Ford Pink Floyd Van

[MGL]

I am calling this one done, sorry about the poor quality pictures, my lack of photography skills is only surpassed by my inability to retain anything I learn about photography. At any rate, this is the Phantom van done as a custom Pink Floyd theme van for a guy that apparently does a bit of traveling to concerts. My time period is about 78 or 79. There are no performance parts or load mufflers because this guy would rather listen to the music of Floyd than the music of a V8. This van has floor to ceiling carpet, a bed, a cabinet/bar, a mirror on the ceiling, and a girl in the back. The build can be seen here: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/105347-ford-van-update-new-mural/ Thank you for looking and as always your comments are welcome.

I don't know how many Pink Floyd themed vans would have been running around with a Reagan bumper sticker but I am  a Pink Floyd fan, and I was a Reagan supporter in the 80's so I suppose that makes it possible. But then again, West Virginia is one of the few states he didn't carry in the election so maybe a Reagan sticker with WV tags in the late 70's is fairly accurate for someone that would drive this. Maybe its best not to get too caught up in the story behind the build.

[gatorincebu]

 

     Now that is just too cool !  About the only thing I can think of that might be missing. Would be  a CB antenna?   But over all your build is really cool and accurate on the timeline. Not going to comment on the politics of the era!

 

 

   Be Well

   Gator

[Crazy Ed]

  Mark, I like it. Looks like you caught most of the period Bumper stickers and the Van Graphics are great. 'Bout the only commons missing are the Greatful Dead's Skull with Rose and I Break for Hallucinations.

Edited September 2, 2015 by Crazy Ed

[slusher]

Really great build Mark, love the Pink Floyd theme and real nice touch on the period bumper stickers... 

[72 Charger]

This is ace . I think the girl needs to sit down and put her seat belt on  Nice build

[GLMFAA1]

Nice job, Nothing  wrong being for Reagan and a Floyd fan, Remember there was the silent majority

greg

[Davewilly]

nice! 

[ChrisR]

Great concept!

[Atmobil]

I love it, great stuff!! Very inspiring, I want to build a van now aswell

[vintagercr]

Boy, that shaggin wagon takes me back.

[Foxer]

Very cool van ... looks like I missed your WIP .. will be going back to see. Your photos aren't bad either 

[towman1271]

 Amazing graphics..Just plain cool

[MGL]

X2. Did you paint the mural or is it decal?

Thanks Lee, I printed the decal and then held a sheet of folded paper over areas and sprayed color, then hand painted some of the highlights and touched up some spots that didn't print well. This was my first use of the white decal paper. I have since figured out that if I take a photo of the profile of the van I can lay the mural over it in Paint Shop Pro and plan it out a bit better. On the next one I will do the mural to cover the whole side and cut it to fit rather than try to do it in one piece.

[Danno]

Whoa-kay!