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[CF2V6]

Hi,

I spotted this blue van in 1990 in germany. Sorry but I do not know from which car the lights come. Conversions with Chevy Van parts were popular at that time. Hella would also be possible.

Peter

[Sundownernz]

Hey Brendon,

Those Hella part numbers are as follows:

#1041    165 x 100 Quartz Halogen - high beam
#1042    165 x 100 Quartz Halogen - high/low beam

Garry.

[Bas / NZ]

Well came across these while cleaning up, a bit water damaged but ok

Red one is UFO, Green back one is Joint effort ran a 4.1 Falcon motor, Silver one has a chev front and the other a Holden grill by the looks of it.

From the 80's,  Auckland Custom Van Show.

[BusyKiwi]

Shame these vans have a horrible end, even that "mirror image" was last heard of was up on blocks rusting away out south Auckland somewhere.

I've got some photos of a custom bedford with full murals that was hit in the front, this was back in the 80's, think it was called barbarian. Was the first and last time I ever saw it but I remember running home to grab my hanamax 500 camera and taking lots of photos of the interior. I'll try dig them out

[Bas / NZ]

Gee, hate to think how old I was when I took these, just a little nipper

[BusyKiwi]

you in the pram while ya folks push you around you reckon? lol

I think we're showing our age

[Bas / NZ]

Na, around  18 or so I guess, and now I start all over again with another one, but only difference is it takes a lot longer now, and I might not get to see this one finished 

also a inside shot, someone loved purple..

[Rogue Trooper]

Shame these vans have a horrible end, even that "mirror image" was last heard of was up on blocks rusting away out south Auckland somewhere.

Here's a couple of shots of Mirror Image at a show we held here in Wellington.

[BusyKiwi]

Grant, who owned it was a boat builder (is now drag racing in the states), fibre glass (and ply) side skirts and flares, 350 chev ..., they put a commodore front suspension in it to get it real low but because it was so low it always looked top heavy - needed a roof chop

[Sundownernz]

Ah good memories.
The front end on UFO was the second it had after the first one met a sad end with a stone wall. Owned/builder Graham Hill founded Parlour Vans here in Auckland and is still around travelling the country in a big black Hino bus with cowboy murals on it. The silver van was owned by Jim & Bernie Bainbridge and was running a 350 chev and were members of Auckland Custom Vans. Joint Effort was also a Parlour Vans vehicle.
Mirror Image was with West City Custom Vans and although it looked the part, didn't drive too well with the commodore suspension and used to bump steer a bit. Would have looked awesome with a roof chop as it was pretty low already.
I'll see if I can dig some old pics out.

Cheers,
Garry.