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1966 Ford E-100 Econoline - IMVANISHINGBREED

"VANISHING BREED"

Owner:   IMVANISHINGBREED
Year: 1966
Make: Ford
Model: E-100 Econoline
Est.Horsepower: 419
Suspension: STOCK
Paint/Body: CANDY APPLE RED WITH TRU FIRE
Interior/Electronics: TOTAL CUSTOM
Wheels/Tires: DAYTON GOLD SPOKE WRAPPED IN FIRESTONE FUSIONS
Engine: 347 stroker
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About my E-100 Econoline

I AM A DISABLED ARMY VETERAN AND THIS IS MY CUSTOM 1966 ECONOLINE VAN. IT IS A MULTI SHOW WINNER. IT HAS HAD MANY NEWSPAPER ARTICLES WRITTEN ABOUT IT AND HAS APPEARED ON THE FRONT PAGE OF SOME NEWSPAPERS. IT HAS BEEN ON "PIMP MY RIDE", A TV SHOW CALLED "CRUZIN LA RAZA" AND HAS BEEN IN "TRUCKIN" MAGAZINE AND "LOWRIDER" MAGAZINE. IT HAS BEEN FEATURED IN THREE CALENDARS AND WON TWICE AT THE HUGE "ROUTE 66 RENDEZVOUS" IN SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA.  IT DRAWS CROWDS WHEREVER IT GOES AND IS GENERALLY A CROWD FAVORITE AT SHOWS. IT CAN BE SEEN IN THE HONDA VAN COMMERCIAL, "RESPECT THE VAN", ON TELEVISION. I HAVE HAD IT SINCE AUGUST 0F 2004 AND HAVE DONE MANY MODS TO IT. IT IS CANDY APPLE RED WITH "TRU FIRE" FLAMES, SKULLS AND DRAGONS.

LIST OF MODS

CHROME WHEELY BARS FROM JEGS
SHAVED "FORD" LETTERS
SHAVED WINDSHIELD WASHERS
$12,000.00 CANDY APPLE RED PAINT JOB (29 COATS OF PAINT)
"TRU FIRE" FLAMES ON FRONT SIDES AND REAR.
SKULLS BLENDED INTO THE FLAMES
DRAGONS ON BOTH FRONT DOORS SPITTING "TRU FIRE" FLAMES DOWN THE SIDES.
"VANISHING BREED" WITH LETTERING IN "TRU FIRE" FLAME.
NEW CHROME DOOR HANDLES.
TINTED WINDSHIELD (FACTORY TINTED GLASS).
TINTED VENT WINDOWS (FACTORY TINTED GLASS).
FACTORY TINTED GLASS IN BOTH FRONT DOORS.
4" CHROME "PEEP" MIRRORS
POWDER COATED VENT WINDOW FRAMES.
GABRIEL HIJACKERS ON THE REAR
MONROE GAS SHOCKS ON THE FRONT
NEW STEERING BOX.
NEW ALUMINUM GAS TANK.
NEW HALO HEADLIGHTS WITH TURN SIGNALS IN THE HEADLIGHT
ALL NEW RUBBER ON ALL DOORS.
NEW RUBBER AROUND ALL WINDOWS INCLUDING WINDSHIELD.
NEW ANTI-RATTLE KITS.
SURF BOARD RACK
TWO SURFBOARDS
"GATOR COAT" UNDER COATING.
LED TAIL LIGHTS WITH CHROME BEZELS


INTERIOR

MY VANS INTERIOR IS TOTAL CUSTOM. THESE VANS CAME STOCK AS SHELLS WITH ONLY ONE OR TWO FRONT SEATS, NO CARPET OR HEADLINER OR PANELING. THE CLOTH UPHOLSTERY IS MICRO-SUEDE IN A CAMEL COLOR. THE VINYL IS A HEAVY DUTY MERCEDES BENZ VINYL. PLEASE NOTE THE NEW CUSTOM MADE AND CARPETED KICK PANEL THAT GOES FROM THE DASH TO THE FLOOR BOARD.


NEW CUSTOM MADE INSTRUMENT PANEL ANDES ROSEWOOD WITH DOLPHIN GOLD "OLD TIME" GAUGES
NEW 20 CIRCUIT WIRING HARNESS FROM EZ WIRING.
NEW IGNITION AND LIGHT SWITCH
NEW CUSTOM UPHOSTERY ON SEATS,DOORS,DASH, AND WALLS AND
NEW HEADLINER
NEW UPHOLSTERY ON THE DOG HOUSE
ANDES ROSEWOOD GLOVEBOX DOOR
ANDES ROSEWOOD INSTRUMENT PANEL
ANDES ROSEWOOD ASH TRAY

RARE ANDES ROSEWOOD DASH SKIRT
ANDES ROSEWOOD DOOR LOCKS,DOOR HANDLES, AND WINDOW CRANKS
ANDES ROSEWOOD DOOR PANELS
ANDES ROSEWOOD REAR VIEW MIRROR
ANDES ROSEWOOD VENT WINDOW HANDLES
ANDES ROSEWOOD SUN VISOR CLIPS
ANDES ROSEWOOD SPEAKER BOXES
ANDES ROSEWOOD DOG HOUSE
ANDES ROSEWOOD CONSOLE
NEW GLOVE BOX
NEW B&M QUICKSILVER SHIFTER WITH ANDES ROSEWOOD BOOT
GOLD PLATED SHIFTER PLATE AND GEAR SHIFT KNOB
NEW CUSTOM BUILT CONSOLE
NEW CARPET FRONT AND BACK
ALL NEW RUBBER ON DOORS
NEW ANTI-RATTLE KITS ON FRONT DOORS
TWO 24 CARAT GOLD CHANDELIERS WITH HAND CUT SWAROVSKY LEAD CRYSTALS IMPORTED FROM ITALY
NEW BED WITH PARTITION
STORAGE COMPARTMENT UNDER BED FOR TOOLS
FIVE FISH TANKS
CABINET TO HOLD FISH AQUARIUM
CURTAINS TO MATCH THE REST OF THE INTERIOR
AUTOMETER GOLD SERIES TACHOMETER NEW PANEL GOING FROM THE DASH TO THE FLOOR AND CARPETED

WHEELS: 120 SPOKE DAYTON SHOWTIME GOLD 17x8 REAR AND 16x7 FRONT.

TIRES: FIRESTONE FUSIONS

EXAUST: OLD SCHOOL "ZOOMIES".

MUFFLERS: DUAL FLOWMASTER DELTA FORCE RACING MUFFLERS


SOUND SYSTEM:
I JUST GOT A NEW "DUAL" DROP DOWN SCREEN DVD PLAYER WITH A 10.2" SCREEN FROM "MAD MIKE" OF "PIMP MY RIDE" INSTALLED TODAY MAY 7, 2007. IT COMES WITH REMOTE, TWO PAIRS OF HEADPHONES,DIVX CERTIFIED HOME THEATER, DOLBY DIGITAL SOUND,MP3 AND COMPACT DISC RECORDABLE AND REWRITABLE.
PIONEER HEAD UNIT
4 PIONEER 6X9 TRI-AXIAL SPEAKERS IN THE DOORS
PIONEER 400 WATT AMP
PYRAMID GOLD 1600 WATT AMP
TWO PYRAMID GOLD 12" SUBS
CUSTOM ENCLOSURE FOR SUBS
MONSTER CABLE
HIDDEN RADIO ANTENNA WITH SIGNAL BOOSTER
STINGER THREE FARAD CAPACITOR
STINGER HIGH VOLTAGE INTERUPTOR
TWO OPTIMA YELLOW TOP BATTERIES
CUSTOM ALUMINUM BATTERY BOX FOR THE TWO OPTIMAS

ALARM: AVITAL

REMOTE ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS


AIR HORNS WITH 150 PSI AIR COMPRESSOR.


419 HP 347 STROKER PROFESSIONALLY BUILT NASCAR MOTOR

450 POUNDS OF TORQUE
379HP TO THE REAR WHEELS
BALANCED AND BLUE PRINTED
PORTED AND POLISHED
HONED AND PLANED
BLOCK SONIC CHECKED
BLOCK SQUARE DECKED WITH BHJ FIXTURING
ALIGNED HONED MAINS
ALL CLEARENCES CHECKED TO .0001"
3.4 SCAT CAST STEEL CRANKSHAFT
4340 5.4 SCAT "I" BEAM FORGED STEEL RODS
CLEAVITE 77 ROD BEARINGS
PLASMA MOLY HASTINGS PISTON RINGS
DURABOND CAM BEARINGS
ROLLER TIMING SET
POLISHED EDELBROCK PERFORMER 600 CARB
EDELBROCK AIR GAP ALUMINUM INTAKE
HOLLEY POLISHED ALUMINUM FUEL PUMP (80 GALLONS PER HOUR)
DART PRO ONE ALUMINUM HEADS (2.02/1.60 VALVES 195CC RUNNERS
KIETH BLACK HYPEREUTECTIC PISTONS
T&L CUSTOM GROUND CAM SHAFT AND LIFTER SET.224-2323@.50 .500-.520 LIFT 1.6 RATIO ROCKER
STREET SERIES HARMONIC BALANCER
SILICON BEADED INTAKE GASKETS
ALUMINUM ROLLER ROCKERS
0.80"WALL CHROME PUSH RODS
ALUMINUM LATE MODEL STYLE FRONT COVER
CAM THRUST PLATE
PERTRONIX ALUMINUM DISTRIBUTOR
EDELBROCK ALUMINUM AIR CLEANER
K&N AIR FILTER
FORD RACING ALUMINUM VALVE COVERS
TAYLOR SPARK PLUG WIRES
MOROSO LOOMS
CHROME 200 AMP ALTERNATOR
MSD BLASTER COIL
POWERMASTER HI TORQUE MINI-STARTER
CHROME OIL PAN
CHROME WATER PUMP
BILLIT ALUMINUM THERMOSTAT HOUSING
STAINLESS STEEL RADIATOR HOSES WITH RED COATING
CUSTOM MADE HEADERS WITH "JET HOT STERLING TRIPLE COATING INSIDE AND OUT.
MELLING OIL PUMP
MARCH BILLIT ALUMINUM PULLEYS AND BRACKETS
ALUMINUM ELECTRONIC CUTOUTS FOR HEADERS
SIX BLADED FLEX FAN
GRIFFIN CUSTOM BUILT ALUMINUM RADIATOR
CHROME OVER FLOW TUBE
ELECTRIC FAN ATTACHED TO RADIATOR WITH A CUSTOM FABRICATED ALUMINUM MOUNT
ARP BOLTS

Comments On IMVANISHINGBREED's E-100 Econoline


IMVANISHINGBREED
IMVANISHINGBREED | Moderator
Posts: 270 | Joined 08/12/07
Posted: 07/26/09 11:06 AM

The headers were custom made by Blue Oval Engineering.
vanner4life
vanner4life | New User
Posts: 0 | Joined 11/26/08
Posted: 07/25/09 08:55 PM

Where did you get the headers???
electricdragon
electricdragon | New User
Posts: 10 | Joined 06/10/09
Posted: 06/13/09 10:36 PM

hi,
great van!! can you get me some contacts for my 66 super duty...ttyl,
joecool6972
joecool6972 | New User
Posts: 10 | Joined 06/10/09
Posted: 06/10/09 04:49 PM

HEY! I recognize that awesome van. It's my CarDomain buddy "sonovanitch"!!!

Check out my truck sometime...
BLUESTRAVELER
BLUESTRAVELER | New User
Posts: 0 | Joined 06/10/09
Posted: 06/10/09 04:26 PM

AWESOME VAN. SHOULD BE A COVER STORY FOR TRUCKIN
VANAHOLIC
VANAHOLIC | New User
Posts: 5 | Joined 09/30/07
Posted: 04/11/09 09:42 PM

Still the best early on the planet
59panel
59panel | New User
Posts: 3 | Joined 03/03/09
Posted: 03/03/09 06:23 PM

OUTSTANDING VAN. KUDOS
vantasy87
vantasy87 | New User
Posts: 15 | Joined 02/13/09
Posted: 02/16/09 03:55 AM

Your Ford is just beautiful....I love it...!
I shall start with my Ford E 63 in these days...eksterior....Take care....
vanner4life
vanner4life | New User
Posts: 0 | Joined 11/26/08
Posted: 02/09/09 10:05 PM

Looking good Mike. My favorite van in the world.
robertcarmine
robertcarmine | New User
Posts: 0 | Joined 12/01/08
Posted: 12/01/08 05:46 PM

I'll tell ya what I had a boss that had that same van but used it for work so ya know it didn't look a thing like it. It had no heat didn't really move out of it's own way and was a real bomb to be in   But you van is SMOKIN HOT good job and good luck. There are so many jerks on the road my truck never leaves the garage anymore
BackDraft
BackDraft | New User
Posts: 2 | Joined 09/22/08
Posted: 09/22/08 11:11 PM

Sweet Van Keep It Going Their A Dying Breed Ya Know!~
twistedilluzionzcom
twistedilluzionzcom | New User
Posts: 7 | Joined 05/21/08
Posted: 05/21/08 10:35 PM

Heck Yeah, this van iz Pimp, Scooby Dooby *** haha. By the Way, Check out my 650hp SilverROD
twistedilluzionzcom
twistedilluzionzcom | New User
Posts: 7 | Joined 05/21/08
Posted: 05/21/08 10:34 PM

Heck Yeah, this van iz Pimp, Scooby Dooby *** haha. By the Way, Check out my 650 SilverROD
aly
aly | New User
Posts: 0 | Joined 02/04/08
Posted: 02/04/08 03:52 PM

Amazing paint job! Wow, That's a impressive list of mods you have there.
IMVANISHINGBREED
IMVANISHINGBREED | Moderator
Posts: 270 | Joined 08/12/07
Posted: 12/18/07 09:21 PM

Thanks for all your comments everyone. I just bought a 1964 Econoline that I will be customizing. More on that later.
Wheat
Wheat | Moderator
Posts: 413 | Joined 10/08/07
Posted: 11/12/07 07:38 PM

I'm blown away at the work you have in your Ride! Mad Props to you..
martin2u
martin2u | New User
Posts: 0 | Joined 11/09/07
Posted: 11/09/07 10:05 PM

Nice to see so many of your clubs van on this site.
ATTILA
ATTILA | New User
Posts: 0 | Joined 11/09/07
Posted: 11/09/07 05:07 PM

Hey Mike, your van is looking good.
slowride
slowride | New User
Posts: 3 | Joined 10/17/07
Posted: 11/03/07 08:07 PM

Haha, vans rule. Keep kicking those car guys butts.
VANAHOLIC
VANAHOLIC | New User
Posts: 5 | Joined 09/30/07
Posted: 11/03/07 06:43 PM

Hey bro, great news. You will need to build a room addition to hold all the trophies.
econolady
econolady | New User
Posts: 4 | Joined 10/13/07
Posted: 11/03/07 06:36 PM

Way to go Mike.
lilwhitedove2u
lilwhitedove2u | New User
Posts: 5 | Joined 08/21/07
Posted: 11/03/07 06:27 PM

Congrats on the award.
IMVANISHINGBREED
IMVANISHINGBREED | Moderator
Posts: 270 | Joined 08/12/07
Posted: 11/03/07 06:25 PM

Today Nov. 3rd 2007 this van won another award. It was the "Award of Excellance". It has now won in 32 out of 33 car shows and won more than one award in some of the shows.
IMVANISHINGBREED
IMVANISHINGBREED | Moderator
Posts: 270 | Joined 08/12/07
Posted: 10/18/07 04:48 PM

Thanks Virtual, I just hope with all the vans on here it is not lost on the powers that be at Truckin and someones van makes it in the mag whether it's mine or someone elses. Boopvanners vans and bvrwallys van are good prospects as far as I am concerned.
vanielboone
vanielboone | New User
Posts: 2 | Joined 10/18/07
Posted: 10/18/07 04:25 PM

MAKE THAT NINE

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