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


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    NoBiggie
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    Post by NoBiggie Thu Oct 11, 2012 7:03 am

    Sorry if I missed it, tried to search for this info. But can someone help a newbie define exactly what years define a 1st, 2nd, 3rd gen van and pu?

    Econoline - 1961-1968 1st?
    Chevy/GMC -
    Dodge -

    Thanks!
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    Post by donivan65 Thu Oct 11, 2012 8:47 am

    In our Vintage Van World, if it has a hood, it ain't no good,,,,,,we like the Earlys, the 1st ones,,,,the originals,,,,Ford did it 1st,,,,1961 until 1967,,,,,Dodges are 1964-70,,,,Chevy/GMC are also 1964 to 70,,,,,these are the 1st Generation Vans,,,,,,HOWEVER,,,,,Chevy changed theirs a little in 1967-70, so we call them 2nd Gens,,,,,


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    NoBiggie
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    Post by NoBiggie Thu Oct 11, 2012 10:30 am

    Thanks for the info, this helps a bunch!
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    Post by donivan65 Thu Oct 11, 2012 10:44 am

    When they put hoods on the vans, that moved the engine up front to behind the bumper and made room for Power Steering and Brakes and A/C,,,,,,and better cooling systems, more room inside, as well as less heat and noise......we surely have to rough it in our vans,,,,,,
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