Projects "The Toaster on wheels" or "who knew a van could be so sexy?"

So, I plan on doing a whole thread on the build of this van, and will probably get around to it after I get back from the Round Up, but I couldn't wait to post a few shots from tonight.

It is a 1961 INTERNATIONAL METRO VAN. It was property of the US Air Force for most of its life, then went thru a couple of owners until I picked it up last year. It is in the final stages of prep and will get painted next week. Bob cole is doing the body work and paint.

It is going to serve as our ACME vendor truck and will probably anoy the crap out of my neighbors because I am going to drive it to and from work during the week and park it in front of my house most nights.

The paint scheme will be Black from the belt line down and ivory from the belt line up. It will sport some hand painted logos and lettering on the sides and back (lettering by me).

Vanalicous baby...........

 

That is a sexy van, a lot of work though!

 

Hell yeah, John! Can't wait to see it when it's all done.

 

That is GREAT....

 

I've always thought Metros were way cool. Kinda like an ugly dog, ugly as sin, yet so damn cool!

 

Very cool idea for your business.

 

That be perty awesome right there!

 

That is a good looking van....

 

Cool Van!
I will have my '66 van at the Roundup.
See you
Mike

 

THATS a really cool van!!!! roadside T-Shirt sales........

 

that thing means business

 

I LOVE it! Maybe because my driver is this "flyin toaster" thing...I KNOW I am going to catch some shit on this!!!

 

i like it !

 

Man that sounds like it is going to be some sexy van. Are you going to use Gold or Silver leaf lettering? I think that would be cool.


Ebert: I approve. Honda is an engineering company not a car company.

 

Thanks, Zumo. If it gets dirty, I just hose the damn thing out...I bike a lot and in Chicago, you get so much road rash on your rods, that you have to pick you moments. In the meantime, this is the cure although I LOVE the thread-starter's RIDE!!!! BITCHIN! Would be perfect in CHI-Town!
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Ebert: I approve. Honda is an engineering company not a car company.[/QUOTE]

 

that paint scheme sounds kool..can't wait to see it done

 

Beautiful!!! Love it. You can park in front of my house anytime.

 

Wish it was mine.

 

saw this at the local Home Depot the other day. The guy uses it for his band equipment.Sectioned,chopped and channeled over a chevy truck frame.

 

things looking good, paint sounds killer, cnt wait to see more pics

 

Pretty crazy. That looks like a lot of work to section a big old thing like a Metro. Thanks for posting this one.

 

mmm I like toast

 

Post some pics of the paint I need a new screen saver, this van is it!

 

Fresh from the paint shop! Wer'e toastin' now!

A few more tweaks to get it road ready and then some hand lettered logos.

 

communist LOL

 

now that is Kool

 

"The Toaster" from behind...

 

Looks good. When I was a kid, our milk man drove one about like that.

I think it was blue and white.

Should be good advertisement allright.