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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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Shorty Project: 1965 Chevrolet Impala
The Chevy Impala would hit record sales in 1965, accounting for more than 800,000 of the company’s full-sized automobiles. And the Super Sport played a big role in that as either a 2-door hardtop or convertible. However, there were… more»
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Cool Custom: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Shorty
We’ve seen a few shorty conversions over the years here at Barn Finds, and owners have “taken the ax” to a wide variety of vehicles in a bid to create something unique. The results have varied enormously, with some… more»
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1977 Volkswagen Shorty Bus
Over the years we’ve featured short buses here on Barn Finds. They make very unique projects that get a ton of attention and when they are done right, Volkswagen vans look almost like a factory creation. This one is… more»
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Outrageous 1979 Cadillac Seville Shorty!
If you enjoy the weird and wild as well as the wonderful in the classic car world, look no further than this 1979 Cadillac Seville, which looks to be a heavily customized Tomaso conversion! It’s for sale here on… more»
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Shorty Camel Van: 1979 Chevrolet G-10
Short wheelbase Chevy vans continue to find new homes on major selling sites with relative ease, as the looks and the period-cool style is hard to resist. The vans themselves may be nothing particularly special, but given how most… more»
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3/4 Sized? 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Shorty
It’s hard to imagine an auto line-up from the ’50s with more iconic lines than the tri-five Chevrolets, with arguably, a styling improvement progressing from 1955 through 1957. That being the case, why take a ’56 Bel Air and… more»
