1963 Econoline Pickup rust issue

Hello everyone. I am new to this site and a great site it is. Lots of ideas and great looking vans and trucks.

I have a question. I am looking at buying a 1963 Econo P/U. There is rust thru on the frame at the spring perches. Is this a problem that should cause me to nix the purchase or can that rust be repaired by welding in new metal? Any suggestions would be appreciated.

T.W.

Welcome to the site!!!! That's a bad area for rust and a tuff repair. If it's something you don't think you can fix it yourself might be better to walk away. Body is the first thing to look for on any early, and body work always is three times what you think it will be. sometimes you have to let one get by you. There's a lot of econo pickup's out there, Just keep a eye out in the for sale section. We'll find you a good one

I will be making that area for my '62 Econo truck probably next spring or summer.... It seems to me as if the passenger side is always the worst side of the uni structure... I am going to take the spring loose from that box and cut it out and remake it and then weld it back in... just my 2 cents... probably a 7 out of 10 on the "can I do it scale"

Thanks to the members that replied to my question. I will be taking a better look at it on Monday. I'll post an update. Thanks again!

twday wrote:Hello everyone. I am new to this site and a great site it is. Lots of ideas and great looking vans and trucks.

I have a question. I am looking at buying a 1963 Econo P/U. There is rust thru on the frame at the spring perches. Is this a problem that should cause me to nix the purchase or can that rust be repaired by welding in new metal? Any suggestions would be appreciated.

T.W.

I repaired the driver side on mine and replaced the passenger side. I had a excellent parts van that had solid spring mounts so i salvaged the passenger side. Not a difficult job at all.

kgdb

Thanks kgdb,

I plan on purchasing the truck after getting the feedback. It was not as bad as I thought at the spring perches and in the frame.

the worst places on the 2 I have built were the motor "cross mounts" for lack of knowing what they are really called... they bolt across the unibody and the motor mounts bolt to them... An easy fix though, not a reason not to purchase..... get us some pics as soon as you can... and welcome to the club!!!!! Your only about 7 hours away from me so trucks in our area should be about in the same conditions....