage brush. It was a beautiful day blue skies and big clouds. No crowds rushing around you here...

Do I hear a little "culture shock"?

jrdunn96 wrote:Do I hear a little "culture shock"?

Well it is unusual to see nothing around you on the highway to the "big city" which is 22 miles south of my home. Coming from San Diego Ca, where you are always around other cars on any highway... almost any time of day or night. LOL
I am enjoying the solitude for now at least... I met some car enthusiasts yesterday and was invited to a car show about 20 miles east. I plan on attending the show for sure, at least to meet and see the cars and owners in these parts. Oh and show off my van of course! I will bet that mine will be the only VCV.

Seems like a lot of for sale vans come out of that Northwest area...you might get surprised! We’d love to see some pics if you have time...

Jacke,
I was just kidding you.  That's why I like rural Oklahoma, not much "hustle and bustle".
Jim

Well I went to my first Washington show. It was interesting to see what cars and trucks were there compared to San Diego. I think more Rat Rods up here, and more 30's cars. Good mix of Chevy's a few Fords... one van. I was not too surprised. The Rat Rod next to me won Two trophy's, and it was very "Ratty"... which makes it even better! Had a saw blade on the top of windshield and the bottom of the front fenders. Bunch of different parts with a Spittoons and an old whiskey bottle for the over-flow. Take a peek...

Here are a couple more pictures from the event in Moses Lake WA. My van was the only van and I mean only!

Local car show to benefit the Cancer Society. Can you see my van?...LOL it's the only van around these parts... had a good show, lots of nice comments from the crowd.

Thanks for the pics Jacke! Good to see you out mingling with your new neighbors. Maybe people in the crowd will be inspired by your van and start new projects. Surely there must be other vintage vans around…usually see plenty of listings in the Seattle area. Keep on Vannin!!!

Took a nice drive today here is the van still riding down the road!

Nice to hear from you Jacke! Good to know that Goldie is still bringing you to new adventures...she is looking Fantastic! My wife and I are planning to retire in South Carolina in 4 years so I want to make my van a daily driver by then...Can't wait!

JackeFriend wrote:


Here I am in my little town. This is about how busy it is 99% of the time! Soap Lake WA
I live about 3 blocks from the lake.

Nice town, Soap Lake. I'm in Prosser.

vanny wrote:Nice to hear from you Jacke! Good to know that Goldie is still bringing you to new adventures...she is looking Fantastic! My wife and I are planning to retire in South Carolina in 4 years so I want to make my van a daily driver by then...Can't wait!

Well good to hear you are planning to retire soon. Four years will
fly by! I have no other vans anywhere close to me. I am headed to a van Halloween get together to meet some folks on the 30th about 50 miles from me in Vantage WA I guess there are 300 Acres of Dunes there... will post pictures. I believe the vans are newer 3rd gen?? But at this point any van will do!

JackeFriend wrote:

vanny wrote:Nice to hear from you Jacke! Good to know that Goldie is still bringing you to new adventures...she is looking Fantastic! My wife and I are planning to retire in South Carolina in 4 years so I want to make my van a daily driver by then...Can't wait!

Well good to hear you are planning to retire soon. Four years will
fly by! I have no other vans anywhere close to me. I am headed to a van Halloween get together to meet some folks on the 30th about 50 miles from me in Vantage WA I guess there are 300 Acres of Dunes there... will post pictures. I believe the vans are newer 3rd gen?? But at this point any van will do!

Have a Great time! Can't wait to see the pics!!!

JackeFriend wrote:

vanny wrote:Nice to hear from you Jacke! Good to know that Goldie is still bringing you to new adventures...she is looking Fantastic! My wife and I are planning to retire in South Carolina in 4 years so I want to make my van a daily driver by then...Can't wait!

Well good to hear you are planning to retire soon. Four years will
fly by! I have no other vans anywhere close to me. I am headed to a van Halloween get together to meet some folks on the 30th about 50 miles from me in Vantage WA I guess there are 300 Acres of Dunes there... will post pictures. I believe the vans are newer 3rd gen?? But at this point any van will do!

I hadn't heard about the get together in Vantage. I live just a few miles south of there in the Yakima Valley.

lboast wrote:

JackeFriend wrote:

vanny wrote:Nice to hear from you Jacke! Good to know that Goldie is still bringing you to new adventures...she is looking Fantastic! My wife and I are planning to retire in South Carolina in 4 years so I want to make my van a daily driver by then...Can't wait!

Well good to hear you are planning to retire soon. Four years will
fly by! I have no other vans anywhere close to me. I am headed to a van Halloween get together to meet some folks on the 30th about 50 miles from me in Vantage WA I guess there are 300 Acres of Dunes there... will post pictures. I believe the vans are newer 3rd gen?? But at this point any van will do!

I hadn't heard about the get together in Vantage. I live just a few miles south of there in the Yakima Valley.

I found it on FB under NW Vanning, I think it is mostly 3rd Gen type vans. It would be great to meet you, if you could come to it. The Beverly Dunes? I have never been there but I am going to come to this just to try to meet some local van people. I am going down Saturday around 11-ish, but the gathering is 29th-31st... Happy Vanoween

I will be getting the PS cylinder replaced this Thursday. It has a main seal leak, defective part I was told. I bought one made, welded and assembled in USA this time. Cost a bit more than the previous one which lasted less than a year! Only had a 3 month warranty. This one is 100% guaranteed. While in the shop I am having a new wiper motor and two speed switch installed. I just cannot get down under the dash to put that motor in anymore. My neck and shoulders have seen better days! Then I will be out until the first snow here in December? Not really sure yet! It is cold here about 40 is the daytime high...BBBRRRRR

Good to see the ol van again! The 327 is in the machine shop being turned into a 331 -445 HP - I just hope I got enough money left to install it in the van, lmao

Hi John
Check out my posts page 1-49 are the old van being fixed up. You will get a kick out of the old yellow van pictures.