willstrickland Posted November 5, 2001 Posted November 5, 2001 So this weekend I started the quest to customize my new (old) van in a period style known as "nuveau pimp". In it's previous life it was an '85 Ford E250 wheelchair cargo van. It has started down the road to full-tilt g-ride. I started by removing the rear seats, added gray fur seat covers on the front seats, purple fur covering the dash, the windshield trim, and the console. Added a $0.49 cup holder to the door and a leopard print fur steering wheel cover. Also a fisheye mirror disc for the passenger side. New oil, filters, some Duralube, plugs, and carb cleaner...yeah. Next up the wheelchair lift comes out and the shaggin' station (bed) goes in. Bed will be on a hinged deck that will fold flat onto itself to open the rear carge area to it's full 6'2" clearance height (wheelchair van with raised roof). Under deck will be 4'x4'x4' storage. More purple fur for the door panels, and a battery-powered mini-disco ball for the rear. Eventual plans include a propane catalytic heater and stove in a cabinet, a steel lockbox bolted to the floor and turned into a bench seat, and a sink with a gravity feed water supply. The final touches...a mural or painting for the side...something along the lines of "Hung Far Low Delivery". Quote
Cpt.Caveman Posted November 5, 2001 Posted November 5, 2001 Dont forget your fuzy dice and curb feelers. Might want to get some strobe lights too. Are the windows tinted? Quote
Dru Posted November 5, 2001 Posted November 5, 2001 Bumper sticker saying "if this vans rockin dont come knockin", airbrush art on the side of some barbarian with a mullet riding a polar bear with naked women at his feet, and an 8-ball for a gearshift knob. Quote
To_The_Top Posted November 5, 2001 Posted November 5, 2001 Raise the back a little to make room for the side pipes and traction bars. Also the naked girl mud flaps. Quote
willstrickland Posted November 5, 2001 Author Posted November 5, 2001 I'm on the 8-ball shift lever (even if it'll be sitting on the end of an automatic shift lever). I'm also currently looking for some (here's your cue Dru) hot-purple dangly balls to go around the interior. The back windows and the one side window (no side windows except the 3 in the doors)are tinted, but not the front ones yet. It was a toss-up between chain-link and leopard-fur, at $4.99 leopard fur got the nod (plus it's getting cool out, chain-link is cold). For bumper stickers I'm looking for a "Benevolent Frateral Oder of Police" bribery system sticker to go next to the "Grass, gas, or ass..nobody rides for free" sticker. If I got the mullet-barbarian mural I'd have to get those heart or spade shaped bubble windows installed back by the rear corners, and probably would be entering an entirely higher level of pimp-style, I'm not that cool yet (need another six months to grow out the hair so I can mullet it). Hey, anybody got some Kid Rock on 8 track? Quote
Bronco Posted November 5, 2001 Posted November 5, 2001 Concave, heart shaped windows in the cargo area, dig? Heart shaped anything inside, the chicks think it's groooovy! Quote
Dru Posted November 5, 2001 Posted November 5, 2001 quote: Originally posted by willstrickland: I'm on the 8-ball shift lever (even if it'll be sitting on the end of an automatic shift lever). I'm also currently looking for some (here's your cue Dru) hot-purple dangly balls to go around the interior. The back windows and the one side window (no side windows except the 3 in the doors)are tinted, but not the front ones yet. It was a toss-up between chain-link and leopard-fur, at $4.99 leopard fur got the nod (plus it's getting cool out, chain-link is cold). For bumper stickers I'm looking for a "Benevolent Frateral Oder of Police" bribery system sticker to go next to the "Grass, gas, or ass..nobody rides for free" sticker.If I got the mullet-barbarian mural I'd have to get those heart or spade shaped bubble windows installed back by the rear corners, and probably would be entering an entirely higher level of pimp-style, I'm not that cool yet (need another six months to grow out the hair so I can mullet it). Hey, anybody got some Kid Rock on 8 track? My dangly balls are not for sale!!!! You got it right though they are pinky-purple most of the time. not blue like Cavey's Quote
willstrickland Posted November 5, 2001 Author Posted November 5, 2001 quote: Originally posted by Cpt.Caveman: Hood ornaments are cool! I'm thinking a Hula-girl super-glued on for a hood ornament? Probably get stolen though. Quote
Bronco Posted November 5, 2001 Posted November 5, 2001 Damn will, your mojo must've kicked in and led you to the heart windows prior to my reply. I assume you already have the 1000w amp and house speakers with purple fuzz decor? Quote
willstrickland Posted November 6, 2001 Author Posted November 6, 2001 quote: Originally posted by Bronco: Damn will, your mojo must've kicked in and led you to the heart windows prior to my reply. I assume you already have the 1000w amp and house speakers with purple fuzz decor? Great minds and all that. I'm saving some loot to get the sound system up to snuff. So when you hear the bumpin soundz I'll be comin aroundz straight bumpin the Snoop I'll swoop in my coupe for a trip to crag here's a blunt take a drag yo Quote
TimL Posted November 6, 2001 Posted November 6, 2001 Make sure to include neon lights underneath the ride. Quote
Dru Posted November 6, 2001 Posted November 6, 2001 Where theres a Will theres a way, yo Big willie Style take it away. Quote
slothrop Posted November 6, 2001 Posted November 6, 2001 Running lights, lots and lots of running lights. And a CB so's you can make yo dealz with the truckers as you pimp on down the highway. [ 11-05-2001: Message edited by: slothrop ] Quote
Doug Posted November 6, 2001 Posted November 6, 2001 How about turning the interior of your hippie sin bin into a bouldering cave? With the shag station right smack dab in the middle. Great for custom mounts & dismounts! Quote
ScottP Posted November 6, 2001 Posted November 6, 2001 Edelbrock manifolds, glass packs and straight pipes for the muffler system. Gives the ride a sound like you mean biness. Quote
Figger_Eight Posted November 9, 2001 Posted November 9, 2001 You just need to get one of these: www.chevrolet.com/avalanche/model_northface.htm I thought I saw Caveman driving around in one the other day. Quote
whillans Posted November 9, 2001 Posted November 9, 2001 Hmmmm.....Figger Eight....Methinks me knows ye! Quote
Jman Posted November 9, 2001 Posted November 9, 2001 Ray, do you have those funky-cool hydraulics to lift your ride for clearance on old, rutted forest service roads. Or, do you like to watch the ladies "bounce" in your lowrider? Quote
admin Posted November 9, 2001 Posted November 9, 2001 i prefer the 1970's rapist van myself. my inlaws have this peempin ride. its a jacked up blue van with the solo circular window chillin towards the back. the interior: vintage shag in all shades of the fusty porn 1970's rainbow. coolest thing about it, some bum broke into the ride and was living in it for well over a month, and they didn't even know it. one suggestion for the pemp ride: fluffer b@tch Quote
texplorer Posted November 10, 2001 Posted November 10, 2001 Maybe you could rig that wheelchair lift into some kind of vibrating bed. I know you said that thing was going to be a bitch to take out. Quote
Figger_Eight Posted November 10, 2001 Posted November 10, 2001 hmmmm....whillans.....me thinks me knows yo' mama. didn't I see YOU on that little yellow bus the other day? Quote
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