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    The Time Machine 2

    front seating, has a second the same and 3rd row bench/bed.
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    The Time Machine 2

    Traded my 72 IH Scout to a buddy of mine in NJ for this beast. Hasn't been on the rad since 2000. Not surprised to find both fuel tanks full of rust. Called Napa, 2 new tanks on there way for less then trying to clean and coat these. I'm just not used to being able to call for parts and have...
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    The Time Machine 2

    1978 E350 4x4, 460, c6, 205
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    Thoughts and reasons for your chosen rig

    I had a 72 IH Scout I had spent years getting just rite, pulled the factory 258, replaced it with a 4.0, put ac in it, p.s., hydaboost out of an astro van. disc brake front end and dana 300 out of an 80 Scout. carpet, leather buckets. soft top for the summer. great truck off road. fun to drive...
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    40 year old dream van.

    Oh and it has been named........ The Time Machine 2, Time Machine 1 was a 1974 IH 200 pick em up.
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    40 year old dream van.

    Well no photos, but started working on the old girl today. The van hasn't been on the road since 2000. Not a surprise but found both fuel tanks full of rest. What was a surprise, was one call to napa and they are on their way. same with the heater core, front e brake cable, wheel cly.s . All...
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    40 year old dream van.

    Sorry guys, was moving bucket trucks from fla up to ma, will get some more photos up soon.
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    40 year old dream van.

    Well it here and tucked away in my shop. kinda sucks,I cant work on it till next weekend I hate it when work gets in the way,.
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    40 year old dream van.

    Not sure who built the 4x4 part of it, but it does not have the twin panhard bars that the pathfinders had. it will be here in a few hours so maby I can figure it out once I get my eyes on it.
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    40 year old dream van.

    First a little back ground. I was a teen in the 70s when the thing to have was a van. I remember walking to places to see a van show. There was even a Dodge dealer around the coner from where I grew up, they did a van convertion in there lot over a week. yup I went and watched every day. At...
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    Seeking amc 242 help (4.0L)

    Just me .02, but with that many miles I wouldn't just do the head, time for a motor.
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    Let's see those full size rigs - Trucks & SUV

    My newest being picked up a few hours ago in NJ, should be at my place sometime Sunday, 78 4x4 460. what dreams are made of, lol
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    Let's see those full size rigs - Trucks & SUV

    My old rig, 97 f250, 7.3 , f350 front end, Had to sell her to buy a service truck to go out on my own. I do miss the old girl.
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    Who Planted the seed for you to be an OverLander (Pic/stories)

    It was my folks, dad had a 72 f100 with a jewel cap that had two bench seats and a table that would fold down to make a bed. We also had an old Shasta camper. we went camping almost every week end. the weekends dad had off we took the camper, the week ends dad had to work mom would load me and...
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    What Did You Do With Your Rig Today?

    replaced the factory 19 gal gas tank with a 30 gal.
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    What Did You Do With Your Rig Today?

    Finished the heart transplant, started replacing the factory 46 year old gauges with vdo gauges put into factory pods.
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    Member Rides

    Hi all! This is my 72 IH Scout. I got her way back in 03. She was all stock back then, 258, 3 speed trans, drum brakes. since then, I ve lifter her, add 33s, disc front end from a 80 scout, Dana 300 from the same, also lunch box locker when I put it in. Put in a 4spd, power steering, hyda boost...