DIANA and “ALICE”
Interviewed February 2016.
Name, age, where you live,
Diana Arnone Masters, 63, Buffalo, New York.
What kind of van do you have?
A 2001 GMC Savana.
Tell us about any customizing you have done on on your van.
Exterior has murals on both sides and back door.
Any future plans in the works for the van?
Interior currently under construction and will have one Alice character embroidered on each door and be button and tuft which we already have started doing and should be ready for first 2016 show in March.
Have you “rocked” your van?
We have wings, spoilers and other items on order.
Any past vans you’ve owned?
Yes, G10, it died.
Are you in a van club and how long has the club been around?
Western NY Van Club, most members joined in the 70s.
Do you go to vanning events?
Yes.
What are your favorite places to take your van?
Van events and auto shows.
How and when did your lust for vans begin?
20+ years ago when invited to a friends wedding which took place at a van event.
What do you think about the current van “scene” today?
It is growing again, we see new faces all the time.
Any other van-related things you do?
Western New York Vans Incorporated and Western NY Vans on facebook.
What other kinds of wheels do you roll?
W
e have five vans between my husband and myself , one GMC, one Dodge, two Chevy full size and one mini.
Sky’s the limit, describe your ULTIMATE wet dream van.
We are building her now, “Alice.”
What are some must have tunes to crank while cruising in your van?
Rock-n-Roll.
Ford, Chevy or Dodge?
All three of them make excellent vans.
Ass, gas or grass?
Yes.
Plether, shag or tuck-n-roll?
Button and tuft and tuck-n-roll.
