For sale on Craigslist: 1978 undercover police surveillance van!

Originally published at: https://boingboing.net/2019/04/01/for-sale-on-craigslist-1978-u.html

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How many pee bottles and pizza boxes does it come with, rough estimate?

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“This is code name hard hat.”
“Lardass?”
“No! Hard hat!”

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Comes with engine in the drivers compartment because the SWAT team is under the hood.

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It might be good for people living in their van. People will think it’s a police stake-out rather than a stealth camper, and stop worrying.

“I think the police are watching the neighbors.”
“Good! I never trusted them.”

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I smell remake!

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Oh boy oh boy! Just imagine the cosplay possibilities!

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Probably just as well that I can’t really justify buying it. I’d probably do something like paint “Free Candy” on the side and go pick up my kids at school…

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I’m telling y’all, its

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Mustaches not included!

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Creepy X significant other van…

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One: I love how these listings always list trades. “Will trade this project I don’t have time for for another project I don’t have time for.”

Two: obligatory Sneakers reference:

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weirdest bait car evar

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Guys I need this van for my a startup. Here is my startup pitch WIFI provider for outside venues.
I call it “Totally not a undercover surveillance van” Wifi Service.

Backup plan make it into a taco truck. Keep the name.

Side gig, if those other business plans don’t make that much money, deliver weed with it.

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Creepy surveillance van technology has come a long way and now include sound proofing and other spiffy features. http://www.qualityvans.com/surveillance-van/

Considering how Craigslist serves as a platform for scammers and other low-lifes, the police van landed in just the right spot.

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