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Custom Van Painter Art Himsl Recalls 1970s Van Craze
Original: Art Himsl, Painter Extraordinaire: He Painted 40 Custom Vans a Week During The 1970’s Van Craze and Hated Every Minute of It!
Art Himsl, a painter renowned for his custom van murals, says he churned out as many as 40 hand-painted vans a week at the height of America's 1970s van customization craze — and, by his own account, hated the grind. The story offers a rare firsthand look at the workers behind one of the decade's most colorful automotive fads.
Why now: Nostalgia for 1970s custom van culture and interest in the little-known artisans behind it
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- Art Himsl, Painter Extraordinaire: He Painted 40 Custom Vans a Week During The 1970’s Van Craze and Hated Every Minute of It! · BangShift.com
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