by Hang out with Ken today, his panel came about 5pm, I'm starting this built thread.
Ken and myself in front of our vans
Ken and myself in front of our vans
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Vannin Ken
dix
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Vannin Ken's 62 Econo TX panel
G-Man- Mayor
- Number of posts : 30743
Location : Fowlerville, MI
Age : 62
Registration date : 2008-05-06
vanny- Moderator
- Number of posts : 14775
Location : Ashburnham, MA
Age : 65
Registration date : 2012-09-22
So, I guess Ford and Chevy's can play in the same sandbox! LOL Looks like you two will have some fun with your new toys! Congrats to both of you proud papa's!
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Joe Van- Moderator 1st Class
- Number of posts : 4619
Location : Ocala fl
Registration date : 2012-10-11
NICE Solid Van. Panels are real straight also that will be a great Van to restore. 
GOOD LUCK!!! ...JOE VAN...
GOOD LUCK!!! ...JOE VAN...
G-Man- Mayor
- Number of posts : 30743
Location : Fowlerville, MI
Age : 62
Registration date : 2008-05-06
It is a nice van, very very solid. Ken told me it took a few hour to get all the TX dirt out of it.
Big W- Number of posts : 3282
Location : Saskatoon,Sask,Canada
Age : 60
Registration date : 2011-01-13
Looks like a great start for you Ken. Congrats on getting her home.
rustybug13- Number of posts : 209
Location : Albany, Or
Registration date : 2012-07-28
Congrats on the Van. I know it's brown but I really like the paint on it and the vintage advertising.
dix- Moderator 1st Class
- Number of posts : 8729
Location : pittsburgh pa
Age : 66
Registration date : 2008-05-29
nice score there Ken..
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Vannin Ken- Number of posts : 292
Location : Brighton,MI
Registration date : 2012-12-29
Thanks fellas,Been looking a long time...passed up at least 3 vans in 10 years that i wanted. Going to need a couple of things to get it running. I took off the bumpers and roof rack today and the wife & i cleaned it out. 170 six 3 speed pretty straight 98% rust free.I will need all the help i can get on this resto. Ken
Donn- Number of posts : 692
Location : Long Island, New York
Registration date : 2009-04-05
Reallyyy cool...what's it say behind Tommy Kelso?
dodge man- Number of posts : 2036
Location : ohio
Registration date : 2012-08-08
cant wait to see pictures of the builds..
Vannin Ken- Number of posts : 292
Location : Brighton,MI
Registration date : 2012-12-29
Donn,Ralls Fire Department Texas
JD- Number of posts : 82
Location : Dallas, Texas
Registration date : 2013-03-21
I remember that one on CL here.
JD
JD
vanny- Moderator
- Number of posts : 14775
Location : Ashburnham, MA
Age : 65
Registration date : 2012-09-22
So, are Texas vans usually pretty rust free? Or does it depend on which part of Texas it's from??
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Vannin Ken- Number of posts : 292
Location : Brighton,MI
Registration date : 2012-12-29
Yep Craigslist.. finding more rust free stuff in that state. Can't find these vans in MI no more. Ken
vanny- Moderator
- Number of posts : 14775
Location : Ashburnham, MA
Age : 65
Registration date : 2012-09-22
Thanks Ken, something to keep in mind when searching...By the way, you've got some cool history with that van also. Neat that it was also a Fire Dept. van. You should take some before and after photos and send them to the Fire Dept once it's done. They'd probably get a kick out of it!
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G-Man- Mayor
- Number of posts : 30743
Location : Fowlerville, MI
Age : 62
Registration date : 2008-05-06
vanny- Moderator
- Number of posts : 14775
Location : Ashburnham, MA
Age : 65
Registration date : 2012-09-22
Ken, that is some way cool history on that van! You should write to the Ralls Fire Dept. in Texas and see if they might have some old pics of this van in it's hay-day on the Fire Dept. That would be cool to have to keep with your van!
Just thinking out loud.
Just thinking out loud.
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Vannin Ken- Number of posts : 292
Location : Brighton,MI
Registration date : 2012-12-29
I like that one Vanny.. have to look into that. Thanks Ken
Cdcracing- Number of posts : 245
Location : Powderly tx
Registration date : 2013-01-29
Congrats on the van . I was looking at it when it was for sale on craigslist . I called and talk to the guy that had it . The only reason I didn't buy it I was working out of town and couldn't get time off to go get it . It sounded like a good deal . I like the way it looks . I was planning on just clear coating and leaving it just the way it was . Can't wait to see what you do to it .