I'm somewhat of a "van man" myself...
I've had my 81 G10 van since 1990--its been "resting" the past 3 years,unregistered,sitting in my driveway..(and man,time has NOT been kind to it at all--its really gone downhill since I parked it--and I'd just swapped in a V8 motor and welded some spots that needed attention a year or so earlier too..
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I miss having it on the road--it was great to hop in,and go to concerts,camping,or anywhere else,and always have a place to sleep,cook,or haul some friends with you...worked out well at swap meets too,and you could drive it for hours without getting a backache...but I suppose I'd not have used it much lately due to gas prices anyway..but its my #1 choice of vehicle for "fun"..its got a convertable seating area/bed,and a sink and cabinets,lots of room for camping gear,and a dual 15" speaker box!..
I mostly have a 4x4 truck to plow my yard and make some money with,and to haul stuff to the scrapyard or landfill..I like my truck,but I LOVED the van..
I've thought about getting a slide in camper ,and getting rid of the van,but I don't think driving my 82 K20 with a 6.2 would be much fun on a long ride..van rides nice,and is QUIET!..
(I Thought of getting a 4x4 van instead,I could use it to plow too,then I wont need a truck--but they don't ride much better than a 4wd truck,since they use the same axles and springs,--they are top heavy too,and using it to plow would ensure its rotting away in a few years.--plus visibility and backing up sucks in a van,it wouldn't be much fun plowing with one..)
I like just walking between the seats and into a sitting/sleeping area without climbing out of the truck and getting in the back of it..but I may get a truck camper or a trailer anyway,I can't afford having multiple vehicles anymore,and its a waste to watch one rot away from disuse ,and have to PAY to keep it insured and registered while it sits unused....I'm keeping mine mostly in case I get tossed out of my moms house,then at least I have a bed with a roof over my head..
Yes,vans ARE cool--only time I regretted having mine was when some pervert in a similar one was accosting women in the next town over from here,and I got pulled over twice within 2 hours by different town's police!..I'm glad they caught him--his van was dark navy blue,mine is "Ford Tractor" blue!..and by the way,I never found my van to be any help getting women..if anything,it scares more away--guess they know what could happen,with it having a bed and all...
