'62 Ford Econoline (Econo) Pick-up truck.....

Some more of the small stuff done in the engines dog house tonight.... got the doghouse set back around the engine... got the fuel line ready to put on and the vacuum advance tubing ready to put on... painted and cleaned the vent tube.... got a new switch installed in the dash.... need battery cables, antifreeze, a battery, finish the alternator and hook the starter back up, then a 5 gallon can of gas should have her running..... but still no drive shaft... I have pics of the new switch, the most of the dog house and the new battery box I will be using in the bed of the truck... never did like sitting on the battery... enjoy the pics guys....

Man, I like the kooler battery box !!! Sent you a message on another thread... contact Fred ( fmc56 ) , he can set you straight on which drive shaft to use. Art

no pics, but I got the doghouse all put together and the radiator filled, then it all leaked out.. ... but I did get her turning over this evening... It won't be long now... I think I still have a prob around the keyswitch... should be fairly easy I hope.... wish me luck...

Good Luck Lectricman!
Lookin' good, keep pluggin' along.

NEWS FLASH!!!!!
got the ol' girl running tonight.... just feeding the carb to get her running for now, I will try and get some gas in the tank tomorrow and fire her up on her own.... I am the happiest camper in the world right now.... can you see the grin on my face?? shouldn't be long now... just waiting on a little cash for the radiator and windshield....

Kool beans, glad to hear it !!

Man I must have one of the most religious trucks around.... Holy radiator, Holy gas tank, Holy body, and a Holy windshield... but hey, it is all fixable... it just takes time... lol lol ... a pic of what I am doing to the seats...


should be driving her this week.... WOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

It's a awesome feeling when you get to fire it up for the first time!!! Congrat's!

some pics... the fuel tank that needs repaired, and the new fuel tank, sitting next to my battery box... lol


and the body work has begun... It will not be perfect but that is what I am going for...

LOL , Im doing the same thing with my A's ,, movin a boat gas tank back and forth as I need it, thinking I might try some epoxy I have been braggin up on the tank and do the inside seal thing before I job it out, nuthin to lose trying the way I see it. Me and solder don't get along for squat.

Looks pretty good for not perfect................

drive shaft came today so it is in and I ordered my radiator... it will be here tomorrow afternoon... yippeeeee!!!... got both sides sorta-done... they don't look too bad... will work on rear corners tomorrow... here are some pics guys... I know you love 'em.....




I kinda like the looks of the paint this way....
as you can tell, it got dark on me...lol... lol I still got pics though...

radiator in and I got to drive her home today.. about 5 miles... I know, not far but what a rush!!!! here are some more pics...
new radiator and spacers...




the rear corner from a late 90's chevy van...


and some new trim... Custom script off of a '71 F-100 bedside...


I am going to the insurance and the DMV tomorrow to get her legal so I can drive her some while I finish working on her... cruise-in Sat. night looks in my future.... Woooooooo-Hooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

before and afters...






















just thought I'd post some pics....

local cruise-in.... only Van there...

Your gettin there piece by piece,weld by weld.

Congrats!

Lookin' good lectricman, keep "plugging" away!

Well, I was going to leave well enough alone but State Farm wouldn't put Classic Insurance on my Econo because it wasn't "done". So this weekend I have been working towards a more finished look... here is where I am....




















I am planning on matte black and orange tomorrow night...... wish me luck...
I have to have it at the insurance office Wed. for pics for Classic insurance.....

enjoy the pics guys....

One step closer Lectric.Coming around nice.Ya shoulda told St.Farm you were tryin to retain the original 'patina' or now its its in primer,your goin for the Rat Rod look.Looks a whole lot better than some of the Items I see on the road today built in the '90's.

need to re-assemble tomorrow night and I will be "done" and so will the truck... I hope this is what the underwriter wanted.... turned out pretty good for a backyard hobbyist... lol lol

here we go guys................................










I just hope this is what they wanted... it is sorta what I had in mind when I had time to do it but when the hand is forced...................

All reassembled........ and at the Fall Cruise-In......

i want to see someone in a warm sunny climate put bench seats in the back of one of these for beach crusing haha that would be fun

only van there..... as usual... lol was told of another Econo for sale... went and looked.... not for me......chopped, solid narrowed rear end bed floor cut out for rear engine... no cross mounts, no trim or windows of any sort... no doors and a tree had fell on the lower lip of the windshield... needed nose and dash... didn't even bother with asking a price.... wasn't even a good parts truck for me....