DrKerry Posted February 10, 2021 Posted February 10, 2021 Agree with Dan on more of a 90's vibe but yes I do remember the fun vans of the 70's and 80's!!! Those were the fun years for sure!!
Claude Thibodeau Posted February 10, 2021 Author Posted February 10, 2021 1 hour ago, DrKerry said: Agree with Dan on more of a 90's vibe but yes I do remember the fun vans of the 70's and 80's!!! Those were the fun years for sure!! Hi Kerry! I remember going with my 64 Econoline to pick-up a date for the first time. When my date's mother saw the van, she was intrigued, and stepped out to "admire" the custom paint and gold leaf lettering that I had just completed. She then asked to see the inside of the van. Oups... plans cancelled, that young lady was not allowed to go out with me "until her mom got to be reassured " that nothing nasty would take place in the van. Took a few weeks, but she became my girlfriend for many years. We went trough 3 vans, goes to say... CT
DrKerry Posted February 10, 2021 Posted February 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Claude Thibodeau said: Hi Kerry! I remember going with my 64 Econoline to pick-up a date for the first time. When my date's mother saw the van, she was intrigued, and stepped out to "admire" the custom paint and gold leaf lettering that I had just completed. She then asked to see the inside of the van. Oups... plans cancelled, that young lady was not allowed to go out with me "until her mom got to be reassured " that nothing nasty would take place in the van. Took a few weeks, but she became my girlfriend for many years. We went trough 3 vans, goes to say... CT LOL, there ya go!! Yeah I never had many dates when I had my van. Nothing fancy, just an old 74 Chevy. Buddy of mine had a 66 Chevy van, I always wanted one of them. Engine set between the seats, put a small block in it and put a clear top on the dog house... Always dreamt of what I'd like to do to one that year but they're getting harder to find these days...
Claude Thibodeau Posted February 10, 2021 Author Posted February 10, 2021 1 hour ago, DrKerry said: LOL, there ya go!! Yeah I never had many dates when I had my van. Nothing fancy, just an old 74 Chevy. Buddy of mine had a 66 Chevy van, I always wanted one of them. Engine set between the seats, put a small block in it and put a clear top on the dog house... Always dreamt of what I'd like to do to one that year but they're getting harder to find these days... HI! My ex-wife had a 66 Chevy, the short model. I cut-out the roof (it was dented), and replaced it with a new Dodge unit obtained at a van conversion shop (they had a stack behind the shop). It hinged it at the front (at the rear enge of the front doors cut-line), sealed it all around, and build a "floor/cieling" to allow a "pull-up" tent for sleeping 2 adults up there when in camping, à la Westfallia. We traveled a lot with it, and enjoyed it very much. Sold it in 88, and the lucky guy still has it! Oh, it also had a removable sun roof hatch over the front seats, and we anchored the baby seat of our first-born on the central engine cover. Happy memories! CT
Tom Geiger Posted February 11, 2021 Posted February 11, 2021 Very nice Claude! I too lived through the custom van era, but in New Jersey even the most beat vans went for a lot of money.
Claude Thibodeau Posted February 11, 2021 Author Posted February 11, 2021 5 hours ago, christian-w said: And that is an eyecatcher! Thank you! Who doesn't love a VW van, really? CT
DrKerry Posted February 11, 2021 Posted February 11, 2021 19 hours ago, Claude Thibodeau said: HI! My ex-wife had a 66 Chevy, the short model. I cut-out the roof (it was dented), and replaced it with a new Dodge unit obtained at a van conversion shop (they had a stack behind the shop). It hinged it at the front (at the rear enge of the front doors cut-line), sealed it all around, and build a "floor/cieling" to allow a "pull-up" tent for sleeping 2 adults up there when in camping, à la Westfallia. We traveled a lot with it, and enjoyed it very much. Sold it in 88, and the lucky guy still has it! Oh, it also had a removable sun roof hatch over the front seats, and we anchored the baby seat of our first-born on the central engine cover. Happy memories! CT That is awesome!!! My neighbor across the street had a 83ish Westfallia.. I see a 65-66 Chevy roll through town every now and again. Pretty sharp looking too.. They're still out there , just getting slim pickens!!
Claude Thibodeau Posted February 11, 2021 Author Posted February 11, 2021 2 hours ago, DrKerry said: That is awesome!!! My neighbor across the street had a 83ish Westfallia.. I see a 65-66 Chevy roll through town every now and again. Pretty sharp looking too.. They're still out there , just getting slim pickens!! You are right. I know Flinstone has a resin version available. Uses the Dodge Lil' Red Wagon as a donor kit, if I recall correctly... CT
DrKerry Posted February 12, 2021 Posted February 12, 2021 21 hours ago, Claude Thibodeau said: You are right. I know Flinstone has a resin version available. Uses the Dodge Lil' Red Wagon as a donor kit, if I recall correctly... CT True so true..
Claude Thibodeau Posted February 12, 2021 Author Posted February 12, 2021 22 hours ago, ewetwo said: This is really great. Than you very much, David! CT
Claude Thibodeau Posted February 13, 2021 Author Posted February 13, 2021 7 hours ago, slusher said: Beautiful custom! Thank you Carl! The Revell kit is a good starting point, even if fragile and prone to twisting... CT
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