FORD Econoline Pickup Project

[Darby9]

Love it. Thanks for keeping the thread alive.

 

[bulletpruf]

Are you taking it to the track anytime soon? Would love details on how it does.

 

[Toolfool]

All my Econolines have been vans. First one was a '63. Have an '84 project now. But I always loved these pickups, just never had an opportunity to own one. Yours is turning out great !

 

[racer8432955]

Are you taking it to the track anytime soon? Would love details on how it does.

maybe this week. i've been doing a little testing on the "down the road dragstrip". having a little ( major) issue with hook-up.
i wonder if it has anything to do with the vehicle coming with like 79hp vs my 435hp ... lol

 

[rattle_snake]

Time for a real tire. drag radial at minimum. Even though they only last a few thousand miles they bring a lot of smiles.

 

[racer8432955]

have hoosier bp slicks for at the track. plan on doing drag week type events someday, so i made this carrier

 

[rattle_snake]

That's really slick! (haha)

 

[Bigblue&Goldie]

have hoosier bp slicks for at the track. plan on doing drag week type events someday, so i made this wheelie bar.

Fixed that for you.

 

[racer8432955]

just thought i would throw up some pics from this past summer for those who followed my build.
ran a best time of 11.7 @ 112mph . making a couple changes for next year, so i can improve that
some.
also did what i would call drag n drive training. two tracks, two hundred miles in one day. super fun.

 

[rattle_snake]

Super cool!

 

[driftpin]

Those are some great pics! Curious, I had a '69 G10 Chevy van (307 cu. in. three on the tree) in '73 and I could swear the color was the same as yours. Mine was a stock Chevy color. I also had a '61 Econoline van/pickup for probably close to 20 years. Partial pic at post #65.

Here's a detail of that pic.

 

[racer8432955]

Those are some great pics! Curious, I had a '69 G10 Chevy van in'73 and I could swear the color was the same as yours. Mine was a stock color. I also had a '61 Econoline van/pickup for probably close to 20 years. Partial pic at post #65.

my colors are not actually factory colors to that truck, but they are factory colors to F100s of the same era. "lunar green" and "wimbelton white". the e100s had a similar blue, which is what my racing buddy has .

 

[bulletpruf]

11.70s? Excellent!

 

[nonhog]

Thanks for updating! Love to see old threads come back to life. Cool truck!

 

[mogandave]

Did you not have a tailgate going on?

 

[Swanny1953]

Thanks for update - cool project! Keep the updates coming.

 

[racer8432955]

Did you not have a tailgate going on?

Yes, i did have a tailgate in the works.
I may finish it in the future, or hunt down a original one (hard to find w/o rust) & pricey...

 

[Ohmthis]

Your truck is too cool! I love the color combo. Thanks for updating this for us. We love these old vehicles and builds.

 

[turbowoodworker]

Wow, those pics take me back a few years.Lions and Irwindale! Wow.

 

[macgyver37]

I think I saw the truck on video from Sick Summer today, hope you do well and make it the full week.

 

[driftpin]

I forget if you mentioned it in your thread, are the nerf bar bumpers from a 1970-1/2 Z28? Very similar!


Not my car, but my friend in MI bought one new. At the same time his dad bought a new Torino Cobra Jet, he owned an Indy car team, and also raced sprint cars and midgets.

That pair of Econolines at the strip is so-cool!

 

[racer8432955]

I think I saw the truck on video from Sick Summer today, hope you do well and make it the full week.

yes sir, that was me. probably the coolest racing event i've ever participated in! I did make it the whole week, which was really my only goal.

 

[36truck]

Great Lakes Dragway sure brings back the memories. Raced there with some friends of mine 40 plus years ago. The Van truck looks great.

 

[jollygreengiant]

It's funny that this thread popped up recently. I seen one of these in my drives on the weekend and thought "hey, a guy on GJ has a really sweet one of those!"

 

[Jayman17]

I have always loved these unique style trucks. Great job bringing yours back to life and I love your color choice!

 

[plain2car]

this a very cool project & the drag events are impressive. I have a friend that is just starting a rebuild on a pickup as well... would you be able to share any info. on how get any body patch panels? he has alot of rust to repair & we have no clue as to where to get patch panels? also by chance would van patch panels work? His bad areas are all lower areas around wheel wells & doors. any assistance would be greatly appreciated. FYI: He is redoing it for his dad who is unable to rebuild it... it is a gift for him

 

[racer8432955]

this a very cool project & the drag events are impressive. I have a friend that is just starting a rebuild on a pickup as well... would you be able to share any info. on how get any body patch panels? he has alot of rust to repair & we have no clue as to where to get patch panels? also by chance would van patch panels work? His bad areas are all lower areas around wheel wells & doors. any assistance would be greatly appreciated. FYI: He is redoing it for his dad who is unable to rebuild it... it is a gift for him

Unfortunely i've heard the the repop patch panels are no longer available. Don't quote me, but thats what i saw on fb.
the front wheel arches were never available as aftermarket. I went thru the ringer getting mine. It involved a greyhound bus and sending a money order with no guarantee. but it worked out....
good luck with the restoration.

 

[welder4956]

Love those early Econolines. A high school friend had a '64 Econoline with 4 speed column shift that we used to rip around Atlanta in. His dad had used it as a work truck to lay floor tile.

 

[Copymutt]

Sure brings back memories. Bought a stretched 67 back in 70. It was a carpet delivery van, Converted it into camper, got married & left NY state on the same day.
After we settled in Phx. the van craze was on. Gutted the camper gear. Dropped in a 289. Reserve air tank under the bed fed both an air horn & powered the front air shocks tied to a brake switch for those flair up landings, White spoke 15x10 GY hi milers in the rear. Big O Bigfoot on the front on chrome reverse. Sitting over the rear wheel openings was a rendering of the stepenwolfe monster from the album. Rear doors replaced w/ a sheet of bronze plexiglass. Lots of memories cruising central & church parking lots on Sunday mornings. Wish I had pictures.

 

[macgyver37]

A year later and another Sick Summer, I'm pretty sure I caught the truck in some video coverage.

Have fun and good luck.

 

[racer8432955]

A year later and another Sick Summer, I'm pretty sure I caught the truck in some video coverage.

Have fun and good luck.

yes. and one less working transmission now....

 

[macgyver37]

Nice, not sure that I should 'like' the post.

I don't recall, what trans is it?

We just tagged along with RMRW Thursday and Friday, honestly glad I wasn't participating, it was hovering around 100F all week. We were pretty cooked just spectating.

I'm hoping to finish up a car for Sick66 sick ward.

 

[racer8432955]

I don't recall, what trans is it?

We just tagged along with RMRW Thursday and Friday, honestly glad I wasn't participating, it was hovering around 100F all week. We were pretty cooked just spectating.

trans is a ford C4.
rmrw looks tuff. not sure now with bandimere being gone, but didn't they used / still do one super long full day of travel, no races?

 

[macgyver37]

I think it will depend on what tracks they can get. Recently they did Pueblo to Kearney NE on a road day without racing. That is a long haul in a camry with ac...
The last one they went from TX to Tulsa on a road day. I do not know what 2.0 is going to do as they are going down south in TX, LA etc, I'd guess they will have a travel day though.
If you ever got a chance to take the truck out to CO to an event, I highly recommend it, if just for the drives through the mountains. It is an unique experience and makes for some awesome pics and such. It can also pose some new challenges with altitude and keeping cool, both vehicle and people.