Just discovered this car. I really don't understand how anyone can think this is "ugly". The styling is just so clean, streamlined and well proportioned. It's IMHO the best looking van ever made and better looking than a lot of cars.
The only reason I know about the Brubaker Box is Dj Greyboy and his constant posting of pictures on his instagram. It's great that you guys profiled him for this.
OMG! Greyboy! I've lived your music since 94 when I found you while working at Downtown Records in NYC! Need to get up to speed with all you've created since then.
Ive just finished the restoration of a Brubaker Box and this was fascinating to see the interview with Hansen from Automecca. I believe he has passed on now. Would have been so cool to meet him.
Awesome style. I love the shots of the van driving around at dusk in the beginning with the '70s jazz fusion-ish music playing. That's fuckin perfect!!
I love it. Mr. Brubaker invented so many things and people know nothing about him. He was involved with Nintendo. He made damn 8 track tapes. Such a legendary man.
I don't care how ugly this thing is, i love it. great project to bring this back to life. also love the music - not heard of greyboy before but the backing track is fantastic- just downloaded the full album :)
I need one of these, just such a cool van. But I would put porthole windows in the back,.... And the deck it out with thick purple shag,..... Yes, I love the 70s!
Maaaan...I have neither the lifestyle the income nor the common sense to move to where the sun shines brightly to get into cool shyt like this. Very cool van..
I noticed he had a rear marker light out on it? It's always the marker lights on the older generation vehicles that you could never keep lit, lol. I use to keep literally boxes of bulbs in the glove-box so I would keep from getting "fix-it" tickets! What a fun time it was back then. I've lost count of the VW conversions I've owned over the years? My favorite was a microbus that had a small block V-8 in it, lol. I always had an overheating issue with that microbus.
The most pimp van of the history of the creation; sure that if someone restarted it's production it'll sell well with the vintage fever and everything. Überpimp; i wish we had it in Europe and in big number.
i live in Springfield, Mo but lived in San Diego for years, and the craziest thing is I have seen the exact van he is referring to (the get down tonight Dodge van) in both cities. i could not make this shit up, don't need too.
I remember seeing one of these on ebay about 5 yrs ago but it didn't have the name of it they just called it a Volkswagen fiberglass body car and that it was rare so I couldn't look it up to see what it was and if I could fix it up for a while I thought it was a one off piece so I didn't bother to even look at it anymore because I thought finding parts would be next to impossible .
remember this from kltcar magazine, still looks more modern than a lot of cars today, update the drivetrain, real bumpers and lower it a bit, it would sell
+Bernardo Lievana According to the Wiki page, they were actually composite, but made to look like wood. Well, the whole thing was a little strange, but if you were to ask what would make the best material to make a bumper look like wood, wood would. :¬P
The owner doesn't even talk about the drive train or anything about the car what so ever. I'm guessing by the gas mopar gas cap that there is a Chrysler affiliation? stop smoking all that weed before you go on camera.
No, the underpinnings were/are all Volkswagen. I almost bought one in 1990 which had been converted to Corvair power, with a "hotrodded" engine making about 250 HP; all considered, it was pretty fast. My wife didn't want it, though, so... ...I always wondered what became of that one. I agree with you about the weed.
What would make this video even better was if they actually talked about the van.
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It's like a Netflix documentary
Just discovered this car. I really don't understand how anyone can think this is "ugly". The styling is just so clean, streamlined and well proportioned. It's IMHO the best looking van ever made and better looking than a lot of cars.
The only reason I know about the Brubaker Box is Dj Greyboy and his constant posting of pictures on his instagram. It's great that you guys profiled him for this.
They should make this again I would love one.
OMG! Greyboy! I've lived your music since 94 when I found you while working at Downtown Records in NYC! Need to get up to speed with all you've created since then.
Ive just finished the restoration of a Brubaker Box and this was fascinating to see the interview with Hansen from Automecca. I believe he has passed on now. Would have been so cool to meet him.
Awesome style. I love the shots of the van driving around at dusk in the beginning with the '70s jazz fusion-ish music playing. That's fuckin perfect!!
+doctor zaius prob his music
This is the most practical and the most beautiful car for me. It’s true beauty
Quality video, and soundtrack.
I love it. Mr. Brubaker invented so many things and people know nothing about him. He was involved with Nintendo. He made damn 8 track tapes. Such a legendary man.
I don't care how ugly this thing is, i love it. great project to bring this back to life.
also love the music - not heard of greyboy before but the backing track is fantastic- just downloaded the full album :)
Looks like two AMC Gremlins welded nose to nose. Don't get me wrong it's definitely neat looking.
If the Box is a rockin', don't come a knockin'
You need way more views. Your talents are worth so much more! Love your videos!
that is 70's through and through
Groovy
Brilliant video on this very little known, awesome classic. Many thanks.
This screams Doug Demuro.
I need one of these, just such a cool van. But I would put porthole windows in the back,.... And the deck it out with thick purple shag,..... Yes, I love the 70s!
Awesome! Needs a chrome rack and a surfboard up top! 😎👍
Perfect! Only things missing are some plexi portholes!
Maaaan...I have neither the lifestyle the income nor the common sense to move to where the sun shines brightly to get into cool shyt like this. Very cool van..
兄貴～♪
最高のクルマっすね♪
コイツは日本で見たコトないわ!!
オレ乗りたいっす♪♪
When I saw the thumbnail I thought for sure the car was custom, what a fascination vehicle.
I'd love to have one of these !
now that's what u call a groovy design mini van
Beautiful and fantastic
Awesome vid, awesome story, even more awesome van.
That is just about the coolest thing i've ever seen, also did anyone else imagine the cast of anchorman drinking scotch in the back of it?
I noticed he had a rear marker light out on it? It's always the marker lights on the older generation vehicles that you could never keep lit, lol. I use to keep literally boxes of bulbs in the glove-box so I would keep from getting "fix-it" tickets! What a fun time it was back then. I've lost count of the VW conversions I've owned over the years? My favorite was a microbus that had a small block V-8 in it, lol. I always had an overheating issue with that microbus.
bad ground cause more electrical failures including bulbs, if one of the main grounds are bad the whole sys is bad..
This thing is dope!!
The most pimp van of the history of the creation; sure that if someone restarted it's production it'll sell well with the vintage fever and everything. Überpimp; i wish we had it in Europe and in big number.
i live in Springfield, Mo but lived in San Diego for years, and the craziest thing is I have seen the exact van he is referring to (the get down tonight Dodge van) in both cities. i could not make this shit up, don't need too.
very cool. thanks.
would love to see an up scaled model of this with 4 wheel traction, modern v6 or v8 love the design .
im a bigtime car guy, but im a huge van guy! i like the brubaker boonie van better. but i still like the brubaker box.
Would love to see one in the UK
The original SUV or MPV?
5:24 Eldorado convertible I spy?
That Brubaker has to be worth a mint, even modified. What was the powerplant, transmission, chassis?
They used this as the run about vehicle in "ARK II", but that one was customized with T-tops
It's a shame The ark II Rv didn't survive
i had too look it up and that thing is a space ship from mars
cool, wonder how much they were brand new.
Where can I get one?
Its like as if a Chevy Van was' half done' in the junkyard compactor,and this is the result!!!
Need this...
I remember seeing one of these on ebay about 5 yrs ago but it didn't have the name of it they just called it a Volkswagen fiberglass body car and that it was rare so I couldn't look it up to see what it was and if I could fix it up for a while I thought it was a one off piece so I didn't bother to even look at it anymore because I thought finding parts would be next to impossible .
I hate vans so much but ironically I really like this one despite the fact it might of be what started the van trend.
remember this from kltcar magazine, still looks more modern than a lot of cars today, update the drivetrain, real bumpers and lower it a bit, it would sell
I got my 4 speed MB 240D off of south NJ craigslist too!
Love the story thanks
How hard would it be to put a flat 6 from a subaru impretza in one of these?
that is one attractive vehicle
I wouldn't mind driving that around.
Will it fit a six footer in that?
This thing has AMC written all over it.
Beautiful!!!! But front bumper looks poor and cheap, it needs classic chrome bumper
Why were the bumpers made out of wood?
If this van belongs/fits in anywhere, it's in southern California! (in the 1970s or today).
does anyone know the music playing during this video? particularly at the start!
Tom Kavanagh yes its greyboy himself. you tube it. its great.
Brandon Smisek thats great, i found it, thanks!
I had a CORGI model of this car as a child.
Like the vintage Dodge Charger/Challenger fliptop gas cap.
Why does the red Mini Cooper keep stalking him all through the video though. They're all legends
Cruisin' the streets of the LBC.
That odyssey shirt though!
what song?
Cool car.
No portholes? C'mon now.
Where's the "If This Van's A Rockin Don't Bother Knockin" Plaque.
I feel the odd need to find one of these now...
Ditto.
I feel yah
I want this so bad my dream is to make an outhere drift car and this is it this is what I want
Be pretty cool if they could make new ones possibly a ev version
6:15 LOL prius guy
I want this.
One of these would be cool with a Subaru boxer engine, or even better a VW turbo diesel.
If a Diablo fucked a VW bus...
Jeremy Worden true bro, such a ugly piece of shit it is.
Welcome to Long Beach.
Had me at Wood bumpers
Where's its bumper?
Wooden bumpers
+Bernardo Lievana According to the Wiki page, they were actually composite, but made to look like wood.
Well, the whole thing was a little strange, but if you were to ask what would make the best material to make a bumper look like wood, wood would. :¬P
The owner doesn't even talk about the drive train or anything about the car what so ever. I'm guessing by the gas mopar gas cap that there is a Chrysler affiliation? stop smoking all that weed before you go on camera.
No, the underpinnings were/are all Volkswagen. I almost bought one in 1990 which had been converted to Corvair power, with a "hotrodded" engine making about 250 HP; all considered, it was pretty fast. My wife didn't want it, though, so...
...I always wondered what became of that one. I agree with you about the weed.
That's is cool
The original Tesla Truck!
Hope the next Tesla family/USV/Van has a similar shape
cool...must be built by a major automaker.
I've always wanted one... But lifted... 4x4...
#DontAskWhyItsJustCuz
In fact the Volkswagen T 2.5. But Volkswagen didn't want it.
superrr
this guy is stoned
missing a free candy sticker
:O
All I kept hearing was "BreadBox"
#ThisIsWhyIdrive
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I know is ugly but so want one.
#vanswag
Indain car maruti 800 plz modified
Wow, not a shred of actual info. WTF?
wat
Its all sickeningly hipster. Then i saw it was Greyboy Allstars who ive listened to and revered for over a decade. Sigh.
God that's horrid.
a polished turd
I don't care how "unique" it is. It is butt ugly.
Piece of crap. Not a chick magnet.