new here and want to buy a '62 econo pick up...

hey guy's

i'm new here but reading some time now, i live in europe in the netherlands and have had many usa trucks in the past and now i have a '65 ford f100 on airride..not much for a showtruck but a lot off fun!!

my eye cought a '62 econoline pick up 6 inline 3 manual and seems to be original and in a good shape and a buddy off mine living in the us wants to check it out for me.

so where to look for??
what are the usual rustareas and are tose engines strong are spare brake parts and other parts available???
just like to know were to look for so i don't buy a pile off junk...
all reply is appreciated..

thanks

Welcome to yet another person from Holland....

I imported a 64 Econoline last year over to the UK. Parts are not too bad to get hold of as long as you don't mind paying the shipping from the US. You won't find much if anything over here in Europe...!!!
The straight six engine was a very common engine in the US, and they are pretty strong, but as always they need looking after....

Can't help you with the rust areas, as mine doesn't have any....

Good luck with the search. There are a couple of other people from Holland who posted in this topic fairly recently. Maybe you could try and contact them, as at least one of them has bought a Pickup....

https://vintage-vans.forumotion.com/e-vans-wanted-f25/can-someone-help-me-out-with-this-t3300.htm

Sy

you can build the stock 6 cyl. to get 200+ HP. Check out : http://www.cliffordperformance.net/ . All parts are fairly easy to get on our early Econos. A lot of us here can help you with that.

Welcome to the site!!!! Econo's are the easiest to find parts for of the 3 brands, but some parts are still hard to find

hi there,,
i think i'm the guy from holland people are talkin about,,
got mine in about 2 months ago,,
i can tell you all about the rust spots ,.,cause mine is rusted everywhere hahaha!!
it is in a rough state,, but since it's a pickup with not that many difficult sheetmetal,, lots of it is i think easy to reproduce,,
mine needs a new cabin floor,, bed floor,, side panels at the back,,( got new ones with it for one side)
the doors and chassis are pretty solid so thats nice,,
only sad part about it is someone already started on it,, and did a pretty poor job at it,,
got any questions,, lemmy know,, i live near eindhoven,,
cheers perry

hey perry the econoline was sold before i got my hands on it still searching for a solid one..got a '65 ford f100 bagged on transport to holland right now so a nice toy to play with for now but still looking for a sharp econo..

i live 40 km away from you...
will come over when the f100 is ready to rock and roll.


thanks

yeah you do that!!
always good to see one with youre own eyes,,
although mine is not much to look at hahaha!!
i already have 302ci v8 in it,, bought it with the truck,, still gotta fit it i little better, but that's maybe something you might like also,,
have you looked in the for sale section here?
i know there is a pickup for sale here which is from a member,, i had thought about buyin it ,,but it wasn't in my budget,,
his name is fmc65,, can't find the add,, but he had a nice 3 window pickup,,
cheers perry

welcome , great site here. the gang are a good bunch. they even let me rattle about dusters. lol keep checking this site, the gang is always looking/ spoting something

any luck findin one till now?
cheers perry

Hi there,

I'm one of the other members from holland. Last februari I bought a 63 econoline van from a guy in Utrecht. I believe Perry's Hotrods in Eindhoven has a Pick Up for sale. Check it out www.rodshop.nl

good luck with the search.

Ron.

I have a 63 for sale. I have owned it since 1976. Originally it was owned by the US Navy. It's very solid with a few dents.


Fred