What is your new year resolution for your slick???

65f100_Thug · Post by **65f100_Thug** » December 25, 2008, 1:29 pm

Get I- beams from a 70s mod and swap for front disc brakes with booster and all. new shocks and sway bars to improve the ride a little. maybe get my body man (buddy) off his can and do the paint job i have already paid him for. (of corse with the paint job will come lots of extras, too many to mention)carpet,headliner,etc. but first of all got to get some super 40 series flowmasters to go on my 2 1/4 galvaloom pipes that i already have installed from lmc. yes i posted this christmas day i got my priorities straight! actually me and my boys just finishes steel woolin my chrome rims on my 65..........LOL it was their idea, their priorities are straight too....lol

castruck_1964 · Post by **castruck_1964** » December 25, 2008, 6:22 pm

let me see
1) finish body and paint work
2) Final assembly of whole Truck

3)Get the interior done
4) drive it
5) start on UNI.
That should Keep me busy

OH and I almost forgot keep on JC

so his merc is finished for SS4

Hoofbeat Racer · Post by **Hoofbeat Racer** » December 25, 2008, 7:23 pm

My new years resolution is to rebuild my engine. My wife's resolution is to lock me out of the accounts. It should be interesting...

Anthony · Post by **Anthony** » December 25, 2008, 9:20 pm

new year resolutions huh?......let's see, first, get transmission back in '84 j-10 so I can second, get out of the '74 maverick,( I hate driving cars) so I can third, get back to the most important task of finishing up the '66 f-250 4x4, so I can fourth, at least get it to a couple cruise-ins this year. there, I think that is a full plate. Hope everyone is having a happy Hollidays and Santa brought you everything you needed for your slick projects...Anthony

frank66 · Post by **frank66** » December 25, 2008, 10:52 pm

I graduated from college a little while ago and am currently looking for a steady job so I need something reliable to drive. I was thinking about buying a newer truck after I had the hood fly open on me and melted a piston, both in the same week. Since I can't afford a new truck, I've decided to rebuild my slick and continue using it as my daily driver.

I have gotten the hood to latch again and replaced the melted piston, but have not fired the engine yet. I recently installed a mechanical brake light switch and head light relays. (with help from this site, THANKS!) I have a wiring harness from painless that I have not installed yet. My truck will be getting disc brakes for the spring, along with a new interrior.

Depending how this motor runs, I am thinking about repowering it with a fuel injected 6, or maybe a 351.

When the mechanical stuff is all done, it will finally be painted. I am leaning towards maroon and white.

oldtrucks · Post by **oldtrucks** » December 26, 2008, 3:50 am

Here are the pix I said I would post earlier.
http://s214.photobucket.com/albums/cc19 ... ruck/plow/

We had Christmas Dinner in the shop where the Charger is. Everyone is quite stuffed and leftovers are waiting for tomorrow

DV65CustomCab · Post by **DV65CustomCab** » December 26, 2008, 6:55 am

1) Get it in a state of tune (timing, carb) where it runs right and doesn't ping
2) Fix the roof rot and remove the dents
3) Replace window seals (hinges on #2 getting done first)
4) Buy and install anti-rattle kits for doors
5) Have seat reupholstered
6) Dynamat and carpet
7) New dual exhaust system that doesn't leak and that actually makes some noise

Since this list looks pretty identical to the 2008 one, I don't expect getting past #1.

ICEMAN6166 · Post by **ICEMAN6166** » December 26, 2008, 11:43 am

top slick job is installing a 300 6 into my 66 f250 4x4.
i miss driving it.
hunting up the parts over the winter so everything is there when the snow is gone.

65 towtruck needs a clutch, been milking that for quite a while.

bought that uni in the fall, it runs but needs some work.

still have the 61 f500 4x4 in the barn, really would like to at least get it back together.

deviant1 · Post by **deviant1** » December 26, 2008, 11:55 am

My resolution for 09:
1.Finish 4.6 DOHC swap.
2.Locate and re-install front inner fenders.
3.Upgrade braking system on both ends.
4.Hopefully, drive the wheels off of it.

DCarr · Post by **DCarr** » December 26, 2008, 12:06 pm

Deviant-Flashback F100s might have some inner fenders.Tom-the owner is a member here(61-66 Junkyard Dog) and treats us well.

Garbz · Post by **Garbz** » December 26, 2008, 12:27 pm

Lets see... NYR....humnnnnn

1. Continue to promote off brand installs....

LOL only kidding guys and gals..

1. Finish the uni.... my number one goal
2. and do work on the crew cab as money comes available.

Garbz

MadMaxetc · Post by **MadMaxetc** » December 26, 2008, 12:43 pm

Finish the Dakota Swap and get her rolling again.

(Yes Garbz, she is still not installed!)

jeffw · Post by **jeffw** » December 26, 2008, 2:10 pm

mine is to get the seat redone, and to get her painted

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dirtbike · Post by **dirtbike** » December 26, 2008, 2:47 pm

I have a looooong list, but my main plan for my truck is to redo the front suspension. I am thinking about doing a complete suspension swop with Jaguar suspension. Will be cheaper for me to do than rebuild my standard suspension.

Here is a pic of one that has apparently been done with Jag suspension...

Post by **Greg D** » December 26, 2008, 3:24 pm

That 63 is one sharp looking truck, I like the colors too.

therealjoeshmoe · Post by **therealjoeshmoe** » December 26, 2008, 4:02 pm

i just wanna get ole red on the road!! she has been tore down for over a year now!

anybody got any stock steel wheels...

lol

joey

ezernut9mm · Post by **ezernut9mm** » December 26, 2008, 11:20 pm

i think i will look at mine at least twice a week as a resolution. too cold, wet, muddy, frozen to really do anything to it until summer, when it will be too hot, dry, or uncomfortable to work on it.

MadMaxetc · Post by **MadMaxetc** » December 27, 2008, 12:02 am

therealjoeshmoe wrote:i just wanna get ole red on the road!! she has been tore down for over a year now!

anybody got any stock steel wheels...

lol

joey

Full set her in Wichita, KS. You need some?

dirtbike · Post by **dirtbike** » December 27, 2008, 1:11 am

Greg D wrote:That 63 is one sharp looking truck, I like the colors too.

I do not know the owner, but I am sure it has been imported from USA. All our vehicles are right hand drive and that is a left hand drive.
Here are some more pics...

This is one of a 4 slick 60's trucks that I know of in South Africa!! They are as scarce as chickens teeth!

36truck · Post by **36truck** » December 27, 2008, 9:32 am

That is one very sharp truck.