Wild idea for Daisy

stronger66ratfink · Post by **stronger66ratfink** » December 11, 2007, 9:31 am

was going thru some old pictures last night and came across some of my dad's 65 ranger I think it was? for it had the tool box compartments in the lower bed sides or side I guess again that they where on both sides of the truck? (only had views of one side), and I was holding the picture up and looking at Daisy and looking at those doors and I did notice first that these look like they came on long beds only? and Daisy is a short bed which made the idea of the custom conversion even more fantastic of an idea. If I could find a GREAT used set or if they could be purchase New which would be even better to me, I'll bet I could shorten them without to much of a hassle and Very, Very carefully cut into the 6 coats of Imron Paint without making her scream, it would add a real nice touch? or am I crasy? to mess with a good thing.
I've got almost 9 months before Slick Stock!
Mike

Max · Post by **Max** » December 11, 2007, 10:50 am

I don't think it's crazy, Mike. It's whatever you want to do. I actually thought of doing the exact same thing on mine but decided not to only because of the look of it compared to a nice, clean bed. It would definitely be a good place to keep a jack, some tools and whatever else you might need on the road.

65TremecGT · Post by **65TremecGT** » December 11, 2007, 11:33 am

There were shortbed in bedside tool boxes, you see then every so often. I personally couldnt bring myself to cut the bedside let alone a painted one! Nice looking truck as well! Factory ones are on the passenger side, I have never seen one on the driver side, you would have to look under the bed and see if there is any interference.

ICEMAN6166 · Post by **ICEMAN6166** » December 11, 2007, 2:20 pm

factory toolbox on drivers side 61 f250
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66fordtrucknut · Post by **66fordtrucknut** » December 11, 2007, 6:05 pm

They definitely came on shortbeds too, This came up at SS 2, I was having a converstion stating I had never seen one on a shortbed, then one pulled in the parking lot. By the end of the weekend I seen 3.
Charlie

Slick Fan · Post by **Slick Fan** » December 11, 2007, 7:42 pm

Ice, are you sure that's a factory installed one, or just a factory one that someone slapped in there?
Mainly curious because I've never actually seen one on the driver's side (even on later year Ford's), not that I'm the all-knowing Slick guy, by any stretch. :lol:

Here's a pic from an eGouge auction last summer.

Here's one I missed out on buying a while back by about an hour! :cry:

Uncle Skip · Post by **Uncle Skip** » December 11, 2007, 8:05 pm

Personally, I think its a great idea.
My problem is it would be in the way of my exhaust tips :oops:

U@ss

ICEMAN6166 · Post by **ICEMAN6166** » December 11, 2007, 9:27 pm

Slick Fan wrote:Ice, are you sure that's a factory installed one, or just a factory one that someone slapped in there?
Mainly curious because I've never actually seen one on the driver's side (even on later year Ford's), not that I'm the all-knowing Slick guy, by any stretch.

Here's a pic from an eGouge auction last summer.

Here's one I missed out on buying a while back by about an hour!

the 61-64 had a different length wheelbase.the toolbox on the uni has an notch on the inside for the rear spring.also its identical to the toolboxes in the pic you posted.the 65-66 lwb toolbox would be too big for the 61-64.

BigTim · Post by **BigTim** » December 11, 2007, 9:37 pm

I always wanted to the the toolbox like on the Fall Guy's truck on the 70s/80s TV show.

And for the record Daisy is just plain Bad Ass, IMO.

blackagatha · Post by **blackagatha** » December 11, 2007, 10:27 pm

I have a friend who happens to be a pilot, and painted his car with Imron (Airplane paint), with terrible results. It was pretty, but when the car flexes, it shatters off.

Maybe he just totally messed up the paint. Airplanes flex like crazy. Any ideas why daisy is still so pretty, or why the paint shattered off his car?

Max · Post by **Max** » December 11, 2007, 11:49 pm

Airplane paint is made to go on top of zinc chromate primer which self-etches into aluminum skin that most airplanes are covered with. It would work on automobiles but has to be prepped much differently since it would be a topcoat over steel.

Imron is DuPont's trade name for its automotive polyurethane finish but is used frequently in aviation applications.

stronger66ratfink · December 12, 2007, 10:30 am

thanks for paint education Max, now that I spent about 2K in paint!
but I've used it before with lots of success and have always use the Dupont etching primer under with the sealer between that and the paint and it's always held up great, no signs of problems yet after almost 2 years
I'm also very aware of the dangers of using such a potent two part paint, since I've personnelly been blasted with the effects of not using proper protection, twice!
But I love the fact that I can wet sand as much as I dare need and polish it back out to that wonderful shine! but the next time if there is it will be in a NASA approved paint booth wearing a space suit.
Putting The tool box in the drivers side is to help keep road tools and supplies in, don't really like having to much lining in the bed. Already checked the clearance and all is good.
and thanks all for the info on the tool box so maybe it's not just a wild hair idea. since I did use the Imron if I can't get the opening cut out without damaging the paint it won't be hard to fix, but I know I can mask off the area and since the door has exterior trim it should be a surgery I can handle. now to find one for the short bed

Max · Post by **Max** » December 12, 2007, 11:15 am

It's definitely good stuff! But no matter how good it is, proper prep work is 90% of a good paint job and Mike definitely did his right! :clap:

Slick Fan · Post by **Slick Fan** » December 12, 2007, 2:04 pm

Thanks Ice, that purty interesting. :thumright:

BigTim wrote:I always wanted to the the toolbox like on the Fall Guy's truck on the 70s/80s TV show.

ME TOO! That was my absolute favorite part about that truck.