MetalStorm, 1976 Custom Dodge Van with Claud Tamburino

[@2TROLL1]

I'm an old-timer, been following this van a long time, good to see she still lives.

[@gregmccalister1649]

I know who the original owners of that van from Monroe Michigan Guy name is Mark Graham

[@bazilwreckerloughead]

What a machine & all the 'ground effects' made of metal & molded in is very classy!

[@jimhatch1726]

This Van is one of the nicest Vans out there.Style,it's Artistic.......

[@toddyb1791]

Ohhhhh Yeahhhhh Outstanding brother!!

[@noelleonard2498]

One of my favorites, remember this van from when I was a kid. It's amazing how well it has held up.

[@NitroModelsAndComics]

I can imagine hitting a metal concert parking lot with this bad boy.

[@yellowbelly8402]

SUPER COOL 😎

[@stevedavis2473]

It's an Awesome peice of history

[@djmajestic2196]

Gotta luv the headlights. Mother, Jugs & Speed.

[@skruloos1]

It's really good to see her again..one of my top 5 favorite Van's ever..

[@ricusserfontein1086]

Vantastic. Mindblowing van. Speechles😧

[@uf9309]

Those port holes are a cool touch

[@3dsmaxrocks699]

My brother had a book on custom vans back in the 70's. I used stare at those pictures in that book all day long. Then I'd watch ChiPS and BJ and The Bear.
Great memories.

[@mgmnfld3109]

She's a beauty for sure.
Incredible workmanship.
Way more extreme than what we were capable of but we had some awesome times in our vans in the '80's...lol.

[@CarsCatAliens]

Love it ! The wood trim looks like a les Paul

[@crushingvanessa3277]

Even if the paint is a little rough, it's an original survivor. Just preserve it.

[@SHENDOH]

Beautiful. Put the KEYSTONES back on!!!!!!! MAIDEN!!!!

[@HalfBakked218]

This is cyber punk before cyber punk existed. Very cool 😎

[@davidstokes2780]

That’s Vantastic!

[@galacticamythest2111]

I want a van build now. This is beautiful. Thanks to this guy for inspiring me.

[@KenKellySWFL]

Shaggin’ wagon!

[@martinharris5017]

Great to see its still alive and kicking and looking stunning! I grew up around the custom van scene in the late 70s and I think vans offer the greatest scope for customizing.

[@tugzzcouncil485]

this is my style for real . crazy widebody

[@AgentZ7]

Eddie from the Powerslave art on the back! So sick.

[@gerlandkent6377]

Nice, looking van / Random vanners of virginia

[@blarfneggs3728]

That's sick!

[@theniceones1613]

Japan car scene would LOVE this van

[@bambur1]

He's not kidding about adjusting the timing while driving. You keep the bolt loose on the distributor you can turn it while the engine is running.

[@danielsmith9500]

Damn it’s clean. I don’t care to much for the chop top but over all it’s so clean

[@ryanshevlin_Holy_Diver_Van]

I'm so bummed I missed Vanarama this year, especially missing Metal Storm in person...!!!

[@Ayixlia]

I heard the GM is bringing back their Vendura called the G20 using a the Cadillac Escalade platform.

[@freddyveras6607]

Jersey strong!! 💪 😎

[@joshandthejam7806]

Good point about showing. I went to a bunch of shows this year and it forced me to work on projects instead of putting things off.

[@joshandthejam7806]

Also, i'm in love with the wide body look. Amazing!

[@xmo552]

That interior.... holy 😍 I miss those 80s and 90s lowrider interiors. That whole van is bad-a.

[@MrSrgdrum]

That's Derek Riggs' artwork for Maiden's World Slavery Tour 84' and 85' supporting the Powerslave record. That's a great van my man!

[@SuperSportstudio]

Jammin Van man ✌

[@VacFink]

When I was a kid in the early 80's I was in love with custom vans. I used to check out a book from the library book mobile full of custom vans. I wish I could remember the name of that book. I'd love to find a copy. Wasn't very big and was the same publisher of a custom big rig book, also a favorite. I had notebooks of van drawings. Those were the days. Fantastic van and channel.

[@blown572hemi]

Congratulations to the creator and chopping that top! Genius

[@chromeboy37000]

freaking awesome :O

[@Dawn-yd7bl]

Cool van

[@parkst.frankfranklin3986]

This is very Cool man.

[@marshkid1]

So cool

[@goody5896]

Ah I love 70s custom cars/vans and bikes I was a young kid in the 70s beats modern day styles .the paint jobs wheels body modification etc , must of been a lot of creative minds at work or better quality pot in the day , America seemed to have much more than the UK going on in the day these vehicle's still look cool and fit in today just shows if you get it right first time it's right all the time ,kev

[@monstersdad67]

Class.

[@riazr1807]

This is before my time, but this is some slick work in amazing condition! Nicely done!

[@TheSponge33]

Absolutely stunning example.

[@jaredreck882]

Very cool

[@Patriot-up2td]

WOW!!! VANTASTIC!!!

[@aussietruckphotosandmodels8510]

That still looks good after all those years, Haven't seen Randy for years, last I heard he was working a petrochemicals job in China.. and still dreaming of building the ultimate van....

[@camerongilmour77]

Wow, I've never seen this, holy crap, that's awesome!

[@geoffreymills9932]

Wow what a great interior and I love the chop, beautiful work

[@misst1586]

That interior is sweet. The wheelwells wow

[@CarsFoodWeed]

sweet van

[@villyrivera6856]

I can see theses types of builds coming back in the near future

[@R.J.1]

Absolutely glorious.

[@ridemfast7625]

Back when vans ruled. Econoline's, VW buses... all rugged out, drapes, and rokin at night. Literally rokin, back and forth.

[@alistairmcdonald2382]

I love the metal work in the wheel wells how it comes to a point on either side master crafted for sure ( the fave van in my country is called Super Tramp, After the band ! It’s got insane v 8 in it plus excellent air brush work with the band themed art

[@pablomoreno1204]

Nice Van l like 👍

[@chocodiledundee1]

Keystone 70’s back on PLEASE, beautiful Time Capsule 70’s Shaggin’ Wagon

[@alanparkinson5724]

Amazing condition she's a beaut

[@elmowilson298]

You got it , Claud.Very customized that 1976 Dodge Van inside and outside. Rear door very welded.

[@markgraham8759]

The back doors are not welded that's the side of another Dodge van welded in there.

[@jimmyfleetwood1118]

I hadn't seen this particular van before, but it's clearly from the era were craftsmanship and creativity came together. Very interesting. Similarly, back then, my neighbor was somehow involved in the chopped and sectioned Ford van of Arlen Ness's (the MC builder). The Ford sat two houses down from me on and off in its early black primer.

[@staceyhallsr975]

This van was designed ( original drawing) by Stacey Hall, from Monroe Michigan. Done at the request by Mark Gram. And still designing, to this day.

[@davidbarnsley8486]

How good was the van scene then and now 👍👍👍

[@jujorez5319]

Vaya orterada colega !

[@hecks_b_rex]

Man that's one beautiful van🔥❤️

[@th-pw8pn]

That's a beautiful CRX too... ;-)

[@steverose7122]

i stay in touch with the original owner. it's original color is a shade of sky blue

[@50rbrt]

Love that van

[@chrispraz877]

I'm into imports, but this is fantastic!
And Eddie too!🤘🏻

[@patriottowing4973]

Wow….vannin LEGEND

[@mr.motormaster9881]

love that interior

[@billsimpson8882]

Hi what van club did u say ? l was in van club back in the 80s 90's call New Jersey vansmen l how live in Florida l really miss the good old days. l still have photos books of all the truck-in from Massachusetts to Maryland, beautiful van u have take good care of it thanks for the video

[@williamtanguay2781]

Nice van!!

[@windowcreek1798]

Looks like the ambulance from Mother Jugs and Speed movie...

[@nigelb5341]

Awesome 👌

[@1friplease]

Love the Dodge Vans I think they're the best looking vans bring back the 70s and 80s love them nice van I think they're on California cuz you sure don't see him in Ohio my buddy's got a Dodge van it's black very nice

[@apiratetew8476]

Nice van

[@justinfletcher5333]

Thought it would've had a killer sound system

[@mantelmann13]

It's not the actual album cover, but that Eddie should be "Powerslave" Eddie.

[@ironreed2654]

You did this now a days you could have a window on the back and vinyl to continue the paint over the windows.

[@ernestdelima7919]

Looks like center lines!

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

👍👍👍👍

[@johnnywadd3020]

we say yes to hippies

[@CouchDog]

Lol "you can do some adjustments to your timing while driving"

[@maxasaurus3008]

Fuken dope

[@jamesblackwell703]

It's the truckster

[@datman2226]

Weld rims lol um I believe you have Center Line son ! CL on the center plus that center cap looks awfully close to the emblem

[@Incognito-cd5kl]

I almost thought that was Robert Plant.

[@2-old-Forthischet]

That is very cool but it's not for me.
Where would I put my fishing rod rack and porta potty?

[@davidwright873]

Im like this guy. Bought one car to tinker with and 14 years on, still have it....It's a process...The wife said you'd better finish it....It's not for sale..It's what I do. Some golf, others slap really cool engines in really cool cars! Its all very manly...This van is tits btw....lol

[@johnnydelap4490]

Family Truckster ripped off this van's front-end headlight set up

[@johnboughton7451]

Did he say it’s built by Randy Pelt ? Build

[@aussietruckphotosandmodels8510]

Randy Pelk....one of these guys that had a vision and just kept going at it until it was until it was right there in front of him, probably the best van builders of his time....

[@watsisbuttndo829]

Hyundai tried to sell me a car before this vid rolled. TH-cams algorithm misses the mark pretty bad sometimes.

[@sovereignfreespirit]

buddy doing a Video presentation and some idiot has to come chat him up! LOL
Don't go to the bathroom while chatting on your phone buddy will sit in the next stall and answer you!

[@UrMomsChauffer]

Sex on wheels. This thing is so pimp. What a piece pf art.

[@deandee8082]

serious chic mobile..

[@MikeJones-em8vz]

pimp my ride in kentucky paid for by wish lol

[@hoagiesherlin7732]

Power slave

[@ecasci011]

If you want to ever sell it give me a message.

[@kenckman1359]

You wanna sell it?

[@jamesdash1906]

I like the van just don't like the paint