
Here is our 1979 ford van. We purchased new.
We have installed Three different
interiors over the years. It has had three paint
jobs. The most recent paint was done by Smiths Body Shop in West
Salem, WI. The air art was done by Brush Talks. The interior
was done by ourselves and with help from friends. We thought
about selling it to get a new van, but new vans were soo expensive
at the time we decided to redo this one.
Statistics on the van. Engine: 351W bored 30 over with an edolbrock
power system kit. Which includes 1500 To 5000 rpm power cam,
edelbrock highrise, 650 edelbrock 4 barrel carb. Other goodies
double roller timing chain, high out put water pump, preformance
fuel pump, various crome and polished aluminum. The paint is
chestnut brown, a mercedes color with Five coats of clear. The
van also has half inch thick padded vinyl top, also used vinyl
on the flares, spoiler and viser. The wheels are American Racing
wheels. The grill is hand made of solid red oak dowels. The interior
wood is also solid red oak. Running boards are also made of solid
red oak. Interior upholstery has Two inch pad and 340 buttons.
A little about us.
We are Dee and Terri Ashmore. We started vanning in 1977. We
are members of Bar City Vans in LaCrosse, WI, who put
on the Oktoberfest truck-in, which this year is Sept 19th, 20th
& 21st. Dee works for the local telephone company he has
been employed there for 26 years. Terri works for an independent
insurance agency and has been employed there for 16 years. We
have been married for 26 years and we have One daughter she is
23 years old. We are active members of WVC, and Moonlight Vanners
and helped present both Nationals that were held in Beaver Dam
WI.
photos by : Dee and Terri and also by Tammy from Hard Core Vanners