Eshaver Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Here's to Motor City's 1973-4 Econoline Ford Van LWB : Overall, quality was anywhere from Nice to real nice . What it lacks , the Tie rod as it was unique to the 1969-74 models with the "Center Link " that was very troublesome in real life , a Center bearing for the two piece drive shaft on LWB models only and mirrors . OK, I made my own Junior west coast mirrors out of Evergreen and paper clips . I also made a copy of the Art Forms design 4 hole snack tray my company manufactured 1972 - 1983. The seats could have stood some improvements too had someone WANTED to have used the "Low Back " park benches . Inside , notice that the motor box was for the 289-302 V-8 , NOT the 240 cylinder six . The windshield that was sent and vacuum formed by Motor city took quite some doing to even fit half way close . I still install automobile glass and I could have probably done better taking Flat sheet and making my own . I'm told that robbing parts from the AMT Vantom Van will net parts not on the Motor city trans kit . Well, I had an Ala kart and a Revell 1966 Mustang . The kart has the same steering wheel offered optionally by Ford with a Bullet center . The Mustang had wheels that look right at home . Testors has the 1 coat lacquer French Blue that is a close match to the Blue offered on Econolines 1969-74 too. I suggest you shoot it over top of a red Oxide primer as one , THAT is what Ford used on the 1-1 van and TWO, it darkens the Blue . I can recommend this trans truck kit because one , Tom Elfrit , in spite of NOT having a 1973 Van in front of him seemed to get all the major proportions correct . Motor City deserves MAJOR kudos over having the guts to take on a subject that the model kit companies simply refuse to do ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercuryman54 Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 Looks great, Ellen!! Dennis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimaxion Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 Beautiful Build Ellen .. Thanx .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Repstock Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 FINALLY somebody built one! Thanks for the kind words, I was always frustrated that those nice 1/20 Econolines were not 1/25. Nice Econoline but that building is off the hook! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Cool build!!!!! I rode cross country twice in a 'Club Wagon' version....decent vehicle for it's day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Sure looks right at home parked in front of that nice house. Great Job Ellen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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