Sadly my funky ‘64 was at a shop having work done when our area of southern Oregon got hit with a disastrous fire a few weeks ago. Many people lost everything so I know it could be much worse, but my A100 was completely destroyed. I was excited to get it back with the steering box replaced , the transmission off cables, and a few other fixes, but it wasn’t meant to be.
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RIP to my A100 :(
arracado- Number of posts : 47
Location : Medford, OR
Age : 49
Registration date : 2018-08-14
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RIP to my A100 :(
arracado- Number of posts : 47
Location : Medford, OR
Age : 49
Registration date : 2018-08-14
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Re: RIP to my A100 :(
vanny- Moderator
- Number of posts : 14775
Location : Ashburnham, MA
Age : 65
Registration date : 2012-09-22
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Re: RIP to my A100 :(
Were you covered insurance wise? So sad...if covered, maybe you could find a new project to take on? This year has been a real drag with all that's been happening...Hopefully, 2021 will get us back to an even keel...
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Keith D- Number of posts : 405
Location : El Dorado Hills, Ca
Registration date : 2016-11-25
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Re: RIP to my A100 :(
That is terrible...It was a good looking van.
So sorry...
So sorry...
arracado- Number of posts : 47
Location : Medford, OR
Age : 49
Registration date : 2018-08-14
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Re: RIP to my A100 :(
vanny wrote:Were you covered insurance wise? So sad...if covered, maybe you could find a new project to take on? This year has been a real drag with all that's been happening...Hopefully, 2021 will get us back to an even keel...
Thankfully I did have insurance. I'm waiting to hear back on the valuation, but I think I found my next van. It's a '69 Econoline with a 302, super straight body, no rust. Gonna need some work but I think it's got a ton of potential.
Sadly though I just realized that this forum is only for the first-generation vans!
vanny- Moderator
- Number of posts : 14775
Location : Ashburnham, MA
Age : 65
Registration date : 2012-09-22
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Re: RIP to my A100 :(
We have a section for those vans called Early Enough For Friends and Guests...I love the 2nd Gen Econos and would love to see your updates and follow along with your build...
https://vintage-vans.forumotion.com/f6-early-enough-friends-guests
https://vintage-vans.forumotion.com/f6-early-enough-friends-guests
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dix- Moderator 1st Class
- Number of posts : 8729
Location : pittsburgh pa
Age : 66
Registration date : 2008-05-29
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Re: RIP to my A100 :(
sad to see the dodge up in smoke, just a heads up the 69 econo had a issue at the frame and the steering box,, if no work was done there you might want to visit that area to support the frame
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savage- Number of posts : 2626
Location : Where Rust Never Sleeps in Ft Wayne IN
Registration date : 2008-05-15
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Re: RIP to my A100 :(
Russell- Number of posts : 698
Location : Chula Vista, Ca.
Age : 63
Registration date : 2015-12-08
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Re: RIP to my A100 :(
That is so sad. I would be tempted to drop that body on a new frame with running gear and drive it again. It was a sweet Van.
dix- Moderator 1st Class
- Number of posts : 8729
Location : pittsburgh pa
Age : 66
Registration date : 2008-05-29
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Re: RIP to my A100 :(
the problem with a fire that hot will warp the steel , and there is a problem with paint adhering the steel once it went thru a fire,
i am aware of todays acid etching primers
hope you can keep the side doors from the chrusher
i am aware of todays acid etching primers
hope you can keep the side doors from the chrusher
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gary h- Number of posts : 474
Location : tn.
Registration date : 2012-10-19
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Re: RIP to my A100 :(
Sorry to hear.
OutofSight- Number of posts : 1558
Location : Lake Oroville, Ca.
Registration date : 2015-11-19
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Re: RIP to my A100 :(
Sorry to hear of your loss, we dodged a bullet hear luckily.
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