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SALMANPK's post transports us to the vibrant era of 1970s custom vans, showcasing the distinctive artistry of Himsl & Haas. This deep dive into 'Shaggin Wagons' highlights a unique chapter in automotive culture, where utility vehicles were transformed into personalized statements of style and freedom. SALMANPK's curated visuals and video invite us to appreciate the craftsmanship and cultural significance of these iconic vehicles.
which were previously just utility vehicles, I was working for a guy who also owned a company called Superior Coach I think it was. And he bought and sold hearses and ambulances. In his back lot he had a few low milage trade in hearses, and I bought one. A 1957 Pontiac 371 cubic inch, if I remember correctly. So instead of customizing a van I drove this hearse. I bought a couple of old fur coats and put them in the back as a bed and installed an 8 track sound system and I was all set. I jacked i
Was Monty Python - bring out your dead!
I mean C'mon. Does a regular hearse have mag wheels and jacked up. lol
One guy was married with a couple of kids and the back of his van had a stove, sink,....basically like a travel trailer. That's what marriage can do to a guy. lol
I grew up in the late hot rod period, where guys a few years older built hot rods, and my group bought 68-70ish muscle cars. ( I had a 68 Charger 440 magnum after the hearse) There were a number of guys doing custom paint in my area, the one van had lace on it inside some of the squares like the video. I guess they laid down a piece a lace then air brushed over it. One of the guys was Gordie Bonin who was later named 240 Gordie because he was the first Funny Car driver to hit 240 MPH. I used to
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