New guy in SE Portland
Posted: April 24, 2014, 8:11 pm
I posted an intro in Truck Talk but thought I'd make myself known here, too.
I am the proud new owner of a '66 F100 (Base Cab Longbed) with a 240 I6 mated to a T18 4spd.
Sadly, it has suffered a very poor paint job (the Caribbean Turquoise was rattled canned semi-gloss black), the body work has been neglected/ignored, not to mention the interior and engine bay have essentially been stripped of most of the trim and small parts.
Good news is, the cab is completely sound without any rust (the bed and bottom of each door is a diff. story). I offered the PO 30% of his asking price and he accepted.
I hope to replace body panels as I can afford to do so, retain the original motor (refurb/rebuild) and restore the interior so it's nice enough to take my lady for rides and not have her smell of gasoline once she gets out. Disc brake upgrade and suspension tweaking is on the radar as well.
I have LOTS of plans and will look to the expert owners in this community for advice, tips and guidance as this is not just my first Slick, it's also my first project truck.
I am excited to be on the road to bringing this truck back to some degree of glory and will share the journey as I progress.
Thanks for accepting my request to join and let the fun begin!
I am the proud new owner of a '66 F100 (Base Cab Longbed) with a 240 I6 mated to a T18 4spd.
Sadly, it has suffered a very poor paint job (the Caribbean Turquoise was rattled canned semi-gloss black), the body work has been neglected/ignored, not to mention the interior and engine bay have essentially been stripped of most of the trim and small parts.
Good news is, the cab is completely sound without any rust (the bed and bottom of each door is a diff. story). I offered the PO 30% of his asking price and he accepted.
I hope to replace body panels as I can afford to do so, retain the original motor (refurb/rebuild) and restore the interior so it's nice enough to take my lady for rides and not have her smell of gasoline once she gets out. Disc brake upgrade and suspension tweaking is on the radar as well.
I have LOTS of plans and will look to the expert owners in this community for advice, tips and guidance as this is not just my first Slick, it's also my first project truck.
I am excited to be on the road to bringing this truck back to some degree of glory and will share the journey as I progress.
Thanks for accepting my request to join and let the fun begin!