New guy from Los Angeles...
Posted: May 27, 2012, 7:55 pm
I bought my truck back in March. Its a '65 long bed (edit: typo before said short bed) with a 289 in it. The wiring is a rats nest. I was out for a cruise today and it fried. Smoke filled the cab, coming from under the dash. I had intended to redo the wiring (most likely an American Auto Wire harness), but now I think I'll just wait. I should be getting a '65 short bed, minus the engine, trans, and rear end soon, so I'll just swap everything over from the long bed.
I don't plan on going all out, I just want something to cruise. This is my first classic vehicle. I've been into hot rods and muscle cars since I was a kid. My dad has had two GT 390 Fastbacks, a '32 Ford P/U, '67 Camaro, and so on. He has a '56 F100 that he did a full rebuild on. That's where my love for "Effies" came from and I really dig the slick stylings of the "Slicks." I plan on powder coating as much of the truck as possible... even the cab and bed. My parents own a powder coating shop, so that'll help.
My wife-to-be is totally cool with the project and excited to help out with the build, which is awesome. The only thing I had to promise was that I wait until after the wedding in July to start it.
I don't plan on going all out, I just want something to cruise. This is my first classic vehicle. I've been into hot rods and muscle cars since I was a kid. My dad has had two GT 390 Fastbacks, a '32 Ford P/U, '67 Camaro, and so on. He has a '56 F100 that he did a full rebuild on. That's where my love for "Effies" came from and I really dig the slick stylings of the "Slicks." I plan on powder coating as much of the truck as possible... even the cab and bed. My parents own a powder coating shop, so that'll help.
My wife-to-be is totally cool with the project and excited to help out with the build, which is awesome. The only thing I had to promise was that I wait until after the wedding in July to start it.
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