by 66ThunderVan Sat Jan 14, 2012 1:12 pmHere we go again! Every time I start scrounging the stuff droppes in my lap.I will be picking this, jewell in the rough, up tomorrow. The crazy part is, I have been trying to buy this very van for 30 years. 67, 8 door Supervan.
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bugman
66ThunderVan
6 posters
Score!!! Another Van!
66ThunderVan- Number of posts : 384
Location : Portsmouth, Va.
Registration date : 2012-01-08
66ThunderVan- Number of posts : 384
Location : Portsmouth, Va.
Registration date : 2012-01-08
bugman- Number of posts : 72
Location : connecticut
Registration date : 2011-12-17
Awesome, that thing's huge!
66ThunderVan- Number of posts : 384
Location : Portsmouth, Va.
Registration date : 2012-01-08
I've been collecting supervans for a long time. I ran shorties for a long time before I got my first Supervan, but they grow on you. They are great for traction with all that extra weight over the rear axle not to mention the extra space.
G-Man- Mayor
- Number of posts : 30743
Location : Fowlerville, MI
Age : 63
Registration date : 2008-05-06
Give us more pictures when you get it
66ThunderVan- Number of posts : 384
Location : Portsmouth, Va.
Registration date : 2012-01-08
You have no idea how long I lusted for this van and now 25 years later I'ts going to join my collection. This one will make 5 supers, 1 shorty, 1 pickup and 1 parts shorty.
cl350rr- Number of posts : 287
Location : Virginia Beach
Registration date : 2011-07-31
66ThunderVan wrote:You have no idea how long I lusted for this van and now 25 years later I'ts going to join my collection. This one will make 5 supers, 1 shorty, 1 pickup and 1 parts shorty.
Congratulations Chris, I was eyeing that one last spring when it disappeared. I guess you found it in NC huh?
66ThunderVan- Number of posts : 384
Location : Portsmouth, Va.
Registration date : 2012-01-08
Yep!
Vanner63- Number of posts : 235
Location : Santa Fe, Texas
Registration date : 2010-11-11
I had a chance to buy that van about 5 years ago and then about a year ago. One of my employees lived around the street from the guy in Portsmouth. I was never interested in the Supervans too much so I didn't act on it. Congrats on saving another one.
66ThunderVan- Number of posts : 384
Location : Portsmouth, Va.
Registration date : 2012-01-08
Thanks, I'll post up some pics of it's current condition tomorrow.
Vanner63- Number of posts : 235
Location : Santa Fe, Texas
Registration date : 2010-11-11
The first 1st generation van I ever rode in was down in Valdese, N.C. I was on summer vacation at a cousins house and he worked part time at the store where my uncle did TV repairs. My cousin and I were 16 and he and I would take the van out to pick up TV's and bring them back the store for repairs and deliver repaired units. It was a Supervan. It was a neat ride. Man, if I could go back to those days. Life was easy and I didn't even know it.
Great to see that another old Econoline was saved. Have fun with the restoration.
Great to see that another old Econoline was saved. Have fun with the restoration.
Vanner63- Number of posts : 235
Location : Santa Fe, Texas
Registration date : 2010-11-11
Obviously there are a lot of 1st generation owners in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia. We need to get together and talk about a possible show this summer of old vans and pickups. What do you say?
66ThunderVan- Number of posts : 384
Location : Portsmouth, Va.
Registration date : 2012-01-08
My junk is still a work in progress, but I'm down for a get together and BS session.
66ThunderVan- Number of posts : 384
Location : Portsmouth, Va.
Registration date : 2012-01-08
It needs some serious kemo but it's mine.
66ThunderVan- Number of posts : 384
Location : Portsmouth, Va.
Registration date : 2012-01-08
66ThunderVan- Number of posts : 384
Location : Portsmouth, Va.
Registration date : 2012-01-08
Vanner63- Number of posts : 235
Location : Santa Fe, Texas
Registration date : 2010-11-11
To me a show does not necessarily mean that the cars and trucks have to be restored. They can be a work in progress, almost finished or totally restored. Thats whats so neat about "real" car shows. Anyway, we really need to get together like you suggested and talk about Econolines. Its great to know there are other 1st gen. owners in the hampton Roads area. My e-mail is twday77@gmail.com or call me at 757-291-6247.
jimthefred- Number of posts : 326
Location : Parksley VA
Registration date : 2012-01-15
I saw that last year.Glad to see its got a home.The guy that owned it had it since 68
66ThunderVan- Number of posts : 384
Location : Portsmouth, Va.
Registration date : 2012-01-08
The title I got was issued in 1976, here in Va. Because it was not transfered to Nc., I don't have to go through the notary BS.
P.S. welcome Newbee!
P.S. welcome Newbee!
