Will this Van Start a Rockin' Again?
It's been about 20 years-- thus it's about time for the outlandish Vannin' scene to come back in. Here's some teasers of why i like the idea:
First of all, with most cars on the streets all looking like the same Toyota Prius'-- why wouldnt you wanna throw a little of this "Strawberry Jam" flavor into the mix...
Besides, the most fun with vans happen when they are parked-- thus no need to worry about gas mileage. Just park 'em by the park and enjoy some "Fun Truckin".....
Vannin' kind of guys never have much problems keeping their balls cool, as they always seem to be hanging out of their shorts. Notice the pre-requisite "tickler" mustache too. No wonder ladies couldn't resist...
Do you even have to ask what he's talking about on that CB radio? Yep-- something about a "beaver hunt," and he knows where the 10-20 is....
Vannin' chicks are way hotter than the Paris Hilton type women of today.
And you may drink PBR in your shitbox Rat Rod, but you'd never stray from Coors in the van, man...
Do you even have to wonder why they had curtains like this ?...
San Jose has always represented through the years. You can see why this van definitely earned it's name back in the day....
Snorting coke off of tits is a national pastime activity in the back of vans...
When your van has more fluff, you get more stuff...
Here's a link to my vannin' pictures on flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/notebooms/sets/72157604823101767/
Yeah, they were outlandish.... but so was the action that went along with them.
Note to Trendster Car Guys-- you've probably already put away the flat black paint, and now you might have to put aside the metal flake jars. it's almost time for the air brush!
I'd love nothing more than to walk through a parking lot and see a van rockin'. I was a kid in the 70's, but never got to catch it in action (yet...)
-scott noteboom
Fuck yeah. My Wisconsin buddy Craig (Bolus poster "CAS") is working on a badass van project dubbed "The Chicanoline".
I wish boogie van interiors had influenced architecture.
Posted by:iowahawk | May 01, 2008 at 08:17 AM
Righteous. I still occasionally see one of these sex mosheens limping around, usually in a very sad state. It always makes me wonder how much bongwater and splooge is embedded in that 30-year old avocado deep pile shag.
10-4 Good Buddy!
Posted by:Boogie Man | May 01, 2008 at 01:40 PM
dude.. vans have ALWAYS BEEN COOL!
almost thought you were too until ya had to toss in the coke comments
boy are you mistaken if you think it's a drug driven hobby
JACK DANIELS yes- beer's? YES
vanners and coke ?
ummm no , maybe more like 20 yrs ago it was a common thing but now a days
but the tits are nice
Posted by:Joe Smoe | May 01, 2008 at 06:07 PM
It's not dead at all. Come on out to the nats. http://www.36thvannationals.com/
Posted by:dave | May 01, 2008 at 10:19 PM
Vanning of days past?? Not a chance! Although the coke is gone, many of the old show vans are back with a vengeance! I couldnt agree more that the most fun with our vans is when they're gathered and parked, and when, 20 years later, hundreds of vans still gather in spots all over the world, I doubt this sport is going away any time soon.
Step 1) Check out http://www.showtrux.com/ and http://www.vannin.com
Step 2) Buy a van
Step 3) Come and hang out with us, and have the time of your life.
Posted by:Boot | May 01, 2008 at 11:06 PM
I'm stoked. Vannin' folks showing up to represent the hobby! Couple things:
1) Yep-- Vans have always been RIGHTEOUS! When i was growing up, my dad built one and it stuck with me. i'm suggesting that the "cool" may go more mainstream than it has been lately.
2) As far as someone being offended by the coke. If you like, i'll snort a line off your tits too :-) Seriously though, dont take me so serious-- i've had friends destroyed by coke-- my only lines nowadays are the smart ass ones that i type online.
Keep the party in the van, man.
Posted by:notebooms | May 02, 2008 at 12:57 AM
That's right Vannin is still going strong in the Mid West and extremely well on the East Coast. There are still quite a few vanners on the West Coast as well, but much fewer runs. Come check out www.vannin.com the largest vanning website out there. www.showtrux.com has thousands of pictures of yesterday and today also.
Posted by:Superbeast | May 02, 2008 at 06:22 AM
What, no mention of Sammy Johns and "Chevy Van"?
It's alright I'm slackin too. I couldn't find a copy that I could link to.
Posted by:tolbert | May 02, 2008 at 06:50 PM
This is the van I want to build.
http://coopstuff.com/Ruth/COOP/paranoid.jpg
Posted by:COOP | May 03, 2008 at 12:36 PM