by Skulptor Sun May 12, 2013 7:31 pmStill heavy as ever on my van hunt, i came across a guy that says hes got a 64 with sliding doors on each side. Says only 600 made, is he pullin my leg or are these aftermarket setup? Id post pics put he hasnt sent them yet.. What yall say?
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HandiVanMan
wildbillinva
Gothboy
Space Truckin
G-Man
EconoUSAparts
Skulptor
11 posters
Econo with slide doors
Skulptor- Number of posts : 79
Location : Norther California
Registration date : 2013-04-20
EconoUSAparts- Number of posts : 2198
Location : Ft Thomas,Ky
Registration date : 2008-05-17
Doors both sides yes,sliding doors no. We call them 8 door vans.
Skulptor- Number of posts : 79
Location : Norther California
Registration date : 2013-04-20
im familiar with the 8 doors that swing open, but hes claiming they definitely slide open. Says pics coming soon, so we shall see! 
Also found a 67 econo with a fourspeed on the tree! Guys a little steep on the price but would be a good find! Also waiting on pics from seller on that one... No pics always makes me
Also found a 67 econo with a fourspeed on the tree! Guys a little steep on the price but would be a good find! Also waiting on pics from seller on that one... No pics always makes me
G-Man- Mayor
- Number of posts : 30743
Location : Fowlerville, MI
Age : 62
Registration date : 2008-05-06
Never seen a slider on any early van
Space Truckin- Number of posts : 1279
Location : Upland,Ca
Age : 68
Registration date : 2009-10-17
G-Man wrote:Never seen a slider on any early van
NEVER EVER
Skulptor- Number of posts : 79
Location : Norther California
Registration date : 2013-04-20
Only three ever made, special order... they came stock with gold plated ring and pinion gears and hot dog warmer...
May be just another craigslist crackhead selling an econo
May be just another craigslist crackhead selling an econo
Gothboy- Number of posts : 714
Location : So Cal Baby!
Registration date : 2012-07-02
***Go look anyway, Arent 8 doors more uncommon?
or get pics.
or get pics.
wildbillinva- Number of posts : 134
Location : shenandoah, va
Registration date : 2011-02-26
maybe it's an English ford, thames. didn't they have sliders?
wildbillinva
wildbillinva
EconoUSAparts- Number of posts : 2198
Location : Ft Thomas,Ky
Registration date : 2008-05-17
Yes 8 door vans are pretty rare and desirable. As far as the 67 with 4 speed, only 63 and 64 offered that option so verify the year. It could be one that was converted.
HandiVanMan- Number of posts : 1868
Location : Calhoun, Ga
Age : 58
Registration date : 2010-04-11
Well if 8 door econo's are rare here's y'all one........
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/wat/cto/3658843558.html
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/wat/cto/3658843558.html
G-Man- Mayor
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Location : Fowlerville, MI
Age : 62
Registration date : 2008-05-06
I think the Thames van did have a slider, it would be a cool mod on a early
EconoUSAparts- Number of posts : 2198
Location : Ft Thomas,Ky
Registration date : 2008-05-17
[quote="HandiVanMan"]Well if 8 door econo's are rare here's y'all one........
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/wat/cto/3658843558.html[/quote
That looks like a 67 with those backup lights.
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/wat/cto/3658843558.html[/quote
That looks like a 67 with those backup lights.
HandiVanMan- Number of posts : 1868
Location : Calhoun, Ga
Age : 58
Registration date : 2010-04-11
That guy has been trying to sell that thing for a couple of years now. He always sticks to the $3650 price. I think he thinks it's the only 8 door econoline van left.
Skulptor- Number of posts : 79
Location : Norther California
Registration date : 2013-04-20
Anybody done a 8 door window van custom? Maybe ill buy it and this 600$ window van Iv been eyeing! 
Skulptor- Number of posts : 79
Location : Norther California
Registration date : 2013-04-20
Guy finally put up pics. Some serious sliding doors.
1964 Ford van $2900
http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/3791383079.html
1964 Ford van $2900
http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/3791383079.html
Magic Bus- Number of posts : 1422
Location : -Gateway to the West - St Louis Missouri
Registration date : 2009-12-02
Looks like it slid in to the other lane and hit something head on!
Big W- Number of posts : 3282
Location : Saskatoon,Sask,Canada
Age : 60
Registration date : 2011-01-13
What sliding doors?????Am I missing something here? 
vanny- Moderator
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Location : Ashburnham, MA
Age : 65
Registration date : 2012-09-22
I think he took it to a dirt track and went drifting...All the doors and the rest of the van for that matter were sliding!
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Joe Van- Moderator 1st Class
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Location : Ocala fl
Registration date : 2012-10-11
MABY the side doors are not bolted on. 
. And you SLIDE them down to get them open. 
..There is no out side track for them to slide on? This guy is in another world they DID NOT make a slider side door until 1971 (on Chevy at least) and was the worst design ever until they went to the 60/40 doors in the late 80s early 90s. I cant count how many times my side door on my 1975 Chevy van either came off the track or jammed up before I finally gull winged it..........................
. And you SLIDE them down to get them open. ..There is no out side track for them to slide on? This guy is in another world they DID NOT make a slider side door until 1971 (on Chevy at least) and was the worst design ever until they went to the 60/40 doors in the late 80s early 90s. I cant count how many times my side door on my 1975 Chevy van either came off the track or jammed up before I finally gull winged it..........................