Vans. Vans? Vans!

[Bubbles]

Has there been a van thread? Brap hauler, fuck wagon, convenient cruiser. Post a shoe so everyone knows you're cool and we can get that out of the way.

Diesel box vans can be had for way too cheap. All the cool guys in the older movies had a van.

I almost bought one of these for 300 that only needed new brakes. I drove it and it felt like you were going to die at all times and had a shit ton of space. I even convinced the girl it was a solid purchase when I mentioned putting a mattress in there and fucking her in random places.

http://www.testgearsales.com/hbwt/09061103b.jpg

But the church decided to keep it.

[soreballz]

One of my ex's friends had a 99ish E150 with no rear seats that she hated driving, so I drove it around a lot. It drove the same as a truck, but with much more space for sexy activities in dark parking garages. Ahhhh, good times...

I'd love to have a Corvair van. Those are pretty sweet.

[exitspeed]

Thought this was maybe a revival of one of my favorite r&b groups of all time, Tony Toni Tone.

Carry on.

[Bubbles]

One of my ex's friends had a 99ish E150 with no rear seats that she hated driving, so I drove it around a lot. It drove the same as a truck, but with much more space for sexy activities in dark parking garages. Ahhhh, good times...

I'd love to have a Corvair van. Those are pretty sweet.

Post a pic of one, I could google it but you might have one in mind.

[VROOOM]

id love one of these for the next zombie invasion

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5043/5318209579_d1ea9494a1.jpg

[Bubbles]

Why don't you ever see people cruising lifted vans like you do trucks? It's not like the trucks get used anyway.

[VROOOM]

i know i'd take that van i posted over a lifted F250 any day

[roboticnissan]

I thought this was a shoe thread......

Fuck nikes! It's all about vans

[soreballz]

Post a pic of one, I could google it but you might have one in mind.
I had a ton of cool Corvair van pics on my old PC. For now, Google must suffice.
http://image.truckinweb.com/f/editorials/corvair-van/12195156/chevy-corvair-van.jpg
Something like that would be neat.

[4DOOR_LIFE]

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Mbh2if5e0ac/S3EN-nVThiI/AAAAAAAADjM/5HXIApwqIP4/s1600-h/surprise1.jpg

[4DOOR_LIFE]

fucking double post.




http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a90/mz_lyssa/4246005780_9e9afc0986_o.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a90/mz_lyssa/4245231855_a101512d28_o.jpg

[Otto347]

^^^ kinda cool

[Bubbles]

I had a ton of cool Corvair van pics on my old PC. For now, Google must suffice.
http://image.truckinweb.com/f/editorials/corvair-van/12195156/chevy-corvair-van.jpg
Something like that would be neat.


Oh fuck yes, that's awesome.

[BustedS13]

i want a dumped GMC Vandura on Cragers with some side pipes instead of running boards. big stereo, shag, whole nine. the problem is i would have absolutely no use for it whatsoever, it'd be completely retarded to own. this is kind of why i made the station wagon thread a while back, because it could have that same 70s vibe, but with some versatility.

but yes, vans are rad.

[soreballz]

i want a dumped GMC Vandura on Cragers with some side pipes instead of running boards.
http://www.imcdb.org/i006493.jpg
Granted, that's a Dodge, but, same idea.


This is interesting. Definitely different.
http://chromjuwelen.tumblr.com/photo/1280/2607200614/1/tumblr_lejjr7GnDt1qzut9p

[Bubbles]

i want a dumped GMC Vandura on Cragers with some side pipes instead of running boards. big stereo, shag, whole nine. the problem is i would have absolutely no use for it whatsoever, it'd be completely retarded to own. this is kind of why i made the station wagon thread a while back, because it could have that same 70s vibe, but with some versatility.

but yes, vans are rad.


The less you need something, the cooler it usually is.





This is interesting. Definitely different.
http://chromjuwelen.tumblr.com/photo/1280/2607200614/1/tumblr_lejjr7GnDt1qzut9p

Flat black hood, bumper, and grill and it'd be a million times better.

[VROOOM]

can't have a van page without one of these

http://www.carpictures.com/media/images/400/06IKL483013677A.jpeg

my friends dad spent 5 years building one of these. it was perfect. took it to one show and it got stolen the next day. evil thieves

[nomoremk2]

Wow that chevy van belongs in the rice thread. Rusted hood, taped lights, flat black paint? If it were on a Honda you guys would be screaming rice. Vans are cool but it's hard to find a use for it for most people.

[ZilviaKid]

fucking double post.




http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a90/mz_lyssa/4246005780_9e9afc0986_o.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a90/mz_lyssa/4245231855_a101512d28_o.jpg
thanks asshole, now i want a van again

[soreballz]

Wow that chevy van belongs in the rice thread. Rusted hood, taped lights, flat black paint? If it were on a Honda you guys would be screaming rice.
You're right, if it was a Honda, we would scream rice. This theme would make zero sense on a Honda. But alas, it is not. It's a domestic van that fits the "hot rod parts delivery van" image quite well.

The rusted hood is lame, though. Fake patina is never cool. Unless it's really well done across the whole vehicle, and looks like real patina... Then it's alright.

[VROOOM]

i dont think its cool at all to make a new car look old. that van looks stupid.

[silviaguy240]

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e210/silviaguy240/GMCdmp4.jpg

[Ramonesfreak2010]

But the church decided to keep it.
lmaooooo :keke:

[adam s]

I drove this in HS:
http://static.cargurus.com/images/site/2008/04/16/08/48/1998_ford_e-350-pic-44370.jpeg

Needless to say, I got very little pussy.

[VROOOM]

I drove this in HS:
http://static.cargurus.com/images/site/2008/04/16/08/48/1998_ford_e-350-pic-44370.jpeg

Needless to say, I got very little pussy.


but you had tons of room to have fun with the little pussy you did get

[Sarom_ps13]

This VW Westfalia T4 is on 22" A8L Reps

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i57/4agze_20/28046144002_large.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i57/4agze_20/28046144004_large.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i57/4agze_20/28046140034_large.jpg

[Matej]

Here is cool van for sale.
Mercedes Benz Unimog S404 Radio Body | eBay (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-Unimog-S404-Radio-Body-/250890359247?pt=Military_Vehicles&hash=item3a6a3b11cf)

[yokotas13]

Why don't you ever see people cruising lifted vans like you do trucks? It's not like the trucks get used anyway.
because it is EXTREMELY expensive to lift a van

i love vans. i hate america gets shafted

[HyperTek]

lol at those 5 mile per gallon oldass domestic vans

After this thread, I sense vans will be the next bandwagon after the toyota cressida =)

id rock a previa though

this is cool http://www.cardomain.com/ride/460805/1993-mazda-mpv

[slowvia]

Always wanted a VW bus just like this one
http://www.carpictures.com/media/images/400/08GEE163920239AA.jpeg

[ESmorz]

http://lotpro.com/blogphotos/Misc%20Article%20Images/tn_1993%20Plymouth%20Voyager.jpg

I drove one of these in high school. Ripped out all the back seats and covered the floor with foam and blankets, made ditching class a lot more fun. It was also pretty kick ass for hauling around my drums.

It was a sad day when the transmission gave out.

[ThatGuy]

You can't have a Van thread without THE Van in it. :D

http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/8545/ateame.jpg

[LimeLite Racing]

but yes, vans are rad.

Fuck yeah. Make sure to keep some soccer ball nets in the back, mom. Or children?

[gearhead55]

I support this thread.

I have always had respect for vans, but i went on a two month long search for a van after seeing the van Frank Black drove in School of Rock. fucking rad.

also, volkswagen buses are vans right? I don't care if you're not into the rusted look, this thing is bad.

http://i840.photobucket.com/albums/zz329/gearhead55/lindeso7.jpg

also, this is a great quote that i wish wasn't so true:

The less you need something, the cooler it usually is.

[Bubbles]

lmaooooo :keke:


True story. About two weeks ago we fucked behind a church at night, while cars occassionally went by. Asked her what she did with the condom 'threw it in the yard' ha ha, I would have at least threw it away. Did I mention this was all on the blanket my grandma made for me?


I drove this in HS:
http://static.cargurus.com/images/site/2008/04/16/08/48/1998_ford_e-350-pic-44370.jpeg

Needless to say, I got very little pussy.

That's funny, pussy is the first thing I think of when I see a fine cargo hauler such as that.


because it is EXTREMELY expensive to lift a van


And putting 45 grand in to a truck that gets 5 mpg while you make 10 bucks an hour is what people who are concerned about wise financial choices do?



After this thread, I sense vans will be the next bandwagon after the toyota cressida =)

While you're right I create trends, vans are always cool.


Always wanted a VW bus just like this one
http://www.carpictures.com/media/images/400/08GEE163920239AA.jpeg


Love that classic look but not those colors.


http://lotpro.com/blogphotos/Misc%20Article%20Images/tn_1993%20Plymouth%20Voyager.jpg



Those things are tiny compared to these real man vans we're looking at, come on son.



I have always had respect for vans, but i went on a two month long search for a van after seeing the van Frank Black drove in School of Rock. fucking rad.

also, volkswagen buses are vans right? I don't care if you're not into the rusted look, this thing is bad.

http://i840.photobucket.com/albums/zz329/gearhead55/lindeso7.jpg



I loved that one, smoke rolling and Led cranking sealed the deal. What was it?

Totally in to that, older VW stuff is the only reason I ever get on the tex. One by me just went up for sale, 2500 and it's condition is about halfway in between those two. Doesn't seem too bad, it's obo.

[thrax]

I never thought much of vans but several years back i went on a camping trip with a bunch of friends and one of them had access to a xlarge full size van. There was so much free space after loading our gear that my friend threw in a couch. It was pretty funny sitting in the wilderness on a couch. Seemed kinda surreal but was only possible with a van!

[ESmorz]

Those things are tiny compared to these real man vans we're looking at, come on son.

It may have been small, but it was mighty and I used to average about 25mpg driving like a grandma because I usually bought gas with quarters.

Tons of fun with the kick pedal emergency brake too. My driving it like a jack ass probably killed it a lot sooner than it would have succumbed to natural causes. :wtc:

[s13silvia123]

http://candyaddict.com/blog/candy_images/free_candy_van.jpg

:eek3::eek3::eek3::eek3:

[Bubbles]

It may have been small, but it was mighty and I used to average about 25mpg driving like a grandma because I usually bought gas with quarters.

Tons of fun with the kick pedal emergency brake too. My driving it like a jack ass probably killed it a lot sooner than it would have succumbed to natural causes. :wtc:


Shit, 25 mpg, you should have said something sooner.

Honestly, it's been ten years since I was in my buddies moms that was just like that, same color. Is there enough space to make sexy time?

[ESmorz]

Shit, 25 mpg, you should have said something sooner.

Honestly, it's been ten years since I was in my buddies moms that was just like that, same color. Is there enough space to make sexy time?

Ample room for much fucking, in various positions even.

[ericcastro]

fucking double post.




http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a90/mz_lyssa/4246005780_9e9afc0986_o.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a90/mz_lyssa/4245231855_a101512d28_o.jpg

japanese style.

very popular.

[karl wasabi]

Here's my van. I used to use it for hauling around parts and when my 240 was down. haha.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f180/kismo14/Aerostarwhip.jpg

[axiomatik]

nice timing. Just last week I stumbled across a site devoted to the old custom vans that were ever so popular in the 70's.

No One Rides For Free (http://www.nooneridesforfree.com/)

some samples below:

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wSciYoUud3Q/Tg9A0xI2XVI/AAAAAAAACI8/v94pj0LONOk/s640/vann.jpg

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-keREFK8NTFc/Tm7b1gz9ndI/AAAAAAAACRE/PSjtnoI83Tg/s1600/iknow.jpg

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-x3KZqMD8k6M/TdyCa6BxPrI/AAAAAAAABNI/r8tEDGoakdo/s920/TheBarnstormer2.jpg

[VROOOM]

old 70's vans are cool. well at least the paint jobs are cool

http://facemelter.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/vanart.jpg

http://kingnitro.smugmug.com/photos/481670083_HJ58x-L.jpg

[SaNTi]

That Dodge van up there is awesome.

http://ll.speedhunters.com/u/f/eagames/NFS/speedhunters.com/Images/Mike%20Garrett/The%20101/Vanning/van2.jpg

http://ll.speedhunters.com/u/f/eagames/NFS/speedhunters.com/Images/Mike%20Garrett/The%20101/Vanning/van14.jpg

[Bushido]

I just bought a van, 1995 toyota previa supercharged.

I love it

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/domeniccucunato/E2E13D5F-3F90-4626-BC1C-0DCEA5127E0D-7845-0000040E73CBA646_zps76b14119.jpg

[Corbic]

You can't have a Van thread without THE Van in it. :D


I was thinking -

http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2010/309/9/a/pedo_bear_van_by_6demonic6kitty6-d328nw4.jpg

[omgRWDgoodness!]

http://www.toyotavanpeople.com/Graphics/Image4.jpg

/thread.

[TougeLove]

at first i thought you meant
http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQieBA0h_VziSDG0K6eVrIddM_1YBikE V8XUtYyAGT-epmYKzlr

then i saw this
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-X7UEl52mzy8/UPilR9GrrmI/AAAAAAAAFQk/xM9nngOcCqI/s1600/church_van.jpg

now im like
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UH14lpVbAs4/T9kCIhkQbwI/AAAAAAAAAQU/d97hLPJeS34/s1600/dawson%2520crying-thumb-500x375.jpg


i do like vans though. I would want the mercedes diesel van. Thing is pretty pimp. (edit) this is technically a transporter vehicle, but i dont care if you dont :D
http://image.intellichoice.com/f/2305843220967422392/mercedes-benz

[rcdad123]

lol at those 5 mile per gallon oldass domestic vans

After this thread, I sense vans will be the next bandwagon after the toyota cressida =)

id rock a previa though

this is cool http://www.cardomain.com/ride/460805/1993-mazda-mpv

hell yeah. i got a previa on 17 inch chrome lexus is 300 wheels. lowered the rear so that its level. if i take out the middle seat, i can haul 7 bicycles in it. we also sleep in it when we go camping. sucks on gas though, 17 mpg street and 20 mpg freeway.

[ONYX S-13]

Saw this on craigslist. I was tempted but my wife would kill me. Pretty funny ad though

http://images.craigslist.org/3I83Mb3N55N35Ld5H9d2d26353eab63281194.jpg
http://images.craigslist.org/3I93Ld3J35Id5F15H6d3421f46d897133158d.jpg

-1989 Voyager 2.5 turbo 5 speed (555) manual minivan.
-obx limited slip 2 wheel fwd, installed and improved by Cliff Ramsdell
-lightweight ~2900lbs in current state. More details follow, but custom fiberglass front bumper, plastic interior and under-dash removed. Lightweight battery, A/C + heat removed. Factory carpet removed, with lightweight matching carpet in place
-Interior plastic panels rear of the front seats have been removed, but sheetmetal side panels riveted on and painted to match interior. Massive storage and increased payload, as it is essentially stripped out on the interior other than the front seats. Great as a parts car/home improvement/etc.
-ability to move 8 people when needed. Both rear seats included, in great shape with seatbelts.
-average fuel economy gets 28 mpg mixed city/hwy
-roughly 300whp/over 300wtq
-low radar signal, ie cops don't pull over an appliance.
-low cost of parts/maint.
-you cannot lose a race. Sure someone could smoke ya, but they could never brag to their friends. "oh hey I smoked a $#!tty minivan on the way over here."
but when you win the loser HAS to sell his car. Seriously, could you live with your elise/boxter/350z/s2000/rx7 once you got smoked by a $#!tty minivan?
-20 psi boost on the street daily for the last 7 years.
-DAD racing seats(generic Sparco Torino II's) in the front

Powertrain: Factory 2.5 with balance shafts removed and oil port blocked, (See extras below: also have a forged internal motor, with big valve head, and 88tbi cam, ARP head studs, needs a new bearing) . A555 trans built by Cliff Ramsdell, with obx lsd modified for reliability and installed by Cliff, new shift cables. ECU reprogrammed by turbos Unleashed stage 4, 3 bar MAP, Turbos Unleashed cast iron header manifold, 3" swingvalve, 3" side exit exhaust, gutted cat, with Dynomax Ultraflow straight through no loss muffler (truck sized so nice and quiet), t3/t4 hybrid 50 trim turbo (cold side powdercoated black for stealth), Powerstroke diesel intercooler (the big one) with synapse BOV, Mallory ignition with Aurora plug wires. Have always run synthetic and high quality filters.

Fuel: walboro 255, increased size feed, and return, rising rate fuel pressure reg in factory location, +20 fuel injectors currently, (+40's also avail).

Body: Sanded through factory peeling clearcoat, removed emblems, shaved/welded antenna + hood emblem+rear hatch holes, shaved, and smoothed roof rack, catalyzed primer, rolled on grey enamel (with UV) finish (could be smoothed more have more of the enamel). Powdercoated satin black door handles and lock cylinders. Satin painted wipers, front grill, and headlight bezels. Pizza cutter wheels also satin black with relatively new 225/60/15 Kumho performance tires, satin black bumpers with front bumper and braces custom molded in fiberglass. HID non projector headlights, Battery relocated to fore of passenger tire. Installed lawn mower battery for last 6 years (replaced 1x for $25). Medium tint on all windows but windshield. HID headlights in standard housings IIRC the color temp is 8k.

Interior: Factory gauge cluster with tach! Integrated boost gauge and AFR gauges to look factory. Jeep CD/tuner headunit works great, with hidden antenna and all 4 factory speakers work well. Underdash LED lighting strip. Doors have been modified to remove the factory crank system and replaced with race-style straps. Interior plastics and headliner have been removed and replaced with painted/riveted sheetmetal. DAD reclining racing seats are comfortable and not torn. Factory carpet removed and replaced with lighter matching carpet, dynamat sound deadening under front seats. Eagle talon steering wheel.

Gen/Maint:
Most every general maintenance thing that can be replaced on this van has been replaced, possibly even twice. Off the top of my head that includes tires, brakes (F+R), ignition switch, relays, doors, waterpump(s), Motor mounts are all the hi performance urethane ones, axles, bearings, mirrors, windshield, motor, oil pump, brakes, battery, etc.

Available Extras:
- FWD performance forged internal motor, with big valve head, and 88tbi cam, ARP head studs, spun a bearing otherwise in great shape with no miles.
- extra camshafts, one performance grind and another 89 turbo factory cam, various spare sensors, window brackets, ignition coil, plug wires, etc.
-+40 fuel injectors run for a couple thousand miles, then swapped out when I went with the adj. fuel pressure regulator.

Bad: No BS, anything I can even think of will be in here, no surprises for the buyer:
-trans works great for all forward gears, but some clumsy test drive shifting made reverse clunk notably.
-turbo drain hose started leaking some oil. Likely needs replacement or tightening
-paint looks good from 10 ft, but closer shows it was rolled on, could be massaged, but wears well and looks good enough for me.
-Slider door lock sticks, and sometimes won't lock/unlock.
I have owned this van for 8 years, but I have too many cars, one has to go. Therefore not interested in trade

Turbo Minivan! 89 Voyager turbo, 5 speed Manual - Sleeper (http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/cto/3614868428.html)

[theronin]

^^^ that thing is baaaaaaaaad. Lol would you brag to your friends you just beat a Shitty minivan?

[ONYX S-13]

I like the part that says "cops don't pull over an appliance."

Ha ha ha

[Neon_rain519]

2jz hiace - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0HHI4o8jFw) 2Jz non sense

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll132/NeonRain_civic/Eurovan3_zpsd45251cd.jpg
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll132/NeonRain_civic/kranze_bazreia689evo_odyssey_100_zpsbf3b6273.jpg
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll132/NeonRain_civic/High-Speed-Molester-Van-4_zps21ca85b0.jpg

[ONYX S-13]

2jz hiace - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0HHI4o8jFw) 2Jz non sense


Dang!

Go go gadget smoke screen!

[turbobrick]

Its nothing fancy, but here's our van. Its a 94 caravan that my parents bought new, and its pretty much mine now. Makes a great road trip/parts hauler vehicle.

http://www.supercars.net/pitlane/pics/173749/3380441b.jpg

[terrence]

I just bought this piece:

http://i.imgur.com/TwIYGbW.jpg

[simmode1]

Nice bump of a funny thread. Never really considered getting anything remotely like a van until I saw Spring Thomas get smashed in the back of an Honda Element. The want became quite high at that point.

[Bushido]

^Toyota vans are the shit.


I miss my Previa S/C dearly...

So fun to bomb around in a supercharged mid-engine rear wheel drive van. I built out the interior and took it to a festival and camped out in it.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/domeniccucunato/previa%20tcr10/IMG_1405_zps75b1d543.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/domeniccucunato/previa%20tcr10/IMG_1473_zpsce34a4bb.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/domeniccucunato/previa%20tcr10/11904D72-7A0A-469A-8580-7ACBC6DDAD4B-4247-0000017B17E57E9B_zps7dc7a192.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/domeniccucunato/previa%20tcr10/IMG_1584_zps735845c8.jpg



It was all cool till the wheel bearing exploded and half-axle broke loose at 70 MPH.

RIP Previa TCR10

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/domeniccucunato/previa%20tcr10/666FA1F6-E483-42FB-AA17-6FCD2E98C385-4247-0000017B859D5C4B_zpsa9be67ba.jpg

LOL, mayeb I should make a build thread for it

[Corbic]

^ uh yes!!!!

[Matej]

Did the plant receive enough sunlight through the tinted windows?

[terrence]

LOL, mayeb I should make a build thread for it

You should. I almost got a previa but really like the nostalgia of the the older style.

Did the plant receive enough sunlight through the tinted windows?

There's enough holes in the tint for anything to thrive.


Edit; I found some old stickers from back when cars were cool and applied them (my huge 326power sticker got fucked up when I tried to put it on, so only the tiny part that has their website is on there..):

http://41.media.tumblr.com/4d786fd9809fc8b3bfe49fce8a6ef06a/tumblr_nll8kcAJkt1snr37no1_1280.jpg

[terrence]

Dammit, thing wasn't meant to be a project but fuckin' japan man..
I want some of them jdm school bus mirrors that stick out like no-ones-business.

http://i.imgur.com/DRxK28s.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/4QuljKC.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/s2LxAll.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/tiMs35k.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/2F8MOc0.jpg

[silviasandbeer]

whos the guy that had a Sr powered mini van. it was for sale last year on here

[fyneyoungstunna]

People keep posting the lowered grey van, and the lowered blue van.
but do you guys realize that those are actual track vans? There is a whole racing series dedicate to them
look up dajiban (japanese for dodge van) some nice magnum engines ,and rear coils with the leafsprings.

I have an 82 Plymouth /Chrysler Voyager (rare version of the dodge b150 vans.

I camp and live in it when I travel. Now im swapping the 318 for the 360. Id do the 460 but its a lot of work right now. Gonna turbo the 360.

[IIIXziuR]

Someday I will be take up the fine hobby of vanning.

http://pds.exblog.jp/pds/1/201207/04/14/a0231314_17591066.jpg

http://pds.exblog.jp/pds/1/201406/18/14/a0231314_2085844.jpg

[fyneyoungstunna]

Haha. Im all over here looking for the like and share button.

Damn, do i even internet bro.....

[Felipe]

All time favorite
http://blog.beangarage.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/noblesse3odyssey.jpg

[DenkiMan!]

lol just by chance did i see noriyaro in IG repost a pics from a van GP held in Japan a few days ago

https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xft1/v/t1.0-9/11427019_387992928078333_8109438679749265292_n.jpg ?oh=d58fbcd1e639583b2cb0e2e2e1aaef7a&oe=562CA093

https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/11351174_387993071411652_5471884285836664408_n.jpg ?oh=fd058de4dc50bb71d2dcde8354b2be13&oe=562A49A3

https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/11205511_387992658078360_6127907741804575456_n.jpg ?oh=5448314d28974bb184ff9222518f8c3f&oe=55EABCE1

Check the link to the album
D-VAN GP 8th (https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.387992648078361.1073741832.222201754657452&type=3)

[Felipe]

Can't forget the soccer dad mini van with 500 soccer balls under the hood!

AMG R63 ��
http://media.caranddriver.com/images/05q3/267434/mercedes-benz-vision-r63-amg-photo-164821-s-429x262.jpg

[danshaz]

Check the link to the album
D-VAN GP 8th (https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.387992648078361.1073741832.222201754657452&type=3)

check out the video
watch?v=h-j29ozp_yM
seriously cool

[Reece]

This is a good thread.

[terrence]

Bumpin' a relic; I found this blog of old van's this dude finds. Pretty neat: http://kusahiroexploration.blog107.fc2.com/

http://blog-imgs-77-origin.fc2.com/k/u/s/kusahiroexploration/15022202.jpg

http://blog-imgs-63-origin.fc2.com/k/u/s/kusahiroexploration/14021203_LA.jpg

http://blog-imgs-38-origin.fc2.com/k/u/s/kusahiroexploration/13111101_CV.jpg

http://blog-imgs-48-origin.fc2.com/k/u/s/kusahiroexploration/13061302_CS.jpg

[DriftingBrandon]

I was genuinely thinking this was going to be about shoes.

[Mikuni]

I was genuinely thinking this was going to be about shoes.

Back at it again with the vans thread!

[jordang328is]

I was hoping against hope there wouldn't be a damn Daniel reference in here lol.:picardfp:

[Felipe]

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb54/dirfters2it_sideways/IMG_20161212_025602.jpg (http://s210.photobucket.com/user/dirfters2it_sideways/media/IMG_20161212_025602.jpg.html)

[angrychicken!]

My 83 Westy named "Banksy". My little adventuring van that gives me access to mountain bike, surf, and snowboard trips. I've had this van for a few years and swapped in some more modernized parts to keep it going, reliable, and more usable.
EJ25 swapped, gowesty progressive springs with bilstein shocks, truck fridge, propex heater, (propane, 9700 BTUs for cold winter nights), solar powered deep cycle battery, etc...
Engine bay.

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b67/angrychicken/F57DA2D8-C0B3-43BA-B1E1-443AA7630620_zpsj11ju8jh.png

Based in Washington State, I go up in the mountains just about weekly. Banksy has taken us adventuring in British Columbia, Canada, as far south as the tip of Baja, Mexico, and as far west as Chicago, Illinois.
I've slowly preparing it for a trip along the Pan American, with the 1st trip goal being Panama within the next 2-3 years.

Cactus forest in Mexico.

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b67/angrychicken/A77F4D6D-B97D-4B13-B23C-64BBF4FC418F_zpstzwjoskf.jpg

My kids, dog, and I beach camping near San Quintin, Mexico.

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b67/angrychicken/1DCD4E01-8809-4549-B378-C645BF30410B_zpsxwlyktxq.jpg

MTB trip with friends in B.C., Canada.

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b67/angrychicken/imagejpg9_zpscc73281a.jpg

Cascade trips.

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b67/angrychicken/B2E1E160-CA5A-44E3-AAC4-798E77730B9F_zpsod24esyg.jpg
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b67/angrychicken/28c46de5-b5e1-48ca-ba8b-52a28bbaf69f_zps08926ec7.jpg

[Bubbles]

What a fantastic thread.

:D