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Oscar


SAUBLE BEACH, ONT

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Just purchased a '65 Econoline pickup.  At first sight, my wife named it "Fugly"....no idea how she came up with that moniker ...

It's a rare California "Spring Special" with the nifty chrome side trim, 5 windows, and a very rare factory C4.  The engine is so lame, that I had to look underneath to see if maybe the rubber band wasn't wound tight enough!  Now looking for a mild 302 to shoehorn into a very tight doghouse.

Need some American Racing "Torq Thrust" wheels to keep a bit of old school flavour.  Of course, it's one of those 'survivor' type vehicles...needs nothing, but needs everything. Will be looking for good but reasonable body/ paint shops in the area, along with someone to create a cool interior.

We live near Sauble Beach, so maybe next season I'll see some of you at one of the big shows up this way (Sauble Sandfest and Pumpkinfest in Port Elgin)

BTW: It came with a lovely (!) camper back that appears to be actually designed for it.   bleh  First one here with a case of beer can have it !

Oscar



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Welcome Oscar, from down near Hanover....post some pics of the truck

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51 Styline


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Welcome from Niagara Falls. Will probably see you at Sand Fest or on one of the cruise nights. Daughter has a cottage at Sauble, walking distance to main st. She owes me some "down time".

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wecome from waterdown ,check with 65 belvedere on here ,,check the spelling he's a beach bum,,,,



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Welcome Scott from Gorgeously sunny and warm North Bay.
(All our 42 inches of ice is "GONE" !!) Lol

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51 Styline wrote:

Welcome from Niagara Falls. Will probably see you at Sand Fest or on one of the cruise nights. Daughter has a cottage at Sauble, walking distance to main st. She owes me some "down time".

Do you Know Glen  at the belair motel,,on the main drag treated well when we had the coupe up there


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Welcome from SW Dorchester! I've got a '63 Econoline pick up my own self - I'd enjoy a few pics of yours though.... hint, hint.winksmilesmile



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51 Styline


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31 Blackrat wrote:
51 Styline wrote:

Welcome from Niagara Falls. Will probably see you at Sand Fest or on one of the cruise nights. Daughter has a cottage at Sauble, walking distance to main st. She owes me some "down time".

Do you Know Glen  at the belair motel,,on the main drag treated well when we had the coupe up there

    Sorry i don,t think i know him.



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Oscar


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Thanks for the welcome guys...Too dumb to figure out the picture thing yet, but will work on it. Oscar

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welcome aboard from the belleville area

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Welcome from Aylmer.



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Oscar


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There: Now you know I own the ugliest truck in Canada. If you feel sorry for me, don't forget about my TorqFlo wheel search.
Now, wait until you see it finished.... Hope somebody wants that lovely camper top. :)

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sasquatch


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I don't find that camper terribly offensive, and it sure beats paying motel rates lol.

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Iwannagofast


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Welcome from Vineland Scott. Nice pick-up.


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WELCOME from PORTLAND ( Eastern Ont ) I really like the Econoline --- It's fun to be a little different at times ---DON / fleet 51

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Welcome from South River Oscar.

 

My mother in law was lookin for a little place to live up until a couple weeks ago.....but we found her one so sorry, cant help ya out on the camper thing.biggrin

Enjoy your stay.

 

 



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janies dirty 37 wrote:

Welcome from South River Oscar.

 

My mother in law was lookin for a little place to live up until a couple weeks ago.....but we found her one so sorry, cant help ya out on the camper thing.biggrin

Enjoy your stay.

 

 

 You're going straight to hell Janice !! LOL



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janies dirty 37 wrote:

Welcome from South River Oscar.

 

My mother in law was lookin for a little place to live up until a couple weeks ago.....but we found her one so sorry, cant help ya out on the camper thing.biggrin

Enjoy your stay.

 

 

           Were you hoping to send her there to stay in it as wellbiggrinbiggrin



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hemi43 wrote:
janies dirty 37 wrote:

Welcome from South River Oscar.

 

My mother in law was lookin for a little place to live up until a couple weeks ago.....but we found her one so sorry, cant help ya out on the camper thing.biggrin

Enjoy your stay.

 

 

 You're going straight to hell Janice !! LOL

I know Dan.   ........ But I figure I'll know everybody so its all good.



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how much do you want for the camper? OH welcome.


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www.facebook.com/groups/581828028509296/ try this place to get rid of the camper top


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Greetings from Trenton!

Here is a link that you might be interested in. econolineid.com

Enter your data plate info and it will tell you all about your truck. Will also tell you if it really is a Spring Special, or if somebody added the trim afterwards.

As for installing ANY other seats into your truck, just remember that the passenger seat is narrower than the drivers seat.

For parts, www.macsautoparts.com has a few things available.

Also, when you remove the dog house for the 5.0 swap, take a look at the floor on the pass' side rear. The VIN is stamped into the floor. VIN is also stamped into the diagonal brace where the spare tire mounts. Some had them had it stamped into the diagonal brace above the fuel filler neck.

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