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65fordguy · Post by **65fordguy** » October 25, 2011, 9:12 pm

took the truck out on its first voyage in over a year on the local fall cruise.. 240 miles!

got to get that nose down!

My latest Craigslist find... Alcoaa Ford wheels..
picked them up for 50 .. the guy wanted 250!

a pic of before and after clear coat removal on the wheel.

a before when I bought the wheel.

65fordguy · Post by **65fordguy** » October 25, 2011, 9:18 pm

I want to get some bullet caps and lugs.. I have the stock centers.. just want a different look.. anyone have any other ideas?

slickmainer · Post by **slickmainer** » October 25, 2011, 9:31 pm

i haven't seen anything that would compliment your truck, basic chrome is my guess

65fordguy · Post by **65fordguy** » October 26, 2011, 7:44 pm

this is kinda what I had in mind.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/WVI-5009-1/

or I've been looking at Alcoa wheel centers.

manimal · Post by **manimal** » October 28, 2011, 10:37 am

I LOVE you truck! that turned out AWESOME. Which HEI distributor did you use?

65fordguy · Post by **65fordguy** » October 28, 2011, 5:15 pm

Thanks Manimal, I got it from Summit back in 08 or so ... the brand is Proform.. it was highly recommended on the HAMB .. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/

Honestly hate the way it looks.. but, man.. never fails.. first hit the truck fires.. performs well. My plan is to start upgrading some of the parts.. also recommended on the HAMB to Petronix Flame Thrower parts.

That and around here .. EVERYBODY drives a stinkin Chevy.. so, every parts house has HEI parts. A buddy of mine needed a coil and had to wait a day to get his..

here is the parts
http://www.summitracing.com/search/?key ... Price|Desc

Hookedtrout · Post by **Hookedtrout** » October 28, 2011, 5:36 pm

Beautiful Truck! Some awesome photos of it as well!!

65fordguy · Post by **65fordguy** » October 28, 2011, 5:40 pm

Thanks, I do automotive photography as a hobby.. and on our trip back from the cruise we saw this place.. if I didn't have to of been back at a certain time, I would of taken more time there.. I liked the location.

That and I don't have a hood and the wheels were fresh from craigslist and dull..

after I get the nose down, hood on, and headlight bezels on I'll take some better/more photos!

65fordguy · Post by **65fordguy** » October 29, 2011, 5:57 pm

Test fit the hood today... couple issues to fix.. one I have one bolt hole on each side that is stripped.. !!!@#$.. how did that happen! Guess A drill and tap will fix that. going to have to fix the passengers side .. its too high at the back towards the cab.. and a couple paint issues to fix.. but, its nice to see a whole truck!

fire truck · Post by **fire truck** » October 29, 2011, 10:05 pm

Lookin better and better!

those bullet centers will look sweet on those wheels IMO.

65fordguy · Post by **65fordguy** » March 10, 2012, 5:47 pm

Got the 65 out to enjoy the nice Arkansas weather.. great day for a ride!

lo6fo · Post by **lo6fo** » March 10, 2012, 6:41 pm

ive been planning on using a 65 grill and amy 64 top valance to remove the turn signals. it looks clean and smooth

lo6fo · Post by **lo6fo** » March 10, 2012, 6:44 pm

and also did you get those head lights off ebay? ive seen a pair on there and wondered about the quality. how do you like them

65fordguy · Post by **65fordguy** » March 11, 2012, 11:11 pm

you can get some on ebay... but speedway sells them as well... I'm sure others do too.. ebay is probably cheaper.

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/search-he ... ignal.html

65fordguy · Post by **65fordguy** » May 3, 2012, 9:45 pm

Finally got some period correct styled wheels... no longer living in the 90s

slickmainer · Post by **slickmainer** » May 4, 2012, 12:55 pm

way better imo

MadMaxetc · Post by **MadMaxetc** » May 5, 2012, 11:33 am

slickmainer wrote:way better imo

Agreed.

that is a sweet look!

Robert · Post by **Robert** » May 6, 2012, 11:14 am

that looks good what part of Arkansas you from

74ford · Post by **74ford** » May 7, 2012, 4:22 pm

Nice truck, can you tell us what size front and rear are?

65fordguy · Post by **65fordguy** » May 9, 2012, 9:35 pm

Robert wrote:that looks good what part of Arkansas you from

Thanks!, few miles north of Little Rock..

74ford wrote:Nice truck, can you tell us what size front and rear are?

Thanks, fronts are 245/65/17 Rears 265/65/17

MadMaxetc wrote:
slickmainer wrote:way better imo

Agreed. that is a sweet look!

Thanks!

slickmainer wrote:way better imo

gas4blood wrote:Those look fantastic!!!

Thanks!

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