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Re: Thinking about buying this van, any input? | Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 91 journeyman | OP journeyman Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 91 | I should have been able to guess that huh? Thanks Reed! | | | Re: Thinking about buying this van, any input? | Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 206 enthusiast | enthusiast Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 206 | It's always nice to see an old van still around and avoiding the crusher! Look at the video at 3:11 just before the end and you will see a close-up of the FORD vans front. If you blink I'll miss it.
"KEEP ON TR-R-RUCKIN'!"
| | | Re: Thinking about buying this van, any input? | Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 91 journeyman | OP journeyman Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 91 | I saw that! If I end up getting this van, I'll have to get that movie for restoration references. :-) | | | Re: Thinking about buying this van, any input? | Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 18,522 Likes: 135 Supreme Master | Supreme Master Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 18,522 Likes: 135 | It looks pretty cool.If its too rusty there are still many good parts left. Arianrhod:2003 Chevy Astro Black Magic: 1985 Dodge B-250 Serenity:1985 Chevy G-20 The Outcast:1983 Ford club wagon Luna 1974 VW bay window transporter Freedom:1990 Ford E-150(parts van) Outcast Vanners van club Support your local 2% | | | Re: Thinking about buying this van, any input? | Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 91 journeyman | OP journeyman Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 91 | A lil' more info from the seller:
VIN E14HHC68928
Body Type: HSCR
Class: CH
According to Mr. Google, the VIN says it is a an E150, 351W, built in Lorain, Ohio.
I can't fund info on the body type or class coded yet though. Anyone? | | | Re: Thinking about buying this van, any input? | Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 51 journeyman | journeyman Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 51 | The big conversion companies would buy basic cargo vans from the manufacturer,
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| | | Re: Thinking about buying this van, any input? | Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 91 journeyman | OP journeyman Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 91 | | | | Re: Thinking about buying this van, any input? | Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 51 journeyman | journeyman Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 51 | You can see the same "diamond shaped" window on the Bicentennial Dodge [in the ad] as you have on your van. Each conversion company had a certain style, or used a certain window style, which you can sometimes use to help identify them. | | | Re: Thinking about buying this van, any input? | Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 907 old hand | old hand Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 907 | My wife's uncle retired from the Lorain plant. Chances are he wrenched on that van, just like my 88 and 89. I sure hope this works out well for you!
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