HotRodHarrys Original 1977 Custom 70's Chevy Van "The Riverboat Gambler"

[@Suddenlyits1960]

I remember when these custom vans were all over the place in the 70's and into the early 80's. It was amazing to see the level of effort put into the artwork and interiors on some of them.

[@henkka6456]

That Chevy is infinetely more pleasant to look at than any of the others I've seen. I'm keeping them original kinda guy and this is the first modded one I've seen that I've liked. A beauty to behold.

[@HotRodHarrys]

Thanks ...it was so tastefully done and preserved amazing

[@pamil1923]

That’s nice, that’s real, real nice!👍🏼☮️

[@kingmanaz1488]

That is the coolest survivor. Inside and out. Just outstanding.

[@mavrickmiller2755]

Damn i am GREEN with envy.

[@HotRodHarrys]

Mavrick Miller Thanks...this Van definitely had some great owners to care for her all these years

[@drfeelgood8702]

Awesome 😎

[@markj2838]

Very nice Chevy!!

[@randyklug615]

I'm 60, and remember riding around in friends custom vans. And going to the Milwaukee car show, it was full of custom vans.

[@HotRodHarrys]

Great times....fun era

[@albertehlers5447]

That's sweet

[@mr.disney4740]

Beautiful... Merry Christmas..(lol)

[@gerlandkent6377]

nice, looking van. Random vanners east coast VA. 2%

[@christopherbartels5801]

U Guys That Don't Like It Don't be Jeluss

[@moderndaydrifter4672]

That is probably the nicest original van I have seen. Everything about it looks great. Your a lucky man to own that van.

[@radicalvans_1270]

The paint is amazing... I have been to many van runs around the New England area ... Never had a chance to see this one... I wonder who ended up with this one

[@coinslotsandjoysticks2572]

Nice

[@stephenboldrey9973]

That’s the best looking Van I’ve seen hands down .

[@HotRodHarrys]

www.GamblerVan.com Says Thanks!

[@highwatercircutrider]

Gorgeous vehicle, far better than the ‘modern’ one you have sitting at the end of your drive! ... I have a ‘mint’ 1988 lifted 4x4 E350 Ford van with a custom pine ‘cabin’ interior...gotta love the vintage rides!

[@HotRodHarrys]

Love 4x4 Vans! Thanks for checking my www.GamblerVan.com out!!!

[@HARMARSCH2]

HotRodHarrys That’s one very cool van.

[@HotRodHarrys]

Thanks buddy!!!

[@dewaynemiguel3349]

My 1979 could have never stayed origional over 400 thousand miles took its toll and it got tired paint faded but the interior suprising stayd like new

[@harleyguyinmilw]

I love it!!! brings back so many fantastic memories, I used to belong to Suds City Vans, in Milwaukee,wis. sure miss my custom van

[@HotRodHarrys]

Those were the days! I owned a 73 Dodge that was in that Suds City Club.....it was a bit more wild when I had it..but the paint was the same. Its on my KZbin channel. Thanks for watching the video! I have some old photos of it then on my website..here is a link www.hotrodharrys.com/cars/showarticle.php?articleID=85

[@oldschoolbbass]

damn so nice to find one untouched brings back some memories great piece of 1970's history

[@enemyfruitloop5858]

This van is amazing. It must have taken hundreds of hours doing the paint job and it still looks great. How much is the van worth? I’m from England so I don’t have anything to compare this to.

[@HotRodHarrys]

Thanks!!! Value on something original like that here is around 25k U.S.D.

[@jamesmartin3533]

What a gem!,time warp!

[@juansaladzar]

So many old school lowriders be jealous of that patterned flaked paint brah

[@aussietruckphotosandmodels8510]

Great van Harry, I wish I had the chance to keep some of mine. At least I still get the chance to play with Metal Flake and Candy on a fairly regular basis... Has any one heard from Randy Pelk recently...

[@HotRodHarrys]

Whatever happen to yours? And I have not heard from Randy in a while ...he is one of the best

[@siry0ggdstinguishdgent.680]

Beutifull waggon...sounds like a beast too!

[@goodtimefolkrock]

Wow man .....i remember going to the Philadelphia custom van show in 1976 and seeing hundreds of these great vans . How is that all original and in such great shape? Its like its new ! Was it in a garage covered for 45 years?

[@HotRodHarrys]

The good old days.....yes..all original and kept in a garage all its life. Only used in summers and on nice days. I have Cragar SS Wheels on it now..New videos up with that killer look now. www.GamblerVan.com

[@BluegrassFilmsKY]

The boat painted on the sides looks like the Belle of Louisville

[@HotRodHarrys]

It is!!! If you can. Take a look at my newer video with cragar ss wheels on my van...when I go for a cruise in the van I talk about that and show a brochure for The Belle

[@siry0ggdstinguishdgent.680]

That interior A-1

[@myahleroy1804]

I love it

[@MountainDaughter]

Thing sounds like a riverboat! 350?

[@HotRodHarrys]

The original untouched LS9 350 4 bolt main 4 barrel Quadrajet ...77k miles. Not a built animal like my solid lifter cam 500hp 73 Dodge Van Denny's Dynasty named van I had. Videos up of that one too. www.DennysDynasty.com