Ford Econoline camper van / b190

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Ford Econoline camper van / b190

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Are there any significant differences between the Ford Econoline in the ad and an early b190?
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That appears to be an Okanagan, which was the brand that Airstream bought out to start making them under their own brand. I say that because the mirror on the top right of the interior picture appears to have the Okanagan designs on it, which I saw in another one. Also, the graphics on the side are very similar. (Note, Airstream added the Airstream logos on the side of the one I saw after it was built so the original owner could join WBCCI with it.)

It may also be an Airstream. My guess is that it was built right around the time of the brand switchover.
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I think officially Airstream's first model was a 1989 built in 88, although this one looks just like the 89 pic on site http://b190.com/manuals/B190_History_and_Flyers.pdf


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I think officially Airstream's first model was a 1989 built in 88, although this one looks just like the 89 pic on site http://b190.com/manuals/B190_History_and_Flyers.pdf


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Thanks! It is located near the Okanogan area. Found a couple things out from the owner/more pics too. Though the interior layout is pretty much the same, the cabinets and upholstery look cheap compared to the b190. And there's no generator.
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