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Re: Dan's 1963 F100 split uni ( as of 21 JUN 15) uni door te
Posted: June 23, 2015, 9:57 am
by bobenhotep
Roof will definitely be white. The sun is brutal here. I want to find a color that is really similar to barn red for the rest.
Dan
Re: Dan's 1963 F100 split uni ( as of 21 JUN 15) uni door te
Posted: June 23, 2015, 7:04 pm
by LM14
Look at '66 Mustang Poppy Red. It's a red/orange that I really like.
SPark
Re: Dan's 1963 F100 split uni ( as of 21 JUN 15) uni door te
Posted: August 26, 2015, 10:56 pm
by bobenhotep
I pulled the crossmember out from under the engine so I could pull the oil pan. Feels good to make progress on these things. I will get pictures as I put it back together.
Dan
Re: Dan's 1963 F100 split uni (with world's ugliest tailgate
Posted: September 15, 2015, 6:09 pm
by bobenhotep
This is the tailgate off of "the mutant". I will have to weld in a few patches, but it fits and has all of the hardware. I have not added the right hinge yet.
Re: Dan's 1963 F100 split uni (with world's ugliest tailgate
Posted: September 15, 2015, 11:28 pm
by ICEMAN6166
guess i need to take a pic of my tailgate, pretty ugly too
did you have to pay extra for a license plate with no numbers and letters,
i need to renew mine in a couple weeks and it would be way cool to have one like that
Re: Dan's 1963 F100 split uni (with world's ugliest tailgate
Posted: September 26, 2015, 12:38 am
by Truckrat
Well Dan, at least you have a tailgate for it. Dang ole Uni tailgates are
disappearing fast. Some dude in Alberta is trying to buy them all up. TR
Re: Dan's 1963 F100 split uni (with world's ugliest tailgate
Posted: September 26, 2015, 6:54 pm
by Toyz
If ya'll actually think that's the ugliest tailgate, it's obvious you haven't been shopping the Gulf Coast!
Paul
Re: Dan's 1963 F100 split uni (with world's ugliest tailgate
Posted: December 6, 2015, 1:31 am
by Brucekoukalaka
Actually there's a few of us Albertans looking for those uni tailgates. Very popular truck here in ALL versions including those running junk engines.
Re: Dan's 1963 F100 split uni (with world's ugliest tailgate
Posted: December 7, 2015, 6:42 pm
by LM14
Quit shopping for tailgates and just make one!
SPark
Re: Dan's 1963 F100 split uni (with world's ugliest tailgate
Posted: December 8, 2015, 1:56 am
by Brucekoukalaka
I was actually following your build on the tailgate...Fascinating
Re: Dan's 1963 F100 split uni (with world's ugliest tailgate
Posted: May 6, 2016, 9:25 pm
by bobenhotep
just fixed a leaking engine dipstick, and adjusted the clutch. I hate how the clutch pedal was so high, so I adjusted it down as far as it would go, then adjusted the free travel. It seems like in order to push the brake and clutch pedals I have to put my knees in my chest. Maybe it is just me.
Dan
Re: Dan's 1963 F100 split uni (with world's ugliest tailgate
Posted: May 21, 2016, 1:10 pm
by bobenhotep
I just cleaned out this door I bought a while back. I bet there was enough dirt in there for a small house plant.
After I get the tar off of the inside top, I am going to measure, measure, measure. Then it will be time to cut the upper door skin off of the uni door and graft it onto this one. The uni door has a big dent in the lower section, as well as rust in the bottom. This should be fun.
Re: Dan's 1963 F100 split uni (with world's ugliest tailgate
Posted: May 22, 2016, 10:40 pm
by bobenhotep
door grafting. I cut the uni part out of a door and welded it into a standard door. The trick was using the keyhole to line up the pieces
Re: Dan's 1963 F100 split uni (slickstock notes)
Posted: December 18, 2016, 10:01 pm
by bobenhotep
test to see if it is possible to post pictures from instagram
Dan
Re: Dan's 1963 F100 split uni (slickstock notes)
Posted: December 19, 2016, 12:11 am
by foodstick
I've done that door mod
Every trashed uni door with a good bodyline should be cut out and saved !!!!!
Re: Dan's 1963 F100 split uni (slickstock notes)
Posted: December 24, 2016, 10:16 pm
by bobenhotep
foodstick wrote:I've done that door mod
Every trashed uni door with a good bodyline should be cut out and saved !!!!!
Absolutely. I have two uni doors with the top cut completely off of them. I used one of them for the arch, and the other is being put aside. My whole truck is made of cut and paste panels. I get to weld in the front of the bed here soon, and hopefully I can lay off of cut and weld stuff for a bit.
Dan
Re: Dan's 1963 F100 split uni (slickstock notes)
Posted: February 26, 2017, 12:39 am
by bobenhotep
So I got a bigger radiator. I followed Steve Park's advice and got a big universal radiator from Speedway Motors.
I welded in a piece of 2 inch angle to support it.
Dan
Re: Dan's 1963 F100 split uni (slickstock notes)
Posted: February 26, 2017, 12:40 am
by bobenhotep
On each side I made a support cradle out of 4" channel.
Re: Dan's 1963 F100 split uni (slickstock notes)
Posted: February 26, 2017, 12:43 am
by bobenhotep
Made rubber pieces to cover the cradle claw things. These are 5/8 heater hose. Nik unrolled a roll of bubble wrap to entertain himself.
Re: Dan's 1963 F100 split uni (slickstock notes)
Posted: February 26, 2017, 12:43 am
by bobenhotep
rubber on claw mount thing.