1976 Dodge Custom Van - VANATIC.

John DeLuca and his original Rodco. Way before the word survivor van ever existed. 1976 Dodge Custom Van, Tradesman 200 that he has named VANATIC. Another Barn Find! Filmed at Keystone Madness Truck - in, 2019 by John (OOP) Koterba & Jo. jjlightning & VansOnVideo. Enjoy.

[@outwestexplorer1966]

This van is vantastic. I would love to own something like this. I like taking road trips.

[@mikesims4286]

More vanners need to preserve these vans. Hats off to Vanatic

[@nicksothep8472]

Really nice van with sweet rims, an ace exterior, and the fact that the interior is mostly original pushes it up the chart a whole lot. 🖤☠️🖤

[@gerlandkent6377]

Nice looking van / Random vanners of virginia

[@vantasticpgh592]

John's such a great dooood! Thumbs up.

[@markj2838]

Nice old dodge!!

[@hoodoabukar1490]

nice dodge b200 van

[@dewaynemiguel3349]

True banner I bought Chevy van new in 1979 customized it and 400 thousand miles later in 2009 I sold it ,because of a move and regretted it ever since.

[@briantruck2284]

😥

[@budlesage3358]

Looking good, John!! Great story!

[@lateefcarrere1649]

Sweet combo of original & new owner touches.

[@johnbeer5242]

Badass van 😀👏👏👏🍻🍻I need to buy one like that Dodge✌✌very nice

[@SuperbeastVan]

Awesome job Brother! Got me all choked up in the end.

[@michaelmay4156]

That is the absolute best layout i have ever seen.what a great use of space and simple. Your exterior is fantastic as well and you should have come in first place as far as i am concerned.

[@nixworld767]

I really like that sitting area/bed. It looks so inviting. I like how on a cool evening, you could open the rear doors to expand the view and allow fresh air in. Sometimes i think the bed areas are bit cocoon-like and for me a bit too dark and claustrophobic. That's just me though, to each their own. Very enjoyable video. I'm saving this as i consolidate ideas for my own van conversion later this year.

[@paulskoglund1757]

Great story, nice van

[@dantop1280]

Great van, great story.......!!

[@brianrussell1565]

Wish I didn't miss this keystone lot of vans haven't seen before. Glad to see you Opp at the shows filming I would have mine on video but I don't talk much

[@woodyvan6047]

Great van and story!👍

[@andyrelyea8764]

That is gorgeous

[@Red-rl1xx]

Looks great! Cool story, too!

[@oldskoolbassvan9809]

That's a very nice van

[@TheRealKalEll]

Cool van!!

[@rottie6900]

Awesome van!

[@paulskinner5041]

Good job you're extremely good custodian

[@bluesharp59]

Nice Van, video and a Thumbs Up Like for you also.

[@nh5er237]

Great story

[@vanatic22]

Many thanks to everyone for your kind words, and a special thanks to JJ for taking the time to help tell this little story and spread the word on vanning! 2%! forever!

[@MarcusSchneidervlogs]

lovely old van mate, i tend to stick to the old trucks

[@marcussmith4913]

Where do you find and buy vans like this already completed? I want to buy one.

[@travelinben1966]

I had a Chevy similar to that but I forgot where I parked it.🤔

[@stanmoon8806]

Dude where's my car?!

[@turbofiat]

Love the van. Not trying to be negative but those nose protectors (or car bras) do more harm than good. I had one on an 81 Honda Prelude, my first car and not only did it scratch the paint, it caused the clear coat to crack. I guess from where the felt backing held moisture.

[@vanatic22]

I would agree if it were on a daily driver, but since this is not daily driven and I take it off and clean and wax under it constantly, there is no paint damage. Plus it really does protect the hood well on those long trips to the NATZ! That is also a true LeBra brand, which considering it's been on there since 1990, it's held up remarkably well!

[@CoolVanVideos]

Yes and I have a LaBra that was the first thing I bought in 83 for my 83 Dodge and I never go anywhere with out it. Especially over 1k miles. It has never left a mark on my van. I have talked to many others that use LeBra on their vans and they don't have a problem either. Maybe on some other makes they are larger and move around but on a van they are tight to the hood and don't move around.

[@turbofiat]

My car had been repainted. I don't know if because the paint was thicker and caused it to haze or what. Plus it was clear coated. Could have just been the paint my cousin used. I just had a bad experience with these Le bras.

[@ronaldmorrison6013]

Random grasshopper on the bra 😂

[@12vLife]

How many original miles? 35 yo Dodge van with no major engine or transmission work? Did this year come with seat belts? I hope one day soon we see EV vans with no transmissions and regenerative braking with a body and stance like this.

[@dannynichols8778]

318 is internally balanced 727 trans is balanced won't work. if it has a 727 it's a 360

[@100aceswid]

Mopar or no car.