VIVID VANS

VIVID VANS We are VIVID VANS! Located in Santa Cruz, California.

SYNCROFEST 2026 ๐ŸคThis year was one for the books. I am stoked to see and win best syncro, take home best customizer, ...
05/03/2026

SYNCROFEST 2026 ๐Ÿค

This year was one for the books. I am stoked to see and win best syncro, take home best customizer, furthest driven, and even I brought home an award for innovation ๐Ÿค“

Thanks and the crew for an epic Syncrofest ๐Ÿ‘Š

This 2WD to Syncro 16 โ€œrastarationโ€ have pon de whole shop hailing King Selassie!Give I and I two weeks, and natty will ...
04/13/2026

This 2WD to Syncro 16 โ€œrastarationโ€ have pon de whole shop hailing King Selassie!

Give I and I two weeks, and natty will triumph. See yuh crazy bald heads at

Jah Bless ๐Ÿฆ

VANAGON CITY ๐Ÿ
03/18/2026

VANAGON CITY ๐Ÿ

Whatโ€™s up guys! We just put the finishing touches and 1000 mile-run in on this project for good customer and birthday bo...
03/04/2026

Whatโ€™s up guys! We just put the finishing touches and 1000 mile-run in on this project for good customer and birthday boy David ๐ŸŽ‚

Technical list of services performed:
๐Ÿป GW 2.7 waterboxer engine with EFI
๐Ÿป AC system overhaul
๐Ÿป Rancho built transmission with taller 4th and l*d
๐Ÿป TDI starter
๐Ÿป 930 CV axles
๐Ÿป New Falken Wildpeak tires with full size spare
๐Ÿป Bilstein HD shocks. Burley front brakes and GW rears
๐Ÿป New steering rack and dampeners
๐Ÿป T3 Technique swaybar and rack reinforcement
๐Ÿป Aux lithium battery system installed with dc to dc
๐Ÿป Webasto Airtop gasoline cabin furnace
๐Ÿป Old air products electronic bypass heater valve
๐Ÿป RMW rock sliders with extra powder coating
๐Ÿป Terrawagen fender flares
๐Ÿป Shifter overhaul front to rear
๐Ÿป Slider door overhaul
๐Ÿป Pop top refurbishment with Interlux paint
๐Ÿป Windows up rust repair with new seals
๐Ÿป Step pad area repair
๐Ÿป Yakima roof racks and Thule kayak rack
๐Ÿป Maxxtraxx, Trasharoo, and Pelican rifle case
๐Ÿป Westfalia water system overhaul
๐Ÿป Boxeer westylounge
๐Ÿป Emblem restoration and VV trim treatment
๐Ÿป Truck mirror set
๐Ÿป NLA South African grill with Holley retrobrights
๐Ÿป RMW grille guard and GW front hitch
๐Ÿป New sound system with Uniwerks tweeter set
๐Ÿฅ‚ Spare parts/tool bag for the road

There you have it: a bit of of a breakdown on the mods and work involved on a vivid vans project ๐Ÿค

Looking forward to expanding our scope of projects this year ๐Ÿ––Check out this raw install into an alpine-going 2016 4x4 ...
01/07/2026

Looking forward to expanding our scope of projects this year ๐Ÿ––

Check out this raw install into an alpine-going 2016 4x4 sprinter. We doubled down on the thermal sound deadening and made sure the owners had tons of heat with a full size airtop heater. Electrical needs are provided by a wiring harness, and of course that big power. Simple and functional.

We of course are still going full throttle on Vanagons all day long in Santa Cruz! We now have more shop space and a bigger door!

LAST ONE OF THE YEAR ๐Ÿ›ท Santa dropped off a 2.7 waterboxer engine with EFI, and rebuilt gearbox with limited slip from ....
12/23/2025

LAST ONE OF THE YEAR ๐Ÿ›ท

Santa dropped off a 2.7 waterboxer engine with EFI, and rebuilt gearbox with limited slip from . You know we had to put on the 930 axles and paint everything RED ๐ŸŒถ๏ธ

Keep posted next year for more on this work-in-progress build, and Happy Holidays to everybody near and far! We hope you have an excellent winter break ๐Ÿ’‹

Heading home for thanksgiving ๐Ÿฆƒ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ This westy weekender syncro conversion escalated (as they often do) into a complete ๐™—๐™š...
11/26/2025

Heading home for thanksgiving ๐Ÿฆƒ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

This westy weekender syncro conversion escalated (as they often do) into a complete ๐™—๐™š๐™ก๐™ค๐™ฌ ๐™ฉ๐™๐™š ๐™—๐™š๐™ก๐™ฉ restoration. Every bolt, nut, and ball bearing was handled with care. In addition to the all wheel driveline, we went through the engine, interior, and installed a few upgraded goodies throughout the way.

Itโ€™s running real nice, time to go camping ๐Ÿ

Itโ€™s winter wheel season ๐Ÿฅถ
11/21/2025

Itโ€™s winter wheel season ๐Ÿฅถ

VIVID VANS (HAUNTED) OPEN HOUSE and GARAGE SALE ๐Ÿ‘ป THIS Saturday October 11th. 9-12.Itโ€™s true! We are taking over Michael...
10/03/2025

VIVID VANS (HAUNTED) OPEN HOUSE and GARAGE SALE ๐Ÿ‘ป
THIS Saturday October 11th. 9-12.

Itโ€™s true! We are taking over Michael Leeds Blastolene shop space next door. Mike is moving projects into his gallery on squid row, which opens up more room for activities at VIVID VANS.

Come and check out the space, buy some good used parts, and show off your van (prize for the spookiest?)

๐Ÿ”ฎ See you guys THIS Saturday October 11th ๐Ÿ”ฎ

IF DRACULA DROVE A VANGON ๐Ÿง›โ€โ™‚๏ธ IS IT OCTOBER YET??
09/05/2025

IF DRACULA DROVE A VANGON ๐Ÿง›โ€โ™‚๏ธ IS IT OCTOBER YET??

Address

326 May Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA
95060

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+18312014894

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