Thinking of Classic Van For Moto Transport [Kind of Moto Related]

[TCK!]

I think it fits here better then pure moto..

but I've been thinking of classic vans for my potential shop on wheels. I'm not so much a '70s van fan as like a '60s era.

I know the handling is going to be horrid, and collision would be destruction to myself but I just like the look

I'd need to be able to stuff a full on SBK in the back with room for all the gear as well.

Anyone have any similar set ups?

[Le Pirate]

I think you should get an old VW van.

I know the motor is in the back, which means you couldn't load it through the rear doors...




...but, what if you loaded it from the front 

if the passenger side of the front of the micro bus opened up and had a loading ramp. That'd be awesome  ;:|

probably alot more work that you were looking at doing though...

[cyrus buelton]

Remember, Orange pulls the ladies

[TCK!]

Remember, Orange pulls the ladies

Oh but it does!

Better then blue that's for sure:

[TCK!]

[triangleforge]

Vans? We don't need no stinkin' vans:

http://jalopnik.com/377144/wrecked-civic-%252B-drag-bike--el-civico

[Speedbag]

+1  wt:

An old Ford Eco' was what I was gonna say. With late model EFI 5.0 power, of course.

[TCK!]

I found some local but they are all the passenger vans, and I'm kind of looking for the cargo van type... but I've got time to wait

[duckwrench13]

What about an early model Suburban? They were almost all panel sides back then... no such thing as soccer moms and SUVs when they were first produced.
I'll put the word out through my hot rodder pals too! wt:

[Grampa]

[MrFryMoto]

after my first track day i was toying with the idea of an old Postal jeep - with some modifications





...or a hearse with some more modifications
either one would be a tight fit

[Speeddog]

Dunno when Ford adopted the Twin-I-Beam front end, but I've driven both high-mileage and new vans with that front end, and they *suck*, IMO.
It just wears you out on even a short drive.

I think you can load an SBK into the side of a VW van, but it wouldn't leave much room.
I think they're painfully slow even with a big$ motor.

[the_Journeyman]

Make you a "Mystery Machine"

Jm

[jimboecv]

What's the budget, Don-o?

I saw a bad ass Dodge/M.B. at a MX race.  It was a 'high boy' model (you, and I mean YOU) could stand up in it, blocked out windows, plus the guy had it sorted, proper.  I bet it was $50k, but considering all the rusting going on in your garage you could start saving $1/day - ala Sally Struthers style- and probibily have the dosh by the time you get your herd mobile.

btw, did I mention I still love da boots?