1961 Ford Econoline - Just For Kicks

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1961 Ford Econoline - Just For Kicks

Rick Kirk's custom 1961 Ford Econoline tow rig became a four-valve Cobra-powered Kicker project carAfter serving as the tow vehicle for Rick Kirk's '63 lightweight Galaxie back in the '60s, this '61 Econoline was garaged in 1973 and basically forgotten about for 25 years. It was too bad, since Rick had hot-rodded it back in the day with a Tri-power 406, lots of chrome, and what he says was one of the first pearl-white paint jobs in his part of Oklahoma. It became more of a showpiece than a tow piece, hence its hibernation away from the race scene. Then in 2004, Rick talked to the folks at Kicker about doing another show vehicle (he had done a few for them in the past) and mentioned that he had the Econoline. Kicker's Dan Jobin says, "It sparked our interest. After moving the animal skeletons and many years of dust, we found a time capsule. Here, in an unmarked garage in north central Oklahoma (next to a '70 Boss 429 Mustang, but that's another story) was a straight, rust-free, classic vehicle just begging for another chance."


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[zero_proto]

oddly enough, i love it...this thing looks like the shit

[johnd]

Ever drive one of those things? there was about 8" and one thickness of sheet metal between your shins and the rear bumper of the car in front of you. It gave me the creeps.

[zero_proto]

Ever drive one of those things? there was about 8" and one thickness of sheet metal between your shins and the rear bumper of the car in front of you. It gave me the creeps.

yeah, that does give me the creeps.....but it does look pretty sweet