If you see an old car on the street, you might buy it immediately. Even if you still need to start Legacy Classic Trucks, you might do that sometimes. That is exactly what took place with this 1977 Dodge B100 Tradesman, which underwent modifications and repairs to the point where it is now described as being “exclusively made for partying.” The van’s rebuilt 5.2-liter Chrysler 318 V-8 engine is excellent for road trips, and a massive lithium battery can power the AC and TV for days. The 1970s inspired music and clothes at today’s famous music festivals. Legacy Classic Trucks might make your wheels feel right at home in such a setting. Legacy is an experienced car fixer who often modifies old Dodge Power Wagons and Jeep Scramblers. He also fixes up national park buses. The Legacy started with a donated 1977 Dodge B100 Tradesman van and the idea that Coachella might become a verb for this hipper resto-mod project. Winslow, The founder of Legacy Classic Trucks, Bent, accidentally ran into the van on the day of his wedding. In Chicago, the van was stopped on the street. Legacy says that Bent bought the van “on the spot,” with plans to fix it up so that he could drive it from Jackson Hole, Wyoming, where his shop is, to California for the music event. This trip would be 930 miles long. Bent bought the van because it had an old collection of VHS tapes and a disc of outlaw country music in the tape deck. A car that’s made for parties Bent says few things are more remarkable than a spotless, well-repaired van. Our brand-new and totally refurbished Legacy Tradesman van was designed specifically with parties in mind. From this point of view, you can see why the car has both new and old technology. The front is painted the usual way, but two moonlight windows are now on the back. Inside, there’s an old TV/VHS player, a disco ball, a lava lamp, and an orange shag carpet that brings back memories. The company that makes lithium batteries says that a single charge can run a TV, a beer fridge, an 18-speaker sound system, and air fans for up to two days. The B100 is powered by a remanufactured 5.2-liter Chrysler 318 V-8 engine that is capable of producing as much as 450 pound-feet of torque. Additionally, Bent and his team repaired the vehicle’s brakes and suspension. Legacy has added Tradesman cars to its list of historical items that can be rebuilt after the Tradesman restoration and this year’s Coachella event. Tradesman jobs in Legacy start at $45,000. This list has more great vans from the 1970s, or you can look for your donor car in Bring a Trailer, another Hearst Autos magazine like Car and Driver. You might find something already made, like the 1973 Dodge Tradesman B100 that sold for $24,000 and was built to order.
