Some of the teenagers seen riding skateboards in this film were actually members of the infamous Z-Boys, a crew of innovative skateboarders who went on to make a big name for themselves in the sport.
VCI Entertainment released a digitally restored edition of this film under the title "Summer School" in the DVD Spring Break Film Festival series in 2013.
Many of the custom vans featured in this movie were created by legendary automotive designer George Barris.
The movie was co-produced by automotive legend George Barris who has a brief cameo in the film as well. Barris is best known for creating a number of famous vehicles for television shows and movies. Most notably he is known as the creator of the Batmobile for the 'Batman' (1966-1968) television series [See: Batman (1966)].
The film was an attempt to cash in on the van culture and cruising scene of the 1970s.
featuring custom vans built by executive producer George Barris.
George Barris: The film's executive producers as a shop owner aka car customizer aka the King of Kustoms.
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