Retro Van Side Stripes

[tsp]

This definitely comes under the category of finding inspiration!

I’ve got a T4 panel van and I’m desperately trying to avoid the usual styles... (air and wheels or big shiny wheels and colour coded bumpers, nothing wrong with either but I fancy something different!)

I really like look of the blocky, plain coloured side stripes that the German and Japanese camper conversions sometimes had in the 80s and 90s. A few examples can be seen here -

forum.retro-rides.org/thread/108815/jdm-vans?page=1

I’m looking for help, any more ideas, inspiration. Where to buy? I’m guessing a local sign writers would be best.

Cheers

[joem83]

Bruce did this one

[mr2fc]

While the above van has a great look, surely the one-word answer you're looking for is "Dajiban"!?

[mr2fc]

Thanks to Littlepixel for the photoshop!

[Littlepixel]

Thanks for the Dajiban tag!

I've always thought that WW1 ship 'dazzle' stripes would look awesome on a van / caravan / camper.

Y'know - this sort of thing:






I've just done a few and it's certainly not something I've ever seen before on the road.
Yes I've seen winter camo and such—but this big bold treatment looks fantastic and unlike anything else out there.

[grizz]

Random.

More designs in the Blazers thread.

[Littlepixel]

[mr2fc]

Wildly off topic, but this...



Reminds me of these (from my younger days...)

[captainmatt]

Only thing I can add here is an old photo of mine from Forza 4 on the Xbox 360. I used to race this R35 which I covered in dazzle

[battymarnes]

Following with interest. I have a T4 too (in white) and have often pondered adding some sticky things to break up the never ending white.

I’ve thought about some stripes similar to the converted campers - the T4 has a nice dead straight line down the side. What colour is yours?

I kinda like the idea of some washed out sign writing too

[battymarnes]

[tsp]

Aug 19, 2019 17:59:37 GMT battymarnes said:

Following with interest. I have a T4 too (in white) and have often pondered adding some sticky things to break up the never ending white.

I’ve thought about some stripes similar to the converted campers - the T4 has a nice dead straight line down the side. What colour is yours?

I kinda like the idea of some washed out sign writing too

My EXACT thoughts, mine is white too. I was thinking about the group B Audi colours, possibly Martini and I weirdly like the old British Gas blue and blue! (Don’t ask me why!)

Everything in this thread is completely awesome*. It’s exactly why I read RR so much. The Blazer thing is my favourite.

Keep them coming!

*with exception of the strangely dressed people.

[strikey]

not really fitting the brief... but this one i spotted was certainly different.

[chandlergti]

Aug 20, 2019 17:06:10 GMT strikey said:

not really fitting the brief... but this one i spotted was certainly different.

Ah those nothelles!

[battymarnes]

[tonycocacola]

Aug 19, 2019 18:00:27 GMT battymarnes said:

**ALERT ALERT**

DO NOT PUT A STRIPE ON LIKE THIS

**ALERT ALERT**

[tsp]

I quite like them

That Audi Sport LT is what started it for me. I saw one at FOS a few years ago and loved it. I’ve just got to find the right look for my old rot box!

[Littlepixel]

Aug 20, 2019 16:29:46 GMT tsp said:

Aug 19, 2019 17:59:37 GMT battymarnes said:

Following with interest. I have a T4 too (in white) and have often pondered adding some sticky things to break up the never ending white.

My EXACT thoughts, mine is white too. I was thinking about the group B Audi colours

I actually did this photoshop a while back - older van but Group B rally on a VW does look great.

[Littlepixel]

[misteralz]

Love that! I'm thinking Martini stripes for mine. I've done the A, B, and C pillars in black, and I've added GTI-style red stripes to the upper- and lowermost slats of the front grille.