Features Econoline Madness Who's got one?

Hey, so what gears are you guys rocking in your straight 6 rigs? I got the HD with the 240 and a 9" rear, on the freeway its slow goings.

 

1st gen Bronco bumpers look great on them too. You still get new chrome ones.

 

what year broncos?

Thanks for the replies!!!

 

Before I post in the FS section...I got some steelies with REALLY GOOD tires on them. (2) 14s and (2) 15s - PM if interested

 

love them but am partial to the dogdes> they are truly cool

 

I hate you.

 

My new project. 170 and a 4 speed. It was like a perfectly preserved time capsule when we picked it up. Wall to wall carpeting and stoner stickers everywhere. Figuring out paint now...

Thanks to Erock I'll be rollin' with some Black Sabbath or Judas Priest crankin' in the 8track!!

 

I think I partied in that van about 35 years ago! Is that a "Mr. Natural" sticker in the right rear door window?

 

It's from a store out here called The Flying Stache. I did some pinstriping for them. Great place.

 

even if this was your first post i have to welcome you just on account of your hamb name "papawheelie" is probably the coolest name i've seen on the hamb. i can't beleive noone thought of it before....welcome

 

Yeah but what the hell happened to him,he posted once and hasnt been back since 6/09...WTF?????

 

A bit of an update;

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=519794&highlight=madness


Day I got it;





A little cleaning and different wheels (...soon to be replaced)





Got a long way to go but it's a fun vehicle.




BloodyKnuckles

 

I illustrated one once.

 

that's a bust.

 

Wasn't this one on the Photoshop thread?

 

If it was I never saw it. I think I posted a request but never saw a reponse.

I will tell you, I have been driving the hell out of it and I'm enjoying everything about it. It rides really well, tracks great, pulls real hard for an engine that was stuck when I got it and it stops super-di-duper!

I have been talking with my wife and we have made some plans. We have decided to return it mostly to stock. Possibly solid cream color or a 2-tone with cream and blue. Stock wheels with dog dish or solid caps and black wall black bias plies.

Not sure yet on the interior. I think I want to skin the walls with something to cover the structure. The seats will probably have the only custom touch with diamond stich or tuck. The doghouse will also be covered. The floor will be rubber matting.

We have a beverage company called "Kustom Beverage Company". Our plan is to have a friend paint our logo on the side and use the truck for events and conventions.


What a blast. It is a madness!!



BloodyKnuckles

 

BTW...I just searched and found my post on page 215 on the Photoshop thread. Unfortunately it didn't get done.




BloodyKnuckles

 

Mine made it to the Pileup... with only a few breakdowns (dropped a front ujoint, fried module, snapped clutch linkage), but it was fun. It's a BEAST. I'll post an update with photos soon

 

this is hush hush but im selling my dodge a108 early van running, driving,.registered if i mention year i will get in trouble so sshhhhhhhh

 

Can't wait to see the pics!!



BTW...thanks for the response the other day. I was having a rough day.





BloodyKnuckles

 

I'll see what I can do.

 

Her is my crapy old Dodge it´s not a Ford but still a cool Van

 

Not sure , late 60s-early 70s

 

I saw you twice at HCPU. 1st time was at the red shirt meeting. 2nd time you ran to your van and you looked like you were in a hurry. Sorry we didn't have a minute to talk. I did crawl all over your van. You can tell the time you spent vs the throw together look of mine. See ya next year.

 

Thanks man!




BloodyKnuckles

 

Mine doesn't look thrown together?!? Everytime there is a light breeze something falls off it.

The time I was frantically running around was probably when I came to the realization that the folder with EVERYTHING in it was missing, including my deposit slips and the armored truck driver was NOT amused.

Here's the van from another thread. I need to upload my other pics later.

 

wow it looks great!

Later, Bill

 

Here ya go. A bit of paint does wonders huh? Couldn't find wheels like you want but these are similar. I think the red wheels accent the creme color, what do you think? Oh yeah, I bought you a chrome bumper too.

 

A little update on mine. It moved under its own power for the first time in 20+ years. I took it around the block. Of course it uncovered more issues that I have to work out, but the important thing is that it went forward, backward, turned and stopped as expected.

Later,
Chad