From 1955 through 1957, Chevy’s Bel Air series offered a 2-door station wagon. But it was the sporty Nomad which failed to catch on with buyers at the time. But you could get the Bel Air as a 4-door… more»
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Jun 20, 2022 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Shorty School Bus: 1964 Ford Wayne F500
The fourth generation of the popular Ford F-Series trucks was produced from 1961 to 1966. That includes the F500 which was built for commercial purposes and often as just a cab and chassis. This 1964 edition was converted into… more»
Jun 5, 2022 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Fake Flame Shorty: 1976 Chevrolet G20 Van
There’s nothing quite like an old “shorty” van, is there? And this 1976 Chevrolet G20 checks every box in terms of the “must-have” features for a vintage van like this, from the flame paint job to the shag carpeting… more»
Jun 3, 2022 • For Sale • 8 Comments
41K-Mile Shorty: 1987 Chevrolet G10 Van
What I wouldn’t have done to own this 1987 Chevrolet G10 van back in the band days. Although, that would have been tough to do since my band era was several years prior to 1987. This beautiful shorty van… more»
Apr 30, 2022 • For Sale • 13 Comments
No Reserve Shorty: 1977 Chevrolet C10
These days, most of the projects I buy are because of a connection I had to the car or truck in question in my youth. The cars are almost always a vehicle I wished I could have bought in… more»
Apr 29, 2022 • For Sale • 53 Comments
Midget Muscle: 1971 Plymouth Duster Shorty
Update 4/29/22 – After nearly six months, this mini muscle car has been relisted here on eBay. Do you think it will find a buyer this time around? From 11/9/21 – This Dart may not be a barn find… more»
Feb 6, 2022 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Get Shorty! 1938 Ford Superior School Bus
Marty Robbins started his 1960 #1 western ballad hit with the words, “Out in the West Texas town of El Paso.” Well, here’s another potential hit that was found at a West Texas Ranch in El Paso where it… more»
Jan 31, 2022 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Shorty Van Trailer: 1965 Chevrolet Handi-Van
When it comes to using vehicles as promotional items for a business venture, it’s hard to go wrong with vans cut down to clown-car size. This van goes one step further in the promotional category, as it’s technically a… more»
Dec 7, 2021 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Rat Rod Shorty: 1952 International Harvester School Bus
When it comes to vintage buses, it’s often the case that well-intentioned owners get to it too late. The bus, once retired, falls into private hands that simply need a lot of space and a lot of seats, which… more»
Nov 7, 2021 • For Sale • 12 Comments
No Reserve Shorty Van: 1978 Dodge B100 Tradesman
It’s amazing how many of these old-school vans still pop up with their period modifications still intact. From shag carpeting to the old-school graphics on the exterior, it says a lot about the passion behind these vans that multiple… more»
Aug 27, 2021 • For Sale • 15 Comments
TV Repair Shorty! 1981 Chevrolet G10 Van
It doesn’t get much cooler than this if you’re into patina and short wheel base vans. This is a project, for sure, with no drivetrain installed at the moment, but this 1981 Chevrolet G10 van is worth saving and… more»
Jun 21, 2021 • For Sale • 14 Comments
350 V8 Shorty! 1956 Chevrolet Station Wagon
It seems that the Tri-Five Chevies are popular choices when it comes to doing “shorty” conversions – taking out the length between the front door and rear wheel wells. If you do a shorty Chevy search on Google, these… more»
May 22, 2021 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Shorty Van: 1976 Dodge B200
When you consider that most vehicles from the 1970s that remain in a preserved state are typically vintage sports and muscle cars, it’s pretty amazing that the many vestiges of van culture are still running around in largely decent… more»
May 8, 2021 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Shorty Boogievan: 1975 Chevrolet G10
It seems unlikely GM knew they were starting a movement when they created the short wheelbase work van, especially given the target demographic was almost certainly plumbers and tradesmen. Well, suffice to say, models like this 1975 Chevrolet G10… more»
Apr 10, 2021 • For Sale • 38 Comments
Blurry Vision? 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Shorty
Some custom builds can be quite stunning, while others probably come under the heading of “that seemed like a good idea at the time.” I believe that this 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Shorty probably falls into the latter category…. more»
Mar 4, 2021 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Shorty Panel Project! 1963 Chevy II
Barn Finds reader Gary must be well-aware that we frequently post “shortys” (some might say we find every single one that’s for sale) as they seem to be very polarizing amongst our readers. He was kind enough to send… more»
