by Dan Scully Sun Oct 09, 2022 10:30 pmWas there ever a factory option like this in the pics? Done really well almost looks factory? Thanks
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Toolboxes on pickup?
Dan Scully- Number of posts : 254
Location : Apple Valley Ca
Age : 67
Registration date : 2016-07-30
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SuperJason- Number of posts : 95
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Never seen one, but that looks very well done.
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chrlsful- Number of posts : 184
Location : Amherst, MA
Registration date : 2014-04-22
now for the inside of the bed?
other side (drivers) exterior?
(don't look like road side equally equipped)
I like it so far even tho he used the very 1st model boxes I ever saw,
for the insides there. Might have even used the 'ribs' (back of door reinforcement)
and 'some' latches (not sure if from the same "1st" model or just very early). Course
the striker'n and plates came with the latch. My bet? not orig skins for the dors but U
no what? it looks like he even used the orig top rain strip (attachment screws seem orig-
inal placement for those boxes).
Good for carpenter? W/the lill air tank fora pneumatic nail gun? The circular 'pipe stand'
mounted on back corner for old style rack (early model ladder/lumber racks were made of
heavy pipe threaded for "Tees" where a cross pipe would go, just like the pvc pipe furniture
were at one time (glue insteada course NPT). I can even see the tuneau strapped over the back
using the "J" ay hook there (last pic also) for rain, "wondering eye" or is that alu strip have 'snaps'
at each rusted screw for that?
More pic?
Cool find !
other side (drivers) exterior?
(don't look like road side equally equipped)
I like it so far even tho he used the very 1st model boxes I ever saw,
for the insides there. Might have even used the 'ribs' (back of door reinforcement)
and 'some' latches (not sure if from the same "1st" model or just very early). Course
the striker'n and plates came with the latch. My bet? not orig skins for the dors but U
no what? it looks like he even used the orig top rain strip (attachment screws seem orig-
inal placement for those boxes).
Good for carpenter? W/the lill air tank fora pneumatic nail gun? The circular 'pipe stand'
mounted on back corner for old style rack (early model ladder/lumber racks were made of
heavy pipe threaded for "Tees" where a cross pipe would go, just like the pvc pipe furniture
were at one time (glue insteada course NPT). I can even see the tuneau strapped over the back
using the "J" ay hook there (last pic also) for rain, "wondering eye" or is that alu strip have 'snaps'
at each rusted screw for that?
More pic?
Cool find !
Dan Scully- Number of posts : 254
Location : Apple Valley Ca
Age : 67
Registration date : 2016-07-30
Few more pics.
chrlsful- Number of posts : 184
Location : Amherst, MA
Registration date : 2014-04-22
yup, road side not used (many today, same).
Looks like some 1 judiciously relaced a tool box (of the day) front
with the cut-out van p/u side? Not sure as I'm nota body guy. Justa guess.
For my purpose I'd do both sides as I dont sit on the st.
Pretty cool. What's ur nxt move?
Looks like some 1 judiciously relaced a tool box (of the day) front
with the cut-out van p/u side? Not sure as I'm nota body guy. Justa guess.
For my purpose I'd do both sides as I dont sit on the st.
Pretty cool. What's ur nxt move?
Barnabas- Vintage-Vans Listings Manager
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Age : 64
Registration date : 2011-01-16
Both Pacific Bell and Pacific Gas & Electric special ordered Econoline pickups with these utility boxes in the right side. Yours does not look like the PacBell or PG&E utility boxes. Might have been a local company that installed yours.
Last edited by Barnabas on Mon Nov 14, 2022 9:48 am; edited 1 time in total
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Barnabas- Vintage-Vans Listings Manager
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Location : Raleigh, NC
Age : 64
Registration date : 2011-01-16
Barnabas- Vintage-Vans Listings Manager
- Number of posts : 2011
Location : Raleigh, NC
Age : 64
Registration date : 2011-01-16
Barnabas- Vintage-Vans Listings Manager
- Number of posts : 2011
Location : Raleigh, NC
Age : 64
Registration date : 2011-01-16
Barnabas- Vintage-Vans Listings Manager
- Number of posts : 2011
Location : Raleigh, NC
Age : 64
Registration date : 2011-01-16
Those pics I shared are the normal utility boxes that Ford could supply for a utility company. Normally the tailgate and rear bumper were not included. A step bumper was added.
chrlsful- Number of posts : 184
Location : Amherst, MA
Registration date : 2014-04-22
Yes, I see a 'rounded' step'n tow. Also these? they look more like the boxes themselves were put in the vehicle, no ford bed rail above (box top used), sit out a lill from the body panel. Additionally ona cheeper van as itsa 3 not 5 window. It seems older as I think the "T" handels came out 1st?
I think a hot shot did the 1st and this 1 here may B one of several hundred as Barnabas mentioned? Pretty neat, still want "both sides" may B in the 1st 0 but eaither is nota possibility 4 me 8^ (
I think a hot shot did the 1st and this 1 here may B one of several hundred as Barnabas mentioned? Pretty neat, still want "both sides" may B in the 1st 0 but eaither is nota possibility 4 me 8^ (
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