When I say panel,I mean a true panel van which has no side doors on either side.
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econopoor
RodStRace
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66ThunderVan
EconoUSAparts
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New to the van world and this is what I am starting with
EconoUSAparts- Number of posts : 2198
Location : Ft Thomas,Ky
Registration date : 2008-05-17
- Post n°26
Re: New to the van world and this is what I am starting with
by EconoUSAparts Tue Jan 10, 2012 7:54 pm
66ThunderVan- Number of posts : 384
Location : Portsmouth, Va.
Registration date : 2012-01-08
- Post n°27
Re: New to the van world and this is what I am starting with
by 66ThunderVan Tue Jan 10, 2012 7:59 pm
I thought the phone company ordered lots of display vans. I used to drive one in the 70's.
EconoUSAparts- Number of posts : 2198
Location : Ft Thomas,Ky
Registration date : 2008-05-17
- Post n°28
Re: New to the van world and this is what I am starting with
by EconoUSAparts Tue Jan 10, 2012 8:10 pm
66ThunderVan wrote:I thought the phone company ordered lots of display vans. I used to drive one in the 70's.
They did but nowhere near as many as the amount of window vans that were produced, both Falcon and Econoline.
RodStRace- Number of posts : 3046
Location : Chino Valley
Registration date : 2010-01-21
- Post n°29
Re: New to the van world and this is what I am starting with
by RodStRace Tue Jan 10, 2012 8:16 pm
In my experience, the windows were most common, followed by the displays, then the no window (what I call a panel). The no side doors and the 8 doors being even fewer.
The displays were worn out and not as popular with the vanners in the 70s, so a lot died. The panels were more coveted and survived better, percentage-wise.
The displays were worn out and not as popular with the vanners in the 70s, so a lot died. The panels were more coveted and survived better, percentage-wise.
sasktrini- Number of posts : 2067
Location : Saskatoon, SK, Canada
Registration date : 2008-05-20
- Post n°30
Re: New to the van world and this is what I am starting with
by sasktrini Tue Jan 10, 2012 10:23 pm
Welcome... would be silly for me to repeat what the others have said, but I enthusiastically agree!!!
toad- Number of posts : 355
Location : ohio
Registration date : 2010-05-30
- Post n°31
Re: New to the van world and this is what I am starting with
by toad Wed Jan 11, 2012 5:05 am
Hey Tim, still have your panel super?
EconoUSAparts- Number of posts : 2198
Location : Ft Thomas,Ky
Registration date : 2008-05-17
- Post n°32
Re: New to the van world and this is what I am starting with
by EconoUSAparts Wed Jan 11, 2012 5:52 am
toad wrote:Hey Tim, still have your panel super?
Yes I do. Im still collecting repair panels for it. I have most of them but still need a couple. Some day..................
econopoor- Econoline Guru
- Number of posts : 1747
Location : Jackson TN
Registration date : 2010-04-18
- Post n°33
Re: New to the van world and this is what I am starting with
by econopoor Wed Jan 11, 2012 4:11 pm
Mine didn't make it.
Duane in Tennessee
Duane in Tennessee
austinmodhouse- Number of posts : 575
Location : austin
Registration date : 2010-07-30
- Post n°34
Re: New to the van world and this is what I am starting with
by austinmodhouse Wed Jan 11, 2012 4:24 pm
she done rolled over and died…
EconoUSAparts- Number of posts : 2198
Location : Ft Thomas,Ky
Registration date : 2008-05-17
- Post n°35
Re: New to the van world and this is what I am starting with
by EconoUSAparts Wed Jan 11, 2012 4:36 pm
Yer killin me Duane. I coulda used that passenger side panel.
Magic Bus- Number of posts : 1422
Location : -Gateway to the West - St Louis Missouri
Registration date : 2009-12-02
- Post n°36
Re: New to the van world and this is what I am starting with
by Magic Bus Wed Jan 11, 2012 5:09 pm
Nice Looking Display and Welcome! 
econopoor- Econoline Guru
- Number of posts : 1747
Location : Jackson TN
Registration date : 2010-04-18
- Post n°37
Re: New to the van world and this is what I am starting with
by econopoor Wed Jan 11, 2012 7:50 pm
I started to save it but it had some rust around the wheelwell. That could have been fixed but the window killed it for me. I did save the drivers side. I offered the van for sale on Oldeconolines years ago but got no interest at all on it. The parts went to others though. Mississippi has some, Eric B, Steve (rip van arkie)Three van man, Me, What was it? One of 257 built?? Something like that.
BTW, This is the truck that started my "Supers make great parts donors" quote. I'm not a big fan of Supers and that's what really killed this one. Now. This thread is getting a little highjacked. Back to this fantastic display. Did I mention, I love displays. Cool!!
Duane in Tennessee.
BTW, This is the truck that started my "Supers make great parts donors" quote. I'm not a big fan of Supers and that's what really killed this one. Now. This thread is getting a little highjacked. Back to this fantastic display. Did I mention, I love displays. Cool!!
Duane in Tennessee.
66ThunderVan- Number of posts : 384
Location : Portsmouth, Va.
Registration date : 2012-01-08
- Post n°38
Re: New to the van world and this is what I am starting with
by 66ThunderVan Sat Jan 14, 2012 10:00 am
Hey Duane, compared to what I've been working with, that van was a beauty!!
econopoor- Econoline Guru
- Number of posts : 1747
Location : Jackson TN
Registration date : 2010-04-18
- Post n°39
Re: New to the van world and this is what I am starting with
by econopoor Sat Jan 14, 2012 3:31 pm
We'll I'll probably have to pay for my sins someday. I've seen worse than this saved. I see that you like supers but no so much me. Just don't like that big butt look. I hated the fact it was a no door. It was a real pain to load and unload. ( I like eight doors for this reason.) The window in the side was bad and I never had a title for it. It was pretty rusty too. Roof was butchered up bad too. Oh Well. It gave it's life to save others.
Duane in Tennessee.
Duane in Tennessee.
66ThunderVan- Number of posts : 384
Location : Portsmouth, Va.
Registration date : 2012-01-08
- Post n°40
Re: New to the van world and this is what I am starting with
by 66ThunderVan Sat Jan 14, 2012 4:45 pm
Hey as long as it was an organ donor it will live on. Funny you should mention an 8 door. I'm picking one up tomorrow, big butt and all!
BTW, a couple of my old vannin buddies live up in Altimont and when I went to visit I spotted a lot of E100's up there!
BTW, a couple of my old vannin buddies live up in Altimont and when I went to visit I spotted a lot of E100's up there!
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