old custom vans

[pat stevens]

i remember cord blimey ,wasnt there somthing about not been able to connect sidepipes for some warranty reason if memory serves me .back in the day they were using brand new vans

[Dagenham Dustbin]

Yes, you are right.
When we did the smiths crisps competition transit, we had to glue the porthole windows on, as a decorative piece, as we were not allowed to cut into the bodywork.

[pat stevens]

didnt realise when i posted the old pics that many would remember them yet alone either worked on them or owned them

[Dagenham Dustbin]

didnt realise when i posted the old pics that many would remember them yet alone either worked on them or owned them

When I worked at A&L autos, back then in the 70's, there was a large interest from proffesionals and famous people who wanted to get on the bandwagon, so to speak.
I can remember answering the phone there one day when the boss was out, and the caller said this is blubberwabberwaffle, I wonder if you casn custom paint a van for me.
He said his name in a manner that was not a vainty thing, like he thought he was famous, but just wanted to get it in subtley.
I siad who did you say you were?
He repeated his name, a few times, as I asked him twice, but even when I finaly got it, it meant nothing to me.
Anyway, I gave a quote and some ideas of murals/flakes/candy apple etc, and he went.

I went back into the workshop, and related the convo, and someone filled me in as to who he was.

When the boss Alan Llewelyn returned later, he asked if the were any phone calls, I siad yes, Eddie Kidd called, but I dont think we are gonna be painting his van!!!

Some month's later I saw Eddie Kidds van, it had been painted by Mechspray in kent.

[pat stevens]

you cant win em all lol

[pat stevens]

dragonart has turned some really wicked stuff out

[pat stevens]

heres some more blasts from the past





some more from my pic collection

[Dagenham Dustbin]

WOW yeah, I forgot all about transformation, that was quite radical for its time.

[pat stevens]

yeah i loved that van

[Luke]

this looks about right with the back light size - just needs recessing in more

definatly doing mine now

[pat stevens]

thats what i got in mind for mine but prob 3 smaller diameter ones
theres somthin cool about mk1 swb vans with big slot mags

[Dagenham Dustbin]

this looks about right with the back light size - just needs recessing in more

definatly doing mine now

Thos rear lights makes it look like an early econoline .

[AlanN]

this looks about right with the back light size - just needs recessing in more

definatly doing mine now

Yes, I like that double round light, what you thinking Luke fully frenched in?

[Luke]

Yes, I like that double round light, what you thinking Luke fully frenched in?

yeah might have to put some marker lights on the side like he has so you can see the light from the side - might need it to get throught the mot
i did have an idea you could have frenched lights mounted on 12v solenoids so when you power the light it moves it out of the recess so it can be seen from the side

[pat stevens]

i think the way to do this is as long as you have a red marker on the rear side and a indicator repeator on the front wing you should be ok .
ive got a set of red volvo estate rear side markers for on mine