Customs The Econoline Thread

They do make for a large canvas for expressing the owners' ideas. I really like the little 5-windows.

 

There have been a few threads on the early vans here, bubbling under the lid of 1965 or older.

VanGo is art.

I'd add one that also set a mark, although it might not mesh with HAMB requirements. Tom McMullin's a100 PU. It was of a time, but also defied the era it was built.

 

Those are really cool customs, I like them all. A lot.
I've wanted an early Econo for many years, finally got one, but it's a project.
'61 window van....thread here;
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/1961-ford-econoline-window-van.1308869/

 

A local orchards little truck

 

Pacific Bell was a great source for these vans. I got one with 70,000 miles that had just been through a complete service, including a rebuilt engine for $500 in 1974.

 

A bit of a rarity with both RH and LH side cargo doors. A friend's family had a similar vintage Dodge van outfitted that way for making grocery deliveries. Also popular with bakeries and florists.

 

Allison's take on Watson's unfinished Space Truck. At one point there was a guy who was going to build this but I think he decided not to. Too bad. Someone needs to.

And another I saw on Instagram at some point.

 

I love Coby's van. It's amazing how something so utilitarian can embody the essence of cool.

And as for Watson's that @Moriarity posted; I've drooled over pictures of that interior many times. Would love to see it replicated.

 

I could Kick Myself for selling my 1964 Econoline Van in the late 1970's. I am in search of VanGogh. Have You Seen it?

 

Back in the van days I had a 66 Dodge A-100, it had a automatic and a tired 273' I pulled it and replaced it with a 340 from a Duster, that van would fly, the only problem is that it had a lot more go instead of whoa! HRP

 

Danny, about 1971 there was a guy down the street had one, it had (tasteful) two tone paint, my memory tells me it was light lime and green or some sort of mild graphics. It had Cragars and a slight rake, I think I was more attracted to the sound it made going down the hill, found out he had swapped in a 340, mellow, not rappy.
I was also intrigued by the dash mounted shifter, looked like a B&M unit.

 

there is a lot more cool Econolines in Google Images than one would expect.... everything looks better with 5 spokes