by Looks Great!!! Thanks for the update. Can't wait to see the grill & dash done
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MY 61 ECONOLINE P/U IN PROGRESS
G-Man- Mayor
- Number of posts : 30743
Location : Fowlerville, MI
Age : 62
Registration date : 2008-05-06
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OK, BEEN WORKING MORE IN THE GARAGE. ALMOST FINISHED WITH THE FRONT GRILLE AND BUMPER FABRICATING. I ENDED UP CUTTING OUT 3 INCHES FROM THE CENTER OF THE ORIGINAL FRONT BUMPER AND WELDED IT BACK TOGETHER WITH A SLIGHT VEE TOWARDS THE REAR TO HELP IT BLEND WITH THE CURVE OF THE GRILLE. I STILL DONT KNOW ABOUT THE POSITION OF IT YET, STILL MOVING IT AROUND AND LOOKING AT PICS. I ALSO WENT CRAZY ON THE STEERING SHAFT RELOCATION AND ENDED UP BUILDING A CHAIN AND SPROCKET SET UP TO POSITION THE SHAFT 8 INCHES FORWARD. IT ACTUALLY TURNED OUT PRETTY COOL AND I OVERDESIGNED IT TO BE VERY STRONG. I SAW A TYPE OF SET UP LIKE THIS IN A ROD MAG, AND IT LOOKS COOLER THAN UNIVERSAL JOINTS. ANYWAY HERE'S SOME PICS.
G-Man- Mayor
- Number of posts : 30743
Location : Fowlerville, MI
Age : 62
Registration date : 2008-05-06
Very Nice Work!!!!
texasjohn- Number of posts : 672
Location : Lewiston, Id
Registration date : 2008-06-01
looks good, the bumper just looks to stock for allthe work your doing. What about some bumperettes.....love the grill
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maybe a set of camaro split bumpers would look good flush mounted?
wylee- Number of posts : 917
Location : middletown,ny
Registration date : 2009-04-03
dam..... thats a wild setup...
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I'M GLAD YOU SAID IT! I THINK THAT'S WHAT I NEEDED TO HEAR. I AGREE IT JUST DOES'NT FIT QUITE RIGHT. FOUND A 52' MERC BUMPER ON FLEABAY, I MAY TRY SOMETHING WITH IT. THANKS AGAIN FOR THE INPUT! YOU GUYS ARE AWSOME!texasjohn wrote:looks good, the bumper just looks to stock for allthe work your doing. What about some bumperettes.....love the grill
texasjohn- Number of posts : 672
Location : Lewiston, Id
Registration date : 2008-06-01
Merc bumper might do it.....
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damn sweet project!!
i'm dutchdude on the hamb,,
might have noticed me in the econoline madness thread,,
like i said there,, we got a similair idea of what our econoline should be,,
i'm also thinkin about gettin a front bench,,
but it's difficult gettin that done cause of regulations over here,,
but i''ll figure something out,,
keep up the good work,,
and oh yeah,, i've seen this guy with a gold van,, some of you might know,, he fiited a 64/63 impala bumper on it ,, looks pretty bitchin
i'm dutchdude on the hamb,,
might have noticed me in the econoline madness thread,,
like i said there,, we got a similair idea of what our econoline should be,,
i'm also thinkin about gettin a front bench,,
but it's difficult gettin that done cause of regulations over here,,
but i''ll figure something out,,
keep up the good work,,
and oh yeah,, i've seen this guy with a gold van,, some of you might know,, he fiited a 64/63 impala bumper on it ,, looks pretty bitchin
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GOT THE MERC BUMPER FITTED, AND IT LOOKS GREAT. BUILT A SPLASH PAN AND ALMOST DONE WITH FINAL FINISH FITTING AND WELDING MOUNTS. WILL POST MORE PICS OF IT SOON.
G-Man- Mayor
- Number of posts : 30743
Location : Fowlerville, MI
Age : 62
Registration date : 2008-05-06
Looks like it was made for it, very cool!!!! 
Digz- Number of posts : 3794
Location : United States Six Lakes MI
Registration date : 2008-05-17
Wicked Cool !!
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WOW, I FINALLY GOT HER PRIMERED!! IT'S BEEN A LONG TIME COMING BUT I FINALLY PUT THE EPOXY PRIMER ON LAST WEEKEND AND IT LOOKS GREAT. ALSO BOUGHT SOME 1950 PONTIAC REPRO TAIL LIGHTS AND FRENCHING BUCKETS AND INSTALLED THEM YESTERDAY. IT'S GETTING CLOSER!!!
Digz- Number of posts : 3794
Location : United States Six Lakes MI
Registration date : 2008-05-17
Just another reason I really enjoy watchiing this build, Man you do some excellent work. Can't say enough, ^5's
G-Man- Mayor
- Number of posts : 30743
Location : Fowlerville, MI
Age : 62
Registration date : 2008-05-06
You make all this custom bodywork look easy, primer looks great and the tailights are over the top!!!
Magic Bus- Number of posts : 1422
Location : -Gateway to the West - St Louis Missouri
Registration date : 2009-12-02
Can I be first in line when/if youdecide to sell? That thing is looking awesome! 
lectricman- Number of posts : 339
Location : Huntington, West Virginia
Registration date : 2010-04-07
frenched tail lights are awesome!!! I love the look you have going!!!
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I STAYED UP LATE AND GOT FLAKED!!! NOW I'M SITTING IN MY TRUCK MESMERIZED BY ALL THE PRETTY COLORS!! WOW! I DID'NT THINK IT WOULD LOOK THIS COOL! NEXT I'M GONNA DO THE ROOF AND SOME SCALLOPS TOO! ZOOM IN ON THESE BUT BE WARNED, YOU BETTER PUT ON YOUR SUN GLASSES!![img]
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Nightmoves- Number of posts : 2214
Location : Old Hickory Tenn.
Age : 63
Registration date : 2008-11-17
WoW !
G-Man- Mayor
- Number of posts : 30743
Location : Fowlerville, MI
Age : 62
Registration date : 2008-05-06
Very cool to see some color going on
Digz- Number of posts : 3794
Location : United States Six Lakes MI
Registration date : 2008-05-17
WoW ! is right ! man my head is stillworkin' with a small box of crayons, that's awsome.
Nightmoves- Number of posts : 2214
Location : Old Hickory Tenn.
Age : 63
Registration date : 2008-11-17
Your '50 dash insert is gonna stand out great in there.Gonna have to drive with ya shades on.Way cool.
sasktrini- Number of posts : 2067
Location : Saskatoon, SK, Canada
Registration date : 2008-05-20
Most excellent Balcones!!!
texasjohn- Number of posts : 672
Location : Lewiston, Id
Registration date : 2008-06-01
been a while for updates.....any progress?
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looks damned good.
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