{"id":14197,"date":"2011-01-24T23:44:50","date_gmt":"2011-01-25T06:44:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/?p=14197"},"modified":"2013-02-17T18:13:07","modified_gmt":"2013-02-18T01:13:07","slug":"custom-ford-econoline-van","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/custom-ford-econoline-van\/","title":{"rendered":"Most Amazing Custom Ford Econoline Van &#8211; 2011 GNRS"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mr_social_sharing_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Social Sharing Toolkit v2.2 --><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.myrideisme.com%2FBlog%2Fcustom-ford-econoline-van%2F&amp;media=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.myrideisme.com%2FBlog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2011%2F01%2Fcustom-ford-econoline-van-3.jpg&amp;description=Most+Amazing+Custom+Ford+Econoline+Van+%E2%80%93+2011+GNRS\" class=\"pin-it-button\" count-layout=\"none\" rel=\"lightbox[14197]\"><img border=\"0\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/images\/PinExt.png\" title=\"Pin It\" \/><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><fb:share-button type=\"button_count\" href=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/custom-ford-econoline-van\/\"><\/fb:share-button><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share\" class=\"twitter-share-button\" data-count=\"horizontal\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/custom-ford-econoline-van\/\" data-via=\"myrideisme\" data-text=\"Most Amazing Custom Ford Econoline Van \u2013 2011 GNRS\"><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><div class=\"g-plusone\" data-size=\"medium\" data-annotation=\"none\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/custom-ford-econoline-van\/\"><\/div><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a class=\"mr_social_share_email\" href=\"mailto:?subject=Most Amazing Custom Ford Econoline Van \u2013 2011 GNRS&amp;body=https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/custom-ford-econoline-van\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-sharing-toolkit\/images\/icons_small\/email.png\" class=\"nopin\" alt=\"Email\" title=\"Email\"\/><span class=\"mr_small_icon\">Email<\/span><\/a><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"linksalpha_button linksalpha_link\" href=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/social\/mobile\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/custom-ford-econoline-van\/\" data-text=\"Most Amazing Custom Ford Econoline Van \u2013 2011 GNRS\" data-desc=\"Debuting at the 2011 Grand National Roadster Show Going to the 2011 Grand National Roadster Show? Besides the amazing roadsters, including the ones after the \"America's Most Beautiful Roadster\" award, there are other custom cars at GNRS that should never be missed. This Ford Econoline van is one.\" data-image=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/custom-ford-econoline-van-3.jpg\" data-button=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/images\/social_share_button.png\" alt=\"Share\" class=\"linksalpha_image\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/scripts\/loader_iconbox.js?v=2.4\"><\/script><\/span><\/div><h3>Debuting at the 2011 Grand National Roadster Show<\/h3>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/custom-ford-econoline-van-3.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[14197]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14201\" style=\"border: 2px solid black; margin: 4px;\" title=\"Teaser Shot of Econoline Custom &quot;Van go&quot; from Chruch\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/custom-ford-econoline-van-3.jpg\" alt=\"ford Econoline Custom, kustom van, custom van\" width=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/custom-ford-econoline-van-3.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/custom-ford-econoline-van-3-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/custom-ford-econoline-van-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/custom-ford-econoline-van-3-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Going to the 2011 Grand National Roadster Show? Besides the amazing roadsters, including the ones after the &#8220;<a title=\"Past AMBR Award Winners in Pomona\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/americas-most-beautiful-roadster\/\" target=\"_blank\">America&#8217;s Most Beautiful Roadster<\/a>&#8221; award, there are other custom cars at GNRS that should never be missed. This Ford Econoline van is one.<\/p>\n<p>The purpose of this post is NOT to show or tell about the van, only to let you know to see it in person yourself at the show. I&#8217;ll follow up with a detailed story and pictures&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>What you&#8217;re seeing is &#8220;Van Go&#8221; the creation of artist and publisher Coby from Church Magazine. What started as a 1963 Ford Econoline van is now a one-off masterpiece of creativity and custom work. This van oozes cool from every polished and painted pore and I know it reflects a ton of work from Coby and from KA Custom, Tim Conder and Pablo Perez, who Coby says, &#8220;Are the 3 who truly made it happen&#8230;&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s where this Econoline started:<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/custom-ford-econoline-van-2.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[14197]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14200\" style=\"border: 2px solid black; margin: 4px;\" title=\"1963 Ford Econoline Van - not custom yet!\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/custom-ford-econoline-van-2.jpg\" alt=\"1963 Ford Econoline Van, custom econoline van, customized vans, kustom van\" width=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/custom-ford-econoline-van-2.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/custom-ford-econoline-van-2-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/custom-ford-econoline-van-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/custom-ford-econoline-van-2-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nTo say it doesn&#8217;t impress says it correctly&#8230; that is, unless you&#8217;re Velma or Daphne.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/custom-ford-econoline-van-6.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[14197]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14198\" style=\"border: 2px solid black; margin: 4px;\" title=\"Slammed start for this custom Econoline Van\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/custom-ford-econoline-van-6.jpg\" alt=\"custom Econoline Van, airride van, custom van, ford econoline\" width=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/custom-ford-econoline-van-6.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/custom-ford-econoline-van-6-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/custom-ford-econoline-van-6-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/custom-ford-econoline-van-6-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nWith the stance drastically improved, the van already looked custom and sat lower than any original straight axle van would. I know cause my buddy <a title=\"Custom Ford Econoline Pickup\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Garage\/erock805\/120\" target=\"_blank\">Erock&#8217;s Econoline pickup<\/a> is low, but not like this!<\/p>\n<p>From there, the details make this van unreal.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/custom-ford-econoline-van-4.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[14197]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14202\" style=\"border: 2px solid black; margin: 4px;\" title=\"Custom Ford Econoline Van sitting damn low!\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/custom-ford-econoline-van-4.jpg\" alt=\"Custom Ford Econoline Van, customized vans, custom van interiors, kustom van\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/custom-ford-econoline-van-4.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/custom-ford-econoline-van-4-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/custom-ford-econoline-van-4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/custom-ford-econoline-van-4-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a>Here&#8217;s a shot up front&#8230; crush-a-cigarette-box-low is damn low! Perfect paint, perfect chrome work&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/custom-ford-econoline-van-1.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[14197]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14199\" style=\"border: 2px solid black; margin: 4px;\" title=\"Custom wood work on the interior of Coby's Custom Econoline Van\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/custom-ford-econoline-van-1.jpg\" alt=\"custom van interiors, 1963 Ford Econoline Van, custom econoline van, custom van, custom wood\" width=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/custom-ford-econoline-van-1.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/custom-ford-econoline-van-1-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/custom-ford-econoline-van-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/custom-ford-econoline-van-1-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a>Finally, the interior&#8217;s filled with custom wood. The seats, the door handles, almost everything is done up in beautifully finished wood.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m dying to say more but won&#8217;t, not until I see it with my own eyes at 2011 Grand National Roadster Show.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/custom-ford-econoline-van-5.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[14197]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-14203\" style=\"border: 2px solid black; margin: 4px;\" title=\"Custom Econoline Van T-shirt &quot;Van Go&quot;\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/custom-ford-econoline-van-5-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Custom Econoline Van, van t-shirt, custom van, ford econoline\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/custom-ford-econoline-van-5-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/custom-ford-econoline-van-5-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/custom-ford-econoline-van-5-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/custom-ford-econoline-van-5.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Until then, get in line to grab one of the &#8220;Van Go&#8221; T-shirts from Church. I don&#8217;t see them for sale yet, but they will be! Here&#8217;s a peak&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>See everything from Church at their website: <a title=\"Slick art, t-shirts and magazine\" href=\"http:\/\/www.carsnotculture.com\" target=\"_blank\">Cars not culture: Church<\/a> and you can become a fan on Facebook here:<a title=\"Fan page for Church\" href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/CHURCH\/143415579848\" target=\"_blank\"> http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/CHURCH\/143415579848<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Look for more pics and details as soon as possible after the show.<\/p>\n<p>(All pictures used with permission from Coby)<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mr_social_sharing_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Social Sharing Toolkit v2.2 --><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.myrideisme.com%2FBlog%2Fcustom-ford-econoline-van%2F&amp;media=&amp;description=Most+Amazing+Custom+Ford+Econoline+Van+%E2%80%93+2011+GNRS\" class=\"pin-it-button\" count-layout=\"none\"><img border=\"0\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/images\/PinExt.png\" title=\"Pin It\" \/><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><fb:share-button type=\"button_count\" href=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/custom-ford-econoline-van\/\"><\/fb:share-button><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share\" class=\"twitter-share-button\" data-count=\"horizontal\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/custom-ford-econoline-van\/\" data-via=\"myrideisme\" data-text=\"Most Amazing Custom Ford Econoline Van \u2013 2011 GNRS\"><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><div class=\"g-plusone\" data-size=\"medium\" data-annotation=\"none\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/custom-ford-econoline-van\/\"><\/div><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a class=\"mr_social_share_email\" href=\"mailto:?subject=Most Amazing Custom Ford Econoline Van \u2013 2011 GNRS&amp;body=https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/custom-ford-econoline-van\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-sharing-toolkit\/images\/icons_small\/email.png\" class=\"nopin\" alt=\"Email\" title=\"Email\"\/><span class=\"mr_small_icon\">Email<\/span><\/a><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"linksalpha_button linksalpha_link\" href=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/social\/mobile\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/custom-ford-econoline-van\/\" data-text=\"Most Amazing Custom Ford Econoline Van \u2013 2011 GNRS\" data-desc=\"Debuting at the 2011 Grand National Roadster Show Going to the 2011 Grand National Roadster Show? 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