1953 Chevrolet step van.....future project

[econorob66]

Looks like easiest way to do the bodywork would be to start in small areas with chemical stripper... Thats how i am doing my 66 e 100 and it seems to be working :-)

[mastersduhgree]

Right on bill.No major cave ins it would seem. Would you divulge to us the plot on it?

[toadabc]

I have that exact van. Some shithead stole my front grill. That chevy grill isn't original, but it is a good replacement idea.

[seaneless]

oohh..that's gonna be an awesome hot rod!!

[Skoda130]

Now tháts a "Chevy Van"!

[lllllll5s]

Cool! Can't wait till it is done!

[The1200sportster]

make a cool camper

[007Knightjp]

Does anyone know where I can get one of these???

[pskittle488]

I would leave the rear axle the way it is in the vid. It looks good that way. Just paint and repair the bad stuff.

[swinginjim]

that is a cool old truck  i have a 52 short school bus can be seen on here

[TheSidewinder756]

Nice.My dad had a 52 he use to take us camping in when we were kids.Good luck.

[jamesrasberry]

I had a 53. It had a 6 volt positive ground electrical system. I put a converter in it back in 1976 to run my 8 track but had to lay it on a piece of carpet on top of the engine cover. It slid off a couple of times turning a corner and lit up the whole van frying my speaker wires. Crazy!

[raymondleeleggs]

If I had it I'd get it fixed up painted BLACK and siler and put a Big stereo in the back

[stormkingny]

I had a '54 for 16 years (1974 to 1991).

Note that I think yours is newer than that. They didn't have the opening in the front for the radiator cap until about '57. You can't see it but my radiator cap is inside the cab! The four-speed on the floor came out of a wrecked '57

Anyway, good luck with it. You won't be disappointed! Keep the 235 Cu In 6. Note - Toyota Land Cruisers had the same engine.

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[dcracing1]

Hey cool all aluminum van! It'd be even cooler if it were wider and a bit longer! 8 ft wide by 20 feet or something. Either way, I think you're gonna need a Chip Foose upgrade! Good Luck!

[gothymn]

I have one too. Real short wheelbase. Gas cap notched. Plan on slamming it and leaving the 235 stock and not touching the ratty paint job. Floridaroadkill makes windows for these...

[MrRackensack]

like it a lot best milk and bread carriers

[floridasroadkill]

These are really cool van.I got one to .

It looks like yours is very short,and the fuel opening is so far back.

[ecoli2345]

Cool truck. Hope to see it running soon.

[seanstype]

nice van 5 stars

[mundster]

Hey man I saw something interesting on Ebay not sure if it's still there, but I ran accross a Diamond T Cabover Bus it was really ragged out but pretty neat.

Just thought I'd share. Have a good one.