Hey, long time no see! So I'm looking for good info on exactly what I'm going to need to do to complete a swap of both the manual drum brakes and manual steering to power disc brakes and power steering on my 65 F100. I have an incomplete picture, by which i mean "get a donor truck and pull your...

No word from duplicolor yet, so I'll skip their engine enamel and do a more conventional clear coat like an acrylic maybe.

@charlie that would be a big dealbreaker on the clear engine enamel, i didnt see anything on the site either way so i shot off an email to support, hopefully theyll be helpful. I'll be sure to update when i hear from them.

I saw that clear coat, I'll have to try it out.

I was afraid of that. How quickly would I have to apply the finish after sandblasting? Immediately would be best but I'll have to have another shop do the blasting and I may not be able to get to it until the day after.

So I'm making a coffee table out of an old 352 FE engine block thats lost the rest of its parts. The thing is covered in 45-odd years of grease an who knows what else, and I'll be having it sandblasted down to the metal, after which... Well thats just it, I'm not sure what to do after I've got the m...

We tried to return them, refused because they were installed. Silicone lubricant helped but didnt fix it. Dennis Carpenter seems to be a popular choice for door rubber.

Hmm, just might work. I'll try it out, Bill.

Alright, this problem has vexed me for the winter months and it's got me stuck. I have a 1965 F-100, and we got it without any door rubber. Doors fit fine, but were, of course, very noisy when shut, opened, driven, etc. We live in the general vicinity of the LMC warehouse and haven't had problems wi...

banjopicker66, your the man! not sure what i'll do with a cannibalized 70's pickup after i'm done with it, maybe part the rest out.

and hawkrod, thank you for the clarification. i've had quite enough surprises with this project, any i can avoid are highly appreciated =D

I've got a 1965 F-100. Gearbox needs work anyways so i'm contemplating a power steering upgrade. What's the community's widely accepted kludge for a power steering conversion on this year?

*i'm still a little new to this so feel free to point out pertinent info i've left out =D*

i agree with ^^^^^

if your gonna pay to ship that sucker you're entitled to a picture of every single angle on that vehicle. I always check the cab mounts, they seem infamous as the first thing to go, at least here in the midwest.

Welcome from KC. i found this site for help, too. i'd prob be dead in the ditch trying to take busted cab mounts on the highway if it werent for the sharp-eyed members here =D they'll help.

69supercj wrote:I might have a LWB for sale in the near future as I'm thinking seriously about converting mine to a SWB and I'm not too far from you, just a couple hours south.

sounds like a plan, i'm not swappin beds for a while either. let me know when you pull the trigger.

he is trippin, good think i dont need an ashtray...

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wouldnt you know, he scrapped it. bummer.

lol. hopefully he will find a good balance between that "cool" truck he really wants and something halfway sensible. unlike myself. nothing sensible about getting a 45 year old truck that needs more prayer than gasoline for your first car. already got me a couple dates with some gearhead ...

forgot that one! oops. longbed

i was 10 when the first family dog died. we got a mutt a year and a half ago, shes just now starting to become a dog. i cant imagine having to say goodbye to her, i feel for you, bro.

i'm with ezernut, good steaks and fine ales.

Dunno if yall are parting out any 65 stylesides, but i'm pokin around for a solid truck bed with a real nice tailgate. mine's all beat up and it doesnt feel right putting a new coat of paint on a busted up tailgate. I'm sittin here in KC so kudos if you know of any local-ish finds

LMC sells cab mounts for my 65. dunno if they carry 66 tho