1969 Chevy Van Build #2. Will it drive after 35 years? Let's try to get the fuel system working!

[@unchained20000000]

one two three on the tree-inline six and a hippy goatee-a sippy sipper one barrel on top-a groovy little hippy van-black cherry paint pop!

[@Hwyhogg]

No windows. I have a 56 Ford Panel van and while windows are more driving friendly, they change the whole character of it. That style of window definitely not. Love the channel! Continued success

[@CannaClaus]

No window van is a hard find rare

[@JDLR956]

No windows, sand dune matte paint, 31 in ATs, black trim, black steelies, black roof rack, roll out awning, low buck camper vibe. Great project. 🤩

[@74howell]

Def look better on the van!

[@gregt722]

Yes to the Sunroof! Brilliant! No windows though. I like the panel van look. I’d definitely do carpeting on the floor walls and ceiling! And those ugly wheels have grown on me! Lol. They look great on the van. Maybe paint the wheels black.

[@edwardbowsher8364]

No windows is my two cents worth.

[@terryeustice5399]

I think the side windows Lee are too big. The sunroof I think would be cool. 😎 and the light coming in will be nice. Thanks for sharing. 💯👊👍

[@unchained20000000]

ITSA HIPPY VAN MAN, FARRRR OUT!

[@nostreamavailable9090]

Wheel swap worked out terrific 👍🏻 Good call that mate

[@Ray-tf2fl]

I would did the same wheel swap looks much better!!! No side windows my opinion!!! Definitely one those big electric moon roofs ✌🏻👍🏻💯 hugs to Nikki 💞

[@RichL8223]

Them wheels look good on the van, keep the rally’s silver.

[@resurrectionmotors2421]

I think changing the the rims was a positive thing for both vehicles. The electric sunroof would be cool as long as the arch of the roof matched curve of the sunroof. But I definitely think the conversion van side windows would not look good, And degrade the structural stability of. God bless

[@randyhoepker5528]

Good decision on “no Scooby van”! There are too many of them out there and they just don’t do anything for me. Windows? To be honest most people who own the 60s vans don’t put windows in them, unless it’s a small one like a porthole style in the far corner. The bigger windows like you have are used on the 1972 and up full size vans. I wouldn’t put them in my 73 Dodge, but it has portholes in the far back on the sides. Sunroof? That would be cool. They can leak and cause a lot of problems down the road. Your call on it. Wheels would be easy to find in the size your van needs. I see the 5x4 3/4” pattern wheels all the time in vintage mags, especially slots on Marketplace. I would put a mag wheel on it. I think for now the wheels off the El Co look fine. I like the Rally Wheels on the El Co.

[@martygreen5958]

The aftermarket rims look good on the van , that's all you have pimp them rims on the van

[@GabrielGiron-g5o]

You need to put a sticker that says if you see this van rocking dont bother knocking 🇺🇲

[@clunkersandclassics]

yes and ass , gas or grass nobody rides for free

[@geraldrichardson7252]

This ones got alot of potential! A blank canvas!

[@glenbo2464]

Call it "Casper" Lol ! It runs great on video ! Love the wheel swaps , much cooler and i wouldnt cut big holes in the van , maybe smaller if you want windows.

[@bobloblaw7025]

Those wheels look amazing on that van

[@kennethsonier1766]

Good afternoon from Cape Cod ⚓ it looks good with the El Camino Wheels. In the El Camino looks good with the rallies. Win win. It's an original panel van I would say do not cut in Windows, unless someone buys it from you and wants them. Other than that things are looking good Lee👍 have a good Memorial Day weekend ✌️🇺🇲

[@chriss.9441]

Made it to the second video. Bring on number 3

[@clunkersandclassics]

Monday

[@gregt722]

Your 76 El Camino is my favourite car in your collection. The ugly duckling. Love the rally wheels. You’re right, Paint them black with the chrome centre caps, no trim rings. It’ll look awesome. And those wheels look perfect on that van! Don’t listen to all the naysayers! I like how you Work with what you’ve got. That why we love this channel!

[@Robrt32]

Samantha probably spent a few hours in the van several times. It would be the only reason I would name the van after a bar tender. Lol

[@donwendling7800]

Lee,I like what you did with the wheels...I wouldn't bother with the windows!

[@matthewbegin3462]

I just saw one of these in my area for sale for 20k. No side windows!! Get it looking good on the outsider, let the next guy worry about the interior

[@tombo1001]

Lee, I personally loved the Electric sunroof conversion in the nomad, I say go for it in the van! Windows however not sure they are the right ones! Maybe different size or shape? Depends what you have laying around really!... I love the fact that you re-use stuff you already have... Regarding Scooby Doo, it's fun but you do what you need to do! As it's already been done 1 million times in the past

[@tombo1001]

Also always look forward to the videos and seeing Nikki thanks mate

[@tombo1001]

I might be the only one, but actually really liked the modern wheels on red El Camino, and for some reason, the rally rims looked quite retro on the van

[@GabrielGiron-g5o]

Do not put windows it will ruin it please keep it all original 🇺🇲

[@robertrich9053]

Hi, I've watched every project you've done. I very rarely comment. My two cents. The van is perfect for a painter that works locally. Highway, road trips, No way.

[@sothernborn1]

The rims look damn good for free .. lol .. but I liked them better on the Elco .. go figure right ..

[@eugenefernandez3351]

El Camino wheels on van!

[@Bsgotgame]

Runs good I love the 6 bangers

[@brianstewart5380]

Yes to the rims, yes to the sunroof and no to the windows.

[@randymacsgarage]

No windows . Rims look good on it. Gotta love the Chevy six cylinder.

[@longjohn77]

If it's staying white I'd call it the ghost. I think those side windows are too modern for that van, maybe something period correct? Swapping the wheels was the right move imo.

[@kevinallen8162]

Those large windows with the small bottom tilt out or slider windows are a product of the 1980s and later which IMHO would look terribly out of place on a 1960s Chevrolet Van. During that time period, the camper van conversions utilized jalousie windows that would fit between the top and the character crease that runs horizontally along the side of the van -- the easiest example of the type of windows used would be to search for photos of the late 1960s Volkswagen Campmobiles as they are more common than the Chevrolet/GMC camper vans although there were several manufacturers who offered camper van conversions on the Chevrolet and GMC vans of that period. The jalousie and awning windows used in the 1960s camper van conversions were often shared lines with travel trailers of that period.

[@joelowery7300]

Sun roof and pop out back windows for airflow.

[@jonathanjohnson2138]

Great van Lee ! Do it up what ever way on the inside with all the the things you have got laying around the junk cars and on the outside paint it & old school sign write it like back in the day maybe your KZbin channel.👍🇬🇧🇺🇲

[@martygreen5958]

Man i love your channel, your the best at what you do! Keep the great work going

[@clunkersandclassics]

Thanks

[@ryanmiller7588]

I don’t know about the side windows, Lee. What about a 70’s style circular window in the upper corner instead? Also, since you’re asking for opinions about rims, that van is screaming out for Cragar Mags. I know budget will prohibit it, but if there was ever a vehicle to invest that kind of money into, this may be it.

[@Ray-tf2fl]

I remember them tinted little windows you could buy ether shape like a heart or a half moon lol oh and them little chain steering wheel ✌🏻

[@ryanmiller7588]

@@vincevillain JC Whitney…the only catalog at the time that carried every single VW bug and Karmann Ghia part. You could have built either from the ground up. Certainly were good times

[@williamlee8098]

No side windows but sun roof

[@gazza6348]

G'day mate El Camino looks heaps better...van ok just needs paint..good luck buddy 👍👍🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@richardenright3170]

3 M spray adhesive worked for me.

[@joelowery7300]

Puddin fab shop blue?😉 Kidding you'd might as well Scooby doo it if you did that. I will say you might want to keep it a light color. No airflow or AC.

[@adriennefoley2906]

I don’t know what it is …. But I just love this van

[@adriennefoley2906]

I watch you because you finish the cars …drives me crazy when things don’t get finished

[@BudFranks-fu9ye]

That nomad is one sharp car👍💯

[@clunkersandclassics]

Thanks

[@hankpugh4980]

My vote is no side windows at all. Sunroof wouldn’t be bad I guess. The wheels look fine on the van. Rally’s look better on the ElCamino.

[@patcarbone1753]

It is great to see how good Nikki is doing!,

[@adriennefoley2906]

Hot rod style …. Surfer style ….maybe one cool bubble window near the back 😉🥰

[@BudFranks-fu9ye]

I really like that van Lee. Somebody could built that just the way they want👍💯

[@jefferywarburton2116]

If it had a small block you would have to unbolt the engine mount and lift it a little to change out the fuel pump.

[@reyreyes2884]

hi lee this van is really awesome

[@murvisstribling4035]

A good friend of mine had one i enjoyed driving and riding in it

[@onemannews]

I like it just like it is, i would skip the windows

[@michaelscarberry1921]

LOVE THE OLD SCHOOL VAN!! CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOUR VISSION ON IT. DEFINITELY DON'T CARTOON IT!!

[@BudFranks-fu9ye]

Yes. Switch rims on the van and el camino

[@jefferywarburton2116]

The original tank has issues when it is full. Turning right hard enough with a full tank does just as you described.because of fuel slosh but also vapor lock is a known issue with this style system.

[@jefferywarburton2116]

Having a look around, Jeep tanks fill from the side so that's a thought.

[@michaelbristol6467]

Pudding just picked up a 66 no engine in it but nice shape. He's talking about air ride and independent front suspension for it. Then Mortski had 1 on his last show out in a field but didn't buy it. Puddin's is on his second channel. You know him though patina style. I'm like you Lee shiny paint for me too brother since I'm a bodyman. 👍😉✌

[@clunkersandclassics]

I saw

[@adriennefoley2906]

Sun roof is cool as big as you can get save work on dent removal 👍🏻

[@randallharris3113]

Love these vans fix it up and drive it as personal daily driver

[@michaeljankowski8036]

I would leave the 6 cylinder in it, and put some nice carpet through out the entire back part of the van. Give it a 70s custom touch. Keep the Rally wheels too.

[@1971sls]

Leave the El Camino wheels silver. They will pop with that red. Personally, I would not cut on that van. But it's yours, so... keep up the great vids, Lee! Doing great! Was that a 70 pontiac convertible back there when you were showing the windows?!

[@clunkersandclassics]

yes, it's a parts car

[@ericdelgado3395]

They're Diamond Bubble lites ( windows ) most were installed with dark tint on cruisin' vans that later became boogie vans it's not Disco it's just a mood coz you could be into BOC and the grim reaper and still love the boogie van and you could even have a mural of the grim reaper on the side of the van that's why they had those small bubble lites in the back of the van allow light in and not take up valuable mural space for your cool grim reaper !!

[@masterofnothingfabrication]

Cool van looks like an easy one for you

[@blevins6584mopar]

I really hope you finish the Camaro. I would call this the Scooby don't van.

[@tommybrazell1490]

I think they really look good in Black❤

[@weewillys1]

Sunroof is ok. NO side windows!! Offer them separate to the new owner. Once the openings are cut there's no going back.

[@trevorupton6904]

Looks like what puddens fab shop bought

[@Spennyman10]

The rims swap really worked out. Each vehicle looks much better. I like my rallies gray; black is hard to see the design.

[@stevengonyaw1617]

I like the rim swap ! But it looks like the side windows are to tall to fit above the van body line.

[@jct300m]

No sun roof...leave it be....No side windows...Leave it be...It looks good the way it is....just needs mechanical work updated & fixed I'd say.......

[@kdog7617]

Yeah sun roof look good on the van maybe round windows maybe rally rims look good on the 1969 van silver paint on the rally wheels

[@jeffdickens7019]

I think that old Van is going to Make a pretty good Vehicle. When you're done And I do like the wheels that you put on thelearn I thought about maybe you could put 2 of those round bubble windows on 8 side just a thought. Take care

[@johnivey7913]

I like the old van at back in the 60s of my time they call it hippie days I'm not talking about the Volkswagen micro buses these were the hippie vans got a nice full size bed across the back Supply would like lot of people like the heart shape or oval you had Long bench seat four buckets Round Table was cut out cup holders but you can put in the cup holders or on engine cover your old vans might have some good cup holders and the bed you can put an air mattress in the back with air pump mattress the rims look great on it don't put no windows in it wooden look right too old van you can put the teardrops in the back corners but that's all I would do and I wouldn't even do that sunroof would be good over top get a little bit more air

[@patcarbone1753]

I like the way the rims from the ElCamino look on the Van

[@patcarbone1753]

Sun roof sounds cool!

[@murvisstribling4035]

Sir they look good on the VAN

[@chuckpratt447]

Like thank you yes

[@VATION3RD]

It look awesome with one of those round van windows in the back on the sides in a panoramic sunroof on the top...

[@MikeyMikeM21]

No windows, I say no on the rims, but it's your vehicle and you can do what you want bud

[@patcarbone1753]

The windows don’t look too bad. I suppose if you are going to use it as a camper you probably will need at least two windows.

[@jackconnelly4525]

Great as usual. like the 6 cylinder engine. Used to work on these , Drove around with cover open and could really hear any engine problem.

[@GabrielGiron-g5o]

Nice big time 🇺🇲northern calif

[@lusterwright2886]

Just move the fill spout to the side and seal the hole

[@joehoward5424]

House door hinge pens is what you need for that doghouse hinges

[@sothernborn1]

Pudins fab shop just picked up a 1965 Chevy I think he said out of a junk yard somewhere in Oklahoma so if ya had questions you could probably get in touch w/ him .

[@GabrielGiron-g5o]

Once again do not put any windows that didnt come originaly on that van 🇺🇲keep it all original

[@MarioVazquez-ry6xn]

Rims. Look. Good. On. Van. .Crom. On elco. Tires. All. Read. Black

[@ericdelgado3395]

Make it the Shaggin' Wagon. Or waggin' lol

[@sothernborn1]

Dyna mat placed strategically through the van will take care of that tin can noise .

[@adriennefoley2906]

Yeah put those wheels on

[@christianbattestin9747]

That motorhome you described, most likely the transmission is a Turbo 475.

[@nicksnarski5973]

Just seen that Puddin picked one of those up.IMHO don't put windows in it,keep it OG.

[@nicksnarski5973]

Rallies look good in silver

[@littlecesar003]

Those windows are huge for the canvas , no windows , I think you need to invest in a sandblasting equipment

[@jaredw7472]

Put steelies and dog dish caps on van. Put rally’s on the elcamino. The wheels on the elcamino put them in the scrap bin. No windows in the van. It would ruin it.

[@wilenelson1810]

No windows maybe some bubble windows? Diamond shape or heart

[@carmac1652]

Omg you have lots of old School Cars nice do you sell any? 👍🇨🇦

[@clunkersandclassics]

I might sell a few

[@dariussummers5549]

I think I would look awesome with the two windows and the sun roof. Certainly would be different.

[@adriennefoley2906]

Keep those on the van

[@darrinramirez5221]

White paint. Black bumpers n grill.