1977 Custom Dodge Van "JUST A FANTASY"

This 1977 Custom Dodge Van "JUST A FANTASY" built by Tim Ludwig when he was a teenager was hid away for over 30 years until he found out that Vannin' was still happening and very much Alive! He brought it to the 48th Van Nationals held at Albert Lea, Minnesota. July, 2021. Totally cool piece of history and as we Vanner's say another survivor! Took 2nd place in the Mild Dodge Class. Filmed by John Koterba (OOP) & Jo. JJLightning and VansOnVideo.

[@skapunkoialternativeliving6522]

You are a keeper, my friend. You bought a new vehicle and you kept it for years. That's what I do too many people change. And swap their vehicles every 23 years. And you wonder why they index with high car payments.

[@joshandthejam7806]

That is an amazing build. I love the passion he had for it that has been reignited. What a cool story.

[@raychambers3646]

Love the story behind this van ,glad they talked you out of selling it ! From the UK.

[@skapunkoialternativeliving6522]

Yeah, I love the temperature that goes with it. My friend DIY is the way to go I block my temperature to match my advanced also Dakota I love it.

[@terrysmith8714]

You had fantastic parents.

[@anthonypagliuso8429]

Love the 'It's your life" sign and your entire van and camper. How many guys still have their high school rides? Amazing personal rolling nostalgia.

[@tejasoutlaw63]

Just Awesome! I need to get back into Vannin!

[@pamelafrancis6086]

Man, your van s unique, and so are you for keeping it so long!

[@dtalon92]

A true survivor. Awesome.

[@CoastalAutoReactionCAR]

Love that he bought it new!

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Very cool, miss the custom van days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@R.J.1]

Thing is awesome. Well done.

[@scootherring9314]

All the old skool stuff brings back memories an you did a great job thumbs up

[@paulmcateer1595]

What an awesome van, with a great history!!

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Very cool Paul

[@gerlandkent6377]

nice looking van / Random vanners of virginia

[@danielequihua9359]

Extrodinary History cool Inside and out what an amazing Story wow Keep on Vannin love the Song classic Rock Life is Just a Fantasy -Aldo Nova .

[@KruisinKevin]

Now that’s a cool van camper combo. I’m thinking of pulling a scamp trailer with the van. Thanks for sharing

[@samyrnicolas2531]

Amazing

[@timquinn9036]

**NICE RIDE**

[@tedcorey3054]

When I was in the U.S. Navy back in the mid 70's ,a friend had a 77 B100 ,copper ,318 he just started the interior . Nice wheels ,tires ,exhaust and it ran great , I loved it . He went home on leave and traded it in on a 78 mercury capri 2 .I'm not sure if I used any profanity . Your van is really nice ,especially with the matching trailer .

[@SquirminHermanthe1eyedGerman]

Cant believe how dumb to trade a Dodge van for a ford product, you should have smacked him really hard...lol

[@campfiresanddirtytires2307]

This is a very cool setup...ty for sharing this with all of us...safe travels

[@mrclay50]

Yep, I wish I could have my first Van back, It was my Dad's that he and I worked out of for many years. A 1978 Dodge Tradesman 200... he gave it to me when he bought a new 1990 chevy pick-up. I miss that Van, It Burnt to the ground, around the year 2002... so sad.

[@elmowilson298]

At least with square headlights, this Dodge B200 77 looks different to what it was before. Not to mention, the gull wing passenger and rear doors.

[@SquirminHermanthe1eyedGerman]

Would have been really cool if he had used an old shorty van for the trailer! I love the Dodge vans & just recently sold my 1976 California Custom with Cragar SS wheels wrapped in white letter BFGs, mini bar, bed, dual sunroofs, CB with whip antennae, 8 track, shag carpet, teardrop portal windows & a strong 360 4bbl with side pipes! Keep on Vannin & PEACE LOVE n HIPPYNESS ✌💖☮

[@ricusserfontein1086]

Love his van. Its beautifull..

[@Litauen-yg9ut]

Nice rig Dude...

[@tedcorey3054]

I noticed the "do what you love" sign .I haven't done anything I loved in 30 years ,just work and I really don't love that.

[@toddmccallum3879]

Beautiful ride man.

[@twoblindsquirrels37]

Sweet

[@kini5000]

I love the cockpit with buttoned leather! I wish you many more years with this unique machine. Were you planning to add some sort of moonroofs where you have the white areas in the ceiling?

[@oldskoolbassvan9809]

Awesome van

[@ramirochavez5854]

It said touché in cursive on the side and the front door windows were also custom with a slant metal piece to them.

[@andrewjacobson556]

Sweet!!👍👍

[@ThomasJones-ij6hv]

Love it.

[@kellywalters3032]

Nice van

[@ramirochavez5854]

Your van was in Genoa City Wisconsin in 2002 haven’t been by there recently to see if it still there.

[@dewaynemiguel3349]

I bought my chevy van new in 1979 I put the same rims on mine in 1980 it originally had true spokes but everytime I made a u turn it would break a couple spokes on the right front rim,I put over 400k miles on it in 40 years..I sold mine a couple years ago an regretted it ever since..

[@nigelb5341]

...wish I could get back my old van, less the mattress of course 😉

[@poopy.butthole]

Wow that fiberglass hood has got to be unobtainium!! Unless Rose is willing to make you one ... just maybe

[@poopy.butthole]

This thing is too damn cool, love the pics of the owner as a young man back in the day!

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

I agree!