Retro Van Life Mugs
Description: Unlike most van shops of the day that focused on selling and installing custom parts and accessories, The Van Doctor was a comprehensive auto body and mechanical repair shop. Sure, they also sold the goodies to make your ride stand out, but that was secondary to this Van Nuys garage.
Description: T&H Van Works Unlimited got their start in the early '70s, riding the wave of custom van fever and offering a huge selection of custom parts from porthole windows and sunroofs to side pipes and flare kits. From their Los Angeles, California showroom, they also operated a thriving mail order business, with ads in all the major vanner magazines instructing people to write them for a free catalog. In the early '80s, custom vans had died down considerably, and T&H expanded their offerings to support the booming mini truck craze, but by some time in the '90s as mini trucks began falling out of favor, T&H called it quits.
Description: When van customizing became the hot new thing, most shops focused on styling out vans with custom paint, tires, wheels, and countless appearance upgrades, but never really got into the performance side of things. Van Works Customs of Los Angeles took a slightly different approach, instead focusing on balls out powertrains that would give even the hottest muscle cars a run for their money. Big block power in an early Econoline? No problem. Supercharged 327 in a G10? Done deal. You name it and Van Works Customs could pull it off, the crazier, the better.
Description: 🌲 Scenic design with classic van, trees, river, and a sunset 🎨 Retro color palette for major 70s vibes 💬 Inspired by travel, comedy legends, and the simple joy of being down by the river 🎁 Makes a fun gift for outdoorsy folks, wanderers, or fans of iconic sketches 🚐 Great conversation starter at campgrounds, festivals, or gas stations at 2AM
Description: Roll straight into that late‑’70s wanderlust with this bold Van Life ’77 design. Featuring a classic orange cruiser van parked against a striped sunset and palm silhouettes, it nails the vintage road‑trip vibe with sun‑baked colors, checkered pavement, and distressed typography. Perfect for vanlifers, retro gearheads, beach‑town drifters, and anyone who knows freedom starts with a full tank and no fixed address.
Description: A retro-style graphic depicting a grey van with a roof rack parked in front of a stylized dark forest. A large sun with clouds hangs in the upper left corner, set against a black background. The van rests on a series of horizontal orange and yellow stripes representing a sunset.
Description: Perfect for campers, hikers, RV travelers, van life enthusiasts, overlanders, and anyone who loves exploring the outdoors. Features a retro-inspired mountain sunset scene with a classic adventure vibe that's great for road trips, national parks, camping. A great idea for birthday, Father's Day, Mother's Day, Christmas, camping trips, hiking vacation, outdoors, adventures. Ideal for nature lovers, wilderness explorers, backpackers, travelers, and anyone who enjoys scenic landscapes.
Description: The mid-'70s was a great time to be a vanner as van customizing shops were literally everywhere, offering everything from complete conversions to aftermarket parts and installations. NirVANa Customs of Chula Vista was no exception, and was probably best known for having the largest selection of custom porthole windows in America. Manufactured on site, NirVANa's portholes were first class and were available in nearly 100 different shapes. In addition to their SoCal shop, they did extensive mail order through vanner and hot rod mags.
Description: A colorful retro travel design featuring a classic camper van, mountain sunset, pine forest, road trip luggage, camera, map, compass, and the inspiring message “Choose the Journey, Keep the Memories.” Perfect for van life fans, road trip lovers, campers, hikers, outdoor explorers, travel families, and anyone who collects memories through adventure.
Description: First-generation Chevy Van refers to the first G-10 half-ton production years 1964 through 1966. There was a market for a compact van based on a modified passenger car platform to compete with the already successful Econoline and A100 vans. The 1964 Chevy van had a cab-forward design with the engine placed in a “doghouse” between and behind the front seats. Engines and brakes were sourced from the Chevy II, a more conventional compact car than the Corvair which was used as the basis for the Chevy Greenbrier vans. The 1st Gen vans were available in only the short 90-inch wheelbase and with the standard 90 hp 153-cubic-inch straight-4 or straight-6 engine. A first-gen is quickly identified by its single-piece flat windshield glass.
Description: Embrace the wanderlust with this rustic, woodcut-style illustration of a vintage camper van parked deep in the woods. Featuring a cozy campfire, towering pine trees, and glowing string lights, this artwork perfectly captures the peacefulness of outdoor adventure and van life. Ideal for nature lovers, road trip enthusiasts, and anyone who would rather be camping under the stars.
