Let’s see a show of hands for those of you who had a pair of plaid pants the same color as this 1979 Champion Trans-Van. Ha, I thought so, quite a few of you. I don’t know if AMXBrian… more»
Vans
Mar 3, 2018 • Sightings • 42 Comments
Roadside Sighting: Canadian Barn Find
Reader Ben D spotted this dilapidated and decaying barn just outside the town of Stratford, Ontario Canada. At first glance, you can’t tell that there is anything parked inside, but upon closer inspection, you can make out headlights and… more»
Mar 1, 2018 • Uncategorized • 17 Comments
Up And Coming: 1976 Volkswagen Bus
The Volkswagen Type 2 (AKA VW Bus, VW Van) is one of the most timelessly popular vehicles ever built aside from the Type 1 (Beetle). Much like the Beetle, there was never a time that any iteration of the… more»
Feb 28, 2018 • Uncategorized • 26 Comments
Rust Free With Patina: 1983 Dodge B250 Ram Van
I’ve said probably too many times that I’m a sucker for these older Dodge vans, having owned several of them in the 1980s. This 1983 Dodge B250 Ram Van is listed here on eBay with bids of over $2,000 and… more»
Feb 25, 2018 • Uncategorized • 20 Comments
Cool Camper: 1987 Provan Tiger GT Astro 4×4
4×4 campers have always intrigued me, almost being raised in the back of a pickup camper. We spent every weekend somewhere else, fishing, hiking, and generally getting out of the city; even though the city wasn’t much bigger than… more»
Feb 12, 2018 • For Sale • 18 Comments
East Meets West: 1986 Ford E-150 Camper Van
In sort of an east meets west configuration, this 1986 Ford E-150 camping van has a Westfalia top and kitchen inside. It’s listed on eBay with no reserve and a current bid price of $3,650! It’s located in Grottoes, Virginia.
Feb 8, 2018 • Uncategorized • 14 Comments
Driveway Cleanup: 1984 VW Vanagon
The third generation VW van is bigger and heavier than the previous generations. Many would say it had lost its soul. It drives much more like a car thanks to rack and pinion steering, front disk brakes, front and… more»
Jan 27, 2018 • Uncategorized • 18 Comments
Raised Bed: 1967 GMC 4×4 Handi-Van
There are custom vehicles and there are custom vehicles. I usually like vehicles that are as close to stock as possible because I’m all about the memories of the era that these vehicles came from. But sometimes a crazy… more»
Jan 18, 2018 • Uncategorized • 8 Comments
Stained Glass Boogie Van: 1978 Dodge Tradesman
I first fell in love with custom vans after watching Edward Scissorhands. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, and you like vans, you need to go watch the movie! This 1978 Dodge Tradesman is subtle, but still funky… more»
Jan 18, 2018 • Uncategorized • 36 Comments
Classic Show Van: 1977 GMC Van LRP
Custom vans seem to have been surfacing a lot lately, or else we have lots of readers submitting them! Though the initial fad has long passed by, the style is still popular and many people are replicating it today…. more»
Jan 4, 2018 • Uncategorized • 17 Comments
Sidepipes Not Included: 1976 Ford E150 Shorty
This is one cool van, and a product of the times it came up in! Though it’ll need a little cosmetic work to be totally groovy again, and a sweet mural, this van has serious potential. It’s a blank… more»
Nov 21, 2017 • Uncategorized • 49 Comments
Bug-Eyed Beauty: 1958 DKW Schnellaster Van
There is no doubt you’ll be the talk of the car show after finishing up this project! This odd bug-eyed beauty is a 1958 DKW Schnellaster Van, and you can see its shared style ancestry with other German designs… more»
Nov 20, 2017 • Uncategorized • 21 Comments
Cool Survivor: 1962 Morris J2
It seems like panel trucks and vans are becoming more popular as restoration projects over the last year or so. Many businesses like them because they draw lots of attention and aren’t too hard or expensive to maintain. Even… more»
Nov 14, 2017 • Uncategorized • 24 Comments
Beach Wagon: 1975 Dodge Sportsman Royal SE
When I was a kid, a family that lived down the street had a 1970s Dodge B-series van parked in front of their house, and the only time they ever used it was when they were going to the… more»
Nov 14, 2017 • Uncategorized • 33 Comments
Beautiful, Cheap Survivor: 1987 Dodge Van
Having owned and driven Dodge vans for all of the 1980s and into the early-90s, this one really caught my eye. Thanks to Matt W. for sending in the tip for this great-looking 1987 Dodge Ram 150! This rust-free… more»
Nov 8, 2017 • Uncategorized • 18 Comments
Cool Van, Man: 1975 Chevrolet G10 Custom
Retro 1970’s vans are coming back into style, and fortunately there are many nice original examples still out there! This 1975 G10 was stored from the 1980s until 2011 when the seller purchased it. According to the seller, this… more»
