Random vandom

Just random photos. All recent. All of these vans are out on the road.



































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Busier than shit

I have been Very busy. I have another 100 copies of issue 3 on the way. I'm working on issue 4. I think it's really gonna shape up to be quite the issue. I'm also taking ads for issue 4. Full pages are $100, half $50, and 2" of the long edge of a page are $25. Email me if you would like to get an ad. Customvanner@gmail.com.

I went up to coop's house this weekend and installed a set of gullwings on a 65 Chevy. I'm glad to have that out of the way. I'm still working on billy burketts a100 gullwings.











Coop's A 100 is coming along nicely.

King turds Astro showed up in coop's driveway with a burnt up rear end.





Vance's astro is for sale if you have 5 grand. This is a mean mochine.






I finally finished the aluminum dash skirt for a 52 chevy truck at work.













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What I'm up to.

Saw this 65 at skatepark. Turns out the owner is a 17 year old skater and he's had his van a year. Very cool!



This guy came out to our club meeting recently. His Chevy has a stock four cylinder. It's tiny!





Heres a 65 econo I did some striping on recently at an indoor car show and pinstripers charity auction








Here's a rat fink panel I painted recently for the charity auction.


Here's the aluminum dash skirt
I've been working on for a 52 Chevy pickup.


And last but not least my buddy Bj bought this 200 straight 6 from a 67 mustang to put in his 63 econo. Should be a good runner.


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Issue 3 sold out

Hey Vanners issues 3 and 2 are presently sold out. I have 50 more of each on order. This is last call for issue 2. Issue 3 will probably get re printed until 500 copies. Issue two made it to 550 and I think that's plenty. Thanks for the support as always and again the webstore address is customvannermag.bigcartel.com.

In other news if you haven't layed your hands on a dirty Donny vantasy model kit yet you should. They are bitchin.




As always I like to share random photos I have on my phone.


Fourth nationals sticker



I loved the drawing of that econo.




Old school two color posters









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Shipping delay

Hey Vanners issue 3 is selling fast. There is a shipping delay right now. I packed orders while I was at the council of councils in Florida but I did not ship any. So they start shipping out again today. If you ordered between the first and the fifth and you don't see your mag by next Wednesday send me an email. Otherwise sit tight and thanks for the order.

In other news issue 2 is sold out! It took some time but they are now gone.

Here are a few photos from Florida.













That's all vans by the way.









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Custome vanner Issue 3

It's been some time since I have posted anything. I've been pretty busy with the fiberglass and magazine. Issue 3 has gone to press an will be in stock the 27th of January. I finally got with the times and made a webstore for the magazine. You can order mags and stickers from www.customvannermag.bigcartel.com.

The third issue focuses on art and graphics in the van scene mostly concerning airbrushed art. There is an article on harold harnish, Interview with painter Ron Kassebaum, inside the club with wheels of confusion, several feature vans, vintage photos and more. I'll try to post a lil more often.


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Sticker packs and issue 3

Ok guys there was supposed to be a third issue out by October but we have decided to wait until council of councils in February. Three issues in the first year would be great but it's a gamble right now.

New sticker packs are available. Six stickers for six dollars shipped. Paypal me as usual. David at monkeydrive dot net.

I picked up a Toyota 20R motor for my van. It was sitting in my bosses back yard. I recognized it because leadfoot put one ( or maybe it was a 22R) in his 65 chevy. I snagged it and the 4 speed trans that was bolted to it for $100.

For those of you not familiar with the 20R it's an overhead cam 4 cylinder with a dual row timing chain. To top it all off it's carbureted. I'm hoping for around 25 MPG.

The engine was sitting in a field for a while so we pulled the head and cleaned it up. She broke free and feels great. We pulled the valves and cleaned all the seats. Were gonna re assemble an see how it does. If it's worth it then I'll pull the head again and get a valve job.

I know what you're saying. Wheres the power? This is a 95 HP engine. That's 20 less than a stock 230 and about the same as a flathead V8 that would have come in a 49-53 mercury. If it could move one of those it will move the van. I'm considering making fiberglass front doors eventually to get rid of some weight.




















Here's a couple of welding Helmets I striped for work.


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