I could kill you

Check out these books on vanning.

I found two of these books at my library, “The Do-It-Yourself Custom Van Book” by Franklin Peterson & Judi R. Kesselman and the book “Customizing Your Van, 3rd Ed.” by Allan Girdler. Both are amazing documentation of the 70’s Vannin scene, both hilarious and spectacularly awesome. They are full of pics from vintage rides, clad in shag carpet and tear drop windows. (If I get a chance before they are due to be returned, I may make a PDF of them and put them up online since they are both out of print)

I think I may be the only person alive that thinks 70’s custom vans are cool, but I don’t see why. One of the books hasn’t been checked out in so long it was lost in storage and someone had to go retrieve it for me! I’m beginning to think I should partake in a documentary of the lost culture of 70’s vannin communities. Can’t wait to put some of these custom tips from these books into my ‘76 “Heavy Chevy.” and grow my mustache out…

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