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That Didn't Work? Try This.
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This weekend I was down in Sarasota, Florida teaching a continuing education class and stayed at this fine establishment. When I rolled up to register for my room Saturday afternoon,
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Hooniverse Van-Tastic Weekend – The Tag Says "Dry Clean Only"
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While the big powerful domestic vans are perfect for those people who need to haul around, say, a thousand pounds of cardboard boxes, what about those people who need to haul, say, seven dozen roses. Or six Honda alternators?
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Hooniverse Van-Tastic Weekend – The Beginnings
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I know our esteemed Mr. Brennan is focusing primarily on domestic vans, but let’s face it, knowing my own obsessions, I couldn’t possibly let the weekend pass without at least touching on the van that started it all.
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Hooniverse Van-Tastic Weekend – A 1977 Chevrolet Blazer Chalet
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I know what you’re saying…. Jim, this is not a Van. You know, you’re right, but when doing research for this weekend’s Van-Tastinc features, this Blazer Chalet materialized in one of my searches, and I had to showcase it. My reasoning was the fact that Chevrolet commissioned an aftermarket company to convert the capable Blazer…
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Hooniverse Van-Tastic Weekend – A 1979 Dodge Custom Maxi-Van
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Continuing on with our Van-Tastic Weekend, I had to highlight at least one over-the-top Custom van, and thanks to AutoTrader Classics, here is the perfect van to do so. It is a 1979 Dodge Maxi-Van, the largest Dodge Van made. It is soooooooooooooooo over-wrought with details, from it’s Black & Gold Paint, to the Velour…
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Hooniverse Van-Tastic Weekend – A 1972 Chevy Beauville Van
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Welcome to the Sunday Edition of Hooniverse Van-Tastic Weekend, and I would like to start with a great looking Chevrolet Beauville Van. Yes, I featured a Beauville not too long ago, but this 1972 version was just so nice, that it had to be highlighted.
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Question of the Weekend – Will Domestic Vans Ever Become Classic Collectibles?
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I have been fixated with vans for most of my adult life, and it shows in my writings here on Hooniverse, and across the rest of the blogosphere. I did an column for Chevy Enthusiast Magazine about the first Chevy Vans, and how they defined a generation. There were many vehicles that were defined by…
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Hooniverse Van-Tastic Weekend – The Second Generation Snub-Nose Econoline
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The 1968 Ford Econoline revolutionized van design by moving the engine all the way to the front under a short hood. This was also the first time in which the Econoline was available with a V-8, and other options from power assisted steering, to Air Conditioning. This is the template that the others used to…
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Hooniverse Van-Tastic Weekend – A 1968 GMC Handivan
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Continuing on with the Hooniverse Van-Tastic Weekend, here is a van you don’t find anywhere anymore. This is a GMC Handivan, which shares almost all of the sheet metal, chassis, engines, and practically everything else with the Chevrolet G-Series van of the same vintage.
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Hooniverse Van-Tastic Weekend – Dodge A100 Forward Control Vans
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The Dodge A100 Vans got off to a late start compared to Ford and Chevrolet. The A100 was introduced in the autumn of 1963 for the 1964 model year, and closely copied the successful Ford Econoline with its conventional front engine, rear drive layout. What was unconventional about the Dodge was the front windshield, as…
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Hooniverse Van-Tastic Weekend – The Early Ford Econoline
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Ford’s answer to the popular VW Type 2 van was the Ford Econoline, with the Falcon nameplate used for the passenger versions to tie in with the new Ford Compact. These vans were an immediate hit, with the Bell Telephone Company placing sizable orders. Over 36,000 were sold in the debut year, and sales numbers…
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Hooniverse Weekend Edition – Get Ready for Hooniverse Van-Tastic Weekend
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Since this is April, and the Spring Flowers are just starting to show, my thoughts about what to post during this weekend centered around the flower…. specifically the flower children of the 70s. And what mode of transportation defined the 70s flower children was the early forward control Vans from Chevrolet, Ford and Dodge. This…
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Last Call- Keep your Hands to Yourself Edition
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Sadly, Rosie Palm and her five daughters don’t count towards the car pool lane. Image source: [Nellie]
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Hooniverse Fastback Friday: It's A Riv, Baby…
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Yeah, the other weekend while I was out and about, I spotted this old beauty down at Bellaire Plaza.
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V.I.S.I.T. Turning Over a New Leaf Edition
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Driving down the 210 Freeway in Glendale yesterday afternoon I came across an interesting sight – a Nissan Leaf volting its way down the road, right next to a similarly sized, but gas engined, Nissan Versa.