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I don't know if this was addressed in the past thread, but does anyone know where I can find a steering wheel adapter kit? I want to swap my wheel...
This Saturday in Huntington Beach! Bring your cars, preregistration is still open! We have some great trophies too. See it all at...
I don't post on the main board much, but I wanted to invite anyone in the Orange County area to our Wed night cruise (first Wed of each month)....
Why can you only see some pictures when you are logged in?? My above post makes me look like an idiot without being able to see the pictures...
I just built a tonneau cover for my truck. Had it upholstered right in time for the Tiki Oasis car show down in San Diego, last weekend. Still...
Cool, thanks. I need to put one in too, especially with summer coming quick!
Hey AndrewnTX, what did you use for an electric fan? I've been looking into them too but haven't decided on a brand yet. Thanks.
Anybody planning on going to this? I might drive my truck up from Costa Mesa. [IMG]
We'd love to join you guys, if we can. We'll be swinging by the Arco station before 5:30 in our '61 Econoline pickup. Looking forward to it! Spike
Right on. Thanks!
Yeah, it does cool off while driving. I have a FE 200 in my truck. It gets really hot when in line at most drive-throughs or in stop and go...
Thanks guys... I have an aluminum radiator in my truck right now, but it still gets really hot. Maybe I need to flush it or something? It...
You guys ever install an electric fan to keep the motor cool? My truck doesn't like idling for a long time or going through drive-throughs......
Thanks, Hellfish. Yeah, I feel like something like ABS would help to solve the problem.
Wow. Crazy story. Well at least now I know others have slid these trucks too.
Yeah, the weight is back there. My brakes are definitely locking up. Anyone else with a P/U have the same issue? I feel like Econolines have an...
Would disk brakes keep the truck from sliding? The tires stop turning just fine, there just isn't enough weight to keep the tires stuck to the...
Is there any way to increase stopping power in an Econoline P/U? On the way to work today, some knucklehead slammed on their brakes a couple...
Thanks, Erock and Hogride! You have a pretty good looking truck, yourself. Do you have issues with bottoming out becuse of how low it is? Mine was...
Planning on ditching the diamond plate back bumper too... [IMG]
That's what it is, isn't it? It's a super narrow truck. Feels pretty unstable to me (especially after watching the video of them flipping and...
I seriously can't believe guys put motors in the bed of these things and drag them. I've probably done 70 in mine, but anything beyond that sounds...
Woah. Yeah, thanks for the video. That reeeeal reassuring. Haha... I definitely drive this thing WAY slower and more carefully than my '62...
Not to sound like a pussy here, but has anybody else felt shockingly unsafe driving their truck or van? I was just driving mine in the rain today...
Both of those are great ideas. That Wagoneer one seems really good. Would you need to 'finish' the sections where they meet the middle piece?...
Any ideas for a cool custom bumper for my '61 truck? I like nerf bars and Coby's split bumpers... I like custom but I'm by no means a skilled...
Did the pics I post show up?? Here they are, if anyone is still interested:...
Thanks, Stevie G! Stoked to have something to talk about again. Calie, it looks like you have quite the project on your hands there. I'm looking...
Way back on page 30, I was trying to get a big hunk of rust of an Econoline into driving condition. I gave up on that one and recently bought...
Wow, thanks for the info, Hellfish. That sheds some light on the situation, for sure... I'm super anxious to get this truck rolling.
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