Saw this in a friends driveway today!

[vintageracer]

Visiting a friend to look at a golf cart and Centurion Bronco for purchase I had totally forgot he also had this "Turtle Top" 1973 Ford E250 van. Nice solid van, 302 Automatic.

Who knows maybe one day he will let loose of it if I pester him enough!

 

[Oldcarnut]

Not too bad. I've got a line on 1 without the "turtle top" that's rough so might get turned into a sheep shed or yard art.
What's the story on the Centurion Bronco?

 

[Abitibi]

Not the best time with all that virus thing but I got two of those vans, all original and started considering selling the 1969... They are sweet vans!

Cheers
David

 

[Wes!]

Currently in the process of restoring a turtle top van myself. I would recommend that you pick it up if you can.

Just check the fiberglass of the top out as much as you can, I know they were a bit prone to cracking for some of the models. I haven't had any issues but to be safe I am probably going to have my buddy who builds sidecars give it a once over. Redo the gelcoat and see if he cant add a bit more structure to it at the same time.

 

[whododat]

Scooby Doo approved!!

 

[vintageracer]

The original fiberglass roof on this one is rough and sagging.

Might be better to reshape the original top with structure and make a new mold of the original top to construct a new fiberglass roof panel. Not that difficult and I know guys with fiberglass chopper spray operations to make a new fiberglass roof panel.

 

[Abitibi]

Currently in the process of restoring a turtle top van myself. I would recommend that you pick it up if you can.

Just check the fiberglass of the top out as much as you can, I know they were a bit prone to cracking for some of the models. I haven't had any issues but to be safe I am probably going to have my buddy who builds sidecars give it a once over. Redo the gelcoat and see if he cant add a bit more structure to it at the same time.


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Wow, she looks great, and the early model to top it off! What roof style does it have? The one I posted above (1969) has the fabric top with metal roof and full windows like yours while my other one (1970) is a display van (no windows on driver's side) with the fiberglass roof and solid walls (metal/windows) instead of fabric. I really like that 2nd style, so easy to open/close and no wet fabric

 

[vintageracer]

This one has fabric walls that need completely replaced.

 

[kntr]

A stroker motor and a 5 speed would be awesome in that van. I love it.