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by truckerdaddy66
July 7, 2012, 8:20 am
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: Fiberglass headliners
Replies: 89
Views: 18685

Re: Fiberglass headliners

I'm with Skip , A old school cb would be nice up there.


Fred in New Caney, Tx.
by truckerdaddy66
July 7, 2012, 8:09 am
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: Can a Slick be enjoyed?
Replies: 24
Views: 1319

Re: Can a Slick be enjoyed?

Yes it can!

Drive it every where you can.To me these year models were trouble free and built tuff. AND look cool.



Fred in New Caney ,Tx.
by truckerdaddy66
July 7, 2012, 7:41 am
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: its a good thing I like rat rods !
Replies: 11
Views: 868

Re: its a good thing I like rat rods !

Sorry, for double post, dumb computor.
by truckerdaddy66
July 7, 2012, 7:38 am
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: its a good thing I like rat rods !
Replies: 11
Views: 868

Re: its a good thing I like rat rods !

I too was ment to have dings & scratches. After 4 years of driveway abuse I have right front quarter dent and left rear quarter dent and numerus scratches from a lawn mower.I wonder who did that. Oh well! At least all the bondo on the doors is still intact! the tractor supply paint job still loo...
by truckerdaddy66
July 7, 2012, 7:35 am
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: its a good thing I like rat rods !
Replies: 11
Views: 868

Re: its a good thing I like rat rods !

I too was ment to have dings & scratches. After 4 years of driveway abuse I have right front quarter dent and left rear quarter dent and numerus scratches from a lawn mower.I wonder who did that. Oh well! At least all the bondo on the doors is still intact! the tractor supply paint job still loo...
by truckerdaddy66
July 26, 2011, 4:42 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: 64 Front suspension vs. 03 Crown Vic front suspension
Replies: 8
Views: 928

I've been driving my gm front end 66 f100 for 41/2 years . 98-2003 camaro. I've got about 15,000 miles w/no problems.Idid have to change out springs on the struts, heavy assed 300 six ! There is some pictures from sat. feb. 15th 2007.

Truckerdaddy66
by truckerdaddy66
July 25, 2011, 8:44 am
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: Jag suspension
Replies: 20
Views: 1939

Be sure to add another x member before you cut out main x member.
Them frame rails could walk on ya.It happened to me!
On my 4th gen. camaro front end swap!

Truckerdaddy66,New Caney,TX.
by truckerdaddy66
December 22, 2009, 10:52 am
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: Mustang II front end conversion?
Replies: 19
Views: 1829

I have a 1999 camaro cross member in my 66 swb. I now have about 10,000 miles and going on two years on it. so far so good .I do use it like a truck ,hauling fire wood, heavy cement sacks ,28 one time.I was basicly laughed at on here. you do have to go to heavier springs ,Iused 95 f150 springs on mi...
by truckerdaddy66
August 27, 2009, 7:48 am
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: Any advice to install a windshield
Replies: 8
Views: 627

Get yourself a window paddel ,about 6 to 8 inches long made out of plasic .These help when the rope pops out before the rubber also nice to have on the rear glass. try auto parts or a glass shop for one.

Fred Hall New Caney ,Tx.
by truckerdaddy66
August 24, 2009, 2:37 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: gas gauge problems - got gas?
Replies: 9
Views: 543

I sure did , my orange 66 swb was parked outside .Got the bug real bad to get my old roadster going for next year ! I drive my old ford pu every day around here its alot fun to drive.

Fred Hall , New Caney,Tx.
by truckerdaddy66
August 24, 2009, 2:11 pm
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: gas gauge problems - got gas?
Replies: 9
Views: 543

I had to take my sender apart .It had rust inside carefully cleaned it with some carb. spray and it started working again ,It has little metal tabs bend them and take apart . Try it !

Fred Hall Jr. New Caney ,Tx.
by truckerdaddy66
February 22, 2009, 9:35 am
Forum: Hints and Tricks
Topic: Wiring harness 101
Replies: 36
Views: 5557

Hey Skip, good reading,you can buy number id rolls from your local ele. supply house .The kind you use in ele. control panels where all the wire is the same color.Great for us color blind people ,like me.


Trucker daddy, New Caney,Tx.
by truckerdaddy66
January 23, 2009, 9:24 am
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: Transmission swap on a 86 f250 diesel
Replies: 3
Views: 363

Thanks for reply, this piece is a big thick chunk of steel about an inch thick or so.You need it to mount the starter to it,Its not thin sheet metal like on gas engines. I'm using t18,t19,np435 type transmission granny w/transfercase

Thanks, Truckerdaddy66.New Caney,Tx.
by truckerdaddy66
January 23, 2009, 8:12 am
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: Transmission swap on a 86 f250 diesel
Replies: 3
Views: 363

Transmission swap on a 86 f250 diesel

I know its not a slick,but it is a ford, and I do own a great little 66 slick. I need my big truck truck back on the road. Question is ? Is the steel spacer plate thickness the same on the automatic and the standard ,it goes between motor and bell housing. Thanks for any help Truckerdaddy66,New Cane...
by truckerdaddy66
October 28, 2008, 9:42 am
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: Starter or battery
Replies: 11
Views: 550

Make sure the soilond is grounded good, scrape paint off behind it.My truck was acting like yours,but Icould jump it with a screw driver.It turned out it needed to be grounded.


Truckerdaddy66,New Caney ,Tx.
by truckerdaddy66
October 27, 2008, 7:57 am
Forum: Hints and Tricks
Topic: Slick air conditioning 61-66
Replies: 44
Views: 12363

Hey Skip, Sounds good to me. I used the flexable hose off of a old wet dry shop vac. My a/c system was on a 51 chevy and I only had 2 vents.I used thin sheet metal and short pieces of muffler pipe on my box .It was a very simple system ,It blew cold and was either off or on with no flaps. Truckerdad...
by truckerdaddy66
October 11, 2008, 7:48 am
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: Anyone in TX need a nice rust free lookin cab ?
Replies: 9
Views: 832

I picked up body and frame friday 10th,north of Waco,Tx.
Body is pretty darn nice for 29.00, frame was a bargain to!

Truckerdaddy66,New Caney,Tx.
by truckerdaddy66
September 19, 2008, 8:35 pm
Forum: Off Subject
Topic: whats your opinion on RAT RODS
Replies: 27
Views: 4107

I think I have what could termed as a Rat Rod. I've been working on it for about 3 years. I wasn't trying to build one I just wanted a old roadster type of car. Its a 1927 ford t coupe front 28 durant star rear quarters ,look like model a ford. Home made doors ,no top,home made deck lid. Has a 28 ch...
by truckerdaddy66
September 12, 2008, 10:18 am
Forum: Truck Talk
Topic: What size booster are you running?
Replies: 5
Views: 610

I'm using a 1982 chevy assy. Had to modifie rod lenght and bracket almost a bolt up deal.Also used spliter block ,using 2001 camaro calipers and rotors.I bought m/c, booster,and block &lines from local salvage yard real cheap! $25.00 I'm using a 2001 camaro cross member,with no problems yet. Tru...
by truckerdaddy66
August 29, 2008, 8:08 am
Forum: Off Subject
Topic: Wiring problems
Replies: 17
Views: 1855

Hey Skip, I put in second fuse box for my extra stuff radio ,a/c ,ele, fans.mounted it on a little piece of aluminum with a termial strip. Ran 10 gauge wire to feed it . I used a heavy duty toggle switch to turn it off and on and a old ford fusiable link wire just in case. I hid it under dash so no ...