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The story of Violet #441547 January 27th 2011 4:36 pm
Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 31 Italia, Parma VIOLET OP newbie
OP VIOLET newbie Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 31 Italia, Parma	Hi guys, this is the story of Violet. We've bought Violet in th 2003 This is the only original photo when we've take violet at home And the story it's beginning soon we'll post others photos Keep on Vanning =)

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Re: The story of Violet VIOLET #441557 January 27th 2011 5:07 pm
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,398 NY G GEORGI old hand
GEORGI old hand G Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,398 NY	wow I like it http://s19.photobucket.com/albums/b154/GEORG-I/?start=all

Re: The story of Violet GEORGI #441580 January 27th 2011 7:31 pm
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,087 Castle Creek MamaDiva Chatroom Diva
MamaDiva Chatroom Diva Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,087 Castle Creek	Very Nice!!!!!!!!!! I like it..... Keep a smile in your pocket.. Laughter is the best medicine.. Enjoy Life 607-821-0181 or 607-759-6621 cell. Don't call it til after 7:30pm please!

Re: The story of Violet GEORGI #441582 January 27th 2011 7:34 pm
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 9,428 Likes: 2 New Jersey Galaxy carpal tunnel
Galaxy carpal tunnel Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 9,428 Likes: 2 New Jersey	Great build pictures! I wish I would have taken more pictures when I was building my van. But I was to busy... Building my van! Loonie Toon Truckers... New Jersey Chapter

Re: The story of Violet Galaxy #441603 January 27th 2011 8:33 pm
Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 32,751 Likes: 175 Pittsburgh,Pa USA newkirkinc1 Old Timer
newkirkinc1 Old Timer Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 32,751 Likes: 175 Pittsburgh,Pa USA	Nice job,very nicely done. Jim & Lucy Newkirk 1965 Chevy Bad Influence 1981 Chevy-the Love Shack 2012 Chevy Van , 2020 chevy van 2020 Chevy van Sapphire Sweet. Club Vannerz. vanninvanner@comcast.net

Re: The story of Violet newkirkinc1 #441631 January 27th 2011 10:03 pm
Joined: May 2006 Posts: 3,113 Likes: 2 puyallup,wa 86ed pooh-bah
86ed pooh-bah Joined: May 2006 Posts: 3,113 Likes: 2 puyallup,wa	nice job, you've done a lot to your van. looks great. got any pics of the interior?

Re: The story of Violet 86ed #441635 January 27th 2011 10:17 pm
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 5,263 Likes: 1 norfolk va starwars Blendor Of Fine Schnapps
starwars Blendor Of Fine Schnapps Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 5,263 Likes: 1 norfolk va	very nice starwars tom wyckoff interstellar space truckers I, not events, have the power to make me happy or unhappy today. I can choose which it shall be. Yesterday is dead, tomorrow hasn't arrived yet. I have just one day, today, and I'm going to be happy in it. Groucho Marx

Re: The story of Violet starwars #441644 January 27th 2011 11:23 pm
Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 6,258 Likes: 164 Maryland Lee7673 Master Metal Sculptor
Lee7673 Master Metal Sculptor Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 6,258 Likes: 164 Maryland	Very Nice!!! Love the rear and the tail lights!

Re: The story of Violet Lee7673 #441651 January 28th 2011 1:40 am
Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,601 Likes: 10 Maryville, TN maples01 pooh-bah
maples01 pooh-bah Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,601 Likes: 10 Maryville, TN	Sweet, I like the pushbar, really dig the rear bumper, is that from a semi.

Re: The story of Violet maples01 #441652 January 28th 2011 2:00 am
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 18,552 Likes: 137 Lake City Florida, United Stat... lukester Supreme Master
lukester Supreme Master Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 18,552 Likes: 137 Lake City Florida, United Stat...	very nice Arianrhod:2003 Chevy Astro Black Magic: 1985 Dodge B-250 Serenity:1985 Chevy G-20 The Outcast:1983 Ford club wagon Luna 1974 VW bay window transporter Freedom:1990 Ford E-150(parts van) Outcast Vanners van club Support your local 2%

Re: The story of Violet lukester #441676 January 28th 2011 8:53 am
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 65 Germany Nimrod journeyman
Nimrod journeyman Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 65 Germany	That's f*cking rock and roll man! Nim 1990 B250 Maxi

Re: The story of Violet Nimrod #441745 January 28th 2011 1:35 pm
Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 28,125 Dayton, New Jersey, U.S.A. Superbeast Madman!
Superbeast Madman! Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 28,125 Dayton, New Jersey, U.S.A.	Awesome job! Love the tail lights also. What are they from? Mark they fabricated the rear bumper. What is the little door in the rear bumper for? Ken Schwarz Tricky Truckers, N.J. Van Clan Plus One, Canada Manse Vans, Finland Rebel Vanners, N.J. "USA" Toopa Sinner Tribe, N.C. www.showvans.com http://www.cardomain.com/ride/360991 "Coolness ALWAYS trumps comfort"

Re: The story of Violet Superbeast #441787 January 28th 2011 4:23 pm
Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 31 Italia, Parma VIOLET OP newbie
OP VIOLET newbie Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 31 Italia, Parma	Superbeast the tail lights come from a italian car called FIAT BRAVA (http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd294/giusa_mxpxgirl/20071003133035Fiat_Brava_1996_Rear.jpg) One day we went in a junkyard that we have near to our house, we had cut the tail lights from one of this car and then we have mounted them on violet =) Instead the little door in the rear is for using the electricity when we go to the meeting or in the camping =)

Re: The story of Violet VIOLET #441792 January 28th 2011 4:52 pm
Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 31 Italia, Parma VIOLET OP newbie
OP VIOLET newbie Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 31 Italia, Parma	Here you are some photos of the interior =) We can't find the first one (but maybe it's better ihihi) So....we start with the second one: These are the jobs to get the actual interior: all it's handmade!!!

Re: The story of Violet VIOLET #441794 January 28th 2011 5:03 pm
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,859 Kenosha, Wisconsin Lil_Ed P.R. Wisconsin Van Council
Lil_Ed P.R. Wisconsin Van Council Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,859 Kenosha, Wisconsin	I like it, good job Ed Lil' Ed Gray Co-Chair 40th Van Nationals President - County Line Vans http://www.cardomain.com/ride/750547 www.wivancouncil.com

Re: The story of Violet Lil_Ed #441798 January 28th 2011 5:14 pm
Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 31 Italia, Parma VIOLET OP newbie
OP VIOLET newbie Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 31 Italia, Parma	thank you Lil_Ed =) I love this front, she is so aggressive Before the work we did this drawing And finally some funny pictures of us In relax after the hard work Holiday in Germany...from exit of a supermarket we can choice .....we can take the Ferrari or Violet for come back home...of course we have choice Violet =P Last edited by VIOLET; January 28th 2011 5:25 pm.

Re: The story of Violet VIOLET #441804 January 28th 2011 5:28 pm
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,859 Kenosha, Wisconsin Lil_Ed P.R. Wisconsin Van Council
Lil_Ed P.R. Wisconsin Van Council Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,859 Kenosha, Wisconsin	Now I understand, was a little confused, window van exterior but not interior, you covered up the holes looks awesome. Ed Lil' Ed Gray Co-Chair 40th Van Nationals President - County Line Vans http://www.cardomain.com/ride/750547 www.wivancouncil.com

Re: The story of Violet Lil_Ed #441806 January 28th 2011 5:39 pm
Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 31 Italia, Parma VIOLET OP newbie
OP VIOLET newbie Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 31 Italia, Parma	Lil_Ed in origin violet was like a littel bus used in a Italian nato base. When we bought we have covered the windows for have more privacy...but in summer ther was too hot inside so...we have decided to put two windows...

Re: The story of Violet VIOLET #441828 January 28th 2011 6:50 pm
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 452 Minnesota MrCSM addict
MrCSM addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 452 Minnesota	Holy crap that is AWESOME!!!! Looks Fantastic! Who is little cardboard man? "Big Blue" 92 Chevy G20 Cargo

Re: The story of Violet MrCSM #441835 January 28th 2011 6:58 pm
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 5,265 STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK XTReME_LiMiTzZ pooh-bah
XTReME_LiMiTzZ pooh-bah Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 5,265 STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK	this is one great lookin dodge for sure! awesome work done..

Re: The story of Violet XTReME_LiMiTzZ #441847 January 28th 2011 8:50 pm
Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 3,586 Likes: 1 new Jersey c1run1 pooh-bah
c1run1 pooh-bah Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 3,586 Likes: 1 new Jersey	How did you ever come up with the interior design ? Sometimes looking at the photos you have to look hard because you can't tell what angle you took the photo , it's very intricate with the different shapes and angles . Your just the person to re design the Nebula van interior as it was intricate for the time it was built back in the day . Hint hint .. : )

Re: The story of Violet c1run1 #441869 January 28th 2011 10:25 pm
Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 6,258 Likes: 164 Maryland Lee7673 Master Metal Sculptor
Lee7673 Master Metal Sculptor Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 6,258 Likes: 164 Maryland	Love the dash!!! GREAT van!

Re: The story of Violet Lee7673 #441905 January 29th 2011 1:24 am
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 18,552 Likes: 137 Lake City Florida, United Stat... lukester Supreme Master
lukester Supreme Master Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 18,552 Likes: 137 Lake City Florida, United Stat...	That is a very wild interior design,and I really like it. Arianrhod:2003 Chevy Astro Black Magic: 1985 Dodge B-250 Serenity:1985 Chevy G-20 The Outcast:1983 Ford club wagon Luna 1974 VW bay window transporter Freedom:1990 Ford E-150(parts van) Outcast Vanners van club Support your local 2%

Re: The story of Violet lukester #441911 January 29th 2011 1:38 am
Joined: May 2009 Posts: 1,545 Outerspace! The_Evil_Hippie veteran
The_Evil_Hippie veteran Joined: May 2009 Posts: 1,545 Outerspace!	I like it, great Van! Please NEVER takE me Serious. "THE EVIL HIPPIES" VAN CLUB 1976 Dodge Van The Spirit of 76 - Past Van 1974 Dodge Van The Flaming 8 Ball - Past Van 1969 Ford The Hornets Nest - Past Van 1974 Ford Miss Behavin - Past Van 1979 Dodge "Street Van" Past Van 1982 Dodge Ram Van 4x4 "Summer Crush" Current 1971 Dodge Sportsman "ZOMBIEVAN" 1978 GMC Vandura "The Alien Twister"Current

Re: The story of Violet The_Evil_Hippie #441920 January 29th 2011 2:34 am
Joined: May 2006 Posts: 3,113 Likes: 2 puyallup,wa 86ed pooh-bah
86ed pooh-bah Joined: May 2006 Posts: 3,113 Likes: 2 puyallup,wa	freakin awesome!

Re: The story of Violet 86ed #441922 January 29th 2011 2:57 am
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,463 Likes: 12 Dundee, Michigan Ram4ever pooh-bah
Ram4ever pooh-bah Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,463 Likes: 12 Dundee, Michigan	Thank you for the pictures of the evolution of your wonderful van. You have done a great job - congratulations! I believe you must smile a lot when you leave work to go home! I especially like how so many of your complex shapes are made into functional storage by installing piano hinges, so they can open up. -It's been such a LONG TIME... BlueShift>> 1981 Dodge Ram B250 Custom Sportsman Maxi Van It's what you learn after you know it all, that counts... Are you living to work, or working to live? Learning from my own mistakes is good, learning from yours would be much better!

Re: The story of Violet Ram4ever #441934 January 29th 2011 6:03 am
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 65 Germany Nimrod journeyman
Nimrod journeyman Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 65 Germany	I really like the Dick Cepek Rims on your Dodge! What size are they? 1990 B250 Maxi

Re: The story of Violet Nimrod #441942 January 29th 2011 7:53 am
Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 31 Italia, Parma VIOLET OP newbie
OP VIOLET newbie Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 31 Italia, Parma	Dick cepek 17 inc size

Re: The story of Violet VIOLET #441943 January 29th 2011 8:12 am
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 65 Germany Nimrod journeyman
Nimrod journeyman Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 65 Germany	Originally Posted by VIOLET Dick cepek 17 inc size Tire size front and rear? Thinking about 17" in front with 255/60/17 and 18" in rear with 285/50/18 for my Maxi. Nim 1990 B250 Maxi

Re: The story of Violet XTReME_LiMiTzZ #442006 January 29th 2011 1:39 pm
Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 44 Wausau, WI U.S.A. Splee newbie
Splee newbie Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 44 Wausau, WI U.S.A.	This is a Fantastic Looking Van! So much time and effort into such a great looking van! Mad Props for the aweasome build! 1974 GMC Vandura Vannin since before I could remember

Re: The story of Violet Splee #442010 January 29th 2011 1:52 pm
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,866 Calgary Alberta. Canada relaxedvanner veteran
relaxedvanner veteran Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,866 Calgary Alberta. Canada	Wow, what a great looking van. Shanning P. Alberta, Canada 1991 Dodge Ram 250 Member of Vandits VC. Calgary Stay Weird!

Re: The story of Violet Nimrod #442156 January 30th 2011 10:36 am
Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 31 Italia, Parma VIOLET OP newbie
OP VIOLET newbie Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 31 Italia, Parma	Originally Posted by Nimrod Originally Posted by VIOLET Dick cepek 17 inc size Tire size front and rear? Thinking about 17" in front with 255/60/17 and 18" in rear with 285/50/18 for my Maxi. Nim In the front the size is 255/45/17'' In the rear the size is 275/55/17'' we mount a KUMHO tire

Re: The story of Violet VIOLET #442167 January 30th 2011 11:25 am
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,456 Likes: 24 Connecticut O OVANNER pooh-bah
OVANNER pooh-bah O Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,456 Likes: 24 Connecticut	Awesome fabrication on the whole van! You are a fiberglass wizard. NICE! 1973 Dodge Shorty B-100 1995 Chevy G20 Gladiator Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a well preserve body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and proclaiming "Wow What a Ride" Johnny O "O Vanners" of Connecticut! Since 1982

Re: The story of Violet VIOLET #442174 January 30th 2011 11:58 am
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 65 Germany Nimrod journeyman
Nimrod journeyman Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 65 Germany	Originally Posted by VIOLET In the front the size is 255/45/17'' In the rear the size is 275/55/17'' we mount a KUMHO tire Great! Do you have used spacers in the rear? Nim Last edited by Nimrod; January 30th 2011 12:00 pm. 1990 B250 Maxi

Re: The story of Violet Nimrod #442186 January 30th 2011 1:23 pm
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 96 Endicott, NY USA pimpinbox journeyman
pimpinbox journeyman Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 96 Endicott, NY USA	Very nice van! Have you done all of the work yourselves?

Re: The story of Violet Nimrod #442212 January 30th 2011 4:14 pm
Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 31 Italia, Parma VIOLET OP newbie
OP VIOLET newbie Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 31 Italia, Parma	Originally Posted by Nimrod Great! Do you have used spacers in the rear? we have used it spacers of 1'' (3cm)

Re: The story of Violet pimpinbox #442213 January 30th 2011 4:15 pm
Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 31 Italia, Parma VIOLET OP newbie
OP VIOLET newbie Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 31 Italia, Parma	Originally Posted by pimpinbox Very nice van! Have you done all of the work yourselves? Yep Pimpinbox, all by myself =)

Re: The story of Violet OVANNER #442215 January 30th 2011 4:28 pm
Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 31 Italia, Parma VIOLET OP newbie
OP VIOLET newbie Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 31 Italia, Parma	Originally Posted by O_MAN Awesome fabrication on the whole van! You are a fiberglass wizard. NICE! Thanx O_MAN =)

Re: The story of Violet VIOLET #442241 January 30th 2011 6:27 pm
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,571 KS VanVida_Israel pooh-bah
VanVida_Israel pooh-bah Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,571 KS	Great looking Van inside & out, you done Vantastic work on it. Post pics from other show as well since I won't be going to your country, would love to but ... for 2% T-shirt info go to http://www.robd.biz/

Re: The story of Violet VanVida_Israel #442502 January 31st 2011 5:16 pm
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 21,211 Likes: 25 Brooklyn Park, Maryland, USA N NateB Supreme Master
NateB Supreme Master N Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 21,211 Likes: 25 Brooklyn Park, Maryland, USA	Wow! Molto piacevole! (I hope the translation is correct) Nate Breece

Re: The story of Violet VIOLET #442746 February 01st 2011 1:46 pm
Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 28,125 Dayton, New Jersey, U.S.A. Superbeast Madman!
Superbeast Madman! Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 28,125 Dayton, New Jersey, U.S.A.	Originally Posted by VIOLET Superbeast the tail lights come from a italian car called FIAT BRAVA (http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd294/giusa_mxpxgirl/20071003133035Fiat_Brava_1996_Rear.jpg) One day we went in a junkyard that we have near to our house, we had cut the tail lights from one of this car and then we have mounted them on violet =) Instead the little door in the rear is for using the electricity when we go to the meeting or in the camping =) Thank you! The lights look much better on your van Cool idea for the power cord too! Ken Schwarz Tricky Truckers, N.J. Van Clan Plus One, Canada Manse Vans, Finland Rebel Vanners, N.J. "USA" Toopa Sinner Tribe, N.C. www.showvans.com http://www.cardomain.com/ride/360991 "Coolness ALWAYS trumps comfort"

Re: The story of Violet NateB #442752 February 01st 2011 1:58 pm
Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 31 Italia, Parma VIOLET OP newbie
OP VIOLET newbie Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 31 Italia, Parma	Originally Posted by Natetheskate Wow! Molto piacevole! (I hope the translation is correct) Very good translation =D Thank you Natetheskate

Re: The story of Violet Superbeast #442754 February 01st 2011 2:00 pm
Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 31 Italia, Parma VIOLET OP newbie
OP VIOLET newbie Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 31 Italia, Parma	Originally Posted by Superbeast The lights look much better on your van I think like you =P

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