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| | | Re: 1969 Econoline Shorty | Joined: Sep 2019 Posts: 1,510 Likes: 172 Master Yard Rat | OP Master Yard Rat Joined: Sep 2019 Posts: 1,510 Likes: 172 | Lol, ain’t that the truth.
Thankfully, I didn’t have to drop the beams. The king pin was mushrooming at both ends. With some help we were able to get it to budge 1.5” inches. I cut the end off, knocked it back in and with two taps of the hammer she dropped out. New pin in, needs a new castle nut as the old one stripped itself coming out. Thankfully the tie Rod isn’t stripped. I can move on to brakes after, then fix that road rash. I’m quickly coming up to the short list of stuff to finish. Just waiting on the body…
You hear the thunder of stampeding rhinos, elephants and tacky tigers This town ain't big enough for the both of us And it ain't me who's gonna leave
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frscke1 | | | Re: 1969 Econoline Shorty | Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 6,256 Likes: 164 Master Metal Sculptor | Master Metal Sculptor Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 6,256 Likes: 164 | Slowly coming together. Will be like new when you are finished! | | | Re: 1969 Econoline Shorty | Joined: Sep 2019 Posts: 1,510 Likes: 172 Master Yard Rat | OP Master Yard Rat Joined: Sep 2019 Posts: 1,510 Likes: 172 | Things are moving slow, gas is moving up, and I am just biding my time right now. I found a guy with connections on making plastic parts from a factory in So-Cal. He is going to make me a new bubble for the Martin sunroof and I am going to ship him some ports to make new diamond bubbles. Maybe I will explore making new rear door window bubbles in the future. Maybe even different colors. He even told me to send him a busted Venturi Vent and he could make the vent lid and door, different colors also. I am going to see how this pans out. There is a bit of a gas crunch in the house so my excess funds for exploring these projects is a bit slow at the moment. I will keep everyone up to date.
You hear the thunder of stampeding rhinos, elephants and tacky tigers This town ain't big enough for the both of us And it ain't me who's gonna leave
| | | Re: 1969 Econoline Shorty | Joined: Sep 2019 Posts: 1,510 Likes: 172 Master Yard Rat | OP Master Yard Rat Joined: Sep 2019 Posts: 1,510 Likes: 172 | I also found these two hoods for my van today. I picked them up. The fiberglass one is for a non power brake van and the other is in better shape than mine. I might sell the fiberglass one or try and trade for the one I need. The guy I got them from is the original owner of his van, got it back in the 70's when he was in high school. He then went to the local community college to learn paint and body. Parts and cool old dudes are still out there.
You hear the thunder of stampeding rhinos, elephants and tacky tigers This town ain't big enough for the both of us And it ain't me who's gonna leave
| | | Re: 1969 Econoline Shorty | Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 18,535 Likes: 135 Supreme Master | Supreme Master Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 18,535 Likes: 135 | 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: 1969 Econoline Shorty | Joined: Jul 2019 Posts: 11,241 Likes: 411 Post Junkie | Post Junkie Joined: Jul 2019 Posts: 11,241 Likes: 411 | The worst ; at work; can't wait to check out at home.
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| | | Re: 1969 Econoline Shorty | Joined: Sep 2019 Posts: 1,510 Likes: 172 Master Yard Rat | OP Master Yard Rat Joined: Sep 2019 Posts: 1,510 Likes: 172 | Fresh chrome for the side grille covers. The grille will probably get chromed in the winter.
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frscke1 | | | Re: 1969 Econoline Shorty | Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 18,535 Likes: 135 Supreme Master | Supreme Master Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 18,535 Likes: 135 | Wow. That looks great man. 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: 1969 Econoline Shorty | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 32,696 Likes: 172 Old Timer | Old Timer Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 32,696 Likes: 172 |
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