the austinmodhouse 65 econoline

That one picture isn't enough , looks like a very nice van.

You know teasing us like that is not very nice. We need more pictures!!

Duane in Tennessee

Yep that is not right. More pics.

ha, will post more pics tomorrow.

anybody can decode this? the info would be greatly appreciated.

the 170 was rebuilt about 10 years ago, and has almost no miles on it (according to owner). it starts right up and purrs real nicely, but the clutch is a bit rough and it usually stalls. of course the brakes need attention… also needs windshield and passenger’s door has bad bondo job that cracked and that door is rusty.

but the wife likes window vans and this one is pretty solid and complete.

I put a request in for a decode. I'll let you know as soon as I find out. Looks great so far. I used to hate window vans but I have to admit I'm starting to like them. I'm also starting to regret selling that 64 Heavy Duty 8 door window I had. Between Carl's two vans, Jeff Royal's van and Dave Mcnair's Travel Wagon I'm starting to think windows. LOL.

Duane in Tennessee.

I have never liked windows. Had one a few years ago and sold it. Now I wish I had kept it. They are starting to grow on me now for some strange reason.

Here's your decode Paul.

E13 = Falcon Deluxe Club Wagon series
T = 170 engine
H = Lorain Ohio assembly plant
470682 = November 1963 serial number - 1964 model
090 = wheelbase
E = Viking Blue paint
E130 = Falcon Deluxe Club Wagon model
B = blue DCW interior
89 = van body style
A = 3 speed transmission
01 = 3.50:1 light duty axle (7-1/4 inch)
62 = Houston sales district

Duane in Tennessee

thanks Duane!

I’m not sure that passenger’s door is gonna work.

The interior looks pretty nice. Does it have a dash skirt?

yes, full dash skirt and uncut dash, still has AM radio.

cool.

Lookin' good Paul. Is it a driver now? If so, you need to bring it to the Dog & Duck Monday night!

a friend of mine did a drawing of the orange van, is that awesome or what.

forum frame cuts the image down…

here is the image link

http://austinmodhouse.com/images/oct11/orange_van_pena_101511.jpg

Pretty cool.

Duane in Tennessee

as the DCW sits, it was also dripping gasoline from the tank. I could smell it from ten ft away. I saw the PO had tried bondo/epoxy on the tank and the fuel filler hose was mushy.

the orange van had come with a spare tank. the PO was deceased so I assumed the spare tank was intended and that was the first project on that van. I restored the spare tank but the tank in the orange van was good. so I restored the original tank removed from the orange van and installed it into the DCW. and I had enough of that tough fuel filler hose leftover as well. the biggest hassle was scraping off the undercoating that was on the orange van.

I left the 200lb weight up there….

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took the orange van and got it inspected today, then took some pics to list it for sale. can't keep two vans, I knew it would come to this.




more and larger pics hosted here:

http://austinmodhouse.com/econovan/

Color combos look great.

I have no reasonable explanation, except the guy made me an offer to buy that was too good to walk away from.

I now have one window van that is family friendly, and one cargo van that scares children and most moms. and an extra van that I should probably get serious about selling, had a couple offers but we turned them down.

Sweet looking Dodge. That's wwat happens when you park earlies close to each other. Kinda like rabbits. They multiply quickly.

Duane in Tennessee.