Most Jalop Van?

"Logansteno: Bought a VW?" (logansteno) 03/27/2014 at 13:40 • Filed to: QUESTIONS

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Yes. This is happening. What do you consider the most Jalop van?

My nomination would have to go to my own shitbox: The GMC Safari/Chevy Astro twins.

Okay, so, its got a V6 making 195 horsepower. But the thing has some decent torque behind it, enough to chirp the tires taking off from a stop full throttle. Plus, its 100% possible to put an LS motor under the hood. Not to mention they were !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!

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These can also be lifted and put on mud tires for taking 6 of your friends off-roading with you.

Or drop it and pimp it the hell out.

Either way, you've got a kick ass van that you could use to comfortably travel across the country. You could also try to shuffle it down some back roads, laughing your ass of at how much the body rolls, or how under powered it is. Keeping momentum is key, sort of like in a Miata. Yes, I just compared a van to a Miata. Whatcha gonna do about it!?

CalzoneGolem > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 03/27/2014 at 13:42

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Jag Transit.

Saracen > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 03/27/2014 at 13:42

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Previa.

Supercharged, mid-engined, RWD or 4WD, manual gearbox.

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 03/27/2014 at 13:42

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First gen previa - Supercharged, AWD, mid engined minivan that could come with a 5-speed manual. My dream jalopmobile is to get one and paint it up like this-

Goggles Pizzano > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 03/27/2014 at 13:44

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jariten1781 > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles 03/27/2014 at 13:45

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Come now...there is no other answer.

Jagvar > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 03/27/2014 at 13:45

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Like, VW Type 2 barndoor, man.

RazoE > CalzoneGolem 03/27/2014 at 13:45

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Love that thing

505Turbeaux > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles 03/27/2014 at 13:45

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amIdoingitrite? Actually I vote the yota

McMike > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 03/27/2014 at 13:46

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Rear engine, four speed, simple, and a table for playing quarters.

You're welcome.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Jagvar 03/27/2014 at 13:47

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The people in front of it perfectly fit that vans stereotype

CalzoneGolem > RazoE 03/27/2014 at 13:52

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Just re-watched that episode yesterday. I want to believe that James and Hammond had no idea.

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > jariten1781 03/27/2014 at 13:54

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False - that van is too valuable, and therefore not one to be chopped up for modifications. Therefore it is a classic and therefore not jalop.

RazoE > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 03/27/2014 at 13:55

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You could get an Astro with a V8 right? I always hear a few burbling thinking it's a Sierra or something, but nope. It's the spaceship.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > RazoE 03/27/2014 at 13:57

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The highest power option was the 4.3 V6 but a lot of people have swapped V8s into them, mostly the 5.7l from the 90s pickups

505Turbeaux > Jagvar 03/27/2014 at 13:57

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lay off the herb son, that aint a barndoor! 64-67!

jariten1781 > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles 03/27/2014 at 13:58

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Drivers go for less than 10 grand. Rollers for less than 4. Still cheap.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Goggles Pizzano 03/27/2014 at 13:59

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That A-Team Vandura tho.

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > jariten1781 03/27/2014 at 14:00

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Is it though? Is it really? THink of the long term. 20 years from now, what makes the better story "I chopped up a now priceless classic to make a hunk of scrap" or "I chopped up a beige minivan and made it into a rally car"?

twinturbobmw > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 03/27/2014 at 14:06

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One of these, for obvious reasons.

jariten1781 > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles 03/27/2014 at 14:07

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"Rather than restoring a rusting classic and sticking it in a museum I turned it into something fun" is always a good story.

Also, I think you're giving the Corvair van too much credit as a classic. They really haven't appreciated all that much...it's too niche.

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > jariten1781 03/27/2014 at 14:11

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Rarity + corvair + 60s American Iron = Guaranteed value at some point or another.

puddler > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 03/27/2014 at 14:19

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i've tooled around in my grandma's '92 dodge b350. it's got a 318/lockup 4-spd auto. it's a motorhome that weighs over 4 tons, and the steering is looser than sasha grey. but it'll knock down over 20mpg's @ 55mph. i've put maybe 10k miles on it, driving her around the country & as soon as she lets me it's getting a badass mural all over the sides. (yea, got a bathroom/shower & kitchen.)

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > twinturbobmw 03/27/2014 at 14:41

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I needed that in my garage yesterday.

willkinton247 > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 03/27/2014 at 15:21

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Only one of these 90's Mid Engine icons comes with a supercharger.

Actually, as far as I know, the Previa is the only production car that ever had a supercharged mid-engine and AWD.

I can't find another. I've tried.

stuttgartobsessed > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 03/27/2014 at 19:32

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Obviously the Stout Scarab!

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > stuttgartobsessed 03/27/2014 at 19:33

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Dude that's awesome!

Mark - Sixpots None The Richer > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 03/27/2014 at 19:33

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How about a Mitsubishi Delica? This is not the most outrageous example because there a really mad ones out there, but it's quite nice.

stuttgartobsessed > Goggles Pizzano 03/27/2014 at 19:34

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Damn! I forgot about the A Team Vandura! I actually want one of those! Like, really. Damn it's sexy as hell!

kierananananananan > McMike 03/27/2014 at 20:09

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Not many vehicles can comfortably carry 6 people and 2 tubas but the Vanagon with the Westfalia Weekender conversion could and for that my vote goes to it, not to mention the rear facing seats can either be folded up or completely removed and the rear bench being able to fold out into a double bed and having quite a bit of storage under it.