I seen a VAN,,,(,part 1) Old posts

Just needs one more silver tooth on the passenger's side! They look like chrome bumpers from a VW...

I attended the "State Street Nationals" car show in Santa Barbara, California today and saw an early.  

Chrome taillight bezels would sure spruce up that beautiful Chebby!!!

New van in my neighbor belongs to H2Otech12 soon to be new on here.
Van was in okc ok. He can give you details, 69 and 63 are mine, the 3 are going to car show in Shawnee tomorrow.

Cool, have a Great Time!

Bring us some pics from the car show if you get a chance. Have a great time.

Just finished driving from Phoenix Arizona to Michigan, 2000+ miles and besides seeing Tice's Van the only other van my GF and I saw was one in the last 25 miles in a little town along one of the great lakes.

Those are odd looking wheels on the passenger side?

Russell wrote:Those are odd looking wheels on the passenger side?

Yeah they are now you mention it. Wonder what happened to the others?

And what kind of paint job is that? Trying to make it like an old uhaul?

those wheels on the pass side are from an 80/81 trans am

Why does the rocker panel on the passenger's side flare out just before the rear wheelwell? Are they all made like that or is that something someone modified? If you look at the driver's side pic, it looks like the rocker goes straight across to the rear wheelwell...OR maybe it's just my eyeballs playing tricks on me again

well Vanny,,,,,,,if it helps you sleep better at night,,,,,,here is what it is supposed to look like,,,,,,

So, it wasn't my eyesight! It seems to flare out just before the rear wheel...more sleep...got it!

vanny wrote:So, it wasn't my eyesight! It seems to flare out just before the rear wheel...more sleep...got it!

No it wasn't your eyesight Vanny, I went back for another look today and the van must have been hit on that side. Bondo everywhere and thick. Looked inside and there's crappy welds and rust. Front floor has rust as well and they welding the skin of a Chevrolet tailgate down, which actually is a cool idea, but it's a nightmare bodywork-wise. I called up just for fun and the guy said he wanted 3K. Good Luck with that!

Most 50+ year old project vans are gonna have some mods made to them by now....I like the pickup truck tailgate sheet metal for the floor repair!

Spotted This Gem Out on I 10 The other Day !!!!

Ok maybe Not "I seen a VAN" but my Girlfriend Amy did and sent me some pictures. She's staying in Encinitas California for a few and scoped these out.

A Camper


Greenbrier Pickup


And a 2nd Gen Chevy

it does not matter who sees it,,,,,if one of our Vintage Vans is still out there, it deserves to be up here to show the world our Vanation is still here,,,,,,

Brent, you trained her well!

My Wife Spotted this yesterday on the way to the movies and knew I would have to see a picture of it to prove she actually saw what she said she saw...nice Econo in the next town over from us at Cruiser's Malt Shoppe. Wish I could have been there to talk with the owner.

Almost looks like the one that was for sale in Connecticut last year...Anyone recognize it???

lol Vanny, looks  like your wife has been through the training as well!

So another California spotting. My girlfriend's sister who has also been through the training and is a Mustang and Firebird  owner saw this nice Dodge pickup at the Mira Costa car show,  I think it's near Oceanside.

,,went cruising and seen some vans today,,,,,,,,

An old Chevy by my friends house...Faded Plumber's markings on the side and the roof looks caved in a bit

Tempe Arizona - OMG! Ok I try to be open minded when it comes to "Customizing" vehicles, but in my opinion this is a waste of my favorite type of Chevy Van. I snapped these while trying to safely past through a stop light, got the best I could. Notice it has a Fore Sale Sign in the front window! Hurry before it's gone!!!  



I think the woman on the corner sign read "Why!? Why did you do that to that poor Van!?"