THE NEW SHIRTS ECONOLINE PUP SHIRTS ARE HERE!

Ever since we featured Stuart Cofer's amazing Econoline Pup on Vinvanco, I've been wanting to do a T-shirt design inspired by it.  But you can't just steal another man's Pup and put it on your shirt. So we reached out to out talented friend Zombie and asked him to whip his mojo into a design.

When we got the art from him, we were blown away and did a color study that included a lavender version inspired by Lee Pratt's Nomad. But you as much as I liked it, I just wasn't 100% sold that it was the perfect color. 

After spending a little more time with it, I wondered if a gold color might be worth exploring. 

So I asked Eric, my art director who works for Villa Prints to have a go at it. 

 I thought this shade was perfect and hope you agree.  So there you have it, the first Econoline Pup shirt from VinVanCo is now in store for you in very limited quantities. 

There's gold in them there shirts!

AN INSPIRING '61 ECONOLINE

Donn Dabney is a Sonoma, California resident who has embarked on an journey to restore a 1961 Ford Econoline the right way. Not the cheap way. He is taking the time that's needed to build a truly extraordinary example of a 1961 Ford Econoline panel van in the guise of a West coast surfer style van. Very few people short of Coby Gewertz (owner of VanGo) have gone so far to build a first-generation Ford Econoline. Prepare to be very impressed.

Note the surf-themed custom gauge bezel.

As you can see no stone was left unturned.

Note the modern headlight and the perfect bezels.

Even the doghouse is perfectly restored.

Classic Cragar SS rims make this Econoline look like a period-perfect throwback.

Perfect chrome.

The humble beginnings of a nice clean interior with insulation. 

What West Coast beach lover wouldn't love to pilot this puppy?

The seats have been treated to leather upholstery.