So I was thinking about getting a pickup to pull a trailer with one of my cars to one or two of the 1/4 mile tracks that are quite far from home, and I have not had a chance to visit in a long time.
But then I thought newer style pick ups are a dime a dozen. there is just not much style to them. So I thought I would look for something old school that I could hot rod a bit and tow in style.
So I thought maybe build an old school van that I can tow with carry spare parts and maybe even get some shut eye if I have trouble finding the exit at the beer tent. Ya I know I could buy a RV or big 4x4 truck but I am stuck in the past and love anything 70s or earlier.
So if anyone know of a van with good bones please let me know.
Budget is fairly open depending on condition of van.
There's a 50's GMC bread/milk delivery van on the 35/115 Hwy between Orono and Newcastle. The good part is it an original frame/running gear with an Aluminum body! He was asking about $4000 but it's still there and no longer near the road with the for sale sign on it.
I stopped and looked at that delivery van on the 115. Pretty cool looking but it's kind of crusty underneath. I thought he was asking more than $4k when I looked at it but that was a couple of years ago...and it's still there.
I had considered buying it and dropping the body on my bagged 1500 chassis I built, but not for that kind of cash.