# I bought a van... give me ideas for it! **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [March 31, 2010, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-bought-a-van-give-me-ideas-for-it/534500 "2010-03-31T21:31:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Translucent\_Daydream](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/translucent_daydream/32/16170_2.png) [@Translucent\_Daydream](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Translucent_Daydream)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2010, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-bought-a-van-give-me-ideas-for-it/534500/21 "2010-04-01T13:26:31Z")
Stoned neighbor had another idea, kind of along the lines of **EvilTOJ** ’s idea. “Alright man, check it, I will lay it down for you. Gandalf and those other dudes from Lord of the Rings vs. Darth Vader and the Storm Troopers. It would be so awesome dude people will pay you five bucks to take a picture with it, which will totally pay for gas. I’m pretty sure anyway.” ---
**Author:** ![SmellMyWort](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SmellMyWort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmellMyWort)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2010, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-bought-a-van-give-me-ideas-for-it/534500/22 "2010-04-01T14:07:01Z")
I will totoally be looking for your van at Bonnaroo! ---
**Author:** ![Translucent\_Daydream](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/translucent_daydream/32/16170_2.png) [@Translucent\_Daydream](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Translucent_Daydream)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2010, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-bought-a-van-give-me-ideas-for-it/534500/23 "2010-04-01T14:08:44Z")
> [@SmellMyWort](#): > > I will totoally be looking for your van at Bonnaroo! We are going to have a big Texas flag hanging up so if you happen by us, holler! ---
**Author:** ![MeanOldLady](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/meanoldlady/32/10737_2.png) [@MeanOldLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeanOldLady)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2010, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-bought-a-van-give-me-ideas-for-it/534500/24 "2010-04-01T14:44:25Z")
> [@Translucent\_Daydream](#): > > That can be arranged if you like! Heh, too much effort involved. Besides, I’m somewhat fond of Guest. Makes me feel like I was invited, and that a gracious hostess somewhere will be refreshing my drink periodically. ---
**Author:** ![Winston\_Smith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e95f7d/32.png) [@Winston\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Winston_Smith)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2010, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-bought-a-van-give-me-ideas-for-it/534500/25 "2010-04-01T14:48:13Z")
Another vote for Frazetta barbarian mural(s). ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2010, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-bought-a-van-give-me-ideas-for-it/534500/26 "2010-04-01T15:32:00Z")
Mega Man vs. Hitler is not patriotic at all. You need [George Washington Fighting a Bengal Tiger on a Sinking Boat During a Hurricane](http://nextround.net/2010/03/12/george-washington-fighting-a-bengal-tiger-on-a-sinking-boat-during-a-hurricane/). ---
**Author:** ![Snickers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@Snickers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snickers)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2010, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-bought-a-van-give-me-ideas-for-it/534500/27 "2010-04-01T15:45:36Z")
> [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](#): > > …and don’t forget the requisite “If this van’s rockin’ don’t come knockin’” bumper sticker. Myself, I prefer “If this van’s a squeekin’ don’t come a’peekin.” I’m classy that way. ---
**Author:** ![Translucent\_Daydream](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/translucent_daydream/32/16170_2.png) [@Translucent\_Daydream](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Translucent_Daydream)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2010, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-bought-a-van-give-me-ideas-for-it/534500/28 "2010-04-01T15:47:23Z")
> [@ZipperJJ](#): > > Mega Man vs. Hitler is not patriotic at all. You need [George Washington Fighting a Bengal Tiger on a Sinking Boat During a Hurricane](http://nextround.net/2010/03/12/george-washington-fighting-a-bengal-tiger-on-a-sinking-boat-during-a-hurricane/). Holy shit, this painting is more historically accurate than Team America : World Police! ---
**Author:** ![Translucent\_Daydream](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/translucent_daydream/32/16170_2.png) [@Translucent\_Daydream](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Translucent_Daydream)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2010, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-bought-a-van-give-me-ideas-for-it/534500/29 "2010-04-01T15:53:57Z")
Holy hell, [its Batman fighting Darth Vader](http://nextround.net/2010/03/19/batman-darth-vader-lightsaber-battle/). We might have a winner, Bob. ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2010, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-bought-a-van-give-me-ideas-for-it/534500/30 "2010-04-01T15:56:00Z")
If you _really_ want to get noticed: Hollow it out, put a bed in it, and park daily next to the local middle school. ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2010, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-bought-a-van-give-me-ideas-for-it/534500/31 "2010-04-01T16:05:41Z")
Dress like [this](http://home.mchsi.com/~beyondbelief/farley.jpg), and take up residence in the vehicle, preferably while same is parked near a major waterway… ---
**Author:** ![TruCelt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trucelt/32/523_2.png) [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2010, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-bought-a-van-give-me-ideas-for-it/534500/32 "2010-04-01T18:15:45Z")
Stucco the outside and put a clay chimney out the top. Do the inside in a Pancho Villa theme. Don’t forget to line the windows and windshield in fringe. ---
**Author:** ![MacTech](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c0e974/32.png) [@MacTech](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacTech)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2010, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-bought-a-van-give-me-ideas-for-it/534500/33 "2010-04-03T01:48:20Z")
Paint it black, put a rear spoiler wing on it, paint the spoiler red, and have the stripe extend diagonally down to the front wheels Miniature [A-Team Van](http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/21/the-a-team-van/) FTW! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-bought-a-van-give-me-ideas-for-it/534500.md?page=1)