I recently received a box of vintage Hot Rod and car magazines from the mid to late 70's. I flipped through them and realized there is a lot of reference material about vans so I want to start scanning and uploading them here.

Here is a teaser.



There are also a lot of ads for van parts, vendors, and how to guides throughout. It will take me a bit because there's about 40 magazines (and a few auto show booklets), but some of the non van magazines will have a lot of old school tips and tricks.

What do you guys think?

Nice score. Would love to see some of the van articles.

Cool. looking forward to seeing more.

Freakin awesome!

Hot Rod Magazine Aug 1975 was a almost an exclusive trucks and vans issue. Here are some highlights.









I really dig that first Econoline with the "arrows" on the body. Something to think about for my paint scheme.

Amazing! that 72 is the bees knees. I like the end of the description on that van "Burks said he learned a lot about planning after tearing apart his Ford so many times.

Yeah, I wish there was more of that 72

Yes please! If there's no legal issue, I'd be glad to checkout those out.

I doubt Hot Rod Magazine and several defunct magazines from the 70's are going to come after us. I'll keep posting them up

Building your van interior for $50.- March 1977