The word “sleeper” here is not intended to be indicative of a inconspicuous hot rod, or a long-distance tractor cab with a bed in back. But it is a van you can sleep in, among other activities, that the… more»
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Pleasure Palace: 1972 Ford E200 Van
Custom 1970s vans are hot right now but we don’t see too many second-generation Ford E-Series vans like this custom 1972 Ford E200. This van can be found on Craigslist, or here on the CL archive, and it’s located… more»
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Roadside Sighting: Ford VanUp?
We’ve seen a surprising number of van conversions, the kind where they took the front half of a van and paired it with the back half of a truck. They might look a little goofy, but actually seem like… more»
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Short And Sweet: 1966 Dodge A100 Van
I’m a big Dodge van fan but I’ve never owned a “forward control” van like this 1966 Dodge A100 Custom. This one is located in Solana Beach, California and it can be found on eBay. The current bid is $4,600 but… more»
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Bonanza Van: 1978 Chevy G20
This clean 1978 Chevy G20 van with the “Bonanza” package is the desirable shorty body style, complete with porthole windows, swivel seats and a rear cabin area ready for your personal camper conversion. Shod with a set of Cragars… more»
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Plaid Packmule: 1979 Champion Trans-Van
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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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.
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
