Features Econoline Madness Who's got one?

I need a turn signal switch. Anybody have a spare? I keep looking at the junk yards but they are always gone. Someone keeps beating me out of 'em.

 

Econoline my current project drove for 4 months sat for a year now its time to make it gasser at least gasser looking keeping the straight 6 and column shift

 

i decided to really dive into my van hard for a winter project. although i am excited like a little kid just to be able to drive it everyday the holes in the side are definately getting on my nerves. i believe my van was once a bell telephone van because of the interiors original green color and the remnants of a horrible fix to what appeared to be a ladder rack. i suspect that 45 years of water seeping into those ladder holes and making its way through out the interior roof and wall supports is what we are looking at with the 20 something holes in the sides. all where the braces/supports are. big job, but i want this thing more than anything else. ive got all the replacement panels i just need to get them all on. fun project.

 

youza, thats some rust!

 

Whatever, that's barely a good start in Illinois!!!

 

my dad went through his "HIPPY" van phase heres some pics

 

Here are some pics of mine. I have made some changes since my first posting of pics.

 

heres another rendering i just finished of my 66 and what it will look like when completed. hope to do the work next winter after a summer of fun with it.



also i have a 61 econoline for sale...shell..no motor / interior..rolling stock.. located in chatham ontario canada
email me for pics and info... [email protected]
or goto kijiji.ca and search 61 econoline for pics and such

 

Heres an Econoline i keep forgetting to post on here. A guy i know works for the Micro brewery Steam Whistle in Toronto. He gets to drive this van to events and such. Really cool ride..right down to the Beer tap on the drivers side, Unfortunately the tap was not present for the photos. But you can see where it mounts.. i love this van

 

Hey I know you!

 

some very kool van's in here.

 

I know you're not supposed to quote photos, but DAMN! These got me too excited. Awesome front end treatment!!!!

 

I have one, 61 5 window. was running with a 5.0L and AOD from an 85 Mustang. Removed it and i'm going back with a 351W Lightning roller motor and AOD. It has a 9 inch rear end from a 67 Econoline Van. It's been through a few changes over hte years. Still in swede but one day i'm going to put some shiny stuff on it.

 

Seen this one recently

 

the pictures didn't come through, i'll try again

 

maybe a couple more

 

I learned to drive in this '61 Econoline 40 years ago. It had the small 6 and three on the tree. Yea, that's me in the picture. The picture was taken about 1965 when I was 9.

 

^^^ Coolest of the cool.

 

that one is cool because not only is it bagged and sitting on the ground but they moved the rear axle back giving a long ass supervan the look of a regular size econo. looks sooo much better. i dont like the supervans.

 

ts3x65mph, what's in it for drive train?
That's a nice looking ride. I like the dump headers.

 

man i want one so bad!! gotta start looking for one

 

Been a few lately in the classifieds on here. Mine included

later, Bill

 

In his ad on here it said it has the 170 in it. And the headers are bogus like the name of the truck. Its one bad ass little ride, and he only wants 5500.00 for it.

 

i think someone thu out the thread had metioned about a doublecab with about of grafting and forward relocation of the side door it could be done
heres a quick sketch i did tonite

 

Sorry...don't know who the "dude" in the pics is...(not me!)...

 

Just beginning work on the 63 8 Door Van. Should be a really cool ride. Will upgrade seats, upholstery, paint, wheels, etc...but will leave looking mostly original.

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Looking for some parts. Any parts referrals appreciated.

 

I'm doing an Econoline P up the same as my van. Should be done my spring.

 

Just bought this one. It's coming home to Texas, fella's!

 

Cool toolbox!!

 

now thats cool! If you have the room.

later, Bill