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Econoline Archive
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Curbside Finds: 1960s Ford N-600, 1966 Ford Econoline Pickup, 1969 Ford F-100 – Three Very Different Old Ford Trucks
Posted on May 30, 2026 | 40 Comments(Updated 5/30/2026) In the last week, I have luckily run into three 1960’s Ford Trucks. What could be better? First up is this 1966(?) Ford N-600 dump truck. […] -
My 2000 Ford Econoline: Happy (Belated) 15th Birthday! — The Sporadically Active And Sometimes Needy Geriatric
Posted on January 22, 2026 | 24 Comments(Note: I started this in August 2025 and then got distracted. It happens). As of late June, Mrs. Jason and I have owned our 2000 Ford Econoline for fifteen years. […] -
An Orlando Cruise-In: 1960s Econolines, 1980s Toyotas and Much More
Posted on December 13, 2024 | 21 CommentsTwice this year I have visited Orlando with my family. Orlando is a nice place, with both trips being for professional gatherings for them, although Hurricane Milton axed a […] -
CC Road Trip Diary: A Middle Aged Man & His Elderly Van; Or, Sharing A Slice Of Rural America
Posted on August 4, 2023 | 47 CommentsA reluctant admission: This is my third article in a row to document various travels. Such wasn’t the intent. Where the prior two articles outlined adventures in new places, this […] -
Curbside Critique / QOTD: What’s The Craziest Price You’ve Seen Lately?
Posted on November 13, 2022 | 57 CommentsIt’s no big secret used car prices are currently elevated. While some sources have observed the market is starting to soften due to higher interest rates and various other factors, […] -
COAL: 2000 Ford E150 – As The World Turns
Posted on October 1, 2022 | 51 CommentsIn my introduction to this series, an open ended question I posed was whether or not to write about my Ford van – yet again. At the time of that […] -
Curbside Classic: 1971-ish Ford Econoline 200 – Keep On Keeping On
Posted on August 26, 2021 | 27 CommentsEarlier this spring, my daughter rekindled her relationship with Miss Carol, her dance teacher from when we lived in Hannibal. Miss Carol’s dance school seems to be as well known […] -
Family COAL, Via The Cohort: 1990 Ford E-350 – Passed Around Like A Christmas Ham
Posted on March 5, 2021 | 18 CommentsSeeing this extended length one-ton Ford van posted at the Cohort by William Rubano made me chuckle. Why? I owned one for about two days. Naturally, there’s a story about […] -
Coronastroll: 1969(?) Ford Econoline minihome, 1968 Mercury Colony Park, 1966 Dodge Dart Wagon and 1963 Dodge Dart Sedan
Posted on May 23, 2020 | 17 CommentsI went for another Coronastroll in Berkeley a week or so ago in which I wandered through a neighborhood rich in Curbside Classics. First up is this Ford Econoline Van […] -
Future CC For Sale: It’s Time To Bid Adieu, Say Adios, And Bid It Arrivederci
Posted on November 17, 2016 | 28 CommentsA time to be born, a time to die A time to plant, a time to reap A time to kill, a time to heal A time to laugh, a […] -
QOTD: What Was Your Last Sizable Automotive Undertaking?
Posted on July 5, 2016 | 128 CommentsOver time I have repeatedly expressed my chronic disdain of vans, mine in particular. Even though I own this Ford, for my purposes vans are the automotive equivalent of a […] -
Curbside Classic: 1995 Ford Club Wagon Chateau – Welcome to the Club
Posted on June 28, 2015 | 74 Comments(first posted 3/21/2012) Can a vehicle be a Curbside Classic if it is still in production? When it is a throwback like the Club Wagon Chateau (and when I […] -
A Mostly Forgotten Angle – The View from the Backseat
Posted on April 5, 2015 | 85 Comments(Note: This was written by my daughter, who is in 7th Grade. Except for the header picture and where noted, all pictures were taken by her.) I am not a […]
![Curbside Finds: 1960s Ford N-600, 1966 Ford Econoline Pickup, 1969 Ford F-100 – Three Very Different Old Ford Trucks (Updated 5/30/2026) In the last week, I have luckily run into three 1960’s Ford Trucks. What could be better? First up is this 1966(?) Ford N-600 dump truck. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/20200524_154049.jpg)
![My 2000 Ford Econoline: Happy (Belated) 15th Birthday! — The Sporadically Active And Sometimes Needy Geriatric (Note: I started this in August 2025 and then got distracted. It happens). As of late June, Mrs. Jason and I have owned our 2000 Ford Econoline for fifteen years. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/20250816_162725-115x115.jpg)
![An Orlando Cruise-In: 1960s Econolines, 1980s Toyotas and Much More Twice this year I have visited Orlando with my family. Orlando is a nice place, with both trips being for professional gatherings for them, although Hurricane Milton axed a […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/aa-econ-vert.jpg)
![CC Road Trip Diary: A Middle Aged Man & His Elderly Van; Or, Sharing A Slice Of Rural America A reluctant admission: This is my third article in a row to document various travels. Such wasn’t the intent. Where the prior two articles outlined adventures in new places, this […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/IMG_1069.jpeg)
![Curbside Critique / QOTD: What’s The Craziest Price You’ve Seen Lately? It’s no big secret used car prices are currently elevated. While some sources have observed the market is starting to soften due to higher interest rates and various other factors, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/1994-ford-2.webp)
![COAL: 2000 Ford E150 – As The World Turns In my introduction to this series, an open ended question I posed was whether or not to write about my Ford van – yet again. At the time of that […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/van-6.webp)
![Urban Neighborhood Walk & Talk: Denver, Colorado Recently, my wife and I accompanied our daughter to the Western National Roundup in Denver, an event hosted by Colorado State University. The event was the national finals for various […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/IMG_0346.jpeg)
![Curbside Classic: 1971-ish Ford Econoline 200 – Keep On Keeping On Earlier this spring, my daughter rekindled her relationship with Miss Carol, her dance teacher from when we lived in Hannibal. Miss Carol’s dance school seems to be as well known […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/IMG_2080.jpeg)
![Family COAL, Via The Cohort: 1990 Ford E-350 – Passed Around Like A Christmas Ham Seeing this extended length one-ton Ford van posted at the Cohort by William Rubano made me chuckle. Why? I owned one for about two days. Naturally, there’s a story about […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/50808865671_3281feb111_c.jpg)
![Coronastroll: 1969(?) Ford Econoline minihome, 1968 Mercury Colony Park, 1966 Dodge Dart Wagon and 1963 Dodge Dart Sedan I went for another Coronastroll in Berkeley a week or so ago in which I wandered through a neighborhood rich in Curbside Classics. First up is this Ford Econoline Van […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/20200420_173415.jpg)
![Maintenance On A Future CC: Front Brakes, Rotors, And Caliper For A 2000 Ford E-150 The aging process isn’t for the faint of heart. It doesn’t matter if it is a mammal, a residential structure, or something mechanical, aging takes it toll on us all. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/IMG_0224.jpg)
![Future CC For Sale: It’s Time To Bid Adieu, Say Adios, And Bid It Arrivederci A time to be born, a time to die A time to plant, a time to reap A time to kill, a time to heal A time to laugh, a […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Ball-joint-receipt.jpg)
![QOTD: What Was Your Last Sizable Automotive Undertaking? Over time I have repeatedly expressed my chronic disdain of vans, mine in particular. Even though I own this Ford, for my purposes vans are the automotive equivalent of a […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/IMG_1488.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1995 Ford Club Wagon Chateau – Welcome to the Club (first posted 3/21/2012) Can a vehicle be a Curbside Classic if it is still in production? When it is a throwback like the Club Wagon Chateau (and when I […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/1995FordClubWagon03-crop.jpg)
![A Mostly Forgotten Angle – The View from the Backseat (Note: This was written by my daughter, who is in 7th Grade. Except for the header picture and where noted, all pictures were taken by her.) I am not a […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/beverly-hillbillies-oldsmobile.jpg)


