1979 Custom G20 Chevy Van.

[@Kq4hcuDan]

Nice van, to haul still and have back seat banging

[@Ryan-ro1dg]

Drilling and tapping the door handle and window crank is such a good idea!!

[@007NunyaBizNess]

I really like this van. It's simple but well thought out.

[@cammoguy2]

Nice van. I picked up a couple of ideas. I have to admit I teared up when he talked about his dog. I got my dog as a pup and he rode up front with me his whole life. He passed a couple of years back and I still miss him.

[@debrabelaska3175]

Thank you

[@jrzues]

Don’t care how much of a “he man” you are, your dog is your baby lol.

[@wesmc1067]

Wow, unbelievably clean. Even under the hood looks like the day it rolled off the showroom. Great job Andy.

[@debrabelaska3175]

Thank you

[@aerohead02]

I have a 74 Chevy Shorty that I also bought new (and still have) so I can relate to your attachment. Our van club was Ever-Wet Vans out of Everett. Thanks for the tour, and keep on trucking my man.

[@jacksonmarshallkramer5087]

The 3 point mirrors from the 76/77 are the best looking mirrors. I had a 76 shorty that had the exact same color paint and pinstripes as the Wild Cherry van, minus flares. Body was completely clean. Had same portal windows. Ballcap visor w/ matching chin spoiler. Same grill with thin smoke headlight covers that are Velcro'd on the corners. Ladder, and luggage rack. Rims are similar to the ones on the General Lee. Wish I stil had it. Sounded like yours. Worked over 350.

[@joshandthejam7806]

I've had to rebuild my 79 from scratch saving it from the junk yard for the last two years to get it anywhere near as cool as that. I can't imagine being able to get all those options out the door! So Sick!

[@joshandthejam7806]

Great tip on the handles! Appreciate that one!

[@debrabelaska3175]

Thank you

[@freesoul3371]

I had a 1979 CHevy Van I bought in 1990 G20 3/4 ton with a 350. It was PERFECT for my needs which is camping flyfishing from a kayak. It had a couch in it that folded down to a bed and remained in the bed position the entire time I owned it as I kept a small 10foot kayak in it. It had windows in the back that slid open with a screen that kept mosquitos out and provided air flow and the rear windows on the rear doors flipped open which increased air flow which is huge when you are camping. If the tempts hit 80+ it gets hot and you roast and opening the cargo door driver side and passANGER WINDOWS and the cargo door and the side and rear windows made it much cooler when I am rough camping lake side. I drove it up to Alaska right after I got it and drove around Alaska all summer long in 1990. I drove it all over northern california flyfishing lakes like Davis And Eagle lake rough camping lake side. It was awesome. It was still running when I sold it in 2010 for $500. I finally replaced with a NEW GMC savana 2010 AWD and I ordered it with the same flip out windows and I put sliding side windows in the rear that Sportsmobile put in for me for some $1200. I built a bed for it and insulated the walls and paneled the roof and walls and put in carpeting.

[@JoseLopez-nv7tg]

I'll try that drill the window handles idea

[@debrabelaska3175]

Thank you

[@Yesfann77]

I have a 79 also. Same color. I bought at auction in 1980.

[@bazilwreckerloughead]

That thing sounds as awesome as it looks!

[@jacksonmarshallkramer5087]

The visor and chin spoiler are cool.

[@kellybartok50]

Some people just don’t know what they have , I see a lot of potential there , the paint colour can be shifted to a metallic blue with a few shades of blue and some silver , like Danny’s van on Counts Custom the History Channel TV series , this van is a collectors dream , I for one love it and I don’t mean to rate up you’re vision but the paint thing is something personal sorry if I offend you not my intention, thank you kindly all the best my friend really nice van my man 😊

[@patriottowing4973]

Wow, what a machine ! Another great van !

[@debrabelaska3175]

Thank you

[@davidgentz1731]

I have a 89 shorty I bought brand new and I'm like you I'm never selling it

[@mrclay50]

I like it! very nice!

[@debrabelaska3175]

Thank you

[@UrielsJunkDrawer]

Sweet, I think I am having a midlife crisis and need my 70's van ;)

[@debrabelaska3175]

Thank you

[@daledassel5658]

Beautiful van! I’m buying a ‘79 G10 125” wheelbase cargo van myself to customize. Only 59000 miles on the 6 cyl. But a nice small block700R4 will be installed at some point!

[@seanhennessey5945]

Beautiful van , love everything about it especially the the wood rooflines inside .

[@timdewitt366]

Awesome van and a great job of keeping it clean

[@debrabelaska3175]

Thank you

[@arturoramirez7296]

I WHICH I HAD IT AND I WOULDN'T NEVER SALE IT EITHER I LOVE THE 70 VANS CHEVY, G. M. C ... THE A TEAM VAN...🤤🤤🤤🤤... A BEAUTY... AS WELL AS THIS VAN THANK YOU FOR SHARING...👍👍👍👍👍👍✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️💯💯💯💯💯💯🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽

[@ThePerfectSeason1972]

really cool van !

[@debrabelaska3175]

Thank you

[@stevemorris5428]

Great van 👍👍😎

[@gerlandkent6377]

Nice, looking van / Random vanners of virginia

[@DeathComesSwiftly]

Please tell that gentleman they still make that red vinyl! Naugahyde Brand - pattern is Rogue II - Color Crimson. I have it in my van, bought it brand new. It is exactly the same as what he has

[@debrabelaska3175]

Thank you

[@andybelaska8591]

Thanks for the tip on the red crimson naugahyde purchase 4 yd and redid some of the inside

[@RyanE.1984]

NICE!!!!

[@jrzues]

I noticed you have panel doors on the rear and no A/C, do you stay fairly comfortable while riding?

[@265hemi7]

Nice ! . 🇺🇸♥️👍

[@debrabelaska3175]

Thank you

[@buffalobybicycle716]

dude - I have almost the same van in the very same color. Factory color_ dark carmine, am i right?!? I'm the original owner of mine. 1980 G10 - the next longer model. I paid 6,100 when I ordered it from a western NY chevy dealer... My van has 31k original miles and was always stored indoors! With the rustproofing I got at the time, the body and frame are perfect. Sowroom clean. It's almost time to get some dirt on her!

[@jacksonmarshallkramer5087]

And dark louvers over the back windows.

[@MS-ou5vd]

Where did you get the chrome trim around the grill.

[@jacksonmarshallkramer5087]

Would look better without the fender flares.

[@mikeboucher1683]

roof rack is on backwards....kinda like it

[@debrabelaska3175]

We know that we wanted it that way looks better to us

[@brianrussell1565]

I would do a video of mine but I hate talking

[@Kevins-Rocky-Road]

Watch movies while you're driving?

[@hildebertocarreiro9232]

Get tire rack