Custom van!!!

[mason]

This is an insulation guys van that gets a lot of work in our area, this is when he was at a 40 or so apartment complex that we are installing. Lol at least it runs.

[trouble time]

We call them BEATERS......
Good for him...I hope he makes enough money to replace the tape on the back windows.
lol

[BoatMechanicMatt]

Van for sale:
Clean, one owner, custom window tinting, and sliding door lock.
low miles.

lol

[2sac]

Looks about right.

[kneehigh]

At least the guy is working and not mooching off of our government.

[rayr]

It's a tract construction site, what do you expect?

[DLZ Dan]

At least it doesnt have a foamed-in door. Oh Damn! There it is..

[mason]

Haha, I'm not trying to slam the guy or anything it's just a jacked up van. It's kind of hard to tell in the picks but the side door stays shut with a piece of metal screwed to the door and back panel.

[John Markl]

We call them BEATERS......
Good for him...I hope he makes enough money to replace the tape on the back windows.
lol

Nah, man....it ain't got enough RUST to qualify as a "beater"

And, that back window has good R-value....

[DLZ Dan]

It's amazing, there are dings and dents all over this van but the hood ornament is untouched and shiny!

Maybe he's restoring the van and thats where he started.

[SkyHeating]

Now that is a custom rig

[tunnel_rat]

Where are the flames down the side?

[engineerdave]

At least the guy is working and not mooching off of our government.

Roger that.

[jeremy4876]

Some people just don't believe in replacing things if they still can be used . If this guy is just doing new construction and not any service calls , why replace the van if it runs ? It's not like he's using it to advertise like some contractors do . If it ain't broke , why fix it ? He probably gets a lot of work because he can keep his prices low because he's not making payments on a 30,000 dollar van

[walterc]

At least the guy is working and not mooching off of our government.

You got that right.
I remember a time when I had little money and couldn't afford much better, but I worked and advanced- so I can't judge this guy- he may end up rich one day.


I still have an old worn 2000 chevy tracker I drive around sometimes. It runs a little rough and rattles some, but it's paid for and gets me where I'm going. People ask why I don't buy new. I could, but I like my little tracker and I don't need to impress those with 500 a month car payments. Besides, I don't worry about dings and dents and I work this car around the property hauling wood, limbs and other jobs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrbJZ...5&feature=plcp



Now my work truck is a reflection of me and my company- it must look good and professional.

[Wheelbaron]

My first van when I started my own biz was a Astro conversion. I ripped all the interior out and made shelves, bought a ladder rack, made my own tube with 6"PVC, and went to work! Had it for two years.

[motoguy128]

I'd like to see it running. Most of those older caravans that are still running (far and few between) often burn more oil that gasoline.... and it oftne only took 50-70k miles to get that way. If I remember right that generation I think was known for defective piston rings or a flawed desing somewhow. I also think 1 in 4 transmission were know to fail before 100k miles.

[Driverfound]

I have a winter beater that I got for free from a family friend who was going to scrap it. It's a 1991 Toyota Previa AWD, and has 346,000 miles on it. Still runs like a top, too!

[Tech Rob]

I can relate. I drive an 87 Dodge Ram 50 when I'm not working. I don't care; I've got no one to impress. It looks like hell, but runs perfectly because it's well maintained. If it breaks on the side of the road, I can fix almost anything on it with a set of metric combination wrenches, a basic socket set, and a roll of electrical tape.

Yeah, I could afford much better, but why do I need anything more? Because society says "This is what successful people drive"? Eff that.

[precision hvac]

When I started I worked out of one of these. Beat-to-hell, million miles on it, cracked windshield, no PS or PB, stick shift, no a/c or radio, door stuck in open position, no seat belts.
You guys have it so easy!

This one is nice compared to the POS I drove.