Design for a 1981 Chevy Van Beauville

[heyskull]

Can anyone help me with a design for stripe work graphics on a 1981 Chevy Van Beauville Day van with side windows.
I realise this is a big want but I don't come across these vehicles much in the UK.
The colour of the van is metallic blue and the only request is for white, silver and yellow graphics.

I just hate clients who think you can just pick a design out if their heads and spend hours and maybe days designing something they do not like.

Thanks
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[visual800]

If I were you I would tell the client to find a graphics package or design that they like and then get back to you. If you start designing stuff for them it could turn out to be a lot of your time taken up trying to find something perfect for them. Google images is their friend

 

[heyskull]

Honestly the client is an elderly gentleman and has no grasp on how computers work let alone the worl wide web!
As this is a vehicle I have no vehicle outlines for it is making it especially hard.
He was wanting something with more of an original US design rather than what we do over here.
I was just hoping I could maybe adapt something someone else had done.

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[rjssigns]

Stripes from that era are pretty basic. Three colors at the belt line, repeat the colors on the rocker panels. Unless it was a mural the graphics at that time were very linear.
I know because I did some of that work when paint was the only way to customize.
Not much help, but a quick Google search shows some ideas.

 

[Stacey K]

I just googled the van...I see a variety of stripes. Has he given any mention to what style of stripes? Personally, I would take a few minutes and print 4 pics on a piece of paper that you find online and have him stop back in. Discuss the style and see what he likes. After that, I would just grab a van template, add windows if needed and color it blue then once he chooses a style create a couple different color combinations. No sense in reinventing wheel. The first pic seems to be the most common variety - but I can't pretend to know for sure lol I think that's Gino in the last photo

 

[GAC05]

Google up a bunch of 80's vans and see what you can offer in your skill range and his price range. Print and contour cut is going to be way easier than the old days of custom paint and early Trim Line vinyl stripe kits.

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/44543483806198775/

custom stripes 80's chevy vans - Google Search

Give him a combo A-Team/Scooby van

 

[heyskull]

This is a rough idea as this is the van.

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[Stacey K]

I like it!

 

[rjssigns]

This is a rough idea as this is the van.

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Colors are good, just keep the layout in line front to back otherwise the visual is off. Repeat the same stripe only smaller above the running boards. Stay about 200-250mm away from the wheel arches.

 

[jcskikus]

This is a rough idea as this is the van.

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I'd also keep the graphics sharper in their turns. Too rounded like you did and it doesn't look 80's anymore. Keep "Chevy Van" in the back, but put "Chevrolet Beauville" on the front fender. My parents bought a 1985 Chevy Beauville new and I believe we had a 1980 before that one. I found a template at: https://jcarwilpapercraft.com/item/1977-chevy-g20-beauville-pale-blue-white

 

[Johnny Best]

50 year anniversary of movie, English van, nobrainer