Features Econoline Madness Who's got one?

U betcha! Got two. One is a 67 heavy duty van with a 300/ automatic. The other is a project pickup I have owned since 1981. Life's journey got in the way, but I never let go of it. I found a 1984 Mustang 302 HO for it. I chopped the top, but I hate it. I want to whack the sucker completely off and install some kind of hot rod style windshield/ big n little whitewalls, and keep the patina foe awhile. I'm new to this posting stuff, can't wait to be in contact with more econofreaks in the future. KEEPEMROLLING!!!!

 

There are two on Yahoo that I know of
oldeconolines · 61 thru 67 Econolines
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/oldeconolines/
The other is
Econosrus · Early-Econolines-R-Us
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Econosrus/
Great people on both sites

 

well out of the van it would be a couch, but when its in the van its a loveseat haha

 

Drove mine around all day today. Good stuff!

Oh yeah....... and its for sale.

Later,Bill

 

It's for sale where? I looked in Classifieds...help!

 

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=358955

$5500.
Later,Bill

 

your being talked about.
http://vintage-vans.forumotion.com/...t-62-panel-is-it-worth-asking-price-t7570.htm

 

and thats ok

 

Why are you selling your van?

 

That van is awesome........ wish I had extra money

 

Basically I have a 24 x 30 garage and 5 old cars. With 4 of them fitting in the garage. So if I can sell this or my roadster then I won't have to pay storage somewhere this winter. I do really like the van, so I won't be upset if I keep it. I'd rather sell the roadster. HELL I want them all!

Later,Bill

 

Haha, I've got 4 cars + my girls 71 sonett at my place, if I had a bigger place there'd be more cars for sure. It's best not to over do it, I've seen guys with 20 cars they're never going to make the time to fix filling their yard...

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29irbuEJHZ8

not a econo but i really like it, factory 3:91 sure grip makes for some nice donuts.
I do have a 62 econo for sale, $600 </EMBED>

 

Actually, I keep them in a field in another state.
I agree, fewer projects = more time and money to finish what you have.
More isn't better, it's just...more.

 

I was curious if anybody has ever seen one of these in the rafters. This one is mine and she's got 302/Aod combo. Her shoes will be satin finish Radirs with some dark paint-gray/gunmetal/satin blue??????

 

Wow! Thats up there.

Later,Bill

 

Metal work looks fantastic. Should be awesome when it's done considering the other cars in your stable.

 

Kinda hard to work on up there?

 

wtf ???????

 

love me the econolines!

 

Yeah, and who carried that thing up that ladder?

 

My buddy has this....Opie gone Bad...Frank Kunkel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LioE0t8oUTw

 

i was told mine used to be a bell telephone van. that green is the original color of mine and i have holes that were repaired where the ladder rack used to be. in fact i have read several places that most of the panels were used for the telephone company.

 

I think that was very common, after all that's what they were made for: work.

 

Dave Opie of ONDR at St. Thomas Dragway...Frank Kunkel

 

You know, I've never seen one of those trucks chopped that looked good. If you scroll a few pages back, you'll see a chopped van that looks awesome but the trucks for some reason don't take to chopping well.

 

Okay, so I finally tore into the dented (hit two years agao) roll pan. I had found a replacement after a year of looking. Anyway, I cutt out the old smashed and full of bondo roll pan, and found. Rust. In fact the drivers side rear had a hole filled with bondo the size of a kids fist. Damnnnn

So I need some patch panels.... The rear corners. Does anyone know if someone sells new?

Also, had to pull the fricken huge weight out from off the floor. I imagine I could pull some killer endos right now.

I took some pics and will post them up a bit later.

 

there are 2 NOS rear corners on eBay right now for $45 each. You can also get the brand new from Mill Supply or Mac's (same parts)

 

thanks MR Fish...

Macs said they didnt carry (even called to check) Ordered a brand new one from Mill from a van. Hope they are the same. they gotta be.