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more about #customvan more comments → Maymar: So, GM beat Chrysler to the Magicwagon game by 6 years? Who knew? I'm also a little disappointed that the only personalization that gets done to this... more » Triborough: Special paint and trim not available from Chevrolet? No wonder GM went bankrupt! more » Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet: I'd have liked to be in the meeting where someone decided that using a magician to sell work trucks was a genius move. And really, the paint job was ... more » Novaload: The cargo would have to be garbage bags pull of kind bud and reams of candy dot acid. The wheels do seem a little ahead of their time, though. Nothing... more » smalleyxb122: Special paint and trim not available from Chevrolet. Thanks for clearing that up. more » Steve_in_NC: Man I hate that my employers makes us pee in a cup. I miss my youth. more » skaycog: I think the owner of this van customized his interior while on some sort of a 'trip'. more » jbh11126: I'd simulate a load or two onto that van. more » Old Grimey: This was a stupid commercial back in 1978 (the Dodge Magnum commercial of the same year was one of the best Malaise Era car commercials IMHO), and it ... more » JDisnidiet: What is a "hard" of carpet? I've heard of carpet. That's my favorite type of bombing. more » eriqdiesel: Does he say "shabam", "shabazz", or "kazzaam"? Either way, it's nice to see that my palletized loads of magic hats will be showing up ON TIME from now... more » citroën67: Holy crap! When I saw the first pic on this post...it brought back memories of a similar scene that I witnessed that involved a Chevy Van with its gut... more » mazdaspeed3: Having the engine out will surely hurt the front/rear weight ratio on the track. Oh, wait a minute... more » ValborgDuck: Actuallly, there is one Fiero still in it. I just talked to one of the drivers from Ponticrap We are Driving Excrement- #102- and they are still runn... more » Paul Y. can't get in the club; gotta parking lot pimp: I really like that they went to the trouble to mount a real tailgate. It's a shame this had to happen to it -- I hope they get running soon! more » -
#classicadwatch
The 1978 Chevy Van Has The Potential Of Becoming Something... Very Personal
This magician dude might as well pop Fool For The City into the 8-track and start tokin' on his Carbongaâ„¢ Mobile Bong, because that custom paint job has no business on a van that will be hauling serious cargo. More » -
#24hoursoflemons
Chevy Vanamino Spins Bearing, Not Giving Up
Actually, the fried small-block bearing happened during practice last night, but the engine of the Snoopy's Quest For The Holy Nickelbag Chevy Vanamino is still scattered all over the mud at the moment. More » -
#downonthestreetbonusedition
Primered, Chong-Autographed, 3-On-The-Tree Chevy Van May Be Best Motor Vehicle Ever!
We can't even fit half the great things about this van in the title! It's also got a household air conditioner (with generator) and authentic 1970s red-white-and-blue shag carpet in the back! More » -
#downonthestreet
1978 Chevrolet Chevy Van 20
Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. What, more than two years of DOTS and no custom vans yet? More » -
#junkyardfind
The Worst— Or Maybe The Best— Custom Van Theme Ever: Kidnapper Van!
Back in the 70s, your vans with Hawaiian Sunset, Mars Base, and Aztec Sacrifice airbrush murals came a dime a dozen. Here's a custom van that must have turned some heads in its time! More » -
#projectcarhell
PCH, Not Your Usual Custom Van Edition: Thames Freighter or Tempo Matador Diesel?
Welcome to Project Car Hell, where you choose the project that's the coolest... and the most hellish! After seeing the Johnson Messenger CB Telephone, we're saying 10-4 to custom van projects! More » -
#downonthestreetbonusedition
DOTS-O-Rama Sunday, San Francisco Edition: Torino, Tradesman, Sapporo, Barracuda, And Move!
This is Down On The Street Bonus Edition, where we check out interesting street-parked cars located in places other than the Island That Rust Forgot. Next up are some high-quality photographs, courtesy of Wimbles. More » -
#downonthestreetbonusedition
A Triumvirate Of Vintage Trucks Down On The San Jose Street
This is Down On The Street Bonus Edition, where we check out interesting street-parked cars located in places other than the Island That Rust Forgot. DodgePolara500 has found two Dodges and a Jeep for us. More » -
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#nicepriceorcrackpipe
Nice Price Or Crack Pipe: Brain-Meltingly Awesome Custom Van For $15,000?
The 30 grand 1995 Mitsubishi 3000GT was sent packing to Booth Number Two by the voice of the mob, but what will the voters make of this 1979 Dodge Shag Van? -
#projectcarhell
PCH, Fry In Econoline Hell Edition: 4x4 or Slammed?
Welcome to Project Car Hell, where you choose your eternity by selecting the project that's the coolest... and the most hellish! The last time we ventured into El Infierno Del Coche, we experienced the joy of electrical fires and short vehicle range in the Arc-Weld Your Soul challenge. That one was a close race, but the electric 911 edged out the electric Spitfire in a 51.5-to-48.5 split. Today we're getting all forward-control on you, with a couple of interesting Econoline projects suggested by Schoolpsych. The question you need to ask yourself here is: do you want to go low and slow... or high and muddy? More »
