Build Your Own Hot Rod Step Van with Summit Racing’s Rutledge Wood Van Combos

When we introduced you to Top Gear on History co-host Rutledge Wood and his 1949 Chevy Kurbmaster step van awhile back, we promised to bring you more updates on the world’s coolest motorized aluminum box.

Well, the van is done and we have more build highlights to share with you, courtesy of our OnAllCylinders blog. If the story gives you a jones to do a step van of your own, Summit Racing has created Rutledge Wood Van Parts Combos. From drivetrain to exhaust to A/C, electricals, and more, the combos will give you an excellent starting point on your own van project.

As for Rutledge, he’s ecstatic about his new toy box.“The first time you see a project completed, it’s an amazingly emotional moment,” he said in his blog. “Was this a good idea? Am I going to love it? But by the time I walked up to it and sat down, I was in love. It was everything I wanted it to be and more.”

You can see photos of the entire Rutledge Wood Van build at American Resto Mods’ web site. Be warned—there are roughly eight zillion photos to go through, so budget your time accordingly.