“Vannin and the van craze have become huge in the past few years,” begins ... “hooker sidepipes” with mufflers that “sound just right,” and custom Metallica decals adorning the body. The Craigslist ...

During the '70s and '80s, the custom van craze took the U.S. by storm, with the **mural movement** leading the charge. Artists transformed the bland exteriors of vans into vibrant masterpieces ...

As the National Truck-In Board's website explains, the custom van craze first grew out of the hippie movement during the 1970s, and the period's groovy aesthetics have endured among custon van ...