So 70'S I could Let it go to the crusher! *PICS added*

[68coronetGLwannabe]

Been back and forth to an Estate sale for the last 4 days. So much stuff I still haven't seen it all. Lots of older import stuff. There was 3 older custom vans and I just couldn't stop looking a this one. It just had that old school cool factor. Well today they offered me a deal as long as I wouldn't send it to the crusher. Well now I own a 68 Chevy van. They say they all ran when parked in the 90's, so time will tell. Inside is like a time machine!   Groovy Dark Side of the Moon!

[johnnycharger]

F-img awesome!  The only thing that should go to the crusher is wine grapes!

[terrible one]

YES! Thatis awesome, love the Floyd mural and the slots, looking forward to more pics and progress, time to get that thing running and driving again! 

[TK73]

Paint it BLACK and add the prism... Do Floyd PROUD!!

[A383Wing]

Merc Cougar taillights..

and sidepipes....are they real?

[68coronetGLwannabe]

Yep the side pipes are hooked up. They are in really nice shape and have Thrush emblems on them. I will oil up the cylinders tomorrow and try to fire it up.

[400/6/PAC]

More pic's please.

[PocketThunder]

 

[mpdlawdog]

Way cool!! Love the tail lights and side pipes!

[nvrbdn]

this is a sweet score.what engine is in it? soooo cool. i did a van back in my vannin days that was called  "comfortably numb". and a buddy had a ford flat nose called "welcome to the machine" ill have to look for the pic's tonight.

[68coronetGLwannabe]

this is a sweet score.what engine is in it? soooo cool. i did a van back in my vannin days that was called  "comfortably numb". and a buddy had a ford flat nose called "welcome to the machine" ill have to look for the pic's tonight.

I figured it was a 283. I did some research and see they changed in 1968 to a 307 engine. It is also a 3 on the tree manual! 

[nvrbdn]

looks like the back door is a one piece lift door?? i actually think i have the chevy van badges that go on this van in the garage. what were the other vans that they had?

[nvrbdn]

i just noticed in the pic that the van must be running over someone as the pic is being taken.

[djcarguy]

    far out man,cool ride,dude....................i have a 67 econ supervan,all wood and carpet and bed ,shaggin waggin

[68coronetGLwannabe]

    far out man,cool ride,dude....................i have a 67 econ supervan,all wood and carpet and bed ,shaggin waggin

A friend said I should call it the "Winnie-Bang-o".

[nvrbdn]

do they still have others???

[PocketThunder]

    far out man,cool ride,dude....................i have a 67 econ supervan,all wood and carpet and bed ,shaggin waggin

A friend said I should call it the "Winnie-Bang-o".

"The Fox Box"   

[ChgrSteve67]

That would be so cool to restore.

[mightywing7]

More pics please!!   

Great score!!

[Stretch]

I bet there is a "Happy sack"  in there somewhere. What color is the shag carpet?

[napaguy]

I would leave it as is and throw a matress in the back!!!! That thing reaks of awesomeness

[68coronetGLwannabe]

Its ALIVE! Sounds pretty good. will post pics soon. 

[68coronetGLwannabe]

pics

[A383Wing]

wow..I thought it was an airplane cockpit at first....may take some time to figure out what all those switches & lights are for, huh?

I had a 69 Chev van back in the 80's...it was the shorter wheelbase (90") if I remember...had a V8 with 3-on-the-tree also....but block was cracked....so I put a 250 straight six in it...bolted right up to mounts & trans....was a good little van

[bakerhillpins]

    far out man,cool ride,dude....................i have a 67 econ supervan,all wood and carpet and bed ,shaggin waggin

A friend said I should call it the "Winnie-Bang-o".

"The Fox Box"   

[chargermike]

way cool. love old school vans

[68coronetGLwannabe]

We were just driving it around the yard. Everything seems to work fine. Now onto the brakes and tires.  The sticker on the back says "boogie till you"

[Todd Wilson]

Gas,Grass or ass.......nobody rides for free!


Todd

[68coronetGLwannabe]

Gas,Grass or ass.......nobody rides for free!


Todd

I need one of those license plates! 

[Old Moparz]

That's a pretty cool van, but the thought of what may still be in the shag carpet besides old bong water is scary. 

[Todd Wilson]

That's a pretty cool van, but the thought of what may still be in the shag carpet besides old bong water is scary.  

Chevy Van!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiEIToOWr64

[moparstuart]

 if the van a rockin dont bother knockin

[ACUDANUT]

 I had a shaggin wagon once, but I could not get a girl to get in it.

[ChgrSteve67]

Mount a big ass Huka in the back and a disco ball on the roof.

Fix that up a bit and it will be a hit at the local car shows.

I would make the whole dash look like a helicopter cock pit.

Does the back of the van open?

[Old Moparz]

Wasn't there an old movie where someone had a waterbed in the back of a customized van?   

I never had a van & wanted one, but I had a bean bag chair & moving blankets in the back of my Hearse.   

[68coronetGLwannabe]

Mount a big ass Huka in the back and a disco ball on the roof.

Fix that up a bit and it will be a hit at the local car shows.

I would make the whole dash look like a helicopter cock pit.

Does the back of the van open?

The back door is hinged at the top. Going to clean out the inside tomorrow so I will try and open the back door. Look like 2 carriage bolts and nuts  holding it shut. The wife came home today and caught me driving it up and down our dirt road. She cant stop laughing at how silly I look driving it. 

[djcarguy]

my 78 dodge van saw some rockin and knockin,cops got me and wife once,, just told us to move out of the private business lot,, so off to the  river side park.. late nite dark windows....fun....the wife loved the whole we may get caught thing and did some of her best stuff ,haha...good times,,,,,,,,,,,,,,try it you'll like it...................sure beats a tent or back seat..................rock'on

[skip68]

I had a shaggin wagon once, but I could not get a girl to get in it.

All you need is a buddy hiding in the van with a roll of duct tape.     

It's ALWAYS worked for me.  Just ask my wife.      
That's how I got her.    Sometimes I have to remind her that I don't just still have her but I also still have the duct tape. 

[rt green]

Wasn't there an old movie where someone had a waterbed in the back of a customized van?   

I never had a van & wanted one, but I had a bean bag chair & moving blankets in the back of my Hearse.   
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the movie was called 'the van'.   i still have the vhs

[Todd Wilson]

my 78 dodge van saw some rockin and knockin,cops got me and wife once,, just told us to move out of the private business lot,, so off to the  river side park.. late nite dark windows....fun....the wife loved the whole we may get caught thing and did some of her best stuff ,haha...good times,,,,,,,,,,,,,,try it you'll like it...................sure beats a tent or back seat..................rock'on

SWEET!


Todd

[XS29L9Bxxxxxx]

[68coronetGLwannabe]

Its true! Dog is mans best friend. She is the only one that would go camping with me.

[68coronetGLwannabe]

These are things found inside the van while cleaning it out. I'm starting to question its past!  

[68coronetGLwannabe]

I did get the brakes and the fuel system working today also. It wasn't all just fun and games! 

[A383Wing]

whuts the metal star thingy with the square drive in the center?

[68coronetGLwannabe]

whuts the metal star thingy with the square drive in the center?

It fell from somewhere when I was pulling down the rotted interior.

[ChgrSteve67]

Looks like a home made throwing star

as for the rest I don't think I need to explain it to this group.

[68coronetGLwannabe]

do they still have others???

3 more 2 fords and a Chevy. I guess the owner just past away and the family is selling everything. Story is the Grandson caught wind of what they were doing and has put a stop to selling for now.

[nvrbdn]

if they start selling again, let me know. i will be there with trailer in tow. love the old vans.

[68coronetGLwannabe]

Spent some time cleaning and polishing. Best $400 I have spent in a long time. Probably get it licensed and insured this week. 

[dodgedarren]

I would not allow my daughter anywhere near that thing. She could catch something.

[Topher]

A guy that hung around the service station I worked at as a kid had one of these vans. His was a 3 speed, and boy was that a LOOOOOOOONNNGGGGGG shifter!

[68coronetGLwannabe]

I would not allow my daughter anywhere near that thing. She could catch something.

I've been sick for a week! I better get a penicillin shot.

[nvrbdn]

 

[aussiemuscle]

so 70s eh? how many bongs under the seat? 

"The Fox Box"   

almost... just saw that on ebay:

[A383Wing]

I would not allow my daughter anywhere near that thing. She could catch something.

I've been sick for a week! I better get a penicillin shot.

if you die, can I have the van? 

[68coronetGLwannabe]

I would not allow my daughter anywhere near that thing. She could catch something.

I've been sick for a week! I better get a penicillin shot.

if you die, can I have the van?  

If I die you can Havvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv cough vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv cough vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv cough  cough gag  

[nvrbdn]

man you almost got it wing, he just didnt last long enough

[71charger]

lol nice 5 slot mags. they look familiar

[jaak]

Paint it like the Mystery Machine! 

Jason

[moparstuart]

Paint it like the Mystery Machine! 

Jason

[KS71owner]

Tell me the Cougar taillights have the sequencers in them.....that van is awesome! 

[A383Wing]

Tell me the Cougar taillights have the sequencers in them.....that van is awesome! 

I doubt it has them...the original sequencer wiring & hardware would be a pain to install in another vehicle...

[TK73]

Black with the Prism!! 

[68coronetGLwannabe]

Tell me the Cougar taillights have the sequencers in them.....that van is awesome! 

I doubt it has them...the original sequencer wiring & hardware would be a pain to install in another vehicle...

That would have been cool, but just has regular old turn signals.

[68coronetGLwannabe]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5J1oqobd44

[Stretch]

Tell me the Cougar taillights have the sequencers in them.....that van is awesome! 

I doubt it has them...the original sequencer wiring & hardware would be a pain to install in another vehicle...

That would have been cool, but just has regular old turn signals.

There are solid state conversions available.

http://www.mustangsunlimited.com/itemdy01.asp?T1=CA30+01&Category=Lighting&subCategory=Taillights&CatKey=EMUSTANG

[A383Wing]

yea..there are conversions available now...but not when that truck was put together

[68coronetGLwannabe]

Just been messing with the interior a little. What ever I can get for free or cheap is how I have been doing it.  

[A383Wing]

wow..talk about a time machine van....

and speaking of that...I noticed yer camera it taking pics in the future (2013) and sending them back to us here  

any chance of getting the winning Lottery ticket numbers??

Bryan

[68coronetGLwannabe]

wow..talk about a time machine van....

and speaking of that...I noticed yer camera it taking pics in the future (2013) and sending them back to us here  

any chance of getting the winning Lottery ticket numbers??

Bryan

Didnt even notice that. Will post winning #'s later. 

[KS71owner]

wow..talk about a time machine van....

and speaking of that...I noticed yer camera it taking pics in the future (2013) and sending them back to us here  

any chance of getting the winning Lottery ticket numbers??

Bryan

Didnt even notice that. Will post winning #'s later. 

One thing we DO know for sure, the world isn't going to end in 2012. Good to know.

[terrible one]

The more pictures you post, the more I want that beast!