THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Friday, September 8, 1995 TAG: 9509080560
SECTION: AUTO WEEKLY PAGE: H1 EDITION: FINAL
SOURCE: By Mary Scully
LENGTH: Short : 33 lines
ILLUSTRATION: [Color] Photos by GARY C. KNAPP
Connie Schaub, with her daughter Shellie, age 10, is a founding
member of Old Dominion Vanners. Connie has pin-striped her minivan
and added a ladder for easy access to the luggage rack. The smaller
vans are adequate for all vanning activities, she says.
Joe and Sherry Swartz stand beside "Caged Gems," their customized
van. They decorated the full-sized Chevy van to resemble a castle,
including a gold statue on a velvet and gold throne. Features
include a full bed, carpet and storage.
George Meyers, a Vietnam veteran, has customized his full-sized,
"The Dong-Ha Express with scenes from the era. Left, the side panel
was painted from a war photo Meyers took. Right, rear panel shows
copy of an artist's interpretation of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial
in Washington, D.C.
KEYWORDS: VANS
by CNB