Econoline Madness Who's got one?

[unclescooby]

Actually, my falcon is what makes me a redneck. Well...that and the beer and guns.

http://f656.mail.yahoo.com/ya/downlo...Inbox&inline=1

[Straight Axle Steve]

Originally Posted by unclescooby

Actually, my falcon is what makes me a redneck. Well...that and the beer and guns.

http://f656.mail.yahoo.com/ya/downlo...Inbox&inline=1

By the way. Your trailer is awesome too!

[OLIVER BROS GARAGE]

Here's a couple shots of my buddy's "Super Dave" van. There is more pics in my albums.

Body at rest


Rear suspension setup

[virtualvanner]

Can't wait to see Super Dave's van done, looks like it will be one of the few severely dropped Econos to ever be able to actually drive. Seems to be another dropped Econo being built in Cali, they are rushing to get it done for GNRS.

Steve, see you in Detroit. Hopefully bringing 5 more vans there this year.

[Codeman]

Could somebody that actually has an Econoline sitting in their drive/ garage go out and take a pic or 2 of the front axle for me? Trying to ID an axle I picked up.

[Hellfish]

Here are some pics I had sitting in Photobucket

[Codeman]

Thank you sir! I have my confirmation what I have is an Econoline axle.

[Church]

Been keeping this one fairly under wraps for quite a while.

Sadly, yesterday I learned it will not make the GNRS deadline. I just can't justify rushing a paint job after all the time and effort that was spent on everything else. Pretty bummed, but it's not the end of the world. The van will be better in the end.

[Lazy Leo]

Anyone have info on the Movieworld/Von Dutch Econoline that was up for auction last year? like what did it bring, who got it now ?
That sure was a nice relic/survivor and it supposedly was in running order
Lazy Leo

[OLIVER BROS GARAGE]

Heres a couple shots of a bar I found online at www.showvans.com

[OLIVER BROS GARAGE]

Originally Posted by Church

Been keeping this one fairly under wraps for quite a while.

Sadly, yesterday I learned it will not make the GNRS deadline. I just can't justify rushing a paint job after all the time and effort that was spent on everything else. Pretty bummed, but it's not the end of the world. The van will be better in the end.

Love the van!! When do we get to see more pics of it?

[rev106]

NExt year, another car show so why rush it? My a100 PU is Almost done but it may not make it, if it does great! If not? Oh well. No biggie.

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=288386

[Hellfish]

You're doing GREAT work, Church! That's the cleanest Econoline I've ever seen. Wanna come out and do my body work?

[erock805]

Just red your post. Sorry you couldnt make it. Your doing the right thing though.

[fmc56]

Here's a few I have had from the 70's to the present. The blue one is my next project this spring, 200 6 with a 4 speed column shift, 9" rear. I've been driving the black one for 11 years and it needs some major body repair, 5.0 GT-40P, C-4, front disc brakes, 9" rear axle. The yellow 62 was sold in upstate NY in the late 70's, the red 62 4 wheel drive was scrapped in 1999 after 20 years of daily use and I sold the orange 62 a few years ago, it's in Florida now. I have a few more plus some vans, definite addiction.
Fred

[tankwilson]

Just bought her today. 63 Display Van.

[SanDiegoJoe]

Originally Posted by Church

Been keeping this one fairly under wraps for quite a while.

Sadly, yesterday I learned it will not make the GNRS deadline. I just can't justify rushing a paint job after all the time and effort that was spent on everything else. Pretty bummed, but it's not the end of the world. The van will be better in the end.

How are you planning on painting it?
What's under the hood?

- Joe

[tatra]

fmc56, what drive components did you use on the 4x4?...........any suggestions for power steering?.......

[chrisclarkcustoms]

Moon shine kills cripples... i think they prefer the term" disabled ''.
and how do you kill a window blind?

[fmc56]

Originally Posted by tatra

fmc56, what drive components did you use on the 4x4?...........any suggestions for power steering?.......

I used the stock engine mounts and bolted a 68 Bronco 200 six in with the transmission/transfer case. I used a 65-67 Econoline engine crossmember to mount the transmission/transfer case and had custom driveshafts made. Both front and rear axles were from the same Bronco. I cut off the front coil spring mounts and added leaf spring mounts and shock mounts, axle bolted in. I had a custom pitman arm made from the original Econoline one. In the back I replaced the rear sections of the unibody frame rails and mounted the leaf springs on them, lined up perfectly with the Bronco axle spring mounts. I widened the rear wheel wells by using another set of Econoline wheel wells. The truck was rough, I replaced the entire passenger side, both rear quarters, panel below the gate and the lower driver's side panel. I eventually made a few upgrades, automatic transmission, front disc brakes, Offenhauser tri-power set up and a few other engine up grades.
Fred