Van Thread

[Bazool]

 

[Bazool]

From 1971

 

[05XR8]

 

[TexRex]

 

[05XR8]

Love some Keystone Klassics.

 

[ScottPuss20]

 

[TexRex]

I do appreciate a mild custom shortie Dodge B-van.

 

[TexRex]

Sorry, another B-series, but holy cricket on the crapper this fullsize Plymouth Voyager is absolutely cherry.

 

[TexRex]

And another. A Dodge, though. And it's on Gottis.

I'm digging the stripes.

 

[TexRex]

I need help, I know, but sweet fancy Moses.

It's maybe a little rollerskate-y for me, and staggered 255s and 275s sitting just a tiny bit proud of the body would be a tremendous improvement, but otherwise it's just about perfect.

 

[Bazool]

A van maybe for drivers with Hemorrhoids ?

 

[05XR8]

So, this is a weird one. With the trend of automakers reusing sports car and and say sport sedan names for SUVs, Ford has named one of their new vans the Tourneo. A name once used by Honda for their JDM Accord based variant spelled Torneo.

 

[TexRex]

Barn door shorty G van.

Pity about the Street Van badge on the door.

 

[Volksauto]

1956-61 Goliath Express 1100 commercial variants and the "Luxus Bus" trim.

 

[ScottPuss20]

My chariot and a GT-R for some reason

 

[VXR]

So, this is a weird one. With the trend of automakers reusing sports car and and say sport sedan names for SUVs, Ford has named one of their new vans the Tourneo. A name once used by Honda for their JDM Accord based variant spelled Torneo.
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It's been used on passenger versions of the Transit in Europe since the mid 90s at least.

 

[05XR8]

Oh snap!

 

[05XR8]

 

[Populuxe]

I just came across this amazing period ad for the Dodge Street Van. I wonder how long the “Van Clan” club lasted.

 

[Pupik]

I just came across this amazing period ad for the Dodge Street Van. I wonder how long the “Van Clan” club lasted.
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Apparently Dodge pitched lots of interior customization kits for their Street Vans.

I really dig that logo through...Could I rock it on a Mazda 5? (Asking for a friend.)

 

[TexRex]

Apparently Dodge pitched lots of interior customization kits for their Street Vans.

I really dig that logo through...Could I rock it on a Mazda 5? (Asking for a friend.)

Interior and exterior. You could even get [fake] side pipes at dealerships.

Is that a Nagare era 5? Because the body panel sculpting presents an interesting opportunity for custom paint. Then I think a decal inspired by that of the Street Van (the original is probably too big) could look right at home under the mirrors.

 

[Roo]

 

[GTvsForza]

My grandparents used to have a "Ram Van" like this one. I remember the countless trips we've had when I was little.

 

[ScottPuss20]

 

[TexRex]

Great paint. Even better stance.

Also it might be in Japan?

 

[Populuxe]

Also it might be in Japan?

It certainly looks like it.

 

[TexRex]

Basically the entirety of my morning workout I was thinking about how even on the wildest of customs I have never seen a '70s van with hidden hinges. There's probably a reason for that beyond "didn't think of it" but man it seems like it would be so worth the effort to clean up the side of it. Keep the external hardware (maybe switch to central locking and only keep the handles) but smooth out the gaps.

Also it's so rare to see a B-van with the front spoiler but no flares. I love it. And the painted "DODGE" inside the grille is a nice touch, even if removing it entirely may be better. Later vans didn't have grille letters but I do understand the appeal of the '71-3 fascia.

 

[TexRex]

lol

 

[TexRex]

Basically the entirety of my morning workout I was thinking about how even on the wildest of customs I have never seen a '70s van with hidden hinges. There's probably a reason for that beyond "didn't think of it" but man it seems like it would be so worth the effort to clean up the side of it. Keep the external hardware (maybe switch to central locking and only keep the handles) but smooth out the gaps.

I did a test and man...

 

[Pupik]

lol

It's like a psycho ex-van-friend; crazy, love it, need it outta my house 'cause it's gonna haunt me.