by Guest Tue Feb 26, 2013 3:09 amAbout 6 months ago I was looking for a econoline to haul my bikes around in and found one good enough down in Charlotte NC. Original plans were to just drive it the way it was but when I got it home my 10 year old son fell in love with it and started talking about camping and going to swap meets. I thought this could be something fun for us to do together. Will post pictures of our progress its about a week away from getting painted. Plans incluude a removable rack to still haul the bikes, full wooden roof rack, found a complete interior fiberglass trim panels. Already had front axle dropped by Sids once paint is done plan on swapping out rear to a 9 inch and notching the rails.
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G-Man
blue Oval
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PROJECT WILTABAGO
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Sorry I said econoline its actually a 63 Falcon.
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This should have been the first picture I posted this is what it looked like when I bought it drove it home from Charlotte NC back to Va during Hurricane Sandy talk about a fun trip. Not to bad looking but a little beat for me.
blue Oval- Number of posts : 88
Location : San Jose Ca
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looks great nice work . how much was your drop axle cost you ?
G-Man- Mayor
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nice van
Lyrad- Number of posts : 277
Location : St.Albert, Alberta
Registration date : 2011-01-20
Very nice, looks like you guys are going to be busy. enjoy.
Vanish- Admin
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Location : Hesperia Cal
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Great Looking Van !!!!!!
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That's nice to hear your son drawing intrest in the project.enjoy it while you can the kids grow up fast...
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I had them do new king pins and the dropper tie rod spacers and I want to say total with shipping was around $500.00. I mess with Motorcycles and he thinks there dumb but they do grow up fast and I am going to run with this van as long as he is happy. Looks cool when there is a bike in it as well.
austinmodhouse- Number of posts : 575
Location : austin
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impressive! that is gonna be nice.
dix- Moderator 1st Class
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do you race the bikes.????
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