New member, new '69 to look at

[vankid69]

Hello everyone. Name's Chris, I'm new.

I've got a '69 shorty that I'm absolutely in love with. Was told she was "done up" sometime in the 70's in California. The previous owner (I am supposedly the 3rd) said he bought her out there from the orignal owner and brought her back with him.

Shortly after I got her the engine went, so I've just got another put in. I'm still trying to work out the bugs (tonights bug? you need gas, stupid!). Shouldn't be long though before she's back at it with more pep than I've seen her with!

Not that it matters but I am curious how many young van owners are out there? I'm about 19.

Here are some poor pictures. Hopefully I can get some better looking pics after I get her outta the garage!

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa8/vankid69/PICT0473.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa8/vankid69/PICT0478.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa8/vankid69/PICT0477.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa8/vankid69/PICT0475.jpg

[jakemedic]

From what I can see, she looks nice. Thanks for saving another early and welcome to the forum. These people are top notch and will assist in any way that they can to help you keep you ride on the road. Would love to see more pictures of your early!!!

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Be safe out there....

Jake

[BILLS66]

Welcome Chris, Look foreward to more pics What engine tranny set up does it have ? Bill

[stewman]

welcome chris, looks pretty good send us some pics when you get her outside..stew

[dream weaver 65]

welcome to the greatest early site on the net weave65

[Rcollins]

Hey Chris Welcome! Sweet van. You have found the best site & wealth of information for her and the best group of guys out there. I'm a young vanner too. I turn 20 this Dec. I have a 1967 Sportvan Deluxe 108 with a rebuilt 350. also a '66 sportvan deluxe thats all original. (actually it's sort of my fathers) http://www.vcvc.org/ubb/wink.gif
Glad to see another young guy here all these old guys were cramping my style haha. Just kidding guys.
For Real though this is the best club and group of people you can find. any info you will ever need about your new girl you can find here.
Welcome!

RC

[fustkarr]

Welcome Chris, this is the place for info 'bout your van. Nice dashboard......how about somemore flics of it, especially the pad/top?
Hey RC, better watch it or i'll turn up the power to my pacemaker and screw-up the reception of your Walkman.
Gluk, Randy

[1 nice 68]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by vankid69:
Hello everyone. Name's Chris, I'm new.

I've got a '69 shorty that I'm absolutely in love with. Was told she was "done up" sometime in the 70's in California. The previous owner (I am supposedly the 3rd) said he bought her out there from the orignal owner and brought her back with him.

Shortly after I got her the engine went, so I've just got another put in. I'm still trying to work out the bugs (tonights bug? you need gas, stupid!). Shouldn't be long though before she's back at it with more pep than I've seen her with!

Not that it matters but I am curious how many young van owners are out there? I'm about 19.

Here are some poor pictures. Hopefully I can get some better looking pics after I get her outta the garage!

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa8/vankid69/PICT0473.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa8/vankid69/PICT0478.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa8/vankid69/PICT0477.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa8/vankid69/PICT0475.jpg <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Im going 2 be 15 in november, that the youngest early vanner out there.all i no is good thing theres back roads in IN!

[vankid69]

Wow thanks for the great response, you guys are too cool.

I'm still working on getting her out of the garage. Today I went to take her for gas and lost a LOT of oil, was smoking pretty bad. Now that everything's all back together (better valve cover gaskets/flattening valve covers totally), it seems like I may have hurt something inside. I hope something's just out of whack because of how damn oily everything got. Should know tomorrow. I would really hate to start over from this point.

I'll get some more pics of the dashboard setup. It had the center panel cut out some time ago, and the diamond plate installed, so I didn't have much of an option. The stereo/guagers were in a lower console, but it was falling apart, so i stuffed it all into the diamondplate and put it back up.

It's got a 350/turbo 400.

More tomorrow (hopefully pics, too)

[Joe Russin]

Old guys craming your style.......

I know where to point the speakers when we have AC/DC cranked up next year........LOL.....

Its always great to have some young blood and new ideas comming into our hobby/lifestyle........

..........Wookee

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Its a "van thing" A life style you have to live to understand!!!!

[VankyPanky]

Excellent point Wookee! The participation by the VCVC (puppy truckers) at this years Nats was awesome. We coordinated and providing the band equipment for the VCVC band jam. Vans and bands have always gone together well and we enjoyed both at this years Nats! Thanks. VP

[Rcollins]

haha, Thanks wookee, since nats AC/DC and Led Zepplin have been repeating themselves over and over in my head http://www.vcvc.org/ubb/wink.gif

RC