pics of my "new" truck

tarps3 · Post by **tarps3** » November 18, 2008, 12:51 pm

Hi all,

I'm still new here but have received some very good info and advice from the group and it has been much appreciated.

here's a link to my photobucket account showing some pics of the truck after I cleaned it up a little last night.
I've had it about a week and a half now.

http://s171.photobucket.com/albums/u282 ... d%20truck/

the next task is to start cleaning up the engine and degreasing everything and then tackle the headliner.

Casey

UNIFAN · Post by **UNIFAN** » November 18, 2008, 1:13 pm

Very nice truck! Love that suicide knob, you gonna leave it on there?

36truck · Post by **36truck** » November 18, 2008, 1:22 pm

That's one sharp truck you got.

ICEMAN6166 · Post by **ICEMAN6166** » November 18, 2008, 1:44 pm

does look almost new!

STOFFER · Post by **STOFFER** » November 18, 2008, 2:07 pm

nice truck

GDG · Post by **GDG** » November 18, 2008, 3:07 pm

Lookin' good, sure beats Michigan rust!!!

Doug

jeffw · Post by **jeffw** » November 18, 2008, 3:09 pm

very nice truck what kinda red is that?

tarps3 · Post by **tarps3** » November 18, 2008, 4:23 pm

jeffw wrote:very nice truck what kinda red is that?

It's actually Thunderbird red.
The original owner (still living here locally) special ordered it back in 1966.
Get this; The truck came with the following paperwork:
1. original worksheet (in pencil) the owner and salesman filled out with all the desired options. The salesman's name was 'Cotton Grove' - no lie.
2. original dealer invoice (typed and signed by the same salesman).
3. a bundle of receipts for anything and everything. Including a receipt stapled to a TG&Y newspaper ad for a new muffler.
4. dealer card with some sort of protecto-plate gizmo stuck to it.
5. of course, the owners manual, etc. The owner's manual was still in the manilla folder from the dealership.

Some of the options include heavy duty springs front and rear, the special order paint, heavy duty radiator, dual side tanks, flashers, undercoating, limited slip rear end, etc.

It was the gentleman's weekend fishing/hunting vehicle and sat in the garage 5 days a week. He had a camper (1968 picture was in the glovebox) on it and towed a bass boat with it.

He never appeared to haul much of anything in the bed because the original paint is still in the bed and mostly intact.

thanks to everyone for the nice compliments.

Casey

foghorn · Post by **foghorn** » November 18, 2008, 5:16 pm

Hey tarps where in OK you located at? Im located about 35 miles east of Tulsa on hwy 51 in Wagoner. BTW thats one sweet looking truck.

Foggy

Gnant · Post by **Gnant** » November 18, 2008, 5:20 pm

Post a pic of the invoice.... I want to see how the duel tanks were listed. Can you put up some pics of them from underneath as well?

jecsd1 · Post by **jecsd1** » November 18, 2008, 5:32 pm

Nice score and great garage!! welcome. You will find more good info here than you can store in your in your head

FORDMANLCRACKEL · Post by **FORDMANLCRACKEL** » November 18, 2008, 5:49 pm

Good looking Slick, i like the Olds. too.

Lonnie

slick4x4 · Post by **slick4x4** » November 18, 2008, 6:13 pm

SWEET ride

Demonknight · Post by **Demonknight** » November 18, 2008, 6:31 pm

Not a big fan of red, but thats one nice looking truck.

DCarr · Post by **DCarr** » November 18, 2008, 9:06 pm

SCORE!

Post by **Greg D** » November 18, 2008, 9:11 pm

Very Nice Ride!

tarps3 · Post by **tarps3** » November 19, 2008, 3:46 pm

foghorn wrote:Hey tarps where in OK you located at? Im located about 35 miles east of Tulsa on hwy 51 in Wagoner. BTW thats one sweet looking truck.

Foggy

Hey Foggy,
I'm in Goldsby Oklahoma.
Just south of Norman a few miles off I-35.

Lonnie - thanks for the compliment on the Olds. I had forgotten that was still on my photobucket account. I actually sold the Olds a while ago. Used some of that money to buy this truck and put the rest in my kid's college fund. Hated to lose the Olds but my government bailout hasn't arrived yet and tuition was due!

Gnant - I'll try to post a pic of the invoice and order sheet and get some pics of the side tanks for ya.

thanks again for all the nice compliments on my truck.

Casey

Slick Fan · Post by **Slick Fan** » November 20, 2008, 3:30 pm

Great looking truck, sounds like it was a nice score!

Looks like the seat's been recovered, but they kept the upper rear portion with the gear & lightning logo? Cool!

BarnieTrk · Post by **BarnieTrk** » November 20, 2008, 11:12 pm

VERY SWEET F-100 !!

So what will be your plans for it - a daily driver or a weekend cruiser?

Keep us posted on your progress!
Good Luck!

BarnieTrk

Bodyworx! · Post by **Bodyworx!** » November 21, 2008, 2:06 am

Nice ride bro. Lovin that dash with tha original radio !