Vannin' Home Forums General Discussion Readers Rides 1978 Blue E150

Here's an update.I saw and drove it over last Thanksgiving.It drives really good and other then an oil leak it doesn't have any problems.I've decided to keep it the way it is.It has a lot of extra lights on it so I might ad blue neon lights underneath.

It has two blue lights between the grill and bumper.



It has blue lights along both running boards.



It has two mood lights under the dash.






It has two ceiling lights.You can turn them on or off yourself or have them set to come on when the side doors are open.





It has two wall lamps in the rear.





It also has a light over each of the front doors that can be turned on by hand or when the door opens.



Both license plate frames also light up and do their thing.

The Bench seats fold down into a Queen size bed platform.The seat cushions and seat back cushions fit perfectly to form a mattress.I bought a Queen size Colman heavy duty air mattress for it.



There is storage under both of the benches the full length of the seats.



There are also doors at the rear of the back doors so you can get stuff out from the back of the van.







The roof vent has a fan in it that is controlled by a switch in the overhead console.

In the middle of the van there is an ice box with an overhead cabinet and a closet,along with electrical outlets.I need to put something along the inside walls of the cabinet and the closet to cover the bare wood.












There is a curtain that runs behind the front seats to close off the back of the van.




There is a drink cabinet on the side door.I need to replace the lock on it.

There is a small cabinet box on the engine cover that holds a small CB.I'll be replacing it with a better CB.





It still has the factory eight track which I'll well keep in it.



It has a nice overhead console.




It had a couple of nice surprises.

Dual batteries.



Full size window screens.Now I can make copies and have them for all of my vans.



A custom made screen for the side door opening.



It also came with an awning.



I'll post more pictures of it later.I'm really happy with it and I got a really good deal on it.

Man that van looks great. It's a bit new for my taste but it is super sweet looking. As for inside of the closet, I would pant it with like either a blue paint to match the inside or black. You could even rub some old english on it and it will give it that old wood look. Good luck with it...

Wow it looks amazing, great find there.

That's a serious van.

I'm sure someone has lived in it at one time or another!

Hey Hoofbeats I saw you today on hwy82 in Whitesboro Tx.you were headed west pulling a tow dolly.I live n Cartwright.Oklahoma on lake Texoma.I really like your 78 ford van, I have two mid fords.David [lowlid]