I Bought A Mint 28 Year Old Chevy Van
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- Опубликовано: 11 сен 2024
- Well y'all we picked up a new adventure rig! I'm honored to have this thing and excited for what's to come!
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I am gonna miss the truck for sure, but I am also excited to see all the new adventures that you and Bertha are gonna have.
We should have the truck back up and running before winter 👍
What’s wrong with you truck?
The last several videos discuss it in detail
I can almost hear The Beach Boys singing in the background lol!
That truck ain't going nowhere
I really like the simplicity in these older vehicles. I don't need all the stupid bells and whistles in newer vehicles.
I graduated hs in 1996, i bought my first car my junior year and it was a 66k mile 1983 chevy G20 conversion van. It spent its entire life in the southwest so not a spot of rust. Blue shag carpet, the whole early 80’s kitten caboodle. I have so many good memories with that thing and I really need to keep my eyes open for another one one of these days. I want to do a modern drivetrain 4x4 conversion van now.
Congratulations on finding a clean van. Now you can make a camper van out of it, & build with the quality stuff that won't let you down when you need it.
Paint it green call it the Mystery Machine! This is awesome! That thing is mint!
😂 if I did green, the entire interior would need to be changed!
YEAH......and while he's at it mount a giant neon sign on it that reads DEAR LAW ENFORCEMENT, PLEASE PULL ME OVER...😢
Green no way lol white is the best
Congratulations CQ ! Looks like a cool project my friend 😎 👍
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Congratulations Mike!
In the 70’s we’d take all the rear seating out and put in wall to wall shag carpeting lol!
Sweet van man..
If this vans a'rockin....don't come a'knockin
An absolute gem of a find! I grew up traveling for family vacations in a van just like that but with a small sink and countertop. Love it!
12:41 The 2nd row of seats may fold forward flat. It'll give you the room to lie flat on each side (you may have to take the headrests off). If you don't put them all the way down, they can be lounge chairs looking out the back door. I'm so excited for your future adventures.
Congratulations!!!
Sweet, time for an LS swap, 6 inch lift, high top, shag carpet, light bar, side pipes and a water bed in back 😎
Endless possibilities, especially in today's world. My family had vans while growing up. Due to our rope business. Great vehicles over all, you sir found a gem. Looking forward to the summer project!.
I dont think i would start pulling it apart for camping its way to nice and original.
i clicked on this only because my dad had a 93 model. this brought me back so much joy. I grew up with it and its missed very much. thank you.
Wow what a Great find!!! Congrats!! Gonna be Awesome for camping out !!
i bought an 89 explorer conversion in the mid 90s with 65k miles and a 350 block with fi in mint condition and let it go with 300 k miles ...still purring like a kitten..one amazing block
Sweet! ":Over the river and through the woods, to Grandma's House we go!""🤣🤣🤣
If you have a camper, and no one else has one, and if you can find him, maybe you can camp with.... THE QUADY! 💥💥💥💥
Great score buddy. Looking forward to new adventures in this rig.
That new investment is nice to turn into a project, a new camper van perhaps designed to have everything you need when you are out there camping
❤ This is sharp! And when you and your wife take it on a trap, you will always want to take it.
I had a chance to buy the GMC version of this van, a couple years newer, with only 66k miles on it, but couldn't pull the trigger fast enough. I liked that it was the shorter length. It was definitely lacking in power, but that will be better gas mileage. Looking forward to the build!
Wow! Such a great find! Congrats! I look forward to future videos featuring it.
Hey Mike, I smiled the whole way through this 😀 What an awesome Van!! I absolutely love it! Glad you took your time to figure things out as usually that’s when the answer appears and usually something you didn’t even know you were looking for! So happy for you! Glad Mrs Quady likes it too if she is already planning the paint job 😂. Looking forward to what’s to come 👍Have a blessed week 🙏
Now that is what I call plush bucket seats! Love the color of the seats.
Can't wait for the upcoming camping with this
I completely agree with you ❤️
Congratulations on the Van! Looks super sharp and looking forward to see how you can do some modifications to it!!! Extremely well taken care of over the years for sure...amazing. Glad to hear that you still have the truck and hope it gets back in commission real soon! Have a great 4th and enjoy some cool ones and a fireworks! V/R Chuck
Man, for being 28 years old that van is in awesome condition.
Cool van Quady! Can't wait see how you convert it to a camper assuming you do. Thank you for sharing!
It's so clean inside I would not even keep my shoes on to hope in! Beautiful
That’ll be a great Camping van, give the truck a break. Design the way you want it on the inside. Name it the “Quady Machine”. Stay cool Stay safe!
28 years old looks like it s just come out of the showroom amazing
Awesome!!!! In 1995 I bought my 95 Eddie Bauer F-150 and it cost me $25,000, and she had 20,000 miles on her. That was a lot of money back then.
Good to see you excited !!!
Congrats man. My Silverado set up is 25 years old. I love the older rigs… no buttons on the steering wheel, easy to work on. Looking forward to watching the build. Cheers 🍻
Wow. Watching this video takes me back to the 90s. My family had a very similar chevy conversion van and, not to brag, it had a tv, vhs player, and a fricking NES. Hours of playing super Mario on road trips. Good times.
Hell yeah man. Always coming up in the clutch with the videos. I hope you take RUclips over one day !
Awesome Find, Mark3 conversion company was in Ocala, Florida. They have closed down for many years now.
Prepare to talk to the cops more often. Cousin has a similar van and they like to check him out every once in a while.
A 4 inch lift, raised roof and back seat deletes, that thing will be awesome for adventures
Great score on that van, super clean looking rig! Can't imagine there are many 95's out there that clean. I love those older vans, and those stock chevy wheels are some of my favorites.
Congrats!!! My old '96 Dodge conversion has the wing windows & drivers side floor vent. Paid 22k for it, new in '96. It now sits, hasn't been ran in a few years now.
I currently drive & camp in a '98 Ford Econoline van. It's hitting 200k miles & still running strong! It's not a conversion, but it is set up for camping. It could easily be used for fulltime van life.
Enjoy your-new-to you sweet ride!! It's very clean!
Oh & I cannot use my console cup holders either. I bought a thing that I put on the floor, between the front seats, from Wal-Mart that can hold 2 drink containers & other things.
What an awesome find!!! so clean!! I graduated HS in 95 and I remember some of my friends parents owning them! I actually totally forgot about those vans until your video! they were super comfy to drive in! I remember fitting an entire wedding party in one once! your going to love it! congrats and best wishes Mike! ( I actually want one now hahaaha!)
Bumper sticker, if this van’s a rocking, don’t come knocking!
Man i remember those when i was younger my uncle had one and he converted it to a camper mind you this was in 93 he had the shag carpet in his with different things but i remember the back seat turning in to a bed and the big windows im 42 now this would be the perfect vehicle for you to convert for alot of things you do good find and keep doing what you do mike love your videos
That thing is plush! Absolute comfort!
Damn! I can't wait to see this thing get the Quady treatment and get out on some adventures!
What an awesome find! Congratulations! I love the color with the blue graphics and interior. I am retired Air Force and blue is our color. I had a '78 Dodge Custom van back in 1978 and 1979 when custom van's were the rage in California. At 76 years old now I am a van lifer by choice. I converted a 2019 GMC Savana 2500 cargo van and have lived in it for two years now. I love it! All zi need now is my next Harley Davidson custom bagger
Mine is a starcraft conversion, the inside of my van is so sick it’s got so many switches for all the upgrades & lights thru out it’s got tv, vcr, gaming, it’s got a wine cooler, ice chest, it’s got so much cool upgrades I love it!
JEALOUS!!! YA DONE GOOD QUADY!!! Best of luck with your new van and many adventures to come. It wont go in the MUD like your truck. Lol!! SCORE!!!!!! Ive got a 2000 ford conversion van....my rear doors IN THE VERY BACK..DO NOT OPEN....BUMMER!! Fold a thick comforter and sleeping bag and lay it on bed....very comfy. Those top lights will kill your battery...experience said that...lol!! Someone LOVED that van
Thanks! I think I'll try to do a few nights in it on the factory bed back there before I pull everything out, I'll definitely need something on the bumpy seat though
@CrazyQuady I love my factory bed..a folded thick comforter and a doubled thick sleeping bag to lay on and it's nice! Open screened windows..NO bugs..a fan..heaven...or a memory foam mattress..
Holy shit that's one of the absolute cleanest 95 model vehicles I've ever seen. I'm from TN so you don't deal with much snow so the vehicle doesn't deal with salted roads. It would've been released in September of 1994 so it's almost 29 years old. Despite only 165 hp/230 torque those 4.3 vortec Chevy V6 motors are tough. It's not like you would be speeding anywhere regardless. I'd like to see a video before any conversion. I love it but I'm only 5'9" and would fit perfect in the back like it is.
There's nothing better than a van.
I bought a new conversion van in 1995. It was a Dodge Ram but the inside was exactly like your Chevy. I loved it and took MANY trips in it. You are going to be very happy with that beauty!
Oh my goodness that’s awesome. Incredible condition. I can’t wait to see more of this
We'll see thine truck again I'm very sure!! However I'm extremely excited for your new purchase. Enjoy my friend, can't wait for some new adventures with this sweet Scooby Van. Cheers buddy
Yeah man this is what’s up homie! My ol man had every ol van you could own, grew up riding around in one of these. He had the ol dodges, ol fords and a cpl Chevys. Good move ❤️👌💯🔥🍺🍺
Massive congratulations brother. You have bought one of the cleanest vans for the year. 😊😊😊
I learned to drive in one of these. My parents had one with a raised top in the back with a tiny tv. I was always the driver for trips to shows or the big music shops that let you test the instruments. Good times. My friends and I named my first band “Vandura 25” after that van.
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The one I drove was a 350, and fast for such a beast.
HF 100w solar panel --> Jackery 300+ watt power station/pack --> whatever size mechanical iceless fridge/freezer combo = pure heaven/continuous use. 😎 Van and/or truck. You won't be disappointed. Congrats on the van ✌️☮️
Totally envious! I had a 1992 Burgundy Mark III, and I miss that thing. Just yesterday, I was literally wishing I could find another one. Biggest issue was rust forming around the aftermarket windows. Michigan winters,and salt took its toll on them.
Congrats on our find. I live about 60 miles from where these vans were made, Their plant was a quality establishment with the Tiara vans being one of the trim levels. Their manufacturing plant was very nice and the signage was at another level for its day, company went out of business in the 2000s. Great piece of history,.
Thirty seconds in and I’m going holy crap the interior is clean!
Hey I'm new to your channel but in 2003 my dad bought my mom a voluntary bank repossession 1997 Chevy Suburban k2500 LT 454 it was a customer built truck with 125,000 miles he got it for 12,000$ because the bank listed it as a 350 vortec not the 454 vortec. The window sticker when new was $45,000 that would be close to $86,000 in 2023 but the lady who bought it new had it fully loaded and a custom paint job and body kit by a conversion company that conversion was probably around $10,000 to $15,000, she bought it and custom order it to haul her horse trailers and horses to county fairs but she lost her job and decided to just volunteer to surrender the truck back to the bank. It currently has 285,000 miles and had the 4l80E NP243 14 bolt G80 F/R and the L29 454 had its valve covers and break booster done
Runs good
I got my license back in 1996 and have wanted that van ever since. Great find. Maybe the A-Team paint scheme.
I miss this, as a kid my parents had a 1990 Ford Econoline conversion van, and it was the greatest travel van. As a kid, we loved it. That's an awesome buy, brother..
look at that dang ol' thang!
My aunt and uncle had one of these. 1995, I believe. They had a small TV and VCR in the back. I thought they were absolutely ballin'.
You'll make it your Crazy Scooby Q van.
I have a 2002 gmc 3500 Savana 5.7 cargo base van. Love it. Gm is pretty bad quality when it comes to body, plastic, interior and wiring. But the other parts of it are pretty solid. When I bought my van I remember that I could NOT find financing for a used conversion van. But for a cargo van I could. That was in 2007. I wish I had factory ride height gm four wheel drive. No lift kit. Not big tires. But 4x4 hi and low and 2 wheel drive. Gets stuck pretty easily and spins when backing a trailer. The beautiful of gm is it's a little cheaper to repair than ford. But the ford is a little more solid, tighter body quality, beefier and better torque. I'd guess ford is 20% more expensive for parts. In 2002, what sold me on the gm van was the swing away back doors. Ford standard didn't have that.,,had to be custom option. This van in your video is nostalgic and beautiful! 👏🏼 I had a 1989 like this. Loved it. I'm 6,3 and one thing I didn't like was tire inner fender in floorboard forced my feet to be sandwiched over toward gas pedal causing back pain. The 4.3 is a good engine.
This takes me back!! My Dad had a black and silver Chevy Astro conversation van and it was gorgeous!!
She's a beauty!! ❤
this takes me bck to my childhood just love it
Don't feel bad about the remodel to fix her up for camping adventures, wife will love 😘 it. She will go camping much more often. Remember portable toilet and out door shower (private) of course. Luv it, the planing and build are exciting times, your time will be consumed thinking 🤔🤔 about it.
Good purchase man can't wait for the build
Congrats on the new shaggin waggin! Reminds me of my 92 Dodge van with a Mark 3 conversion. I bought used 25+ years ago kept it for bout 10 years. We had taken it all over the country camping, hunting, and fishing. We removed the center seats for more room. Hope we get more rain, we need it!
Welcome to Van Life Brother .. I drove a 600 dollar G 20 from Ohio to Utah and back 3 years ago .. Awesome trip
Growing up, we had a 85 chevy van, same body style but ours was brown, we took a lot of trips, with lots of good memories in that van!! Awesome find!! Looks to be a lot of good videos to come! Keep up the great videos looking forward to the van trips!!
Sweet, man. I miss seeing these big old vans driving around. I've always wanted to own one. I considered getting an old Astro. They can be found for relatively cheap and they last forever.
The Hoopty looks great! Reminds me of a van my aunt and uncle had back then. Such great condition too!
Gotta love that it has the smokers windows. They never should have stopped putting those in . Love the Van !
Can’t wait to see you PIMP YOUR RIDE! Love it! I can see you removing the seat behind the front passenger to make it easier getting in and out and cooler storage there. I’d tint all the windows to 5% for privacy! Roof rack! Throw your awning on the side! Making me want to get one!
Mike, what a find! I love her! She looks like a Betsy! Great to see that awesome smile and joy again! It's Coor's Light time!
you got your new van that's really nice. I guess you know what the other truck going to cost you so much to get it fixed sometimes just best investing another one. Congratulations 🎉
Oh my goodness. I love it!!! This takes me back to my high school days. One of my friends parents had a mark 3. Lol. We’d take that thing anywhere!!! I graduated in 97. 😀😀
That's badass! Never owned one, but known people that did. Like that blue carpet interior. Congrats!
I just happened across this video, a day after I was reorganizing my workshop. In that, I used to own a 95 Chevy conversion van. I bought it new while working in the Dallas area. Traded it in 4 years later, but have always missed it. Back to reorganizing the shop. I have a mint condition three book set of the original factory 1995 G Van service manuals for this van. Never had the heart to throw them away, but came really close yesterday. They are yours for a thank you and me knowing that they will come in handy. Can I send them to your PO Box?
Damn son.... you found a beauty.... cant believe how clean straight it is for its age... very rare to find that.... cant wait to see how ya build her out.... so much potential in the palm of your hand... See ya on the next adVANture.... RESPECT FROM OREGON
Great find!! Maybe a rooftop rack and a 270* bat wing awning would be a great addition!!
the van is surprisingly clean for being a Iowa vehicle. no rust is amazing!
Crazy Q I love it. I had a '78 Chevy work van when I had my plumbing business and it was a work horse.
Very cool!
Oh man, we had a 1993 G20 growing up and looking back it sure was awesome for the time. VCR, Original Nintendo with duck hunter, fold down bed.....
Wow great looking G20. We used to go crazy over these vans in the past especially when it came to two way radio and audio setups with amps.
Definitely spray the under side to protect it. Can't wait to see what you do with it and some great adventures. Thanks for sharing.
That truck's legacy will last forever
We had a Chevy conversion van when I was a kid. Wish I still had it.
You should undercoat the whole underneath while the weather is nice way before winter so it doesn’t start to rust out because if you don’t it will rust out, Chevy’s are known for rusting out.
If people kept their work vans in such great shape.
You got lucky, Mike! You just don't find vehicles like this anymore. I think it is sharp, with the white letter tires & the pin striping. Somebody took special care of this vehicle and I bet it is up to date on every required maintenance also! I am so relieved to know the truck is staying put. Can't wait to see How you make the van your own!
Seriously you don’t
Its in GREAT shape....wow!!!! Very nice...best of luck with it., and its really big, so it will be much comfier in your ventures camping....gotta build it out, and its going to be awesome, bud!!! HAPPY TRAILS!!!
My dad had this same van but the interior was burgundy. I was 15 at the time, i thought it was cool. Took a lot of trips very comfortably
that van is absolutely sick!!! cant wait to see the build for it! and the adventures that you'll be showing us!
The heartbeat of America.. that’s todays Chevrolet!🚐
Mark 3 went out of biz years ago. They were built-in Ocala, Florida. The Chevy dealer, I worked at sold them. I spent 2 days there watching how they were built so I could be certified to work on them.
I use to always see the MarkIII facility along I-75 in Ocala when I was young and visited my Grandparents .. good times, good times
Pull out the front seats and take off the rubber floor, and you will see floor rust for sure all around the doghouse, it does it in every van, Ford dodge and Chevy, little bit of sheet metal and your good to go, also look at the body mounts!! Nice score my friend!!
Ditch your pickup and go wild!❤❤