1977 Chevrolet G20 Van

Minivan, Van

305 chevy small block V8

Automatic

cgl257u236973

Clear

Gasoline

My dad and I purchased this van back in May of 2013. Our plan was to fix it up over time and take it to concerts. Within the past year we have replaced the battery, put on 4 brand new tires, installed a horn, and had a shop put in a new radiator. We have receipts for most of the parts we put in. The van runs and drives, but could use some tlc. There appears to be a short in one of the wires for the rear driver side turn signal. Also the gas gauge stopped working at the end of the summer last year, however it is probably an easy fix. We did not bother to fix it because we took it off the road for the winter. The exact mileage on the vehicle is unknown, however the odometer shows around 38,XXX miles. The previous owner was a mechanic and told us that he had replaced the engine and the transmission, as the van originally had a 427 engine in it that got about 7 MPG. We were told that he replaced it with a Chevy Small Bock 305 V8 with about 30,000 miles on it, and a transmission with about 60,000 miles on it. The previous owner did not have any paperwork to prove that the engine or transmission were replaced. The interior of the van is not original to the van. The previous owner re-did the interior in wood paneling to give it that "old-school" look. The captains chairs are very comfortable, but they are ugly. We covered them with some seat covers that are included with the van. The van does not have a radio installed. The van has a decent sized bed in the back, that has storage underneath. It also has a sunroof and screens on the side windows so that bugs don't get in when you're camping. King Kong attracts a lot of attention wherever you go. It would be awesome for going to concerts or car shows. The drivers door has a hole rusted through it. That is the only notable rust on the vehicle. When I asked the previous owner about the custom airbrushed paint job I was told that the paint job is original to 1977. The artist that painted the van was Ron Johnson. I tried to research him online, but was unable to find any information about him online. The previous owner explained to me that the van was originally designed for Jerry "King Kong" Korab. He ordered the van in 1977, but when he went to pick up the van, he was told by his agent that he could not own a GM vehicle. Back in 1977 the Buffalo Sabres were sponsored by Mopar, who would not allow players to drive their competitors vehicles. The previous owner told me that the original build sheet for the vehicle is between the drivers side wall and the wood panel that lines the inside. This van is a lot of fun.The reason we are selling it is because we do not have the time, money, or skills to give this van the attention that it deserves. This van would make an awesome project for the right collector. Rules: This vehicle is sold AS/IS WHERE/IS. Every effort has been made to ensure that this description is as accurate as possible. All known issues with the vehicle are listed in the vehicles description. It is the bidder's responsibility to inspect the vehicle PRIOR to bidding. The van is located in Elba N.Y. If you would like to schedule a time to see the van please send me a message here on Ebay, with your name and number, and I will get back to you as soon as possible.The buyer has 14 days from close of auction to remove the vehicle from the property unless other arrangements are made. Bidders with negative feedback and bidders with less than 20 feedback please contact me before bidding. If there are any questions please contact me and I will get back to you with an answer as soon as possible.**THIS VEHICLE IS ALSO FOR SALE LOCALLY. I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO END THIS LISTING IF THE VEHICLE SELLS LOCALLY** Froo www.froo.com | Froo Cross Sell, Free Cross Sell, Cross promote, eBay Marketing, eBay listing Apps, eBay Apps, eBay Application