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| | | Re: My FREE '87 Econo I drove 350 miles home (57 Pics) | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 4,460 pooh-bah | pooh-bah Joined: May 2006 Posts: 4,460 | cool, definitely making headway on it!
2003 Grand Caravan Member Vanatics Van Club-Spfld, IL Member Florida Van Council Member Central Florida Vans,-Orlando, FL | | | Re: My FREE '87 Econo I drove 350 miles home (57 Pics) | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,601 Likes: 10 pooh-bah | pooh-bah Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,601 Likes: 10 | Non AC Econoline's had vents Reed, a friend in school had a nice E-150 shorty with a 351w in it, had a couch in the back along the drivers side wall, no seat belts, was from his grandma's house. LoL | | | Re: My FREE '87 Econo I drove 350 miles home (57 Pics) | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 12,107 Likes: 37 Maniac | Maniac Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 12,107 Likes: 37 | Ah, thanks. I guess I just haven't been looking close enough.
Windows- they're what make a van worth owning! | | | Re: My FREE '87 Econo I drove 350 miles home (57 Pics) | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,020 old hand | OP old hand Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,020 | Looks great, your van looks like mine except mines a shorty. I took off the chrome around windshield and it was full of leaves and sticks, and something i didnt know but under the chrome , theres a hole in each corner to get rid of the water, it drains down into the cowl area, they need to be kept clean i was told. I'll check that out, thanks for the tidbit! | | | Re: My FREE '87 Econo I drove 350 miles home (57 Pics) | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,020 old hand | OP old hand Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,020 | cool, definitely making headway on it! I have made a ton of headway on it.. lol This definitely is not the same POS I got a few months back, that is for sure! | | | Re: My FREE '87 Econo I drove 350 miles home (57 Pics) | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,020 old hand | OP old hand Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,020 | Huh. I've seen those on Dodges, never on a Ford. I learn something new every day. If water is dripping out of that are, then I would track down where that vent gets its air supply and check for leaks there. I know on may Mopar vehicle that have a similar vent (NOT the vans though), the vent draws its air from the cowl area under the wipers. This is also a common area for rust to leaf and debris buildup. The debris buildup causes the cowl to rust out and causes serious water leaks through the floor vent. I doubt that your van draws its fresh are from the cowl though. I would check the firewall and windshield for leaks. I have this feeling I might have to pull the drivers fender, and if that is the case, I am gonna wanna change the whole front end (look out for that angry g/f, you think shes pissed now.. lmfao). | | | Re: My FREE '87 Econo I drove 350 miles home (57 Pics) | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,020 old hand | OP old hand Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,020 | Non AC Econoline's had vents... That is quite interesting. My donor van I got parts from had A/C, but I dont recall if it had the vent or not.. hmmmm... | | | Re: My FREE '87 Econo I drove 350 miles home (57 Pics) | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 12,107 Likes: 37 Maniac | Maniac Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 12,107 Likes: 37 | Probably not a bad idea. Once you get the new front end swapped on, get some fine grade sandpaper and some of those Dupli-Color rattle cans and paint the van all one color. Your lady friend might not be so negative about the van if it was all one color.
Windows- they're what make a van worth owning! | | | Re: My FREE '87 Econo I drove 350 miles home (57 Pics) | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,020 old hand | OP old hand Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,020 | Probably not a bad idea. Once you get the new front end swapped on, get some fine grade sandpaper and some of those Dupli-Color rattle cans and paint the van all one color. Your lady friend might not be so negative about the van if it was all one color. She *claims* she likes it ( I call BS) but anyways, I think her problem as she tells me is the $ going out on it. I am in the ol girl now about a grand with all the parts I have put on (rough guess). I estimate probably another grand out for front end, misc parts, paint and finishing the interior walls. The seats are a different story. I might stuff new foam in them and throw seat covers down. That way they are good to go for awhile. | | |
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