Picking Paint. It's Personal.
Many early vans came from the factories in exterior colors that were rather utilitarian, and were generally used as light-duty work vehicles. Which offered an opportunity to the recreational van owner. Bolder colors went a long way towards making a personal statement with these once-pedestrian workhorses. In some instances, their stock colors also took a whole different vibe once a set of well-proportioned wheels were screwed on.
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Despite a reputation that might suggest otherwise, photographer John Jackson's gorgeous Corvair van has logged more miles between photography assignments all around the United States than any other van we know of. We're talking hundreds of thousands of miles over the span of years. Originally painted a blue with fade paint and panel graphics, today John's van has a super tasty silver paint job with just as much custom love. If you ever get the chance to see it in person, John has collected signatures of custom car builders and hot rod luminaries on the interior of his van, which is now in the process of receiving a highly modified, full-tilt custom, no holds-barred Corvair powerplant. We can't wait to see its future continue to unfold.

Once owned by tattoo artist Dart Daugherty, this Econoline is another fine exmplae of a little going a long way. Subtle fade graphics over an understated pastel color makes for a clean custom. Known as Bosko, this Austin, Texas built van has since relocated elsewhere, as has its owner. We miss seeing them both.