Hello all I'm April. I hail from Oregon- but am stationed in Washington. Picked up this 1963 F100 custom cab SWB in November back in my home town, and hauled it up so I can get working on it. It has a running 223 I6 and a 3 on the tree transmission. It currently suffers from affliction called "parked". I need to fix the rear wheel seal as it is leaking. Brakes are probably contaminated and I saw yesterday a brake line leaking as well.
Currently in the middle of moving homes- New house has a 2 car garage so I can actually start working on it. In my day job I am a machinery technician in the Coast Guard. I work on marine diesels, hydraulics, air conditioning, some electrical, water systems, etc... Been in for 14 years and been all over the world, 8 of those years at sea(4 different sips), 1 year in the Arctic, and a few years shore side working on lighthouses. Spent Dec'10-Feb'12 over in the sandbox for OIF/OND/OEF (technically OIF ended the week after I got there). I did not see combat of any way shape or form. I saw the inside of Camp Arifjan and Camp Patriot in Kuwait.. That's the excitement of the deployment.
Been lurking around the boards for a couple weeks, reading a few of the write ups and enjoying the progress pictures. Lots of great work out there!
I dont have much to show right now but what I have to start with.http://s673.beta.photobucket.com/user/c ... 20shortbox
soon to be underway in WA.
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soon to be underway in WA.
The months may change, but I am always APRIL
'63 F100 Custom Cab 223inline 6, 3speed manual- mostly stock
https://www.youtube.com/coastiereid
Truck has been home in CA,OR,WA,NJ,VA since it's birth in San Jose Jan63
'63 F100 Custom Cab 223inline 6, 3speed manual- mostly stock
https://www.youtube.com/coastiereid
Truck has been home in CA,OR,WA,NJ,VA since it's birth in San Jose Jan63
Re: soon to be underway in WA.
from ALBERTA!
James
James
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Re: soon to be underway in WA.
from Louisiana. Good looking "wrong bed".
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
Re: soon to be underway in WA.
Welcome, and what a back story !, will be interesting to see your truck, and ideas...
Re: soon to be underway in WA.
Welcome from The beautiful Willamette Valley...Looks like a great start. Keep the pictures coming. I have a bunch and never seem to get them put together. Dont follow after me........This a great site for support, suggestions, information and "occasional" banter....
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Re: soon to be underway in WA.
Welcome from Northern Nevada. Looks very promising.
Bob
Bob