Finishing your slick in time for SS08

Max · Post by **Max** » February 14, 2007, 9:56 am

How many members other than myself are trying to get their slicks finished and on the road in time for SS08?

My goal is to have mine broken in at least 3 months before the big trip and everytime I'm working on mine, I wonder at some point how many others are turning wrenches with the same goal ahead of them.

I know a lot of you are already driving yours, but a lot of you aren't yet too.

Post by **kid2** » February 14, 2007, 10:04 am

Well I am hoping I have my Chop Top 64 there. I will need to do quite a bit of work on it to be ready but I think I have time. If it isnt ready I will bring my 65 ( 2700 miles to SS-06 and back with only minor problems). If I don't get a chance to put some miles on my 64 before SlickStock I may trailer it behind my 65 just to be safe............Kid

need to get busy in the Garage

ICEMAN6166 · Post by **ICEMAN6166** » February 14, 2007, 1:35 pm

i will have 4 trucks running this summer, not sure which i will drive there, but likely not the f500.

mikecarson · Post by **mikecarson** » February 14, 2007, 6:28 pm

I'm trying darn hard to get one of them going. The easiest would be my 62, needs a head gasket and carb. Doubt if my CV will make it, at least not finished. Son's 64 might be fairly easy, got an engine for it, need to find a tranny and bellhousing.

Paul Merrell · Post by **Paul Merrell** » February 14, 2007, 7:03 pm

Iceman are you going to make it? If so I should at least try to make it there. Maybe I could get Lonnie to come along and Fordzilla.

61 Merc · Post by **61 Merc** » February 14, 2007, 10:53 pm

I am going to attemp to have mine done for SS08. Lots of work to go.

castruck_1964 · Post by **castruck_1964** » February 15, 2007, 1:29 pm

slick stock is the Goal

but current aim for driving trials is mid summer 07.

original completion date was 03 :shock:

but under estimation on dollars and cubic time required have set me back to current completion date of june 07.
current completion date is controlled by my bodyman. :roll:

all fabrication and trial fitting is complete.
body paint and final assembly is all that remains. :wink:

Talk is of test trip to goodguys in Chicago Sept 23 :?:

ICEMAN6166 · Post by **ICEMAN6166** » February 16, 2007, 1:59 pm

Paul Merrell wrote:Iceman are you going to make it? If so I should at least try to make it there. Maybe I could get Lonnie to come along and Fordzilla.

yes, i am going to be there but i definitely will have to drive as i cannot deal with being stuck in an airplane for several hours on the ground. trying to escape that condition would obviously lead to more confinement.

Truckrat · Post by **Truckrat** » March 27, 2007, 8:04 am

I've got a ton of work to do on my flatbed between now and August of 08.
I hope it all comes together so I can have it on the road by the time the Pate Swao Meet comes around in April of 08. That'll give it a good road trip to see how she runs before making the run to KC. I don't think it will be much to look at though. We'll see. It's all abouit the fun isn't it.
TR

Post by **Greg D** » April 28, 2007, 5:34 am

I have serious doubts about having the 64 done by then. Uni will be running in about a week. It will be road trip ready by then.

PFM-64f100 · Post by **PFM-64f100** » May 3, 2007, 6:44 pm

Well meeting everyone at pate got me thinking more about SS08.. I think I am going but there are 2 major things and one minor thing I have to get done before I will make the trip in Lucile.

1. Dakota Front end swap done and completed. Frame blasted and painted.
2. 460 EFI Conversion done and running on new frame. (this include bronco tank swap.)

Minor task
3. AC for august weather. Creature feature for me on long drive. This will be a strange feeling to have AC in the truck.

Also a new wind shield.

So question for anyone semi near me (zip 76052 haslet tx). I need a 61-64 F100 shortbed frame to work with for dakota swap. Anyone know where I can get one, and also fairly cheap?

61 Merc · Post by **61 Merc** » May 7, 2007, 12:50 am

I would have definitely tried to have it done, but now my money has been spent and I can't afford the motor, trans, or front end changes.

I think I have been Jinx'd.

Hoofbeat Racer · Post by **Hoofbeat Racer** » May 9, 2007, 2:14 am

LOL Dean

You have definately been Jinxed! :lol:

For the rest of you out there, 61 Merc has purchased Mr. Canuck's prized black uni out of sheer sympathy. :boohoo:

It seems that Mr. Canuck has acquired a condition that occurs near midlife

: that causes one to spontaneously require acrylic gull winged vehicles of 1970s vintage

themickeyd · Post by **themickeyd** » May 19, 2007, 2:06 pm

My 66 F250 CC Camper Special is ready to make the drive next year. But hopefully, if the water doesn't rise or the wife makes more home improvement projects, I want to complete the resto of the 1961 Caveman truck camper I have. If it's done and the gas isn't 5 bucks a gallon next year it should be there.

Ron
Lakewood, WA

shawns fords · Post by **shawns fords** » May 21, 2007, 5:26 pm

well Hell I just realized its going to be in KC, so im game for showing up, I am just now contemplating how much I can get done before coming out, I have so much to do and not alot of money to have it all done but mabye a primered slick thats running with no leaks and all my interior in will do :dontknow:

only problem I have is thats around the same weekend as the ford vs mopar race in pueblo. too bad they couldnt make it to the same event have a slickstock vs whatever them early 60s mopar trucks are called, i noticed 5 more of them this year at Dads mopar meet at track compared to last year which was only 1 lol
something to ponder I guess but I am definally going to make a goal to get R dun!

rbishop66 · Post by **rbishop66** » June 17, 2007, 4:02 am

well, i am hoping to have my slick straight and road ready for the hot rods power tour in 08 but if i cant make that then i definetly would like to make it to slick stock. is there any sort of organization with slick stock like registration or do you just show up?

66fordtrucknut · Post by **66fordtrucknut** » June 17, 2007, 5:30 am

When we hosted there was a sorta registration that let us know who intended to be there so we could make up goody bags, etc. There was alot of people who came that wasn't regist. and alot people showed up the no one knew that just heard about it and showed up. Trucks do not have to be done or run we just encourage everyone to come and have a good time.
Charlie

dwbr · Post by **dwbr** » July 25, 2007, 10:50 pm

i am planning on attending, hopefully i will complete in a year, if not, ill bring it as it is, will be trailering it more than likely since im coming from south texas,
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Post by **Casey 65** » July 26, 2007, 11:20 am

Guys, don't worry about how your truck looks or wether it is completed. Slick Stock is about having time to talk and get accquainted and have a lot of fun. My truck won't be close to done (if it ever is???) but I plan to steal ideas from the trucks that are there. Come and meet the folks you talk to on the website and on the chat. It is a fantastic time.

castruck_1964 · Post by **castruck_1964** » July 27, 2007, 7:58 pm

it will be more fun for me with my slick there.

see I promised JC a ride

Finishing your slick in time for SS08

Finishing your slick in time for SS08

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