new member from Oregon

mike starck · Post by **mike starck** » March 26, 2010, 10:28 am

Greetings from rainy Oregon. My name is mike starck and I have a 1966 swb pickup. I bought the truck in 1998 and have been working on it since.The project evolved kinda backwards due to the fact I didn't know what I was doing and had no plan. Nevertheless it's basically done for now.I know it will "never be done" but i have another project going and trying to complete it soon.

Details of the truck are in my signature .thanks for looking and I look forward to following your builds and projects and maybe getting new ideas and part sources. Mike

36truck · Post by **36truck** » March 26, 2010, 10:31 am

from Michigan Sweet truck. You started out in a big way. Posting pics of a completed truck. I love it.

1965fordf100 · Post by **1965fordf100** » March 26, 2010, 10:34 am

WOW!!!! One of the most beautiful trucks I have seen! Great Job on the restore Mike!

from Northern Nevada!

winr · Post by **winr** » March 26, 2010, 11:20 am

Hey Mike..welcome from Friendswood, Texas.

I dig your truck !!

Ricky.

64Ranger · Post by **64Ranger** » March 26, 2010, 11:27 am

Welcome Mike...that is one good looking truck. I have relatives in Jefferson. Maybe sometime when I am visiting I can look you up and see that beauty up close.

You have found the most knowledgeable group of guys on these trucks. Without this group I would probably be driving a chebby powered Slick (sorry JC).

Again welcome and enjoy...

RlCHARD CRANlUM · Post by **RlCHARD CRANlUM** » March 26, 2010, 11:48 am

Well done, and welcome from Molalla.

deviant1 · Post by **deviant1** » March 26, 2010, 12:23 pm

Nice truck, it's my favorite color too!

66ford · Post by **66ford** » March 26, 2010, 1:37 pm

im telling you.. this is the preetiest slick i have ever seen... from 1-10 i rate it a 12

kjvforme · Post by **kjvforme** » March 26, 2010, 2:03 pm

Very nice truck, welcome to the slicks 60's.

Gritsngumbo · Post by **Gritsngumbo** » March 26, 2010, 3:13 pm

Beautiful truck! Looks like you figured out pretty quick what you were doing. Welcome from Louisiana.

3ontree66 · Post by **3ontree66** » March 26, 2010, 3:24 pm

What can I say, I'm a sucker for pretty black trucks!!

from Canada.

Paranoid! · Post by **Paranoid!** » March 26, 2010, 4:03 pm

Hey!! Welcome!!! From Festus,MO
Nice J.O.B. on the slick.
Your gonna like this place!
A vast amount of knowledge in this group!!

...hehe

Good people!!

William-in-St George · Post by **William-in-St George** » March 26, 2010, 4:59 pm

Man, what would you have done if you had a plan? Nicest truck I have seen in a while! Got any pics of the 4 link?

Roger Carter · Post by **Roger Carter** » March 26, 2010, 5:08 pm

Welcome from the Portland, Oregon area. Looks like you done real good for not having a plan! Really like the "vintage look", especially under hood.

Roger Carter

mike starck · Post by **mike starck** » March 26, 2010, 6:10 pm

William-in-St George wrote: Got any pics of the 4 link?

William, I do have a couple.Wish I would have taken more.The 4 link is a kit from NO LIMIT ENG.either weld in or bolt in ,I did both.removed all old suspension and brackets.welded all holes in frame.c notched frame above axle tube (were bump stop is).extended wheel base about 1" so tires fit in wheel well .Welded brackets to diff. housing then took to powder coat shop. Upgraded 9"with a trac loc posi and Dutchman 31 spline alloy axles w/ 5 on 4 1/2 bolt pattern.they drilled my brake drums to match.(no money left for disc brakes)

Ialso extended the wheelbase on the front 1 1/2" when I did the IFS.

Mike

Post by **Greg D** » March 26, 2010, 6:14 pm

VERY nice! I like your wheels, lol.
Love the louvers - you have a good pic of the hood to share? I am punching mine one of these days - don't have a plan laid out yet though. I am also modding a stock tailgate with a flat center panel to louver it too.
Welcome to Slick 60s.

Uncle Skip · Post by **Uncle Skip** » March 26, 2010, 6:24 pm

Mike.
Dude, if that was an un-planned project, I don't think we can stand to see the results of one you've thought thru.
Seriously, that is a beautiful truck.
JakDad. You paying attention?
Welcome from the great Sovereign State of Texas.
Uncle Skip in Houston

Alan Mclennan · Post by **Alan Mclennan** » March 26, 2010, 7:50 pm

Welcome Mike!, from the larger state than Texas!, New South Wales!
Love your truck!

slick4x4 · Post by **slick4x4** » March 26, 2010, 8:39 pm

f r o m
K A N S A S

ezernut9mm · Post by **ezernut9mm** » March 26, 2010, 8:54 pm

new member from Oregon

new member from Oregon

Welcome!!

Beauty 66

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