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Old 02-05-2014, 10:58 PM
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Man that tucks NICELY, keep up the good work. This is one bad *** van!
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Some latest fab work:

Cut out the rear corner and wheel well opening. Corner was damaged and rusted. I am widening the wheel opening by 3 inches.

Cutting everything out.








New panels clamped in place. Notice the widened opening with a piece I cut from the old panel





Now on to the new flush gas door I will be adding. Need to fab a recess for the door that I will weld into the side.





More gas door fab











1963 Econoline repair panel




1963 Econoline Audi TT flip gas cap

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Now this is a build to follow great job
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Finished the welding and did some body work/block sanding of the rear corner.






Now for a custom wheel tub





1962 Econoline custom wheel tub<br/>1961 1964 1965 1966 1967

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This is awesome.
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Epic.
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Amazing, nice work.
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Beautiful craftsmanship. Great build. Just curious, would a late model ford crown vic front suspension set up work for that van? I have seen it done to the ford f100 trucks of that era but I wonder if it will work for you? Just a suggestion.
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Thanks for the update, glad to see you making progress.
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Originally Posted by droopyzda1
Beautiful craftsmanship. Great build. Just curious, would a late model ford crown vic front suspension set up work for that van? I have seen it done to the ford f100 trucks of that era but I wonder if it will work for you? Just a suggestion.
I've looked into that, I think the hub to hub measurement is about 5" too wide. Would've been a nice option

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I did check out the Aerostar front suspension, as they are a one piece bolt on as well, with a narrower hub to hub than the Crown Vics. It is an odd hideous looking set up though
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Sweet build!
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Any updates
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Love what you are doing! Hope some progress has been made.

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Finally got my rendering done. Had my good friend and automotive CARtoonist George Trosley do it for me.

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Lots of progress this year. Put in more hours than the last 2 years combined! Still doing metal fab/body mods. Have the side doors hinged and latched. Have the rear right door hidden hinges installed. Just cut out the drivers side rear wheel well and rear corner so I can install the new replacement panels and stretch the wheel well. Post some new pics soon.
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True hot rodding at its finest!
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OMG this is so awesome!
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Simply Badass!!!!!


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