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I think I would loose my mind if I had to go that deep into a restoration. Get going before the snow comes.

I enjoy watching your videos. I have a 1972 B 100 van. It is a factory air condition van, however, someone stole the evaporator and dash unit. Is the 1976 van air conditioning unit for sale.

Thanks man. Thats what I keep saying to my buddy's. It's just time and metal...I just thought it was too cool to let go. I'll do the same thing with my roached 69 SS EL CAMINO. I don't have tons of money so the only cars I can get are cheap and rotted. So they need to be restored

Vantastic, Definitely a labor of love but keep on it you'll get it there. A friend of mine probably 25 years ago when we were fresh out of high school wanted a hot rod and he had bought a rusty 1931 Ford Model A coupe (about the only pre war car he could afford), it was honestly probably better as scrap metal but he worked on that car for probably a year-and-a-half in his free time on the body getting it absolutely perfect and today it is probably one of the nicest traditional /style built hot rods around you would never know it was a rust bucket. Anyways one of the smartest things he said to me when I was horrified by the amount of rust when he first got the car is he said and I quote "it's only metal and time" "I got time and a welder so I will get it there." I live in California so I don't normally see a lot of rust on vintage vehicles but when I do I always think back to that day and I think about "it's only metal, it's fixable." Keep that mentality and you will get it there.

There is no "frame" it's unibody. So I'm gonna basically put a floor in...I'm switching up my game plan a little but I think it's gonna work

If it’s a 1969 el Camino that year you could get SS options, such as the hood scoop, that is see SS grill, etc. So Yes! It can be an SS el Camino, even if it were a 350 and not a 396 SS. SS options were available with a 350 as well. Nevertheless, it doesn’t matter! You have an el Camino car that’s what matters, those cars are badass!

I was beginning to think you had given up on this cool van. I was happy I stumbled onto your latest video and see you are working on it! I’ve been working on a 73 Dodge myself the last 4 years. Patched the drivers floor plan and around the rear wheel housings where they tend to rust. Stripped the body down to bare metal. Last couple of years been body working it and doing metal patching bottoms of the side barn doors and one of the back doors. Found where it had been patched in a previous repaint decades ago. Gave it a kick ass custom paint job with several small murals and 70s style graphics, shooting it in flake and candy. She’s turning out. Hope to have it cleared by September. Paint is almost done. Love the fact you’re restoring this LRP. Your weld repair work is fine. I would grind your welds down and then get some short strand fiberglass body filler and swipe it over the seams with that. It will take care of the pinholes and seal up those seams. It’s waterproof too. You can use seam sealer over that if you want. You’re right, you just have to keep chipping away at it until you get it done. Can’t stop and keep working on it till the weather turns cold. Love that you’re back on it and sharing the project with us! 😅

Thanks a lot. This is a JOB for sure. But sometimes you just gotta make it happen you know

Hell yeah looking good!

You are doing the Lords work there sir! LOL So glad you are saving that piece of history. I own a '78, the struggle is real.

Weld work 🤟😎👍⚡️⚡️⚡️

Love your dalmatian puppy

71 to 77 were the best dodge vans made , maxi vans were my favorite

His mate must be gay he blew past her mate hahahaha😂

Wow, you used up everything. Hope she is air and water tight.

Is that wide one? Badass

I would work on this Van got great nemories on a van like this one long time ago

I Love Vans, I designed some awesome side doors for them over the years, Vans are like building with Legos while on Mushrooms...

Hell yeah

The hinges on my 77 were full pins. Pretty sure yours should be the same I think your pins just rusted out that badly

Great clip from price is right!!! So Cool what you are doing

Yea. You're a crazy bastard! I did a 79 Chevy so welcome to the club.

What's up with the Van next to your project? Looks like it's gold or burnt orange? Is that your daily? Geno

Just stumbled on your channel 😄 I had two "Shortie" Dodge Van's back in the day 😱 I do miss cruising with them. I'll follow your progress 🤗 everybody's entitled to their opinions LOL but you should take off that butt-ugly grill and put the other one back on 😅 it's good to see you got it running, that's a big job done 👍

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Wow that would be extremely Awesome to Remake over keep the original bubble windows cool

It doesn’t matter if it’s a big block or not these cars are very nice.

Holy clown!

Nice bring her back

Look at the VIN number on the firewall it'll tell you if it's a true restless or not

Cool find, have fun .

Interesting, will be following. I think you might be the right guy to get this thing where it needs to be...

I love it 🇺🇲northern calif

Best of luck with this cool ElCamino!! Hope u keep posting! Would be great to see it on the road whatever it looks like as long as its roadworthy. Really dig the footage! Bikes,vans,ElCaminos! Rock on!!

And if it's git a 350 in it it's not a 396 anymore and the language this video should be cleaned up or removed

Vintage choppers and vans in the background dude! Love the fact its not just about making money. Cheers for the walk round 👊

My opinion..... Freaking Awesome!!!

WOW, a 8 track. If you don’t want it I’ll take it.

👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽🔥Love the old retro van commercials, never even knew those existed,

Great great video man, when I was in junior high I was in love with the old tradesmen vans, this was back late 80’s early 90’s of course at that time these were still relatively widely available. Almost bought a shorty before I’d even started driving. Don’t how you are for parts but I’m always looking for stuff and I found another tradesman on Facebook marketplace here in Warren, Michigan maybe good for parts for you it’s a 75’ . I could send the info to you if you so desire The taillights are nice and intact!! Just stumbled on your channels keep up good work👍🏽👍🏽👊🏾

Hey ... watching you drive across the US, blue sky, empty roads to pick up a 69 barn find! (year i was born) Better than watching any tv. Tuning in from UK take it easy bro 👍

I guess you gave up on the van I just don't know i ant seen nothing about it ok good luck my friend 😎

An old Harley....I'm working on the video tonight. Hoping to have it posted tonight....

What’s a nucklehead? A van?

Any of the gas tanks for sale?

Me and my buddy watch this all the time

I have a 76 GMC LRP that I’ve been restoring and trying to learn more about the company

No save the van, don't destroy it

holy shit this is what dreams are made of. stoked to see it finished!

dude thats right in my neighborhood, right across from echo park! what film is that in the intro? Bitchin pan and the genny shovel too!