Whos van was that?

At Paso there was that "gold" Ford van in the park. Does anyone have pics/info on that thing im trying to help a buddy who's got the same style van.
Thanks

 

You mean this one?

http://www.rodandcustommagazine.com/eventcoverage/0710rc_paso_robles/photo_47.html

 

Nice van

 

!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://www.rodandcustommagazine.com/eventcoverage/0710rc_paso_robles/photo_16.html

 

That's a cool van!

 

oh my ****, that's sweet!

 

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I don't know but I likey!

 

Yeah thats it! Its cool...so what im getting at is what is the best way to lower that thing with and or without bags?

 

i did about 90% ofthe work building that van . i built subframes for the front and rear . the rear was a 4 link with bags and the front i ordered a wider than normal 5 in drop axle (dont remember the width)and used early ford spindles so that it would be easy to do disk brakes. as for the front bags i kept the leaf springs minus a few leafs with a bag between the spring and sub frame. but if i was going to do it again i would figure out how to use some sort of wishbones or something. it was a ton of work and there might be an easier way but thats how i did it. i got the van going and traded it to edog ,he changed the grill and bumper then painted it and sold it to a guy who sells purses or something

 

Right on J just the man i was looking for! Thanks if anyone has any tips or ideas let em fly....aside from getting rid of the the thing

 

we built another van that wasnt quite as low but was a heck of alot easier on the rear just used a flip kit and the front just lost a few leafs . not as low but just as fun and only took a weekendto do

 

That is the one car that I have been thinking about most since Paso. I'm glad I'm not alone.

It looks like a Weesner painting come to life. In fact I asked Keith if that van was inspired by one of his paintings but he denied it. It's absolutely the coolest thing to happen in a while.

My hat is off to the builder(s)?.

Rob.

 

Agreed. I'm interested in hearing about it. Where are all those 60s Van-o-philes from that other thread we had a while back?

 

Do you have any links on where to get the flip kit or parts for those? And do you have any pics of that other van?

 

well i went to a trailer supply bought the saddles that hold the rear and welded them on the bottom of rear end so it would sit on tot of springs , got new u bolts and the plates they bolt onto and put every thing back together but flipped. sorry but i dont have pics and the van is long gone. hope it helps

 

That is cool:

 

Hell yeah man thanks take it easy!

 

I liked it better without the letting. I did it as a stabbin wagon!

 

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