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BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER.... A's, G's & E's


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    Number of posts : 19
    Location : Langley, British Columbia
    Registration date : 2013-05-30

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    Post by Blue Lightning Thu May 30, 2013 6:35 pm

    Hi Everyone,

    My name's Chris and I live in Langley, BC Canada. Just purchased a 67 Ford Supervan (5 year old daughter named it Blue Lightning). I'm certainly not gonna brag about my mechanical skills. I really wasn't much of a car guy until my Dad passed and left me a 64 Impala years ago. These days crusing with my family and tinkering with the Impala (and now Blue Lightning) are my favorite things to do. I've been eyeballing your site for about a year now while searching for my van. I've picked up some great tips and advice from your posts. Thank you. I'm in over my head, and will need some more help in the near future. I'll post some pix asap.
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    Post by G-Man Thu May 30, 2013 6:53 pm

    Welcome!!! Don't be afraid to ask questions, we were all newbies once
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    Location : pittsburgh pa
    Age : 66
    Registration date : 2008-05-29

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    Post by dix Thu May 30, 2013 6:54 pm

    Welcome to v.v. you will be in good hands with the ford gang here...
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    Post by vanny Thu May 30, 2013 7:35 pm

    Welcome aboard Chris! Can't wait to see some pics of Blue Lightning!!


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    Post by Space Truckin Thu May 30, 2013 7:43 pm

    Welcome to VV, enjoy the RIDE cheers
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    Post by westcoastvanner Thu May 30, 2013 9:25 pm

    Welcome...
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    Post by Big W Thu May 30, 2013 10:16 pm

    Welcome to VV Chris. Can't waite to see some pics. You have come to the right place for help.
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    Post by 61econoline Thu May 30, 2013 10:24 pm

    welcome
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    Location : Midland,Michigan
    Registration date : 2012-11-22

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    Post by Axlejack Thu May 30, 2013 10:54 pm

    Welcome to VV from michigan....AxleJack
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    Location : Langley, British Columbia
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    Post by Blue Lightning Mon Jun 10, 2013 8:40 pm

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    Post by Blue Lightning Mon Jun 10, 2013 8:42 pm

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    Post by Blue Lightning Mon Jun 10, 2013 8:45 pm

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    Post by Blue Lightning Mon Jun 10, 2013 8:50 pm

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    Post by vanny Tue Jun 11, 2013 6:42 pm

    Blue Lightning looks great! Looks like you are doing some real nice grunt work on the floor. Are you planning to use POR-15 or equivalent to protect it once you're done? It's gonna look great when it's done and you'll be rewarded for all the hard work! Virgin Vanny Cool12


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    Post by Blue Lightning Tue Jun 11, 2013 10:13 pm

    Thanks. Ya. Certainly was a bugger. I took as much as I could down to bare metal, then used a similar rust converter called Rust Not. Topped the bed with Herculiner. Turned out great and I'm pretty sure it's bulletproof now. I'll throw some pix on when I get this animal into the sunshine. sunny
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    Post by Big W Tue Jun 11, 2013 10:23 pm

    That's looking real nice Chris. Keep up the hard work.
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    Post by Blue Lightning Sun Jun 16, 2013 7:27 pm

    It's comin...thanks. Anybody got any idea what the two small holes are above the Econoline emblem in picture #1?  They look real clean, and maybe factory.  Was there another emblem?  Nothing I've researched belongs there.  Thx

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