1977 Dodge Tradesman 200 Van Craze Junkyard Find

1977 Dodge Tradesman 200 Van Craze Junkyard Find. Oh baby what a treat when i run across one of these old vans in the yard. Just never know what you're gonna find inside. From cool retro interiors to neat vintage goodies, these old vans hardly ever disappoint. This 77 shaggin wagon was no exception.

[@stevieseymore75]

She should be saved beautiful van

[@timothykeith1367]

The people wanting A-100s should be getting that. As Joni Mitchell said: "That you don't know what you've got Till it's gone" Put this cool old van in your parking lot

[@stevieseymore75]

@@timothykeith1367 I wish I could but I'm trying put a 1974 mercury comet back to beautiful

[@briantruck2284]

😢

[@prmgr0767able]

ha ha- you missed a socket under the floor jack in the back- you brought back a lot of memories- I had a '73 TradesmanB300, from "75 until 2003 when I drove it up onto a flatbed to donate it for charity. MANY GOOD YEARS of fun in that van- thanks for the video!

[@ClassicRideSociety]

So many people have commented on how i missed a socket. How did I miss it and eveyone else saw it

[@mikeross880]

Oh man, you totally should have taken that guy's shirt and one of those dope seats. You'd look great driving one of these, be so much fun to recover and restore. Best van find ever.

[@googleusergp]

Whoa Nelley, moldy oldie, and I think Royal Van is gone. Typically the bubble windows were done by the upfitter who trimmed out the van, I agree. The Fix a Flat is old, no UPC code on it. Grab all of the sockets and tools that you find..... You missed some more tools. LOL. VIN is B2 for B200, 1 for Tradesman style van, B for 6,001 through 10,000 GVWR rating, F for 360 V8 with two barrel, 7 for 1977 model year, X for Missouri Truck assembly (which I believe is closed) and the rest is the production sequence. The B2 on the corner of the tag is for B200 (3/4 ton van) and the 127 should be the wheelbase of the van in inches.

[@doug9066]

Wow I've not seen one of these in a very long time. I was growing up in the 70's but I like these old Dodge & Plymouth full size vans. They were very popular for all ages which I have tv series from the 70's & 80's which see vans like this. Thank you for sharing!

[@DzHarryNuttz]

Old Dirty Van's are my favorite. Had one, my buddy had one in High School and I plan on building another one someday!

[@reedb9039]

Genuine SHAGGIN WAGON!

[@killthebums]

“Hey man you got a joint” “you’d be allot cooler if you did man”

[@ClassicRideSociety]

Alright alright 😁👍

[@jackallen6261]

"What can I say, man...It's beyond me"

[@charlessanders1342]

My first vehicle was a 77 tradesman 200. This brings back memories.

[@jonathanbach7978]

My dad had a 77’ tradesman with a raised roof made by Sierra Vans. I can still smell the aged wood and vinyl just thinking about it. These old vans are becoming more sought after. Hopefully someone will restore this one as it looks complete and the body is in very solid shape. That undercarriage looks brand new!

[@Iffinstiffin]

So sad to see that someone was welling to let this van get crushed

[@ClassicRideSociety]

Yea this one didn't deserve this

[@robert77156]

@@ClassicRideSociety hey bud could use alot off this van if not be able to save the whole van. I'm local in fort worth. I need to know where this is please?

[@briantruck2284]

@@robert77156 idk

[@PeterLuzifer]

Nice videos, please keep going. Greetings from Germany

[@briantruck2284]

🇺🇸✌

[@johnobrien8542]

My dad had a custom van like this back when I was a kid in the 70's. Some of my best memories were of me and my family cruising in that van.

[@lordstrong1545]

Old school van, boy if that van could talk, I'm sure it would tell us some good stories !

[@justinraystyles3537]

That van is a untouched 70 s time machine hope someone saves this!!!😍

[@djrickysmith]

Whoa.. what a find.. I always loved that panel behind the passenger door

[@aarongranda7825]

Benny cracks me up, digging through all the **** in people's vehicles.

[@ClassicRideSociety]

😁👍

[@aidanfeighery6634]

Lol. I'd do the exact same thing, hah

[@AmericaBumpertoBumper]

Sweet van. Would love to find something like that.

[@steveb6103]

My eyes keeped going to the Ford pickup across from the van . 1954-56 couldn't tell witch year. Looked save able. Don't know what I do with another one but always looking. And I think you did a video on the fastback behind it. The green one.

[@stevelydem7976]

It's great the way you rummage threw all the cars to I do the same and you're thorough with showing them thanks for the videos!

[@reedb9039]

You missed a nice socket under that bumper jack. You set it right above it.

[@kennyswonger5227]

REED b--i saw the socket under the Jack also.

[@robertrockwell7581]

bought a 98 jeep wrangler 3 years ago. should have looked for a van. always wanted one too fix up like that. and the bubble windows are aftermarket. the windows i liked were the round or teardrop type.

[@moparnut6286]

Pulled like four 727s out those year vans for $25 each good stuff to put behind a mopar small block have one in my 74 charger right now and a few for me to rebuild.

[@outcastprojects6733]

The custumary hooka bowl and ramen bowl, and some 70 fix a flat, shes almost move in ready # vanlife!

[@RaySarasin]

+Born in 1959 in the 70ies these vans got a lot of work done to them, it was a blank canvas new. Rode in lots some done right up lights stereo Memories

[@45AMT]

AH MAN! Shaggin Waggin!!! Not kidding about Shag carpet! HAHA! That one was covered! That fix a flat can was pretty old. No bar codes on it. DMX and Pastor Troy!!

[@PaganWizard]

Dam this brings back some good memories. The first vehicle I (legally) owned was a 1976 Dodge Maxiwagon van that I actually bought from my Father. It had a 360 with a 4 barrel carb, torque-flight trans, and a DANA 60 rear end. Needless to say, this thing hauled some serious ass for it's massive size. At the time, (and probably all time) it was the longest factory production van on the road. This thing looks like it still had some really good bones, and wants to be restored. I would love to sink my meat hooks into this thing.

[@roystoys3099]

We're Cut From The Same Cloth!! I Would Be Jamming Those Cassettes In My 96' Cobra With A Factory Tape Deck Right Now!! Plus, I Always Grab The Tools!! Haha!!

[@wakemeupfacto3264]

I had one in the 80.s loved it wish I could find another one a six pack and mcd.s and love was happening lol good times !!!

[@doug9066]

Lol this does say 1970's all over the inside. I can imagine how nice this was when new condition. Lol I was thinking the same thing before you said that when you were looking van door pocket. I like oldies music too.

[@brucebyrnes5996]

Nice find!

[@mikesims4286]

Nice van, you know us vanners are still around, I own 7 vans , the only way to ride.

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

You are starting to see a few of these 70s era custom vans being collected and restored.. I saw a very nice custom 73 Chevy Van at a car show Last year..

[@ClassicRideSociety]

I wouldn't mind getting one

[@terryrideout7457]

I had the 1975 Chevy short box.bed in back.overhead console.ladder on back with spare tire.carpet on dash and all over inside nice and cozy

[@jasongilbert2267]

I’ve never seen someone get as excited over a cassette tape except for me LOL

[@rosseganjr9402]

Great video very sad to see it in the junkyard

[@SixSpeedSS]

I just keep watching. Those custom aftermarket Dodge specific floor mats are even worth some money. Compared to not having any, if you've got a Dodge... That plastic doghouse cover cup & coin holder is rare too.

[@bensonsspeedshop1191]

TradesmanB200 Van's were 5/8 ton, which meant small wheel pattern, heavier load rating, usually No side windows, back windows in doors only. Excellent conversion platforms! We must have done around 100 of these in the late 70's-mid 80's!

[@lateefcarrere1649]

Dude - you can't knock the '70s: The music & the vans - like Coca-Cola, they were "The Real Thing". She deserves better than a junkyard resting place, esp. since she looks solid. It would take 5 figures & a couple years to make her nice, but what else is going on, really? The bubble windows are aftermarket, btw - probably installed as she was converted. Damn if this isn't the year I want. The ID plate is mint!

[@toddbob55]

i want somebody to rescue and bring that piece of history back to life .

[@ClassicRideSociety]

Unfortunately the yard crushed it

[@Drew_Eden]

Nice van, I would've been 12 when that was built. The 70s were great.

[@SixSpeedSS]

There is so much of the conversion companies parts left inside, this could be totally restored to as built, or close. That bubble is just another aftermarket addition where a window already was. The big rears obviously cut in. I remember seeing these at dealerships. Could buy them already done. Or take your own Tradesmen van after buying and get your own converted. Sometimes, the conversion shops would have a few of their own for sale. This one has a feel like it was this way since new though. Very very clean underneath between the rails. Could have spent most of its life parked.

[@shawngladue]

remind me of a chevy `boogie`van my dad sold me for 1buck in 1988.yup,it has shag carpet up the walls and ceiling.has a couch,cabinets and a beer cooler.at the back is a partition,after plugging the hole with coffee table,where you do your `shagging`.yup,good times...

[@adamtrombino106]

Super rare to see 1 that rust free and complete! I would've bought it, gutted it, and started over ( tastefully ;) BTW, I always cringe when you start poking around with your hands into places unknown....

[@kbtruck65blair64]

I passed one of those today, same color and stripes. It was super nice with a low rumble.

[@EnriqueLopez-hb5jn]

The 1977 Tradesman 200, still looks awesome, plus it*s a conversion,👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@davidleland8729]

I am currently working on a '78 Ford econoline e250. Putting it onto a f350 ranch king chassic. I will be extending, widening and raising the roof. A whole lot of fabrication work!

[@ratj4715]

Had a 73 customize it with a custom paint interior it was really sharp van had a blast in that van. Many van rallies in it. Great memories in it for sure still miss that van until this day. Had so much money into it and didn’t get a hole lot back out of it. Sold it than got a GTX with a 440. But think I miss the van even more than the car. Both were very sharp. Both were blue. It take some work but it could be save for sure. To many windows for my taste mind had only the back door ones. No side ones along the back. It was a cargo van to start with

[@marxer19]

My neighbor had a 76, it had a custom vinyl top, brown metallic paint, Cragar SS wheels, a dragon painted on the hood, and full brown crushed velvet interior with a bar.. Cops eventually got to it and ripped it all apart, the guy transported coke in it and had several bricks stashed in the walls of it.. 😂🚨

[@Rav_4_Guy]

I bet that van has seen some LOVE in it’s time. I’d wash your hands after that tho 😂 Definitely clean underneath looked new Never a good thing when you have a shotguns shells and a hammer in the back of a shaggin waggon tho 🥺🥺🥺

[@Drew_Eden]

I was thinking the same thing, murder wagon ;)

[@ClassicRideSociety]

Hope the guy doesnt watch this video

[@briantruck2284]

Wish I could save it Hello from south Texas ✌

[@jamesshirrell3677]

I want one of these vans so cool

[@oscarflores1980]

Man looking at that Dodge van grill always make me think about burgers and fries lol

[@robertinscoe2379]

That Fix A Flat can is an older one as it has no UPC code on it.👌

[@SixSpeedSS]

That roof rack is worth some money, especially on ebay. The ones made specific for Dodge/Plymouth uses with the emblem cutout like that, are hard to find these days. Usually, they were anodized gold too, atleast all I've seen before.

[@davidwilson7388]

That bubble window is from JC Whitney. My parents had a 1976 Tradesmen B100

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

Back from the van craze of the 70s..

[@OrangeBoss-ww8eb]

when I was a little kid thought be cool to live in a van then I got old LOL

[@PugzofSteel]

If I restored it, I would paint the whole body a metal flake orange.

[@aarongranda7825]

This body originates in 70 or 71 following up the v window Dodge vans of the sixties. These are rock solid vehicles. Bettendorf Iowa used one of these for the dial a bus in the late seventies.

[@googleusergp]

Also the USPS used the Carry Van style vans based on the B Series chassis. Uncle Tony on Uncle Tony's Garage on You Tube drives one.

[@josephheston9238]

That style van for the most part remained unchanged from 1970 to 2003. You could make that 77 look like a 2003 or vice versa.

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

Some of these custom 70s vans were almost as nice inside as a modern day RV...

[@sandygrimes7196]

Wow all that shaggy carpeting, I was a kid in the 70s, used to see them but never been in one..😆

[@ClassicRideSociety]

Ive only been inside of them in the yards. I remember seeing them at shows

[@malikdigger4544]

Kool shaggy. van that is way before my time still in solid good shape luv lil kitchen it had in side don't know powerplant under these old Dodge vans. Also I'll probably put on some gloves if I was u but nice find agree I'm not a fan of those huge windows in back.

[@googleusergp]

This was originally a 360 V8 with a two barrel.

[@NicholasMaietta]

WOW! I have the 1979 B300 that I am in the process of restoring! (I really want those Tradesman badges, the D O D G E badge on the front hood and the visor unibrow thing.. man oh man.

[@NicholasMaietta]

Saw a 1979 like this that went up for sale for $8,000 on CL a few days ago and it sold in less than 1 hour. They are really going up in price!

[@rcoutdoors8176]

I used to own a 1978 dodge tradesman 200 I inherited it from my grandmother she drove it off the showroom floor

[@tyebirchsr1058]

Damn that van is solid take that. When u go fishig for the weekend

[@morgansword]

I see that one meeting the challenge. You go out with a power washer, a shampoo device and then hit the shampoo area with a power wash.... and then some mothers where ever it cleans up a bit.... a cordless power waxer device to cut and buff an find a turd on a rope becomes a big beautiful Peacock with the plumage and all... hit at least one american wheel with some cut an buff... I bet the hits on your page/channel would go off the charts... I loved seeing them, was talking to some guys the other day and they was saying they got to get me to do their rigs. I turn mud boggers in to church on Sunday

[@shofan70]

It needs the "if this vans a rockin don't come a knockin" bumper sticker.

[@EnriqueLopez-hb5jn]

The good thing about these Van's, is that you could convert it in your own RV or moving work place.

[@peterparker6584]

you've got no idea how much seeing this hurts a man like me.iam 42 and one of those is still on my bucket list.i cant get 1 in Nova Scotia Canada it's not uncommon that paid 10 or 20 grand and just get a bucket of rust and body fill.i do good to spend 500 buying a vehicle

[@SixSpeedSS]

Those swivel seat bases, I count 3 maybe 4, are in high demand on ebay these days. Need some myself, 3 actually.

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

Very decent interior too...

[@reedb9039]

Do one on that old truck in front of it....the red one.

[@darrenporsch]

When you said alright alright you sounded just like Matthew McConaughey from dazed and confused lol think you missed a socket in the back

[@bensonsspeedshop1191]

You should pick up those roadside reflectors, they are Great swap meet items!

[@79tazman]

You really should do your ransacking off camera and you missed a socket in the back of that van it was sitting under the bumper jack anyway it's a cool van my uncle had one of those but it was a full out camper van had the bed with the fridge stove with the higher roof it was cool I use to sleep in it when visiting his place when I was young

[@ClassicRideSociety]

I prefer to call it treasure hunting lol. I think that's part of the fun besides the only things i really take are tools. Ams when I show them things at the counter like that old leak seal can, they just let me have it They mainly care about stealing parts and damaging the vehicles

[@brucedrake904]

You forget a socket under the jack lol

[@marxer19]

All the glass, the decal stripes, the interior looks like the conversion shop did it. Even the sun visor. 😆

[@DanKirchner5150]

frost knives lol ! this old guy bought a case of these off some late nite tv ad ,gave me a bunch of them /handles fall apart before u use them

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

Kind of surprised it only has a Slant six... I'd swap at the very least a 318 in there...

[@ClassicRideSociety]

I think this was a 360 actually. May have been hard to see from the camera angle and not enough light

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

I couldn't tell what this had for sure... Looked like a Slant six to me but it was hard to tell...

[@tonyfriend7413]

At CRS... love your junk yard movie shorts...Keep em coming ...How about that old early/mid 1950s Ford truck sitting rite in front of you looking out the windshield of that 1977 Dodge van? Please make a movie short of it? thank you,tony

[@juniordesantana7332]

You should keep it and fix it up man it a classic man

[@AK-ic1yj]

Just imagine all the cheeks been clapped up in there? Bet half of us were conceived in that beautiful beast!

[@AngryAsianOG]

I need that ZuZu space can next to it!

[@ricardocoronahuerta78]

Muy bonita van y se ve que la cuidaban bien, porque acabo ai

[@Sebastian_Dinwiddie]

I think you found Richard Feynmans van man! 😊

[@taccs27570]

Dodge never converted their vans like that. They sent them to the "Good Times Van Co." the interiors and large windows were done by that co. They arived at the dealerships as customized vans. I wish they woud make a comeback.

[@milehighsmokey3603]

Nice steering wheel at least 80

[@oliverdelgado6952]

@7:02 good old steelies. I've seen my Pops drink those warm. Now that is nasty lol

[@danielsmith9500]

Would love to restore that old van. I’d put it back just like it was

[@marktellez9719]

Yes they came with the bubble windows. Even came with bubblesunroofs

[@aarongranda7825]

Are you sure? I thought those were aftermarket.

[@marktellez9719]

@@aarongranda7825 yes I have a friend that has one that's untouched a true survivor and it has the bubble windows on the side in the back and even has a sunroof that's bubble and it came from the factory that way. make sure you take plenty of water if you going back into the salvage yard when it's hot like it was the other day safety is number one bro

[@kennethsouthard6042]

Companion at one tome was a Sears brand too. If my memory serves me correctly they had 3 tool brands Companion Craftsman and Commander. Companion was the lowest brand and Commander was actually the highest but Craftsman proved to be the most popular and eventually became the only brand.

[@googleusergp]

Companion became Evolv in about 2008, and yes Sears had several brands years back such As Dunlap and Fulton. Eventually Craftsman became the most popular. Up to about 1980 there was also just a Sears brand of tools, but again Craftsman proved to be popular and took the lion's share of sales.

[@donaldhayes6086]

Be nice if it has a 440 under the hood

[@rmx77]

thats not bad. my parents had one in 1979 to 1984. a dodge tradesman not a bad van. i would have taken those keys since i am a sucker for keys well collecting keys that is lol.

[@hamfisted759]

Shit if that was close to me I'd be dragging that van home with me!

[@D4x4Bronc]

Forks first sign of death for those vehicles. Some good digging in a nasty van.

[@masongreenwood8293]

I like this guy and I love vans, I think umma subscribe.

[@leahcimthgirw3163]

I'm not a dodge guy but the vans rock

[@millerkiller6496]

I like those Dodge Tradesman Vans. I’d take that whole thing home. She’ll clean up nice. Things on there typically rust are not rusted. I don’t know why vans aren’t like that anymore. The modern vans are so boring and just look like off road station wagons on steroids