1977 Ford Econoline Surfer Custom Van with Surfboards 1/25 Scale Model Kit Build Review AMT1229 AMT
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Features
2 newly-tooled surf boards & roof rack
Side pipes
Fender flares
Wide pre-lettered vinyl tires
5-spoke mags
3 custom porthole options
Large decal sheet
7.25" long.
• SURF'S UP: AMT's 1/25 scale 1977 Ford Surfer Van kit is great project for any experienced modeler who likes surf, tikis and 70s custom vans. Add it to your collection today!
• FEATURE PACKED: The 1977 Ford Surfer Van kit features details like 2 newly-tooled surf boards & roof rack, side pipes, fender flares, wide pre-lettered vinyl tires, 5-spoke mags, and 3 custom porthole options. Kit also includes LARGE decal sheet with plenty of surf options and eye-catching packaging.
• QUICK SPECS: 1/25 Scale. 7.25" long. Parts molded in white with clear and chrome plastic and black vinyl tires. Skill level 2 - Suggested for modelers age 10+ PAINT AND GLUE REQUIRED.
The Ford E-Series (also known as the Ford Econoline and Ford Club Wagon throughout various stages of its production) is a range of full-size vans produced by the American automaker Ford. Introduced for the 1961 model year as the replacement for the Ford F-series panel van, the model line is in its fourth generation. Previously produced as a cargo van and passenger van, the E-Series is currently only offered as a cutaway van chassis and stripped chassis (a chassis without bodywork).
After the 2014 model year, the E-Series cargo and passenger vans were discontinued and replaced by the Ford Transit. From 1980 to 2014, the model line was the best-selling full-size van in the United States with a nearly 80% share of its market segment.[3][4] With a 60-year production run, the E-Series is second only to the Ford F-Series (1948-present) in longevity of models produced by Ford.
From 1961 to 2005, the E-Series was assembled by Lorain Assembly at Lorain, Ohio; assembly is currently located at Ohio Assembly at Avon Lake, Ohio, which has produced the model line since 1975.
For 1975, the Econoline/Club Wagon were given a complete redesign. Based on an all-new chassis, Ford became the first American manufacturer to adapt body-on-frame construction to a full-size van.
The new-generation Econoline would become common not only in its own right, but as the basis for other vehicles. With a full frame, the Econoline became popular as a cutaway van chassis; the design served as a basis for many ambulances, and various types of trucks and buses. The shared drivetrain with the F-Series marked the beginning of aftermarket four-wheel drive conversions. During the 1970s, the Econoline became popular as a basis for van conversions. Using the sparsely-equipped Econoline cargo van as a basis, a luxurious interior was fitted, along with extensive customization of the exterior.
Chassis
1975-1978 Ford Econoline 150 Chateau
1988 Econoline 350 cutaway van
1980s Ford Club Wagon XLT
To increase the versatility of the full-size van line, the Econoline was developed using body-on-frame construction for the first time. In addition to increasing the strength of the chassis, the configuration allowed more commonality with the F-series trucks. As before, the Twin I-Beam front suspension was used. In its new configuration, the engine was moved further forward and lowered relative to the body. The van grew in size: the 124 inches (3,150 mm) short-wheelbase configuration was a half inch longer than the previous long-wheelbase chassis; the new long-wheelbase chassis was 138 inches (3,510 mm), the longest wheelbase full-size van sold until 1990. After the 1984 model year, the 124-inch wheelbase Club Wagon passenger van was discontinued, and the 124-inch wheelbase Econoline Cargo Van was discontinued after the 1990 model year, leaving the 138-inch wheelbase as the sole option.
In 1982, to increase the fuel economy of the Econoline without a major loss in engine output, Ford introduced the option of a 6.9 L IDI diesel V8 produced by International Harvester; in 1988, this was enlarged to 7.3 L. The diesel V8 engines were available only in Econoline 350s (or Club Wagons sold on the same chassis). The cutaway version was available with the larger (5.8 or 7.5 L) gasoline V8s or the diesel V8.[16]
Due to the popularity of automatic transmissions in full-size vans, Ford discontinued all manual transmissions after the 1989 model year. The column-shifted 3-speed departed after 1986, leaving the floor-shifted 4-speed overdrive manual as standard. The four-speed was replaced by a Mazda-sourced 5-speed M5OD for 1988. - Auta a dopravní prostředky
Round 2 is absolutely a blessing for our hobby. Keep up showing them off. Thank you.
More to come!
Hpiguys a blessing too. Always bringing us these awesome reviews, techniques, and motivation with his positive attitude. A true credit to this hobby!
I recently picked up the F&F Revell 71 Plymouth GTX after watching your vid. Gonna do a "what if" vintage LE/Highway Patrol Interceptor . Now I am gonna have to snag this kit too!
Maybe do a Beach Patrol EMS surfer wagon?
@@blkft Thanks man!
I'll keep having fun and you keep enjoying your hobby! Cool idea!
Just-Plain-Fun - Kits like this gotta make everyone smile. Cool duo whould be display along with "Tiki Trike"!
Good idea!
I ĺoved to build model cars when I was young. I got my license and haven't built one since then. I still loved them and always looked at them and once in awhile would buy one. I'm retired now and have been watching your videos. Well I'm hooked again. I counted and I've got 75 unbuilt models. I started with an easy one to see if I could still do it. I've found that the eyes aren't nearly as sharp and the hands aren't nearly as steady but I am really enjoying it and it gives me something to keep me busy during the cold weather. Thank you for your videos, tips and tricks. Please keep them coming
Keep having fun Ron!
That's it, I'm going on vacation with a van just like that. 👍
Beautiful 😀 I would be proud to display it on my shelf 👍👍🇬🇧✨
Enjoy!
Nice build. Looks like something you'd see in CHiPs.
"Surfers RULE" episode !
It does! Love that show!
I love CHiPs as well. Just scored the Revell Kawasaki bike.
Great show
I love this tune playing,while I watch this again. Im talking about the first tune! Lol! It's always nice coming back here or to any of your videos. Thank you!
Thanks for listening!
bro that van makes me think about when I was a child I was born in 1973 and when I was growing up I used to see Vans very similar to that everywhere this thing just struck a nerve thank you it's beautiful peace
If this van's a rockin!!
Dang, incredible model. All the stickers, the woody motif, all of it. Fantastic. You did a fantastic job. Love the color
Thanks, much appreciated!
Wow! I learned a lot about detailing on this one. I can see I've been making things too difficult for myself. Lol. Thank you very much!
Glad it was helpful!
Got this one on the bench now. I'll have pics on your FB page in a few days.
Miss the “Fun Van” era!! Great build and paint! Captured the vibe of the 70’s well..
Love the 70s disco music in keeping with the era of the van! Looks like I'm going to have to get this as a companion for my Revell 70s Custom Chevy Van.
You should!
Spirit of '76! I always love your backstories. It ties everything to a theme and a moment in time. Thanks!
I really enjoy your videos and builds. I always hesitated because some modellers build way better than me. But I am starting to enjoy boxstock builds. Thank you.
Never compare your stuff to others. That's like not buying a motorcycle because you can't win a race with it. It doesn't matter as long as you have a good time.
Enjoy YOUR hobby and have fun building for you.
Like your stories, gives em a bit of soul.
Thanks! Makes it more fun for me
Loved the 77 ford surfer van
Thanks!
I'm doing this one now and your video was a big help understanding some things. I thought of putting some felt fabric in the back for carpet
Ah the 70s lots of cool cars/ vans and funky music
Thanks, much appreciated!
So cool!!! I gave a girl a ride in my wagon... I know I know, not a "Chevy Van" but anyhoo. Growing up, a kid in the 70's, I absolutely Love Love Love this build!!! Far out man!!!
Right on!
That van wreaks of shag carpet, love potion and Yacht Rock Radio playing on the 8 track!
where’s the waterbed ?
Sea Breeze spilled in the back too! LOL
@@johnwilliams7102 Oh that's part of the love potion smell, man!! LOL
@@hpiguy Supa-Fly!!
@@hpiguy I was thinking,,, HAI KARATE lol
Absolutely perfect. You make it look so simple 👍
Keep on truckin’ 🚶♀️
Will do!!
It’s amazing that by building a model or just seeing one can evoke such great memories. Thank you for you efforts. A beautiful build, (as usual).
Glad you enjoyed it!
Beautifull model van.Absolutely love it.
👍
Glad you like it!
I have been trying to watch this for 2 days. Every time I sit down to watch, life takes over...Glad I finally got to finish. It looks awesome Chris.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Freaking turned out nice.Gives me ideas for mine..Lots of neat little tricks ya reveal,I like that!.Thanks!
Glad you liked it!
I haven't built a van since 81 cool want to do one now . Back then used one of mom's shirts for lining and carved popsicle for divider and bed . Mom was a little POed when she found what was left of her shirt I didn't hide well enough lol.
Well grab this one and have fun!
I am actually currently building this van right now
Heck yeah, don’t that bring back memories! lol! Cool Beans bud!
Thanks Doug!
@@hpiguy - yeah man, you’re welcome buddy!
Stunning work.
Thank you! Cheers!
Far Out Machine, Man...Digging the Rims and Feelin' the Paint Vibes...
This Baby's Ready to go Catch some Waves....
Or just Mello Out somewhere Groovin' to some Tunes...
Sweet Work.....
Appreciate that!
nice job. enjoyed the 70s background music.....
Glad you enjoyed it!
Round 2 is creating some great kits! Your videos and info is always spot on!
The decals in these recreated models are awesome!!
Glad you like them!
Great looking decals indeed.
Indeed!
@@hpiguy I really appreciate that you comment back on most of the comments you receive this is very unusual over 50 000 subs. Most of the big ones don't even care to answer even if you'll ask a question. I love your channel.
I really like and enjoy watching your model build reviews. I could binge watch them all the time. I always get ideas on wanting to try new things and always getting ideas on new things I could try. Thank You. Keep up the excellent videos.
Thank you very much!
You are very welcome.
I miss the custom Van's of the 70's
Yeah!
That’s awesome ! Remember them cool vans cruising around when i was a teen putting this in my cart on Round. 2
Enjoy!
I must say your models are amazing I love watching you build and have positive things to say 👍
Thank you very much!
Another great build Chris thanks again for posting.
No problem 👍
Great build Chris, reminds me of the custom van I built in the eighties, been trying get hold of it again , now my modelling skills have improved
Go for it!
New techniques (to me) with the black tape backing to the side lights ---- fantastique ! I love these AMT E-100 kits ; now it's time to bring out the MPC version and the MPC 1/20 scale in c.1974 guise (stock parts) .
I was quite looking forward to watching you build this new release . Chris ! You didn't disappoint !
Thanks, much appreciated!
Super build, I love your channel, keeps on getting me buying these cool kits more than I can build actually. Currently making this one the same way as yours, facing some set backs such as for the decals, it's best to crape the "econoline" and "chateau" markings otherwise they don't apply well, and to have the custom wheels still rolling on the backing disk, it's been tough, there is a design issue there, parts don't fit the way they should (you probably did not notice as you prefer your models don't roll). I'll try with the side pipes though. OK, back to it ;). Cheers from Belgium.
Very nice job on the van. The music you chose where you were dealing the engine fit the vibe of the car perfectly
Thanks, enjoy!
Holy crap, this is an incredible build Chris!!😎 I love this presentation 👍
Thanks a bunch!
beautiful! absolutely flawless!!
Thank you so much!!
Nice build like the surfboards
Glad you like them!
I'm glad to get a 70s boogie van. I just got this one to go with the Cruising Van. But one small criticism. The Wide Oval tires are too skinny for a custom van and with the flares they look smaller. But that's where my parts box comes in. Great build as always Chris.
Thanks for watching!
Great build! Thank you for sharing.
My pleasure!
Awesome, even the boards look like they were scaled perfect, Hodad would have bolted on those boards!
Dig this build Hpi.
Thanks!
Sharp looking van..i've got the 1976 ford "phantom" econoline van amt model kit 😊😊😊👍👍👍
Nice 👍
that looks bad ass nice job
Love the boogie tunes you have going on
Thanks!
It's about darn time somebody makes a van these days!! The last one I did was the Cuckoo Nest custom Ford van from AMT I found at a model contest!!!!! I plan on buying two of these kits soon and making one big van out of two.......... a real Kustom Van from the '70's... Afterall I was a member of a van club in the days.... and oh, if you LOVE vans hit jjlightning on youtube for ideas. You're welcome. Nice job..........
Great build! California dreaming on this winter day. Shag carpet and good to go!
👍✌☮
Thanks, much appreciated!
Another masterpiece Chris love the 70's music while painting your are the master thank you for sharing
Glad you enjoyed it!
Really turned out great. Such a nice kit too. I wouldn't mind picking up several of them for custom builds. Add some classic 70's van decals to them.
Great idea!
Way cool and groovy! Excellent build up. Looks amazing.
Rock on!
Hey, that was awesome. I always loved making models. I never did neat work, but I loved the techniques. I really feel that I can do a better job if I give a build a go. thanks.
Surely a great looking build Chris. Great review. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
That turned out awesome. That looks great!!
Thank you! Cheers!
Again, nice work. I just commented on the "Cruising" version a few minutes ago, asking about the wheelbase. This one looks even better for my RC build, mainly for the fender flares and roof rack (this will be a 4x4 RC).
If I keep watching your videos, I'm to find myself getting back into model building again :D
Great job! Love the music too!!!
Thank you! Cheers!
This build was a stone gas my brotha. Do you remember the movie " The Van"? Classic.
I do, I own it!
Came out really nice. It's essentially the exact same kit as the AMT "Phantom" van kit, with the addition of the surfboards, Torq Thrust wheels and different decal sheet.
Good call! Thanks, much appreciated!
looks like fun kit! love the way you built yours!
Thanks!
Nice it’s so surprising how good these models can look :)
Thanks!
Beautiful paint job sweet build
Glad you like it!
That’s a awesome build. Takes me back to 1983 a buddy of mine had one and we cruised it all over the South Carolina coast!
Thanks, much appreciated!
WHOA...Dude I might have seen you guy's on HWY 17...."Awesome"....
@@olmoe1167 probably so lol we were everywhere
@@timburnette5914 LOL...We use to hit the strip at Myrtle Beach back then...Boy how things have Changed....
@@olmoe1167 haha yep. We would drive up and down the strip with the doors of that van open hollering at ever girl we went by. Lol you can’t do that kind of stuff now
Nice! Can't wait til they send you a Kenworth mixer.
I've got it. Watch the FB page, I showed it a while back, just haven't done the build yet.
That looks amazing great job as always
Thanks a bunch!
Another great build Chris!
Thanks again!
I just bought this kit and with decals from Cult TV Man of the Scooby Doo Mystery Machine! I have the Crusin Van too so gonna use the spare tire and the round windows from that kit. Painting this is gonna be fun!
Cool build Chris, just picked up that kit and can’t wait to get started. KUTGW buddy.
Thanks, enjoy!
I built this kit yrs ago and I used real wood and stained them for the roof racks.
I had the original and it came with two motorcycles and surf boards.
time to see round2 bring out the gm vans agin as custom/ateam
I'd love to do the A-Team GMC!
That...is fantastic.
Thanks!
Looks amazing man.outstanding job.really reminds me of my childhood
Thank you .
Glad you enjoyed it!
That looks awesome, you did a great job!
Thank you! Cheers!
Very Nice, love the color.
Thanks man!
Damn that looks great
Thanks!
Looks awesome!
Thanks a lot!
I’m speechless,just a fantastic job,👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thank you so much 😀
Let's all head to the beach. Fun build, thanks.
Any time!
Nice video Chris...... That is on my "To Get/Build" list for sure!!!!!!!! 👍👍👍👍👍👍
Enjoy it!
Had a model chevy van back in the 70's "mean mudder"...old ones come up on ebay but mega cost. Great work dude.
Cool, thanks!
Keep on truckin', I mean vannin'
Thanks, much appreciated!
Amazing build! Very good video.
Glad you like it!
Beautiful
Thank you! Cheers!
It looks real. Great job man love watching your videos I learned so much
I appreciate that!
Keep On Van'in
Thanks, much appreciated!
Lovely build,, really enjoy the music,, cheers mate
Glad you enjoyed it!
Very cool build Chris...I love it!
Thanks a bunch!
My uncle had a blue one with winds shag carpet and fuzzy fur walls and a bed, when I was a kid.
Great build, Chris, as usual. And soon we’ll be watching you build the ‘70 GTO stock car, I have no doubt.
I hope they send it, it looks cool!
Great kit and review
Thanks, much appreciated!
Love you videos and builds thank you great job as always
Glad you like them!
Love this 70s hippie/surfer/love/shaggin wagon van,this kit has a amazing decals kit in it,just awesome details and decals I was gonna get this, but grabbed a vw beetle today instead,great unboxing and review as allways keep the good videos coming,2 thumbs up👍👍💯
Glad you like it!
SOOOO KOOOOOOOLLLLL .
Awesome build , cool van .
Glad you like it!