by This would be a video of what was going on at the Big 3 Parts Exchange on Feb, 22, 2013 in San Diego
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64chevy
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dodge man
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ndjarrett
dix
Twinpilot001
Ctjeff
LiveWire64
iambeninla
Big W
G-Man
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texasjohn
Digz
Vanish
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VANagain
donivan65
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Cruises and Shows,,,,,,2013
donivan65- Governor
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VANagain- Number of posts : 1048
Location : San Diego, CA
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Good job (as usual) of scoping out the Earlies! You going back on Saturday? I'll be there, looking for you and our other local van buddies.
donivan65- Governor
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I will be there in the afternoon,,,,somebody there is selling alleged aluminum 1st Gen Radiators,,,,I need to bring a radiator and core support to check it out,,,,,Harry will be there,,,,,, I met a new vanner,,,,Chris,,,,his Blue 1st Gen is one that has been around for awhile....Kenny says he is selling the Jerry Garcia Van,,,,,,
the_surfing_guy- Number of posts : 409
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Sweet video Don! I will be heading there solo, so maybe I'll run into ya'all...
donivan65- Governor
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The outside door handles on a 56 Cadillac look EXACTLY like a 1st Gen van one,,,,,,
donivan65- Governor
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If you used some angle iron brackets to connect the radiator to the core support, it will work on our vans...
Vanish- Admin
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or 140.oo on E-Bay ............
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1960-66-Chevrolet-Pickup-6-Cyl-Only-Aluminum-2-ROW-Champion-Radiator-EC6066-/181062677473
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1960-66-Chevrolet-Pickup-6-Cyl-Only-Aluminum-2-ROW-Champion-Radiator-EC6066-/181062677473
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http://public.fotki.com/Vintage-Vans/
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Digz- Number of posts : 3794
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Were the cores the wide 1" ones?
donivan65- Governor
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There were 2 rows of tubes in there, seemed wider than 1 inch,,,,,there is a 3 row one for about $290,,,,,,
Digz- Number of posts : 3794
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Thanks!
VANagain- Number of posts : 1048
Location : San Diego, CA
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Good find on the Cadillac door handles! GM borrowed from so many other vehicles to make our vans. Their the same on the Corvair vans too.
It was fun to see so many van buddies today! Let's get together again sometime, when we can all bring our vans!
It was fun to see so many van buddies today! Let's get together again sometime, when we can all bring our vans!
texasjohn- Number of posts : 672
Location : Lewiston, Id
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i see motor cycle parts, what ya got
westcoastvanner- Number of posts : 1686
Location : Santa Barbara, California
Registration date : 2008-10-04
Is there a printed schedule showing when and where the future "Big 3 Parts Exchange" gatherings are taking place?
donivan65- Governor
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This is a 3 day Swap Meet,,,,,it would probably take you 8 hours to see it all,,,,,plenty of motorcycle parts there,,,,,,mostly old vehicle and hot rod parts,,,,,,vehicles are for sale also,,,,,,I think it is only a February thing in San Diego.....
the_surfing_guy- Number of posts : 409
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donivan65 wrote:This is a 3 day Swap Meet,,,,,it would probably take you 8 hours to see it all,,,,,plenty of motorcycle parts there,,,,,,mostly old vehicle and hot rod parts,,,,,,vehicles are for sale also,,,,,,I think it is only a February thing in San Diego.....
I looked it up on there website and it does appear that it is an annual San Diego event only. However they do have a calendar page that details other upcoming events through CA (maybe beyond). Here's the link...
http://www.big3partsexchange.com/calendar/default.html
donivan65- Governor
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Two videos of Econowest 2013 at the RoseBowl in Pasadena, California on April 13, 2013.
https://s668.photobucket.com/user/donivan65/media/Econowest2013_zps4c42e527.mp4.html
https://s668.photobucket.com/user/donivan65/media/vannin/Econowest2013pix_zps1b84706b.mp4.html
https://s668.photobucket.com/user/donivan65/media/Econowest2013_zps4c42e527.mp4.html
https://s668.photobucket.com/user/donivan65/media/vannin/Econowest2013pix_zps1b84706b.mp4.html
G-Man- Mayor
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Great pic's Don!!
the_surfing_guy- Number of posts : 409
Location : San Diego, CA
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Awesome footage Don! Thanks...
Big W- Number of posts : 3282
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Great stuff Don. Thanks for putting this up.
iambeninla- Number of posts : 60
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I didn't get my pick up there but I went. I met some nice people and got some good info. It would be nice if we could do this a couple times a year.
donivan65- Governor
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This was the 25th time the Ford people have held their EconoWest,,,,,,a few of us here stop by and see what they are up to,,,,,,,they should be putting up their pictures somewhere....
LiveWire64- Number of posts : 244
Location : Cali
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My picture link is in the Events thread for the event.
http://public.fotki.com/Lordmodelbuilder/car_shows/25th-annual-econo-w/
http://public.fotki.com/Lordmodelbuilder/car_shows/25th-annual-econo-w/
Ctjeff- Number of posts : 16
Location : Connecticut
Registration date : 2013-04-10
Has anyone tried that champion radiator on a 1st gen yet? I am going to need a re-core to the tune of 300 to 400 or a new radiator that I can make fit without giving me fits. That thing looks pretty darn close. Did it have tabs on the sides? It's hard to tell when looking at the pic on my phone.
Twinpilot001- Number of posts : 6186
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ok heres one for u = the champion radiators i have used fot the GM apps are all 3 core ones-aluminum with trans coolers /avail also without the coolers.=also --- I use an application of the 56-57 chev trucks and lately also the 73-78 mopar cars & trucks as some have the correct outlets as chevys do -just be sure & check that out!! all have flange sides also!! Ill add be careful on the mopar stuff as some do use the ford outlets =opposite that gm.
's! I buy all mine on ebay!
's! I buy all mine on ebay!
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live wire great pics. thanks,
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