New Member Introduction
New Member Introduction
I have been looking around for while and finally signed up. I have a couple of projects in work a 1966 F100 4x4 SWB and a 1961 F100 unibody SWB.
The 66 was going pretty good until I found a project car for my wife. So it got bumped to the back of the building!!! As it was brought home
Got to work on the cab. New floors / mounts / supports and cab corners
Putting discs on the front
Enlarging the front fender opening for tall tires
Here is a current pic of it. I decided to go with a skinny tall tire instead of the 35 x 12.5 x 15's that were on it. The front ones stuck out to far past the fender for me
The mustang is currently in paint Jail!!!
In the meantime my son decided he wanted to build something so I found a 61 unibody with fairly decent sheet metal but with all the normal floor / cab mount / step rust!!! it will be a good learning experience for him.
A donor truck later we got a front end ( The 62 grille is growing on me!!)
A 2003 crown vic was bought for the suspension and drive train. Hopefully the Mustang will be back this fall so I can get it finished and start on the Trk.
WE have just been collecting parts for it . They are always cheaper if you don't have to have them right now!!!
Here they are both in back keeping each other company ( prior to the donor front end)
The 66 was going pretty good until I found a project car for my wife. So it got bumped to the back of the building!!! As it was brought home
Got to work on the cab. New floors / mounts / supports and cab corners
Putting discs on the front
Enlarging the front fender opening for tall tires
Here is a current pic of it. I decided to go with a skinny tall tire instead of the 35 x 12.5 x 15's that were on it. The front ones stuck out to far past the fender for me
The mustang is currently in paint Jail!!!
In the meantime my son decided he wanted to build something so I found a 61 unibody with fairly decent sheet metal but with all the normal floor / cab mount / step rust!!! it will be a good learning experience for him.
A donor truck later we got a front end ( The 62 grille is growing on me!!)
A 2003 crown vic was bought for the suspension and drive train. Hopefully the Mustang will be back this fall so I can get it finished and start on the Trk.
WE have just been collecting parts for it . They are always cheaper if you don't have to have them right now!!!
Here they are both in back keeping each other company ( prior to the donor front end)
Mike
1966 F100 4x4 SWB
1966 F100 4x4 LWB
1961 F100 Unibody ( Son's)
1969 Chevelle SS-396
1966 Jeep CJ5
1966 Mustang coupe (wife's )
1966 F100 4x4 SWB
1966 F100 4x4 LWB
1961 F100 Unibody ( Son's)
1969 Chevelle SS-396
1966 Jeep CJ5
1966 Mustang coupe (wife's )
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Welcome, and you certainly should drive on up for the show!
Paul
Paul
The Ford Orphanage
Life's too short for boring vehicles!
My quest to develop a universal solvent is held up by the lack of a storage container.
Paul
Life's too short for boring vehicles!
My quest to develop a universal solvent is held up by the lack of a storage container.
Paul
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As The American-Pickers Would Say "We Were Out Doing A Little Free-Styling And Noticed You Had Some Signage" Cool Trucks & Garage! Aloha From Kansas!..
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Welcome to the land of slicks. As Paul said you need to come on up to Slick Stock, you'll enjoy it.
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Thanks. I have been collecting signs for years back before they became too expensive to get anymore!! I found the 66 back in the early 80's but the guy would not sell it to me. A friend of mine was there when he was moving and bought it. 20 yrs later I got it from him. I have had it about 5 yrs now. One of these days it will get finished. Just collecting parts right now.Shadow wrote:As The American-Pickers Would Say "We Were Out Doing A Little Free-Styling And Noticed You Had Some Signage" Cool Trucks & Garage! Aloha From Kansas!..
I think I might come up to the show on Sat and bring my son with me to look at some trucks and meet some people that like the old slicks
Mike
1966 F100 4x4 SWB
1966 F100 4x4 LWB
1961 F100 Unibody ( Son's)
1969 Chevelle SS-396
1966 Jeep CJ5
1966 Mustang coupe (wife's )
1966 F100 4x4 SWB
1966 F100 4x4 LWB
1961 F100 Unibody ( Son's)
1969 Chevelle SS-396
1966 Jeep CJ5
1966 Mustang coupe (wife's )
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look me up at the gathering... we can talk 4x4's that arent original.. lol you have coil springs up front? what year is the chassis? they have a wide opening front fender.. my problem was with the back openings.. I went back with small tires... :/
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Can do. The chassis is factory F100 4wd 1966 SWB truck (F11 code) . I wanted the discs to make it stop a little better gotten spoiled over the years. They did the coil springs starting in 66 I believe on the f100 only. I just needed a couple of inches clearance in the front fenders so a little cutting / welding and I have a set that the average person would never know were modified. I thought about the big opening fenders but decided to just modify the small ones. Mine will never be perfect original truck just a few changes to make it nicer to cruse in if it ever gets done HA HA.Anthony wrote:look me up at the gathering... we can talk 4x4's that arent original.. lol you have coil springs up front? what year is the chassis? they have a wide opening front fender.. my problem was with the back openings.. I went back with small tires... :/
Mike
1966 F100 4x4 SWB
1966 F100 4x4 LWB
1961 F100 Unibody ( Son's)
1969 Chevelle SS-396
1966 Jeep CJ5
1966 Mustang coupe (wife's )
1966 F100 4x4 SWB
1966 F100 4x4 LWB
1961 F100 Unibody ( Son's)
1969 Chevelle SS-396
1966 Jeep CJ5
1966 Mustang coupe (wife's )
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They say a picture is worth a thousand words; I also glanced at the pic, and thought, ah, later chassis, then looked at the post! The workmanship is first class, the front to front with the uni says it all. The truck will certainly be an attention-getter and conversation-starter if you choose to bring it! One of your area neighbors in Augusta has posted interest in attending; hope you both make it!
Paul
Paul
The Ford Orphanage
Life's too short for boring vehicles!
My quest to develop a universal solvent is held up by the lack of a storage container.
Paul
Life's too short for boring vehicles!
My quest to develop a universal solvent is held up by the lack of a storage container.
Paul
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MNTBUGGY,
Nice Slick projects!
(Can you tell us more about the Mustang....?)
By the way - AWESOME shop! (other than the chebbie sign.... )
BarnieTrk
Nice Slick projects!
(Can you tell us more about the Mustang....?)
By the way - AWESOME shop! (other than the chebbie sign.... )
BarnieTrk
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Thanks I wish either one was done!!!Toyz wrote:They say a picture is worth a thousand words; I also glanced at the pic, and thought, ah, later chassis, then looked at the post! The workmanship is first class, the front to front with the uni says it all. The truck will certainly be an attention-getter and conversation-starter if you choose to bring it! One of your area neighbors in Augusta has posted interest in attending; hope you both make it!
Paul
Mike
1966 F100 4x4 SWB
1966 F100 4x4 LWB
1961 F100 Unibody ( Son's)
1969 Chevelle SS-396
1966 Jeep CJ5
1966 Mustang coupe (wife's )
1966 F100 4x4 SWB
1966 F100 4x4 LWB
1961 F100 Unibody ( Son's)
1969 Chevelle SS-396
1966 Jeep CJ5
1966 Mustang coupe (wife's )
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Thanks. Many yrs in the waiting for it . Be nice to the chevy sign!! My other toy is a1969 Chevelle SS 396 that I have had for 32 yrs.BarnieTrk wrote:MNTBUGGY,
Nice Slick projects!
(Can you tell us more about the Mustang....?)
By the way - AWESOME shop! (other than the chebbie sign.... )
BarnieTrk
The mustang is a 1966 coupe original v8 car with ps / Ac / Automatic / blue with pony interior. I decided to make it a clone GT car with a few upgrades as follows
1989 5.0 HO motor with GT 40 heads / carb to make it look original
AOD 4 spd Automatic
3.50 rear axle gears
wildwood disc brakes
car is dropped about 1-1 1/2" with bielstein Shocks
Hope she doesn't get into too much trouble with it. It is currently being painted hopefully it will be done this fall so I can finish putting it together for her.
Original pony interior car
Motor & drivetrain is done.
Mike
1966 F100 4x4 SWB
1966 F100 4x4 LWB
1961 F100 Unibody ( Son's)
1969 Chevelle SS-396
1966 Jeep CJ5
1966 Mustang coupe (wife's )
1966 F100 4x4 SWB
1966 F100 4x4 LWB
1961 F100 Unibody ( Son's)
1969 Chevelle SS-396
1966 Jeep CJ5
1966 Mustang coupe (wife's )
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- Posts: 34
- Joined: December 12, 2015, 10:27 pm
- Location: Augusta,Kansas
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Hello Mntbggy
It is nice to see another Ks resident. Nice to see your son is interested. I too am bulding a 4X4 but I am putting it on a 94 diesel frame. Let me know if I can help with anything.
It is nice to see another Ks resident. Nice to see your son is interested. I too am bulding a 4X4 but I am putting it on a 94 diesel frame. Let me know if I can help with anything.
Jim
63 F100 Long bed 351M/C6
64 F100 Long bed
78 F250 4X4
95 F350 4Door Dually
03 Expedition
63 F100 Long bed 351M/C6
64 F100 Long bed
78 F250 4X4
95 F350 4Door Dually
03 Expedition
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Sounds like a fun toyjalipke1124 wrote:Hello Mntbggy
It is nice to see another Ks resident. Nice to see your son is interested. I too am bulding a 4X4 but I am putting it on a 94 diesel frame. Let me know if I can help with anything.
Mike
1966 F100 4x4 SWB
1966 F100 4x4 LWB
1961 F100 Unibody ( Son's)
1969 Chevelle SS-396
1966 Jeep CJ5
1966 Mustang coupe (wife's )
1966 F100 4x4 SWB
1966 F100 4x4 LWB
1961 F100 Unibody ( Son's)
1969 Chevelle SS-396
1966 Jeep CJ5
1966 Mustang coupe (wife's )
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- Posts: 5441
- Joined: August 4, 2007, 4:15 pm
- Location: Monroe, Louisiana
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Welcome from Louisiana.
If you understand what you’re doing, you’re not learning anything.
LITTLE RED: 64 F100 Short Style
BIG RED: 62 F100 Long Uni
BIG “UN": 63 F250 Long Flare
BBW RED: 61 F100 CC BBW Long Uni
CRIMSON CREW: 63 F100 "Stageway" Long Flare Crew Cab
"RANGER": 66 F100 CC Long Flatbed
"AVA" 1963 Avion T-20 Travel Trailer
“Lucille” 1955 New Moon 44’ Travel Trailer
LITTLE RED: 64 F100 Short Style
BIG RED: 62 F100 Long Uni
BIG “UN": 63 F250 Long Flare
BBW RED: 61 F100 CC BBW Long Uni
CRIMSON CREW: 63 F100 "Stageway" Long Flare Crew Cab
"RANGER": 66 F100 CC Long Flatbed
"AVA" 1963 Avion T-20 Travel Trailer
“Lucille” 1955 New Moon 44’ Travel Trailer
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- Posts: 612
- Joined: July 28, 2006, 8:31 pm
- Location: Monroe NJ
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Welcome from NJ -Tom
1966 F250 Camper Special parts truck
1966 F 100 w/391 ft
1965 F 100 project
1958 Edsel Pacer Convertible
1953 ford Customline 2 door
1952 8N
1967 triumph Bonneville
I'm still not a good welder but I've become a good grinder
1966 F 100 w/391 ft
1965 F 100 project
1958 Edsel Pacer Convertible
1953 ford Customline 2 door
1952 8N
1967 triumph Bonneville
I'm still not a good welder but I've become a good grinder
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Thanks for all the welcomes out there!!!! Glad to be part of the slick family
Mike
1966 F100 4x4 SWB
1966 F100 4x4 LWB
1961 F100 Unibody ( Son's)
1969 Chevelle SS-396
1966 Jeep CJ5
1966 Mustang coupe (wife's )
1966 F100 4x4 SWB
1966 F100 4x4 LWB
1961 F100 Unibody ( Son's)
1969 Chevelle SS-396
1966 Jeep CJ5
1966 Mustang coupe (wife's )
- jkimbrel65
- Posts: 965
- Joined: July 11, 2006, 8:53 pm
- Location: Athens Al
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to the slickness from Al.
Mike
Mike
I tried being normal once...
was the worst 10 minutes of my life
was the worst 10 minutes of my life
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Nice looking project 'Stang!MNTBUGGY wrote: The mustang is a 1966 coupe original v8 car with ps / Ac / Automatic / blue with pony interior. I decided to make it a clone GT car with a few upgrades as follows
1989 5.0 HO motor with GT 40 heads / carb to make it look original
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5.0L HO with a 289 sticker..... sneeky, MNTBUGGY.
BarnieTrk
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It came with the Air CleanerBarnieTrk wrote:Nice looking project 'Stang!MNTBUGGY wrote: The mustang is a 1966 coupe original v8 car with ps / Ac / Automatic / blue with pony interior. I decided to make it a clone GT car with a few upgrades as follows
1989 5.0 HO motor with GT 40 heads / carb to make it look original
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5.0L HO with a 289 sticker..... sneeky, MNTBUGGY.
BarnieTrk
Mike
1966 F100 4x4 SWB
1966 F100 4x4 LWB
1961 F100 Unibody ( Son's)
1969 Chevelle SS-396
1966 Jeep CJ5
1966 Mustang coupe (wife's )
1966 F100 4x4 SWB
1966 F100 4x4 LWB
1961 F100 Unibody ( Son's)
1969 Chevelle SS-396
1966 Jeep CJ5
1966 Mustang coupe (wife's )
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nice work!! I am learning all the time on these old Fords.. lol see you in Kansas!!