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mooney · 06-19-2008, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Eddie H.

Welcome to the board.
why don't you put a freezer in it, a horn that plays "pop goes the weasle", and drive it around the neighborhood selling ice cream?
That would probably buy enough gas to be able to drive it every day.

All of the stepvans and delivery vans that have been customized seemto have that ice cream truck theme. Overdone in my opinion, and I'd feel weird cruising the neighborhood looking for kids. It just isn't right.

Senator350 · 06-20-2008, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by mooney

All of the stepvans and delivery vans that have been customized seemto have that ice cream truck theme. Overdone in my opinion, and I'd feel weird cruising the neighborhood looking for kids. It just isn't right.

welcome to the board, from upstate NY.
i'm sort of a purist, i suppose... in that i think you should keep interior mods to a tasteful minimum.

as much as "ice cream" has been done to death, so has "tiki" and most other THEMES. it's not a prom, for christ's sake... it's a truck!
how bout you add some subtle high quality AV equip, and maybe some cofortable seating for potential passengers, but keep the rest utility... as was the purpose of the truck to begin with.

this is only my .02. i think TRUCKS were meant for MEN to use as TRUCKS

Jcentsr6 · 06-19-2008, 10:22 PM

Me likey...likey.

I want one now.
Add it to the list I guess.

Go to the photoshop area of this site...those guys can hook it up with some paint options for ya....I would like to see the roof and very lower part of the truck be a diff color....like two tone it somehow. Anyways...WELCOME. And you will not find any better info or people than on this site. I have learned years worth of info in a day it feels like sometimes. lol Good Luck

petey-pablo · 06-20-2008, 04:53 AM

That is awsome I'd like to see that with a 454bb Flying down the strip!!!

tphsmith · 06-20-2008, 06:05 AM

a few many years back growing up in a town called WAHOO, there was a local band thier name was FRENZY, they used the P10 to haul thier band equipment. well and alot of other duities, as I would ride in it I had to call it the MAGIC BUS, LOL nice looking van you have. (it makes me wonder back a few years to what ever happened to the magic bus??)

ChevLoRay · 06-20-2008, 07:25 AM

When I was in VietNam, our Ford Econoline van was replaced with a new '69 P10 Stepvan. So, I have a thing for these things, too.

Welcome to the board from the Heart of Arkansas!!

**oldgold70c10** · 06-20-2008, 10:05 PM

Man, you could make a sweet hauler with that. Paint it like a delivery truck outside and make a nice camper/RV inside to take to shows. The university where I work has two P30 step vans from the mid 70's and they use that same 67-72 style grill. It looks like the same grill the BIG 67-72's use.
Love the stance in the first pic.....

pcmcobra · 06-19-2008, 10:24 PM

*****in'!

SRH916 · 06-19-2008, 10:27 PM

Love it, but between me and you I recomend you don't look at any of our trucks, you may end up selling all of your F**Ds and buying a few of ours

mooney · 06-24-2008, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by SRH916

Love it, but between me and you I recomend you don't look at any of our trucks, you may end up selling all of your F**Ds and buying a few of ours

Well you were right, I've been hangin out and lurking over in the Suburban forum and I think I'm hooked. I'll be selling at least one or two ford projects this week on ebay. I have saved about 50 or more pics of 67-72 & 73-91 2wd lowered suburbans. I will probably end up buying one before the summers out

72BlckButy · 06-19-2008, 10:29 PM

We'll gladly except you on this board...

Nice truck, or van, or... I like your ride!

chevy72blu · 06-19-2008, 11:37 PM

Welcome from 110+ degree Phoenix AZ!

That is one of the coolest rides on the board. The fact that you daily drive it is just killer!

I say modify the frame, leave it the way it is, and lay the doors on the ground. It looks great, but would look even better sitting on its belly (and thats not even my style).

67_C-30 · 06-20-2008, 12:03 AM

Awesome! I love the little stepvans! I've never seen one laid out exacty like your's with the red steelies and WWW - Very nice!

Welcome to the board!

bouncytruck · 06-20-2008, 12:31 AM

Welcome from Seattle. Nice van. There was just a thread the other day about someone looking for one of those.

67_C-30 · 06-20-2008, 12:44 AM

Here's a couple of recent threads on the cool little stepvans!

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=295584

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=295139

Sinisterspeed · 06-20-2008, 12:54 AM

You know, Those Escalade guys would have nothing on you in the a/v dept. You could put dual 36" monitors in your headrests and have a couple of the coin operated massage chairs in the back with the doors open at the shows. Be pretty cool on some head to head racing games.

original_balzer · 06-20-2008, 02:00 AM

WAY COOL! I think the white looks better than would bare alum. I say leave it white and do the tikki stuff on both the inside and outside. It would make and awesome swap meet hauler too.

One more thing that I think would look right at home on it is some chevrolet logo hub caps.

Dingfodgy · 06-20-2008, 02:07 AM

That P10 is stupid hot! I totally dig the Tiki / Surf theme. If it were mine I'd woody panel that sucka, slap a couple long boards on top, fab up some safari tilt out windshields and sliding canvas sunroof (a la old skool V-Dub Microbuses) and roll it with my hula girl bobble doll.
True for installing a audio/visual system that'll make your brain hurt!

hotrod 80 · 06-20-2008, 02:20 AM

I like it ! cool ride .

original_balzer · 06-20-2008, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Dingfodgy

That P10 is stupid hot! I totally dig the Tiki / Surf theme. If it were mine I'd woody panel that sucka, slap a couple long boards on top, fab up some safari tilt out windshields and sliding canvas sunroof (a la old skool V-Dub Microbuses) and roll it with my hula girl bobble doll.
True for installing a audio/visual system that'll make your brain hurt!

This sounds perfect! AND the safari tilt out windshields, sound like a challange!

**special-K** · 06-20-2008, 06:21 AM

I love it.It`s welcome.You`re welcomeWouldn`t change a thing.The motor/trans is a way cool touch.Just run split pipes out the back and,maybe pop stock wheel covers on there from time to time for a change.It`s way past cool as it sits.I wouldn`t clutter it.A stripper pole and bar on one side is all it needs.Well...and mirrors.

I have to wait for Saturday to hit Carlisle.I just need a set of GM car dog dishes for my`67 GMC project and a sausage,then I`m outta there(yeah,right?)

Luvlegs · 06-20-2008, 08:53 AM

Too kewl... ok, it hasn't pushed the sub, panel or 4x4 off my wish list....just got in line with them! DANG IT... I needed to hit the lottery....

thirdstreettito · 06-20-2008, 09:05 AM

Awesome van! We need more pics of it though!

mooney · 06-20-2008, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by thirdstreettito

Awesome van! We need more pics of it though!

Done, posted 15 pics over in the "Post Your Ride 67-72 Trucks"

I guess I really "step"ed in it now. I can't get away from the computer with all of these responses. THANKS!!!! for all the great ideas and compliments.

Gibbs Oil is now on my list of "have to get and try"

The interior will be removable because I plan to use it as a hauler, show vendor truck with removable shelves, then quick release seats and Velcro'd fancy walls and seats for the show field when it's done. It will be "transformer" stye interior LOL.

I really like the idea of safari front windows!!! Now how do I do that??? It's my new mission. I already have plans for a 80" long VW Bus ragtop slider roof, but that will require some aluminum frame building and I can't weld aluminum...yet :-) Need to find someone who is good locally to teach me or do it for me.

**lks dcvn** · 06-20-2008, 11:47 AM

Was this on Ebay a bit ago - It looks familiar...(in a good way).

Nice ride!

06-19-2008, 10:22 PM	#3
Jcentsr6 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Odenton, Md Posts: 552	Re: Is my unique 72 welcome here? Me likey...likey. I want one now. Add it to the list I guess. Go to the photoshop area of this site...those guys can hook it up with some paint options for ya....I would like to see the roof and very lower part of the truck be a diff color....like two tone it somehow. Anyways...WELCOME. And you will not find any better info or people than on this site. I have learned years worth of info in a day it feels like sometimes. lol Good Luck __________________ going to sell this one...looking for a SWB project next.

06-20-2008, 04:53 AM	#4
petey-pablo "THE GREEN GOBLIN" Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fremont Ca. Posts: 1,025	Re: Is my unique 72 welcome here? That is awsome I'd like to see that with a 454bb Flying down the strip!!! __________________ Petey-pablo "THE GREEN GOBLIN" 1972 Cheyenne 10 Short Fleet Side Front 2.5inch Spindles with 2inch Springs Rear 4inch drop Springs. 454BBC TH400,Posi 1971 Cheyenne 10 Long Fleet Side 454BBC TH350,Posi Sold Drive it like you stole it! Petey-pablo@sbcglobal.net

06-20-2008, 06:05 AM	#5
tphsmith still buypickupparts Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: charlotte Posts: 637	Re: Is my unique 72 welcome here? a few many years back growing up in a town called WAHOO, there was a local band thier name was FRENZY, they used the P10 to haul thier band equipment. well and alot of other duities, as I would ride in it I had to call it the MAGIC BUS, LOL nice looking van you have. (it makes me wonder back a few years to what ever happened to the magic bus??) __________________ Its Gonna be a Great Day, I woke up this Morning. 72 SWB Fleetside freshly painted. putting a 94 LT1 with 700R4 tranny lowered 4 in the front 6 in the back 81 chevy half ton 350 89 Silverado 4x4 going ta church truck

06-20-2008, 07:25 AM	#6
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: Is my unique 72 welcome here? When I was in VietNam, our Ford Econoline van was replaced with a new '69 P10 Stepvan. So, I have a thing for these things, too. Welcome to the board from the Heart of Arkansas!! __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

06-20-2008, 10:05 PM	#7
oldgold70c10 Who's got steelies? Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Morrison, Oklahoma Posts: 1,023	Re: Is my unique 72 welcome here? Man, you could make a sweet hauler with that. Paint it like a delivery truck outside and make a nice camper/RV inside to take to shows. The university where I work has two P30 step vans from the mid 70's and they use that same 67-72 style grill. It looks like the same grill the BIG 67-72's use. Love the stance in the first pic..... __________________ 1969 C10 LWB W/ 250 I6 & 3spd 1970 C10 with '67 small window cab, 68 front end, blue; 305/TH350, 3.08 limited slip rear end, manual brakes, power steering; & 4-wheel drums-My daily driver. 1975 Chevelle Malibu Classic Coupe 350/th350 mint green 1970 C20 Suburban 350/700R4 4.10 gearing green & white 1978 Big 10 Silverado 350/th350, working ac, 2 tone blue-My summer daily driver 1983 GMC 1500 Sierra 305/SM465 2.73 rear end How to add a trip odometer to your 67-72 stock speedometer How to rebuild your Q-Jet My Truck Page My Youtube Channel

06-19-2008, 10:24 PM	#8
pcmcobra Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 1,684	Re: Is my unique 72 welcome here? *****in'! __________________ 1986 C10 SWB 6.0/6l90e Miami...Flee it like a native

06-19-2008, 10:27 PM	#9
SRH916 1975 C-10 Silverado LWB Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 326	Re: Is my unique 72 welcome here? Love it, but between me and you I recomend you don't look at any of our trucks, you may end up selling all of your F**Ds and buying a few of ours __________________ 1975 LWB C-10 Silverado - Stock - "BIG 10" - 4 Bolt 350 "Brand new" 1200mi - THM-375 "Brand new w/trans cooler" 5000mi 1995 Ford Lightning - Bone Stock - 351W - Vortech??

06-19-2008, 10:29 PM	#11
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Is my unique 72 welcome here? We'll gladly except you on this board... Nice truck, or van, or... I like your ride! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

06-19-2008, 11:37 PM	#12
chevy72blu Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2,188	Re: Is my unique 72 welcome here? Welcome from 110+ degree Phoenix AZ! That is one of the coolest rides on the board. The fact that you daily drive it is just killer! I say modify the frame, leave it the way it is, and lay the doors on the ground. It looks great, but would look even better sitting on its belly (and thats not even my style). __________________ RIP EastSideLowLife '72 C20 SWB convert. 5 lug, LS1/4l60e

06-20-2008, 12:03 AM	#13
67_C-30 I have a radical idea! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweet Home Alabama! Posts: 6,513	Re: Is my unique 72 welcome here? Awesome! I love the little stepvans! I've never seen one laid out exacty like your's with the red steelies and WWW - Very nice! Welcome to the board! __________________ '67 C-30 Dually Pickup 6.2 Turbo Diesel, NP435 ‘72 C-10 SWB , 350 4bbl, TH350 '69 C-10 SWB , 250 L6, 3 OTT '69 GMC C3500, dump truck, 351 V6, NP435 '84 M1009 CUCV Military Blazer 67 C-30 Turbodiesel build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=254096 My trucks http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/d...ediafilter=all Member of the 1-Ton Club!

06-20-2008, 12:31 AM	#14
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	Re: Is my unique 72 welcome here? Welcome from Seattle. Nice van. There was just a thread the other day about someone looking for one of those. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

06-20-2008, 12:44 AM	#15
67_C-30 I have a radical idea! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweet Home Alabama! Posts: 6,513	Re: Is my unique 72 welcome here? Here's a couple of recent threads on the cool little stepvans! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=295584 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=295139 __________________ '67 C-30 Dually Pickup 6.2 Turbo Diesel, NP435 ‘72 C-10 SWB , 350 4bbl, TH350 '69 C-10 SWB , 250 L6, 3 OTT '69 GMC C3500, dump truck, 351 V6, NP435 '84 M1009 CUCV Military Blazer 67 C-30 Turbodiesel build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=254096 My trucks http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/d...ediafilter=all Member of the 1-Ton Club!

06-20-2008, 12:54 AM	#16
Sinisterspeed Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Gales Creek, Oregon Posts: 619	Re: Is my unique 72 welcome here? You know, Those Escalade guys would have nothing on you in the a/v dept. You could put dual 36" monitors in your headrests and have a couple of the coin operated massage chairs in the back with the doors open at the shows. Be pretty cool on some head to head racing games. __________________ There are two kinds of people, those who finish what they start and so on. 70 GMC Longhorn (A.K.A Money Bucket) 57 Chev 3100 05 Chevy LLY Dmax. 67 Chevy Camaro Dad's Budget Build 55 My Longhorn Build

06-20-2008, 02:00 AM	#17
original_balzer Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: roosevelt utah Posts: 325	Re: Is my unique 72 welcome here? WAY COOL! I think the white looks better than would bare alum. I say leave it white and do the tikki stuff on both the inside and outside. It would make and awesome swap meet hauler too. One more thing that I think would look right at home on it is some chevrolet logo hub caps.

06-20-2008, 02:07 AM	#18
Dingfodgy Lemme show you something!! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: St.Helens, OR. Posts: 876	Re: Is my unique 72 welcome here? That P10 is stupid hot! I totally dig the Tiki / Surf theme. If it were mine I'd woody panel that sucka, slap a couple long boards on top, fab up some safari tilt out windshields and sliding canvas sunroof (a la old skool V-Dub Microbuses) and roll it with my hula girl bobble doll. True for installing a audio/visual system that'll make your brain hurt! __________________ '67 CST-10 LWB ("Crusty") SOLD '67 GMC SWB ("Murdock") 2000 K1500 Suburban ("Betty") '95 BMW 325i ("Joy")



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06-20-2008, 02:20 AM	#19
hotrod 80 mini truck racer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Baytown , texas Posts: 3,010	Re: Is my unique 72 welcome here? I like it ! cool ride . __________________ 1949 5-window 1969 Camaro 1976 Chevy Luv yellow 1978 Chevy Luv Blue 1976 Chevy Luv Black 1979 Firebird Flooded in Harvey 1999 F350 Dually 2005 GMC Sierra 4.8 RCSB 2014 Explorer (wifes) My build :http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=399148 Build #2: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653583

06-20-2008, 06:21 AM	#21
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Is my unique 72 welcome here? I love it.It`s welcome.You`re welcomeWouldn`t change a thing.The motor/trans is a way cool touch.Just run split pipes out the back and,maybe pop stock wheel covers on there from time to time for a change.It`s way past cool as it sits.I wouldn`t clutter it.A stripper pole and bar on one side is all it needs.Well...and mirrors. I have to wait for Saturday to hit Carlisle.I just need a set of GM car dog dishes for my`67 GMC project and a sausage,then I`m outta there(yeah,right?) __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 06-20-2008 at 06:23 AM.

06-20-2008, 08:53 AM	#22
Luvlegs Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Smith Mountain Lake Virginia Posts: 1,537	Re: Is my unique 72 welcome here? Too kewl... ok, it hasn't pushed the sub, panel or 4x4 off my wish list....just got in line with them! DANG IT... I needed to hit the lottery.... __________________ "A cat will almost always blink when hit between the eyes with a ball peen hammer" (you don't always have to state the obvious) Wear your PPE! You can eat with false teeth but you can't see with a false eye. 1959 Studebaker Silverhawk 350/400 1972 C10 L6 3OTT 2005 F350 - Built - whew!

06-20-2008, 09:05 AM	#23
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06-20-2008, 11:47 AM	#25
lks dcvn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 4,339	Re: Is my unique 72 welcome here? Was this on Ebay a bit ago - It looks familiar...(in a good way). Nice ride!

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