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Re: My FREE '87 Econo I drove 350 miles home (57 Pics)
piscespokerbrat #482638 July 24th 2011 9:53 am
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Great find on the donor van...the doors look great....its all coming together.

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Re: My FREE '87 Econo I drove 350 miles home (57 Pics)
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Looking good,don't like ladders myself!


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Re: My FREE '87 Econo I drove 350 miles home (57 Pics)
piscespokerbrat #482646 July 24th 2011 10:13 am
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Well, I have rear window louvers coming. Sooooo, I dont think the look would be right with the ladder and the louvers. Also, these doors had a spare tire carrier, but as you can see, it is long gone. I think I am going to pull ladder once the louvers arrive. I also seem to think it is just a rust magnet anyways.

Re: My FREE '87 Econo I drove 350 miles home (57 Pics)
piscespokerbrat #483244 July 26th 2011 12:06 pm
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Looks good. I like ladders and roof rack and spare tire carriers. If you do any camping or long trips it is nice to have some kind of cargo carrier on the roof to reduce interior clutter. Spare tire holders also reduce interior clutter and a makes getting at that roof carrier much easier. However, to each their own! Are you going to put the sliding door track cover back on?

Too bad you aren't closer. I have a set of slotted mag wheels I would give you.


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Re: My FREE '87 Econo I drove 350 miles home (57 Pics)
Reed #483294 July 26th 2011 3:33 pm
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Yeah, a lot of people view the ladder as a van accessory. I had one on the back of my van when I first got it. Totally useless as there is a fiberglass roof lol
So I removed it. But if you like the look (something shiny) feel free to leave it on.


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Re: My FREE '87 Econo I drove 350 miles home (57 Pics)
Reed #483335 July 26th 2011 5:23 pm
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Originally Posted by Reed
If you do any camping or long trips it is nice to have some kind of cargo carrier on the roof to reduce interior clutter. Spare tire holders also reduce interior clutter



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Re: My FREE '87 Econo I drove 350 miles home (57 Pics)
piscespokerbrat #483337 July 26th 2011 5:38 pm
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ESPECIALLY if you have an extended van! Maxi-mize the interior space!


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Re: My FREE '87 Econo I drove 350 miles home (57 Pics)
Reed #483357 July 26th 2011 6:33 pm
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Originally Posted by Reed
Looks good. I like ladders and roof rack and spare tire carriers. If you do any camping or long trips it is nice to have some kind of cargo carrier on the roof to reduce interior clutter. Spare tire holders also reduce interior clutter and a makes getting at that roof carrier much easier. However, to each their own! Are you going to put the sliding door track cover back on?

Too bad you aren't closer. I have a set of slotted mag wheels I would give you.


Reed, PM me a pic, I could probably have em shipped out here for cheaper than I can find at a yard.

I dont want a luggage rack on top of my van. I decided I am going to put a receiver on the back, and I am going to build a cargo carrier for luggage, etc.. If we hauled a cooler, it can sit inside on the bed (once its built). The spare tire can either be stored under the bed, or I am going to fab up a holder under the van where the rear tank is. Thats the great thing about vans, the possibility's are endless!

The sliding door is going to be gull winged in about three weeks. I have the cover off because I am trying to figure out how to shape it to match the door (to fill in the hole from the track). I think I am going to find a donor and cut the piece out from the drivers side of an Econo. My welder is going to be here Thursday. The floor pans should be here by the end of the week as well (*checks tracking info - Oh! It looks like the pans will be here tomorrow!). I have pics I have to upload and post. I got the new hood and gill on from the donor. The grill is chrome and not painted like the old one I had.

Re: My FREE '87 Econo I drove 350 miles home (57 Pics)
piscespokerbrat #483359 July 26th 2011 6:42 pm
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Here is what I did Sunday in 1000000% humidity and 95 degree heat.

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Cleaned up the drip rail on the drivers side -
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Found a couple of gremlins after I pulled the valance panel -
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