Ed,
Back in 1974 we, a friend and I had four different surfer vans. First, "California Blues" had a turntable, disco lights in the ceiling and was a Ford F100 302 V-8 Auto with a ocean mural painted by Moss.
Second, came the "Overland Express" Ford 1964 no side doors panel with a built 302 with a 490 lift cam and Mondello ported heads. It was converted to an auto with a click shift. Both were in magazines.
Third, came another 1964 no side door van. Had black gorrella hair originally, had it painted light blue with another ocean mural and had a 351 Clevland engine and an automatic trans. That was the fastest of the three. Then, I bought that van and it was painted yellow. It had a plywood box around the engine and all three vans had N-50-15 rear tires and air shocks. We must have banged 200+ females in all three vans. They loved them at Van Nuys Blvd. We shouted out obsenities and they came running. We spent many nights and never regretted a single minute.
Fourth, was a Ford F350 one ton and it was an old deliverly truck and it was only owned a short time. The funny thing was is the women loved the vans and at one car show we came back to the display and had a for sale sign and four dykes were inside smoking in a circle and took it away for six grand a few days later. California Blues2 was the bomb. Had stained plywood with two part resin epoxy on custom panels.
These old days are missed. It was long before Aids and we had a blast every Wed. night!
TT :thumbsup: