Hotel California A Custom 1976 Chevy Van.

1976 Custom Chevy Show Van "Hotel California" Chris Wise Shows and tells us what inspired him to put together this fantastic 1976 Chevy Show Van He has named Hotel California. It all started with his father having a van in the 70s. A real Show Van with many Awards and trophies. Filmed by John Koterba (OOP) & Jo at Last Chance 43 Truck-in. Woods Tall Timber Resort, New Philadelphia. OH. September 26, 2020.

[@Saddletramp1200]

We used to have vans like that. Todays youth don't know what they are missing.

[@wittowat9131]

People dont see the custom van scene. I have a 88 gmc rally stx and all my friends say its a pedo van. They dont see the vision

[@RickW-HGWT]

This is an art piece and a time machine, takes me back to my misspent youth, thanks for sharing.

[@Tonyal2012]

My favorite van so far since I started looking at them on KZbin. I lived in Nashville Tenn in 1975-1976 and every guy wanted a van something like yours.

[@richardcampbell5762]

Sweet van!!! 269 haha. I remember when I was a kid my cousins and i riding in my uncle's van. We thought we were so cool... It was all Tricked out. The couch that turned into a bed. Had a little table, little wet bar and fridge. The crazy thing is I remember listening to the eagles and Steve miller back then In that Van with Jensen speakers. Those were good times to be a kid.👍🇺🇲🇺🇲✌

[@darnellrucker6700]

Wow, this makes me want a van!!

[@brianrott921]

Everything was done JUST RIGHT! Perfect

[@derealized797]

Makes me think of conversation pits, listening to afternoon delight, and sipping a bottle of Boone's farm strawberry hill wine.

[@SeeThrow]

The Wine The Wine I For Got LOL.

[@arturoramirez7296]

I COULD LIVE IN THIS VAN GOT A LIVING ROOM AND A BEDROOM AND THIS VAN IS...💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️👍👍👍👍👍👍👍... I LOVE IT ....

[@NetWit20]

I graduated high school in 1978 and these vans were really a part of our culture then. I'm glad to see you with it. I wish you many happy years with your cool van.

[@user-iw4oy7yk1j]

That is one gorgeous van I like it looks great awesome job 😊😊😊

[@jaybeauvais4311]

Man I had one of those from 1979 to 1989, I sold it to a friend and he drove it for many more years.

[@macaulayculkin5022]

Your van is absolutely righteous! I've honestly never seen such a cool sick conversion van before. The wall & door way to the bed is awesome. So jealous.

[@waynepower766]

I so want your van...loveit...take care from manchester uk

[@leenderdhoutzager9389]

Beautiful van, enjoy her

[@A-Z__124]

I love the "Lope" in the exhaust at idle.... Sweet!!

[@mikec6892]

This makes me miss my 1977 dodge van. Wasn't this nice but I liked it. Great video thanks for sharing.

[@mrclay50]

Yeah, I'm crying over my 78 Dodge every time I look at these videos...

[@hemisuperzee1287]

Wish vans would replace SUV's !!!!!

[@mac11380]

They have 4wd vans, go for it.

[@stevoleo2079]

Checkout the New Chevy Gmc explorers there as tricked out an bigger than any fullsize suv,i love my '18 SaVanna ordered it loaded an with a Duromax diesel for pullin an gets fantastic mpg

[@NoName-t7e]

Vans are big atm, they are just done up differently, they are not hotted up, they are not flashy, they are just stealth instead.

[@FINfinFINfinFINfin]

I always wanted a van, but I went the muscle car route. I remember that Sears had all the van customization stuff in their catalog in the 70's.

[@jimsmoot2985]

I think Carter's Wild Cherry project really inspired a lot of us to get back into vanning or to drag out our vans and give them some love again.

[@earlmarsh2285]

I had the same pipes and wheels on my 67 mustang back in the day. Great van very nice job

[@howardlangford8087]

Cool can , I remember when Coca-cola and Levi's put out the bicentennial van. Man that was a great idea they had , that's what got me to thinking about your 76.

[@jaykay2242]

Man. Incredible, just incredible

[@georgewilson1184]

There is another Chevy Van same era one of a kind custom 1976 Hotel California it was featured in my favorite magazine when i was growing up in the 70s my Mom would get me VanWorld magazine and it had A Hotel California Van with a photo shoot done out near Malibu probably on or near James Garners beach a.k.a. Jim Rockfords Sand Castle well any way I was hooked on vans I am sure you recall Van World Magazine and a couple of others but I like your Van the carpet & paneling the port holes the Paint that bed in the rear the 70s Van thing was where I wanted to be at 12 years old my Dad had different ideas

[@larryfisher5796]

I had a 83 GMC Custom van .I sold it sometime back .Man I miss it some great times in it

[@trentcunningham5627]

Perfect..... It reminds me of the Good Time Van my Dad had back in the 70's..... My parents used to take us to the drive-in movies in it..... My Dad would back it in and open the rear doors, turn the radio to the local station that would play the movie and us kids would lay on the bed watch the movie..... Kids today don't truly know what a good time is nor do they know how to truly have fun..... I MISS THOSE DAYS.....

[@idessaoutlaw]

🌴I HAD ONE EXACTLY LIKE THIS IN 1976.😎👌 DROVE IT FOR YEARS🌴

[@Bricks56]

They need to bring this style of van back

[@nobodyreallyknows]

Love it!! Livin it up in the hotel California! My van actually has a hotel California window sticker on it from the 70's!

[@JohnSmithoriginal1]

Greatest Van I have ever seen.!

[@edwardpate6128]

Loved those old Chevy and GMC vans. I had a 1975 Chevy Beauville and went to hell and back in that thing during my time in the US Navy in the early to mid 80's and then into my first post military job. Not nearly as cool as a shorty van but could pack in a lot of folks and head out for partying! That van never let me down mechanically.

[@harveymushman2219]

From the Calif Coast I can hear and see the waves right now..In my Van 2003 Chevy Venture right now with a futon in back watching this ...wonderful job everyone did real nice..I did a 1972 Dodge Tradesman way back in 72..shag...icebox with counter top sink..closet..capt chairs...paneling with all the rest of it...was a great feeling in 1972 waving when we saw another Van on the road..

[@outlawbadge1]

Beautiful van. We use a 1995 GMC conversion van for traveling and camping. Thanks for sharing

[@davehope9144]

Thanks for the memories

[@scrappyhustler7467]

As a lover of chevys/Gmcs I have to say this is one of the coolest Van's I've seen since wild cherry!

[@calvincooley1074]

Yes! Simple but Stunning.

[@the.porter.productions]

My dad had several vans back in the day. Nice mood lighting. Side pipes, pop out windows, sunroof! 🤩 Loved those old vans. Drove a Chevy with a 6cyl, a V8 and a few Fords and Dodges. Nice spinners. I owned a 63 Ford Econoline with baby moons and beauty rings. Sharp old vans. Nice setup. Make the trip and enjoy the ride! 🤩 Porter dude of Ohio. 😎

[@Muchoyo]

Reminds me of my first visit to the US back in 1976. Vans like this one could be seen all over the place. And I went virtually all over the place, riding Greyhound Philadelphia-Miami-New Orleans-St. Louis-Denver-SF-Seattle-Vancouver-Calgary-Billings-Albuquerque, ending up in LA to catch my flight on an SAS Lockheed Tristar back home. To be exact, I drove a rental car one way from NYC to Philadelphia.

[@markbeckett4932]

My favourite Chevy Van

[@tommymcdonnelljr1582]

Man I love that man I'm a child of the 70s

[@kendallsmith1458]

A true OG classic! Nice presentation guys. "Enough tools to replace an engine at a Holiday Inn" LMAO!!!

[@patrickwilson5889]

My dad used to have a 1 ton 1979 GMC Van that we painted it dark brown metallic and put in a sunroof and teardrop bubble windows and original cragars with the rear tires were 275/50/15 with the front 205/60/15 and shag carpet and fridge with a sound system.... He had that when I was 14..... It also had a 400 small block with glass pack cherry bomb mufflers straight out the back with 3.5 inch echo tips

[@ronaldfrancis6745]

My Dad had a 1976 chevy van exactly like this from when I was a baby and born in 1985, but his van was grey, and it also had the same exact rim wheels like from this van. And I still to this day remember the times when my Dad used to drive and come pick me up and I rode in it, and he would also have me spend time with him. But then it got to a point where the transmission got messed up and the van ended up in the shop, and my Dad then had was to sell the van. And it's assumed that he couldn't afford a new transmission for the van and to keep it. But it's still good for me to remember my Dad having a 1976 chevy van exactly like this from when I was a baby in the 80's, and the times when he used to drive and come pick me up and I spend time with him.

[@kingemerald1]

Man, I'm old school and I have to say you nailed it. That color is killing it. I can remember the OG's at Metro Beach with those sweeties. Sammy John is saying " groovy " from above. Awesome rig !!!

[@jameslegg796]

Nice van I am from ohio I was around when the 70s vanaramma at the columbus fair ground

[@ec3489]

I love it. Perfect stance.

[@davidgonzales2288]

Super clean van the good times

[@leoclement3801]

Such a beautiful machine my friend. So much pride emanating from you brother. Do NOT ever sell this incredibly beautiful van!

[@CO-kh5bg]

We always had a van. ❤

[@TheMrmmkkpro]

Man this takes me back to the day. This is a time capsule, very well done. 👍👍

[@jhnfrrguto]

Man that thing is Totally Cool. I remember seeing a Hotel California Chevy van pulling a ski boat heading up to the Kings river to do some water skiing back in the 70's.

[@antonioarras8000]

BAD ASS 🤟🤘🤘🤘 76 👍😎

[@markbeckett4932]

Love the blue and Chrome

[@billydrybread7876]

Very cool ride my man.

[@kimosabbe50]

Love it ... brought back a lot of pleasant memories.

[@ricusserfontein1086]

Beautifull. I love that van. My ultimate dream.

[@percys9427]

Awesome Van ! From Southern Ontario Canada !

[@vanillagator]

Good on you bud!! great work looks pro done! I don't know a wrench from a screwdriver so I can appreciate all the love and labor. Have a 'rush' driving her and memories made!

[@luissantiago9564]

Gorgeous van may God let you enjoy every bit if it.

[@irish4817]

Thats one of the best restos !

[@southhillfarm2795]

nice job. Love the old colours. rose coloured carpet,

[@chriswebb8385]

Hey .. Another Van collector here. Love these shorties.. I have a few Chevy vans I have collected over the years. Born in So Cal.. and had the blessing to be apart of the Berdoo E street cruise scene..Van clubs as well as many hot rod clubs.. Save the vans from the scrap yards!!

[@NoSoup4U2]

Sweet ride dude!! :)

[@GTX1123]

I absolutely love this van. WELL DONE. The stance and wheels are perfect. My dream is to resto-mod a shorty 70's Chevy like this one. Slap an LS motor in it with headers, dual exhaust and an oversized radiator. Rewire the entire thing for both DC and AC, equip it w HVAC A/C and heat in the rear, install a fridge and micro wave and finish it off with a cool interior and trick paint.

[@fvgc454ss]

The thing rocks the Blue and Magenta shag works so good!

[@haedyncavanagh]

Wow man that thing is perfect. Love every detail on this thing. Great van.

[@jamestorregrossa3041]

God bless you brother, I have a similar story. Thanks for the great content

[@chungefoose7323]

Beautiful van.

[@d.vincent6190]

Love you're.van, i had a 75.high top with built in sink/ stove/ fridge, 350ci, my problem was my foot was real heavy and went through 2- 350 turbo tranys, lol, brings back memories seeing yours Thanks enjoy that beauty.

[@outlawbadge1]

That van is beautiful. Good job and it does sound good running as well. Thanks for sharing

[@gibbyrock6648]

Custom vans are a dying art. Years ago in Ohio they would have van ins at the Trumbull County Fairgrounds. They all was a work of art i miss those days. Great job on your van and a nice story to go with it. 👍👍👍

[@mr.mckinnon5680]

Yeah I was conceived in a van just like that too. I totally remember going to the movies with my dad. And coming home with my mom.

[@perfectfan2006]

oh thank goodness if you said it was parked out back at a kiss concert i would have thought i found my long lost son lol soon as i had the baby i knew it wasn't gene simmons did not look a thing like him,,,,,,, soooooooooo i was bummmmmmmmmed lol

[@ringo666]

Fog lights.... Back in '82, I mounted up a set of fogs and a set of driving lights on a makeshift light bar across the top of my '72 Chevy pickup. Quartz halogens, from k-mart, total spent on the lights -- $9. Got pulled over once because they were too bright.

[@nicoladanzi8185]

It look really well done. Nice shape, good proportions, love it

[@angelgenocide76]

THAT'S A BEAUTIFUL VAN

[@nancysmith9487]

Bicentennial man, far out... Really nice work

[@robertcoleman7556]

Love it a real GENUINE CHEVROLET sounds and looks great !!!!!

[@michaeldelvecchio8360]

Really cool, thanks for sharing this video, I'm a 1979 graduate so I'm loving it

[@rickattard2339]

Love this van we played truth dare and spin the bottle in my girlfriend's brother's 76 chevy van in the back bed with me and 4 chicks..great memories in 1978

[@liriogalvan9131]

BROTHER I LOVE THE BLUE COLOR AND I LOVE ❤️ THE VAN GOOD JOB 👍 AND I AM VERY HAPPY FOR YOU FOR HONORING YOU FATHER ON THAT WAY AND YOU BELOVED AND BEAUTIFUL FAMILY GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS AMEN AND YOU WHOLE FAMILY AMEN 🙏🇺🇸🇮🇪🇮🇹🇩🇴🇲🇽🇵🇷🌻🌞🇺🇸🙏

[@mr.disney4740]

Best inside i ever saw !!

[@davecardoza4762]

Man, that van is super awesome!! Nice paint on it, nice customization on the doors and the decor on the inside. All around beauty!! If I get a van customized like that, I will call it "California dreaming". 🤟✌

[@timfortune1884]

In 1978 I had a frampton comes alive mural van. in ft lauderdale fla. I once saw a van with the jefferson starship spitfire, mural it was beautiful.

[@dsmith6924]

if this van's a rockin, don't bother knockin!!

[@duane3719]

Beautiful van. Yup you were brought up right. Great presentation 👍

[@tommyboy3261]

It’s a beautiful van good luck with it

[@gerlandkent6377]

thank, you for you're video. Random vanners. east coast of virginia. 2%

[@paulajay473]

In 1976 my husband and I had a van like that except it was a beautiful red with a teardrop window .we carpeted it and put in a bed for the kids as we were going to travel to Texas from California. I dont think we kept it very long after we came home from Texas i wanted a car not a van so I made my husband sell it .We were divorced not to long after,I wonder if there is a connection 😂

[@edysinsimon8646]

LOVE the cragers!

[@51chevyj1]

Super Cool Ride!!

[@kennyray9252]

AHHHH! The memories!

[@nobleroman5601]

Real nice job cousin , great van !

[@Harsh_Trip]

hell yeah, the Rolling Heavy shirt

[@frankbalazs8816]

I've got a mint Silver n Black hightop 1991 Dodge conversion van!!❤ absolutely love it!!❤ Beautiful Van you have sir!!

[@keithmcneil8004]

One kick ass man brother enjoy be safe and be well again one kick ass van you've made me super jealous!!!!!

[@darrellterry1278]

Absolutely beautiful ,my dad told me if I could pull the motor and put a new one in I could have it .I ran it for six years then it was stolen .

[@anickelandanailfarmheim6407]

Very nice! Love that blue color!

[@mikeneumann4660]

Great job nice van

[@nigelb5341]

Hey fella, that's a super neat van, very cool ;-)

[@traderryan713]

Love it. The wheels looks great after all that testing. Id buy it in a heartbeat if i could. lol.

[@EYE_SPIDER]

That’s a cool looking van

[@rapidtransit8373]

Hey man. I love the vans and old stationwagons. Your dads van looks cool with the sidepipes. They look like Doug Thorleys. My friend for life bought a van just like yours. His was orange with a nice painted. scene on the side. Took it to N.C. in 75 or 76. Everyone loved it. They didn't have shop done vans. All were done at home vans.