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    Who needs a dash skirt?

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    Post by EconoUSAparts Sat Mar 13, 2010 5:00 am

    Who would be interested in seeing the Econoline dash skirt reproduced and what price do you consider reasonable for a brand new one? I posted some info under the another topic thread (info on 63 ford falcon van) which evolved into the dash skirt conversation. Since theres been no response whatsoever about it Im assuming its posted in a bad spot. Can the posts be moved here so they get more attention? Heres the link ;
    .https://vintage-vans.forumotion.com/e-van-general-discussion-f5/info-on-63-ford-falcon-van-t11469.htm#43690
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    Post by Magic Bus Sat Mar 13, 2010 8:03 am

    I don't have one. Haven't seen many if any good pictures of one. I would probably be interested....
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    Post by Vanish Sat Mar 13, 2010 8:09 am

    I Would Be Interested !!!!!! Can you Put a Finger on Cost !!!!!

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    Post by Guest Sat Mar 13, 2010 8:17 am

    For a new one $150.00- $200.00. $150.00 may be a little on the low side though. I imagine that some people with money to burn would pay $300.00 or more.
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    Post by EconoUSAparts Sat Mar 13, 2010 12:07 pm

    Mike,its in progress now and will be made regardless of cost since the guy needs one for his van. Once he makes the first one he will have a handle on the cost. He is hoping it will be exactly what you said, $150-$200.
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    Post by Guest Sat Mar 13, 2010 3:16 pm

    EconoUSAparts wrote:Mike,its in progress now and will be made regardless of cost since the guy needs one for his van. Once he makes the first one he will have a handle on the cost. He is hoping it will be exactly what you said, $150-$200.
    That would be fair. I wonder if he could make them a little taller like maybe 8"-10" instead of the stock 6"? A matching air tunnel/console going from the dog house to the skirt would really be bitchen, For those that want to go to a floor shifter an air tunnel made to accept a B&M shifter would be way cool.
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    Post by Old Skool Mon Mar 15, 2010 11:38 pm

    Mike,, check out "strukingfingles" ???????? on ebay
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    Post by donivan65 Mon Mar 15, 2010 11:47 pm

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    Post by dante81_98 Tue Mar 16, 2010 3:00 pm

    I would be interested in one. I would pay 150-200 for one. Are there going to be options. I have a dash pad on mine and the firewall mounted heater. Will it work with those. I am ok with doing some modifications. Have also thought about getting rid of the dash pad on the glove box, so either way I would pick one up.

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    Post by Guest Tue Mar 16, 2010 5:51 pm

    I am waiting for him to email me back with shipping costs. I have a feeling it will be over $100.00
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    Post by rev.chuck Tue Mar 16, 2010 10:22 pm

    vanishingbreed wrote:I am waiting for him to email me back with shipping costs. I have a feeling it will be over $100.00

    it shouldnt be depending on the carrier i shipped a header panel for a 85 caprice for 45 bucks i think fed ex alot bigger and heavier but that was before gas went out of control soooo
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    Post by Old Skool Tue Mar 16, 2010 10:27 pm

    Sometimes you can beat the higher costs using Greyhound,, just need to pack it carefully,, Recently, finding UPS VERY expensive,, to ship my disc conversion yesterday, was $103.27, as in OUCH...
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    Post by albadanie@gmail.com Sun Mar 28, 2010 8:58 pm

    if so i need two .albadanie@gmail.com
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    Post by Guest Sun Mar 28, 2010 9:04 pm

    I sent one to Canada once and it cost over $100.00. Mostly because of the length.
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    Post by texasjohn Sun Mar 28, 2010 10:16 pm

    so are they avialable???
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    Post by EconoUSAparts Mon Mar 29, 2010 2:51 pm

    Talked to the guy yesterday and its in progress. The mold has been done,just some fine tune sanding going on right now before they try and pop out the first one. I woudnt think it would be too much longer.
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    Post by EconoUSAparts Mon Jul 05, 2010 8:22 pm

    Ok,theres been a few delays with the new dash skirts but I actualy had one at my house today. My buddy Chris brought me the first one produced today for inspection. Overall it looks really good. There is a problem though; The passenger side doesnt fit the corner contour good enough. It sits about 1/4 inch away from the dash in the bend. If it was woodwork I woud caulk it and paint it but that wont be good enuf for our trucks:-) I was going to take this sample to the Nats for viewing but figured it was more important to give it back to Chris to fix the problem.
    The first skirt I gave Chris to copy had the heater cutout in it. Im thinking when they filled in the gap the skirt may have been ever so slightly twisted and stayed that way after the fiberglass set up. Also he thinks the mold needs to be better reinforced.
    So all that in mind,what I did was to give him a different skirt that I just recently got thats absolutely cherry with no cutouts at all in it. This should eliminate one of the variables in the twisting of it which created the gap. Additionally, I gave him a complete dash assembly to give to the shop so they can get this thing dialed in for a better fit. Hang in there folks,it's not as easy to make as you might think.
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    Post by EconoCarl Mon Nov 08, 2010 7:00 pm

    Hey Tim, any updates on the dash skirt?
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    Post by EconoUSAparts Mon Nov 08, 2010 7:09 pm

    I ll have to call Chris and see whats going on. The first one didnt fit right. The 2nd mold(from a perfect skirt this time) was in progress but havent heard any update.
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    Post by Guest Tue Nov 09, 2010 4:01 am

    I would like one also. I was thinking I would have to make one but if it's available I would buy one. Info please!
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    Post by Casimier Tue Nov 09, 2010 10:47 am

    here's one on Ebay...posted recently on this site by Gman
    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1961-62-63-64-65-66-67-econoline-dash-skirt-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem255ea2d20dQQitemZ160501518861QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

    Econo ; I'd be interested in the dimensions so I could produce them here on the East Coast..save everybody freight....you could make them in two pieces and cut down on the legth charge for shipping..

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    Post by Old Skool Tue Nov 09, 2010 7:34 pm

    My NOS one cost me over $200,, oh well,, its still sitting here,, LOL
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    Post by EconoCarl Wed Nov 10, 2010 4:55 am

    Vic,
    I sent you a PM!
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    Post by EconoUSAparts Wed Nov 10, 2010 6:20 pm

    I talked with Chris today. They made a second ,stronger reinforced mold 3 weeks ago and produced a skirt. However when they tried to remove it from the mold,it stuck and the mold got ruined in the process. Thats strike 2 and its gettin a little expensive at this point. A lot of time was spent on the second mold only for it to wind up ruined. Chris is going to discuss with the shop owner what the next step should be or if they decide to call it quits. He will let me know soon.
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    Post by Casimier Wed Dec 08, 2010 3:08 pm

    I've been toying with making one for production too.
    4", 6" and 8" for the E100 Econoline....
    I'll be templating the dash this Saturday...
    I can't see the end cost being more than $100

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