Slick panel truck?
Slick panel truck?
Last night on my way home I saw what looked like a slick panel truck the grill looked like maybe 62. I have never seen one of these. It was on the back of a rollback not driving on the road it looked a little rough the color was dark green similar to the od green of a military vehicle there also was a telephone company bell painted on the door. The rollback was just pulling on to an on ramp and I was going the other way. But one of those rare times I was glad there was so much traffic at least I got a good ½ a minute or so look at it unfortunately the side emblem was missing. From what I could see the front suspension looked earlier than the I beam type, overall length looked like a long bed truck. I am sure it wasn’t a pickup with a cap and defiantly had the front end of a slick. It looked kind of like a uni body. I googled 61 to 64 ford panel truck and a few other thing like that but did not find anything. I wish I had my camera with me. Any one know what this might have been?
As far as anyone knows Ford never made a Slick Panel. All Slicks from 61 - 64 were straight axle trucks that would explain the non Twin I. There were some photoshopped pics on the old site of Unipanels (someone may be able to post them). I seriously considered building one from my 62 (not completely ruled out yet either). I should likely make up my mind before I paint the truck huh, lol. Chevy made panels during that time period though.
1964 F 100 - I am going to do "something" with it.......
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Cam L Milan,
You'll be missed my friend.
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1987 Mustang LX Convertible, 2.3 Auto - cruiser.
1994 F 150 XLT 2WD
~ Yes - I adopted another cat..............
Cam L Milan,
You'll be missed my friend.
What I'd like to see is more pics of that Slick in your avatar!
A Slick panel truck would sure be cool. The last ones I recall seeing from Ford was the fridge bodystyle. This '59 looks tough.
A Slick panel truck would sure be cool. The last ones I recall seeing from Ford was the fridge bodystyle. This '59 looks tough.
My "Slickitis" affliction began here...
66 F100 CC/65 F100 CC/66 F250 CC
If it starts to rain, they'll tax the splash.
If you want to fish, they'll tax the bass.
If you plant a yard, they'll tax the grass.
If you don't play nice, they'll fine your *$#!
66 F100 CC/65 F100 CC/66 F250 CC
If it starts to rain, they'll tax the splash.
If you want to fish, they'll tax the bass.
If you plant a yard, they'll tax the grass.
If you don't play nice, they'll fine your *$#!
That is one good-looking 59 truck. The one I saw was similar to that with regards to the lower rear part of the body though it had rear wheel openings more like what’s on a slick. The roof was nowhere as rounded as that one it followed more of the lines of the slick roof and it wasn’t a 4x4.
I will post some more shots of the hillbilly hotrod up as soon as I finish putting the new rear in it, should be done this weekend.
I will post some more shots of the hillbilly hotrod up as soon as I finish putting the new rear in it, should be done this weekend.
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Thought I read somewhere Mexico got slick panel trucks? Could easily be mistaken on that.
O/T, I have seen on eBay, courtesy of Fordification, Mexican Ford carry-all type trucks. 4 door "suburban" type vehicles. Sorry, easiest way I could think of describing it.
O/T, I have seen on eBay, courtesy of Fordification, Mexican Ford carry-all type trucks. 4 door "suburban" type vehicles. Sorry, easiest way I could think of describing it.
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haha it looks funny as hell, but in an awesome kind of way, unlike many of the trucks I have seen recently. A sick would be very nice. Windows in the back would be nice, but the "panel" truck style is bitchin. Looks almost like it ought to be on top of a Monster Truck Chassis.....
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If I recall, it had no engine. It was on eGouge a few years ago as a 2/3rds finished project truck. At least the hard part (paint) was done.
My "Slickitis" affliction began here...
66 F100 CC/65 F100 CC/66 F250 CC
If it starts to rain, they'll tax the splash.
If you want to fish, they'll tax the bass.
If you plant a yard, they'll tax the grass.
If you don't play nice, they'll fine your *$#!
66 F100 CC/65 F100 CC/66 F250 CC
If it starts to rain, they'll tax the splash.
If you want to fish, they'll tax the bass.
If you plant a yard, they'll tax the grass.
If you don't play nice, they'll fine your *$#!
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I believe FoMoCo Invested heavily in Falcon Vans as of 1960, and there were no more F-series panel trucks made by FoMoCo after that.
Although FoMoCo did produce a Falcon Based "Courier" Sedan Delivery, thru 64 or 65 I believe.
Then about 1965 Falcon Vans became Econoline or "E" Series Trucks. They started to build E-150s & E200s then E-300s appeared in 69. . . . So No Slick Panels or cargo vans that were single bodied were ever built on the F Series Platform that I ever found out about.
Why would I know all that useless and meaningless ?
Well, Because at one point I wanted to combine a 78 F Series & 70's E series window Van , A club chateau in fact, to make a "Suburban" from a SWB Supercab F-250 I had. I got upside down with my research, then skipped the idea completely when reality set in.
Why on earth would I want to copy something GM was already doing? . . . NOT !
FBp
Although FoMoCo did produce a Falcon Based "Courier" Sedan Delivery, thru 64 or 65 I believe.
Then about 1965 Falcon Vans became Econoline or "E" Series Trucks. They started to build E-150s & E200s then E-300s appeared in 69. . . . So No Slick Panels or cargo vans that were single bodied were ever built on the F Series Platform that I ever found out about.
Why would I know all that useless and meaningless ?
Well, Because at one point I wanted to combine a 78 F Series & 70's E series window Van , A club chateau in fact, to make a "Suburban" from a SWB Supercab F-250 I had. I got upside down with my research, then skipped the idea completely when reality set in.
Why on earth would I want to copy something GM was already doing? . . . NOT !
FBp
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