VintAGE-Vans

Would you like to react to this message? Create an account in a few clicks or log in to continue.

BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER.... A's, G's & E's


+22
Gothboy
Roman
justahobby
Barnabas
texasjohn
EconoCarl
Bear
67a 100 pickup
Digz
Big W
ramian09
BILLS66
Twinpilot001
savage
StuNami
DanTheVanMan
Oldsmobubble
gmp
G-Man
donivan65
wideload
Vanish
26 posters

    Vanish's No Door Econoline ....... 4x4 Conversion

    Vanish
    Vanish
    Vanish
    Admin


    Number of posts : 5155
    Location : Hesperia Cal
    Registration date : 2008-05-02
    • Post n°1

    Vanish's No Door Econoline ....... 4x4 Conversion Empty Vanish's No Door Econoline ....... 4x4 Conversion

    Post by Vanish Sat Feb 19, 2011 2:37 pm

    I Picked up this No Door Back In 09 off the net ... Vanishing breed .. Was the one Who Spotted it first ..He Passed on it So I Grabbed it ..... We HAVE NAMED THIS VAN '' CAN'T A FORD IT ''

    Vanish's No Door Econoline ....... 4x4 Conversion DSC02265-vi


    As Soon as I got it Home .. I ripped out the 30 Year Old Interior ...

    Vanish's No Door Econoline ....... 4x4 Conversion Cid__ImgC380514-vi

    Vanish's No Door Econoline ....... 4x4 Conversion Cid__Img103703C0-vi


    Vanish's No Door Econoline ....... 4x4 Conversion Cid__Img58B200C8-vi


    So Then Donivan Came up and Got the Slot Mag's Off of it .... There was a Wheel Lock on every Stud ... Five Locks Per wheel .... I Guess that Guy didn't want them Slot Mags Going any were with Out the Van .......

    Vanish's No Door Econoline ....... 4x4 Conversion Cid__Photo024-vi


    Vanish's No Door Econoline ....... 4x4 Conversion 034-vi

    Vanish's No Door Econoline ....... 4x4 Conversion 033-vi


    Vanish's No Door Econoline ....... 4x4 Conversion 035-vi

    Vanish's No Door Econoline ....... 4x4 Conversion 038-vi

    Did some welding and Grinding on the New Front and rear End .......

    Vanish's No Door Econoline ....... 4x4 Conversion Cid__Photo008-vi

    And Don Came up and Helped Pull the old Front end Off !!!!!!!!!!!

    Vanish's No Door Econoline ....... 4x4 Conversion 017-vi


    Vanish's No Door Econoline ....... 4x4 Conversion 026-vi

    Vanish's No Door Econoline ....... 4x4 Conversion 027-vi

    So we Got the springs Off the Old axel ... Now and we are Building our spring stack ..... as soon as we Get More Done I will update with Pictures !!!! we Ran out of weather for Now !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    • Back to top
    wideload
    wideload
    wideload
    Moderator 1st Class
    Moderator 1st Class


    Number of posts : 1388
    Location : Kevil, Kentucky
    Age : 70
    Registration date : 2008-05-11
    • Post n°2

    Vanish's No Door Econoline ....... 4x4 Conversion Empty Re: Vanish's No Door Econoline ....... 4x4 Conversion

    Post by wideload Sat Feb 19, 2011 4:02 pm

    Looking good Bill !!!!!!!! Must be a lot of fun when you've got someone with the same interest that likes to help.

    • Back to top
    Vanish
    Vanish
    Vanish
    Admin


    Number of posts : 5155
    Location : Hesperia Cal
    Registration date : 2008-05-02
    • Post n°3

    Vanish's No Door Econoline ....... 4x4 Conversion Empty Re: Vanish's No Door Econoline ....... 4x4 Conversion

    Post by Vanish Sat Feb 19, 2011 4:11 pm

    Mike it's always a GREAT TIME WHEN DON SHOWS UP !!!!!!!!! And when I would be stuck working on something he can just Blast right thru it ......... I would have never got that old strait axel off without him here !!!!!!! The last Bolt Just said NO WAY ...... Don's one hell of a wrench !!!!!!!!! and more Importantly !!!! My Good Friend !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    • Back to top
    donivan65
    donivan65
    donivan65
    Governor
    Governor


    Number of posts : 12220
    Location : San Diego, California
    Registration date : 2008-05-12
    • Post n°4

    Vanish's No Door Econoline ....... 4x4 Conversion Empty Re: Vanish's No Door Econoline ....... 4x4 Conversion

    Post by donivan65 Sat Feb 19, 2011 5:13 pm

    ,,,,,,,,,,,my interest is in Chevy Vans,,,,,,,,,
    • Back to top
    G-Man
    G-Man
    G-Man
    Mayor
    Mayor


    Number of posts : 30743
    Location : Fowlerville, MI
    Age : 62
    Registration date : 2008-05-06
    • Post n°5

    Vanish's No Door Econoline ....... 4x4 Conversion Empty Re: Vanish's No Door Econoline ....... 4x4 Conversion

    Post by G-Man Sat Feb 19, 2011 6:24 pm

    This will be fun seeing this van come together
    • Back to top
    donivan65
    donivan65
    donivan65
    Governor
    Governor


    Number of posts : 12220
    Location : San Diego, California
    Registration date : 2008-05-12
    • Post n°6

    Vanish's No Door Econoline ....... 4x4 Conversion Empty Re: Vanish's No Door Econoline ....... 4x4 Conversion

    Post by donivan65 Sat Feb 19, 2011 6:32 pm

    He is getting the front springs built up, and a drag link and shock mounts made up. Then the front axle can go in,,,,,,then we change out the rear,,,,,,,,,I need to find some rear drums and u bolt plates for that rear axle,,,,,,,
    • Back to top
    Guest
    avatar
    Guest
    Guest


    • Post n°7

    Vanish's No Door Econoline ....... 4x4 Conversion Empty Re: Vanish's No Door Econoline ....... 4x4 Conversion

    Post by Guest Sun Feb 20, 2011 2:55 pm

    Good end to the no-door.....gunna use that 351C to power it?
    • Back to top
    Vanish
    Vanish
    Vanish
    Admin


    Number of posts : 5155
    Location : Hesperia Cal
    Registration date : 2008-05-02
    • Post n°8

    Vanish's No Door Econoline ....... 4x4 Conversion Empty Re: Vanish's No Door Econoline ....... 4x4 Conversion

    Post by Vanish Sun Feb 20, 2011 3:11 pm

    MK.. Thats right you Looked at the Van also !!!!!!! is that a 351c In the Van ???? Did you Look at it real Good ???

    • Back to top
    Vanish
    Vanish
    Vanish
    Admin


    Number of posts : 5155
    Location : Hesperia Cal
    Registration date : 2008-05-02
    • Post n°9

    Vanish's No Door Econoline ....... 4x4 Conversion Empty Re: Vanish's No Door Econoline ....... 4x4 Conversion

    Post by Vanish Sun Feb 20, 2011 4:00 pm

    it's Got 8 Bolts in the Valve covers so it's a Cleavland ?????

    • Back to top
    donivan65
    donivan65
    donivan65
    Governor
    Governor


    Number of posts : 12220
    Location : San Diego, California
    Registration date : 2008-05-12
    • Post n°10

    Vanish's No Door Econoline ....... 4x4 Conversion Empty Re: Vanish's No Door Econoline ....... 4x4 Conversion

    Post by donivan65 Sun Feb 20, 2011 4:46 pm

    Vanish's No Door Econoline ....... 4x4 Conversion Nodoor29
    • Back to top
    gmp
    avatar
    gmp


    Number of posts : 18
    Location : Thornton,CO
    Registration date : 2011-01-06
    • Post n°11

    Vanish's No Door Econoline ....... 4x4 Conversion Empty Re: Vanish's No Door Econoline ....... 4x4 Conversion

    Post by gmp Sun Feb 20, 2011 7:02 pm

    if thats a foot gas pedal that badass!
    Reminds me of my uncles flat bottom boat with a 502 in it!!
    • Back to top
    donivan65
    donivan65
    donivan65
    Governor
    Governor


    Number of posts : 12220
    Location : San Diego, California
    Registration date : 2008-05-12
    • Post n°12

    Vanish's No Door Econoline ....... 4x4 Conversion Empty Re: Vanish's No Door Econoline ....... 4x4 Conversion

    Post by donivan65 Sun Feb 20, 2011 7:51 pm

    I see the Ford is still parked to the right of that storage shed, where I seen it Tuesday,,,,,,,,,


    Vanish's No Door Econoline ....... 4x4 Conversion Vanish23



    Vanish's No Door Econoline ....... 4x4 Conversion Vanish24
    • Back to top
    Vanish
    Vanish
    Vanish
    Admin


    Number of posts : 5155
    Location : Hesperia Cal
    Registration date : 2008-05-02
    • Post n°13

    Vanish's No Door Econoline ....... 4x4 Conversion Empty Re: Vanish's No Door Econoline ....... 4x4 Conversion

    Post by Vanish Sun Feb 20, 2011 8:21 pm

    Yep But it has dropped about 3'' !!!!!!!!!

    • Back to top
    donivan65
    donivan65
    donivan65
    Governor
    Governor


    Number of posts : 12220
    Location : San Diego, California
    Registration date : 2008-05-12
    • Post n°14

    Vanish's No Door Econoline ....... 4x4 Conversion Empty Re: Vanish's No Door Econoline ....... 4x4 Conversion

    Post by donivan65 Sun Feb 20, 2011 9:58 pm

    ,,,,,,those jack stands will be underground by the time the front axle is ready to go back in,,,,,,,
    • Back to top
    Oldsmobubble
    Oldsmobubble
    Oldsmobubble


    Number of posts : 92
    Location : St. Pete Beach FL
    Registration date : 2011-02-18
    • Post n°15

    Vanish's No Door Econoline ....... 4x4 Conversion Empty Re: Vanish's No Door Econoline ....... 4x4 Conversion

    Post by Oldsmobubble Mon Feb 21, 2011 9:20 am

    I had 3 econos (1 Falcon van) back in the '70's. All had a lot of play in the steering. I was shocked how much tighter the steering on the G10 was when I got my '65 .
    • Back to top
    Vanish
    Vanish
    Vanish
    Admin


    Number of posts : 5155
    Location : Hesperia Cal
    Registration date : 2008-05-02
    • Post n°16

    Vanish's No Door Econoline ....... 4x4 Conversion Empty Re: Vanish's No Door Econoline ....... 4x4 Conversion

    Post by Vanish Mon Feb 21, 2011 4:53 pm

    I Got the Leaf springs Back today !!!!!!!!! NICE STACK .......Should get us were we Need to Be Ht wise !!!!!!!!

    Vanish's No Door Econoline ....... 4x4 Conversion Cid__Photo021-vi

    • Back to top
    Guest
    avatar
    Guest
    Guest


    • Post n°17

    Vanish's No Door Econoline ....... 4x4 Conversion Empty Re: Vanish's No Door Econoline ....... 4x4 Conversion

    Post by Guest Mon Feb 21, 2011 8:36 pm

    Vanish wrote:MK.. Thats right you Looked at the Van also !!!!!!! is that a 351c In the Van ???? Did you Look at it real Good ???

    351C and a C6, I gave him a price that I'd pay and he said no-way. Then 2 months later he called me to see if I still wanted it. I didnt have the room to keep it then so I passed on it. And the rest is history as they say. He said that that engine was somewhere upwards of 400hp+ and that the van would do wheelstands at will.
    • Back to top
    Oldsmobubble
    Oldsmobubble
    Oldsmobubble


    Number of posts : 92
    Location : St. Pete Beach FL
    Registration date : 2011-02-18
    • Post n°18

    Vanish's No Door Econoline ....... 4x4 Conversion Empty Re: Vanish's No Door Econoline ....... 4x4 Conversion

    Post by Oldsmobubble Mon Feb 21, 2011 9:47 pm

    Speaking of '65's, Donivan, why don't you turn loose that blue '64 to me? You don't really need two do you? Smile
    • Back to top
    donivan65
    donivan65
    donivan65
    Governor
    Governor


    Number of posts : 12220
    Location : San Diego, California
    Registration date : 2008-05-12
    • Post n°19

    Vanish's No Door Econoline ....... 4x4 Conversion Empty Re: Vanish's No Door Econoline ....... 4x4 Conversion

    Post by donivan65 Mon Feb 21, 2011 11:13 pm

    That is Vanishes' 1964 Chevy Blue No Door,,,,,,,,,He brought it over to me to work on it in my spare time,,,,,,,,and 3 years later, I gave it back. Right now, He pulled the PowerGlide out of it and put in a TH350,,,,,,,I am building up a driveshaft , shift linkage and kick down cable bracket for it. I only got my one red 65 Chevy Van,,,,,,,same one that I have had since 1970 and 500,000 miles ago..........


    Vanish's No Door Econoline ....... 4x4 Conversion Coolva10
    • Back to top
    Oldsmobubble
    Oldsmobubble
    Oldsmobubble


    Number of posts : 92
    Location : St. Pete Beach FL
    Registration date : 2011-02-18
    • Post n°20

    Vanish's No Door Econoline ....... 4x4 Conversion Empty Re: Vanish's No Door Econoline ....... 4x4 Conversion

    Post by Oldsmobubble Mon Feb 21, 2011 11:36 pm

    keep your eyes open for a gen 1 panel for me. This '69 might grow on me, but I'm missing my '65 badly, and looking at the your all's pics isn't helping Crying or Very sad
    • Back to top
    donivan65
    donivan65
    donivan65
    Governor
    Governor


    Number of posts : 12220
    Location : San Diego, California
    Registration date : 2008-05-12
    • Post n°21

    Vanish's No Door Econoline ....... 4x4 Conversion Empty Re: Vanish's No Door Econoline ....... 4x4 Conversion

    Post by donivan65 Tue Feb 22, 2011 9:49 am

    You got 4 body styles to choose from,,,,,,No Door,,,,,,,Panel, ,,,,,,,SportVan or Panel with windows like mine.........
    • Back to top
    Oldsmobubble
    Oldsmobubble
    Oldsmobubble


    Number of posts : 92
    Location : St. Pete Beach FL
    Registration date : 2011-02-18
    • Post n°22

    Vanish's No Door Econoline ....... 4x4 Conversion Empty Re: Vanish's No Door Econoline ....... 4x4 Conversion

    Post by Oldsmobubble Tue Feb 22, 2011 3:09 pm

    1st Choice - No door
    2nd choice- Panel with only back windows

    It'll get paneling, a rubber floor and possibly a fold down bed on drivers side.
    • Back to top
    donivan65
    donivan65
    donivan65
    Governor
    Governor


    Number of posts : 12220
    Location : San Diego, California
    Registration date : 2008-05-12
    • Post n°23

    Vanish's No Door Econoline ....... 4x4 Conversion Empty Re: Vanish's No Door Econoline ....... 4x4 Conversion

    Post by donivan65 Tue Feb 22, 2011 4:43 pm

    • Back to top
    DanTheVanMan
    DanTheVanMan
    DanTheVanMan
    Commissioner
    Commissioner


    Number of posts : 7900
    Location : Escanaba, Michigan
    Age : 62
    Registration date : 2008-10-08
    • Post n°24

    Vanish's No Door Econoline ....... 4x4 Conversion Empty Re: Vanish's No Door Econoline ....... 4x4 Conversion

    Post by DanTheVanMan Tue Feb 22, 2011 5:59 pm

    Oldsmobubble, Here's one much closer and I have talk to the owner. They also just lowered the price.

    http://savannah.craigslist.org/cto/2205540235.html

    They just lowered the price to $2500 and After talking to them I bet if you offered $2000 cash they would bite.....


    _________________
    DanTheVanMan    
    1965 Chevy G10 Sportvan Custom
    1984 Jeep CJ-7 Laredo, Restored
    2004 Kawasaki KLR650
    1997 Jeep TJ Sport

    My Mini Gallery

    Vanish's No Door Econoline ....... 4x4 Conversion Qr_cod10

    <-<-<- Cruising is not a "Point A to Point B" thing, but an "Everything in between thing!  <-<-<-
    • Back to top
    Oldsmobubble
    Oldsmobubble
    Oldsmobubble


    Number of posts : 92
    Location : St. Pete Beach FL
    Registration date : 2011-02-18
    • Post n°25

    Vanish's No Door Econoline ....... 4x4 Conversion Empty Re: Vanish's No Door Econoline ....... 4x4 Conversion

    Post by Oldsmobubble Tue Feb 22, 2011 7:28 pm

    the one in Savannah is a find, but I don't do windows Laughing
    I think that they look cool, I like mine on the roof. geek
    • Back to top
    Sponsored content

    Sponsored content


    • Post n°26

    Vanish's No Door Econoline ....... 4x4 Conversion Empty Re: Vanish's No Door Econoline ....... 4x4 Conversion

    Post by Sponsored content

    • Back to top
      Current date/time is Mon May 06, 2024 9:42 am