1964 F100 Shortbed (Poor Boys Rattle Can Restoration)

Reds Rod Shop · Post by **Reds Rod Shop** » June 29, 2011, 6:55 pm

the older I get, the worse my eyes are, keep them big ones coming. Great progress by the way.

PoKoMoko · Post by **PoKoMoko** » July 7, 2011, 11:54 am

Repairing the wiring under the hood. someone booger-ed this all up.

PoKoMoko · Post by **PoKoMoko** » July 15, 2011, 4:48 pm

Removed front clip and started sandblasting and painting (spray can) some parts.

johnzmu · Post by **johnzmu** » July 15, 2011, 10:40 pm

LOVE IT!!!

64shortbed · Post by **64shortbed** » July 16, 2011, 12:01 am

I've enjoyed reading about your project today. Looks like you've got your work cut out for you with the wiring. Looks like a great truck! My truck spent 20 years in Bako before I bought it from my grandpa.

fire truck · Post by **fire truck** » July 17, 2011, 2:14 pm

lookin good dood!

PoKoMoko · Post by **PoKoMoko** » July 17, 2011, 6:17 pm

Thanks everybody! Hey Don is your truck a 223?

fire truck · Post by **fire truck** » July 17, 2011, 7:42 pm

IIRC he has a 262

Post by **Greg D** » July 17, 2011, 7:51 pm

You might check this product out - I am VERY happy with it. I like it way better than POR 15.
Looks real nice there.

http://www.magnetpaints.com/underbody.asp

thenephilm · Post by **thenephilm** » July 17, 2011, 8:05 pm

I hate how chassis paint only comes in silver or black...sherwin williams makes an industrial/marine grade paint that you can tint to any color and its tough as nails.

64shortbed · Post by **64shortbed** » July 17, 2011, 8:18 pm

Yes, a 262 backed up w/ a t98 4spd. Not as pretty as your 223, however!

PoKoMoko · Post by **PoKoMoko** » July 17, 2011, 10:49 pm

Don, I saw in another post that you drove your truck to castaic. Did you take your truck over the grapevine?

64shortbed · Post by **64shortbed** » July 17, 2011, 11:26 pm

Yes. We stopped there on our way to Tucsan. It pulled Grapevine at about 45 or 50 in third south bound, but I don't think I had to downshift on our way back. I had the gears in my rear diff dropped to around 2.8 to be able to cruise comfortably at highway speeds.

PoKoMoko · Post by **PoKoMoko** » July 19, 2011, 3:44 pm

Yesterday I wet sanded and rubbed out the fire wall (I was surprised how well it came out). I also painted the block. Today I started putting the engine back together. My next project is the bell housing and transmission.

Anthony · Post by **Anthony** » July 19, 2011, 4:50 pm

Nice.... very nice...

that engine looks great!!!

Post by **Greg D** » July 19, 2011, 9:03 pm

Very nice,
Have seen CLR used on patina - cleans up the rust kicks the shine up but doesn't "change" it.

See post #23 and look at the pics;

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/show ... 876&page=2

Post by **Greg D** » July 19, 2011, 9:06 pm

thenephilm wrote:I hate how chassis paint only comes in silver or black...sherwin williams makes an industrial/marine grade paint that you can tint to any color and its tough as nails.

Magnet paint comes in a satin or chassis black, you can top coat the red ox, silver, & chassis or satin black they make.

PoKoMoko · Post by **PoKoMoko** » July 25, 2011, 11:50 am

Time for some Por15!!!

HiBoy63 · Post by **HiBoy63** » July 25, 2011, 1:01 pm

Just 15d the fron frame on my 65 I think you will like how it covers. Mine was in gloss so for paint cover it will be satin black.

HiBoy63 · Post by **HiBoy63** » August 23, 2011, 8:09 pm

How did the Por turn out on your frame? Any progress?