The seller of this sweet Chevrolet G10 “window van” found it slumbering in Alabama while on a work trip in Atlanta. He wisely scooped it up from the family of the original owner, making him just the second caretaker of this epic period-correct van. The Chevy sports all the classic design cues of a van that was customized in the peak era for owning such a rig, and it’s absolutely incredible inside. Find the Chevy here on craigslist for $15,500.
If you’re a flipper, this has to be one of the smartest vehicles to be on the look out for. The seller notes he bought it off the original owner’s family, and I’m guessing to them this just felt like any other old van. The fact of the matter is it’s the superficial qualities that makes this rig so desirable, from the decal strip to the Keystone wheels to the epic interior to the spare tire cover with the painted mural. It all adds up to remind you of how amazing the van life community was back in the day.
Little details like this are so killer, and so fitting for an old van. Sure, you can go on eBay and find a replica sticker that’s made to look old, but details like these are impossible to fake. They also serve to remind us that vans like this Chevy G10 were used for all sorts of road trips and van shows that simply don’t have the same kind of following as they did in the 1970s. This G10 is a time capsule, and one that will hopefully remain un-messed with going forward.
Wow! This cabin doesn’t even look real, give it’s almost too perfect of a representation of what a G10 window van from the 70s should look like inside. The seller believes the mileage of just under 50,000 to be accurate, and many of those over the last 10,000 miles were added under his stewardship. The longtime original owner apparently used the G10 to travel between Alabama and his home in Florida called “The Sand Bucket,” which is the nomenclature that graces the spare tire cover mural. This is a seriously cool van, and one that benefits from loads of recent maintenance.
Couch is caving in. I’d need to smell the inside before I could consider it.
I had the GMC version, it was not a window van, a Short bed, with the three big plate glass windows, 4 Captains chairs and the electric couch , built in TV ( vcr/DVD ) with the Vortex V6, my Ex Sister in law totalled it one night while I was out of town working ( the Ex let her take it rather than her car )!It was a Emerald Green with Gold highlites, damn I wish Ii still had it!
And maybe run through it with a black light
I’m scratching my head about the decision to make the weird shape on the door. It looks awkward, but considering the color choices of the carpets and clashing curtains, I think it might be consistent with their lack of style.
I would like to know more about the chevy pickup in the background
Doesn’t look like this one is getting much love in the comments. I owned a 1972 and a 1978 very similar to this one, but not nearly as nice inside. Remember: If the van is rockin’, don’t come knockin’.
Ions back I hated these things, especially when you worked in body and fender and had to repair these custom nightmares. Almost no two were the same, LOL . Stripes, ladders, spoilers, shag whatever, wood and then what seemed like overnight, they were gone. The 77 and back are the classic of this LONG running unit with their big chrome grille. I saved one 20 or so years ago, a 77 in Nomad trim. the rear section is window less behind the rear seat. Wood paneling is done there and the inside roof area. There is lots of faux wood and chrome and real wood stuff throughout. A 400 small block with a 3 speed auto moves it along quite nice. This change my dislike of these to hey not bad. It also helps not having to repair them every other day. A nice solid early unit here. I’m not crazy about the inside, as said above these can become tenements on wheels with the ode de feet and dog smell as many were ions ago. Whatever the case, I don’t think these are worth anywhere near the asking price, but I could be wrong. Mine is in excellent condition and draws no attention anywhere. I don’t think folks see them as collectable because there are still many. remember 71 to 95 that are still in use in various things. I would like to see one of the customs with the Vista cruiser wagon roof installed. I wonder if any of those still exist?
The custom paint looks like it was silkscreened through a pair of ladies’ lace bikini panties.
And probably was ….
“Shaggin Wagon”, spectator edition!
These had basically no foot room for the driver. At 15k for a DNA swamp. Eeehh no thanks. You’re going to spend that in disinfecting or replacing any area that can absorb anything lmao
15,500? So it’s not for sale