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more about #fordeconoline more comments → Brian: There are a bunch of these things of similar vintage/condition rolling around the beach areas of San Diego. Almost to a one, they are piloted by what ... more » TurboRefrigerator: I really doubt this thing is as underpowered as my father's 87 Toyota camper. A 22RE is a great engine, but not for hauling around 5000 dry weight, w... more » Ford Tempo Fanatic: Reminds me of the Camper from Grand Theft Auto San Andreas. Had some good times jumping that thing off that ridiculously huge mountain. more » flyingstitch: Finally, I can say, 'Yeah, we've got one of those in town.' I've never seen it in motion, but it has changed position from time to time, so either it ... more » Armand: One summer, my mom had the idea to have our family reunion at our house. She figured that dealing with fifty people would be easier than driving thre... more » that ain't the way to have fun, son: While the engine/transmission/frame probably could not handle the mass which requires it, the rear axle is set up for dual wheels. In this machine's ... more » CptSevere: Still not as old as the Road Condo, my '64 Chevy motorhome. This little abode looks like it has survived pretty well. Yeah, these tend to be underpow... more » Novaload: Gosh, I don't know what it is. I'll take a guess. Camper Van Beethoven? The front has a tired looking face. My old man had the basic model as a work ... more » clinto: That looks like something the Zodiac would ride around in. more » Sth002000: There are a couple of hookers that work out of one of those in my neighborhood. Whenever the heat gets to bad they move it to the next street. If a ho... more » stuntdriver: doens`t look very aristocrat to me... more » badco/LoJ: True story. Last weekend the Mrs. and I encountered an untagged, stray puppy running around our neighborhood. I picked up the puppy and walked door ... more » Elhigh: The bottom-of-the-range Econoline isn't really up to the challenge of handling this kind of dead load - add the live load of fuel, passengers, and bel... more » skaycog: I know it is very exasperating to be behind one of these on 2-lane mountain roads. I think their gas mileage is terrible too.....like maybe 5 mpg? more » jasper911: Looks like the camper/cable TV van in the Disney movie "North Avenue Irregulars". I think just about any RV accident is suspicious! Diggin' the fu... more » -
#downonthestreet
1972 Ford Econoline Camper
Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. Here's a front-engine Econoline with Aristocrat RV conversion on the back. More » -
#downonthestreetbonusedition
Ford Econoline, Plymouth Suburban, and Impala Wagon Down On The Maker Faire Parking Lot
This is Down On The Street Bonus Edition, where we check out interesting street-parked cars in places other than the Alameda. Here's some nice iron I spotted at the Maker Faire parking lot last weekend. More » -
#ifeelgassy
ROUSH Propane-Powered Ford E-250: Econoline Gets Gassy
Like the idea of the ROUSH Propane-powered Ford F-150 and F-250 but need better compatibility with playgrounds and free candy? We give you the ROUSH Propane-Powered Ford E-250. Prepare to jam Econoline with propane. More » -
#tencarstolivein
Ten Cars You Can Live In After Your Home Is Repossessed
As shelter is the largest single expense for most people, the ongoing "Financiapocalpyse" could see more people trading that Tudor for a four-door. As your guides through this challenging time, we've identified ten cars you'd be happy to call home until your 401k is worth more than the postage used to send you those depressing reports. These rides are comfortable, affordable and most importantly, you can probably sleep in it. With car sales dwindling, now may be the best time to invest those dwindling funds in a home on wheels. More » -
#projectcarhell
PCH, Fry In Econoline Hell Edition: 4x4 or Slammed?
Welcome to Project Car Hell, where you choose your eternity by selecting the project that's the coolest... and the most hellish! The last time we ventured into El Infierno Del Coche, we experienced the joy of electrical fires and short vehicle range in the Arc-Weld Your Soul challenge. That one was a close race, but the electric 911 edged out the electric Spitfire in a 51.5-to-48.5 split. Today we're getting all forward-control on you, with a couple of interesting Econoline projects suggested by Schoolpsych. The question you need to ask yourself here is: do you want to go low and slow... or high and muddy? More » -
#novelties
Super Mega Van Will Probably Hold Everything, Might Tip Backwards
Let's say you're living in a van, down by the causeway, and you're interested in more square footage. The fool's way to that goal of jammin' mega-Econoline is to simply buy a retired school bus, or maybe even a still-running tractor/trailer combo. That or you could just hack off the very back of your van and weld on the tail of a second Econoline, and then weld on the doors of yet another van for maximum overhang luxury. While we suspect the usage may be more along the lines of "delivery on a budget," we still think living in an extendo-van down Mexicali way is the best option. Thanks to our man in Mexico, Carlo, for the vantastic photog work. More »
