66 radiator core support and inner fender questions

nolabama · Post by **nolabama** » November 21, 2010, 5:15 pm

sooo... looks like i am s.o.l. with repo core support and inner fenders

now further reading tells me that the 66 250 4x4 supports and inner fenders being made will work - whats up you guys are the pros any advice

what did you guys do what really works and what dont

Post by **Greg D** » November 21, 2010, 5:47 pm

61-66 core supports are all basically the same. The differences are in the,
battery tray
inner fender mounting holes
radiator brackets.
Depending on what's bad on your support and your fabrication/repair skills you can pretty easily modify one of the reproduction straight axle supports to work & look just fine.
The inner fenders are very different from the 61-64 & the 65-66.
You should be able to make a pair of inner fenders from 67-72 inners and your original ones - they are pretty similar except where the fender bolts to them. Remove and weld that section to the later inner fenders. If they are only rusted back by the hood hinge and they are 2wd there is a patch panel out there.
4x4 parts are very similar to straight axle pieces.
F 100 & F 250 2wd parts are the same.
Sorry that's the best I can do without pics or more information.

nolabama · Post by **nolabama** » November 21, 2010, 6:02 pm

core support is rusted at the bottom and on the battery side (dont they all rust there?) inner fender is slightly bent from running into things

I was wanting to make new all of this and if i use the straight axle stuff what is the big deal - i am not restoring this for correctness i just want the fender and doors not to rub

the cabs are the same ??

F7BIGJOB · Post by **F7BIGJOB** » November 21, 2010, 7:02 pm

the cabs are the same ??[/quote]
Look at Toms' hint section:

http://www.flashbackf100s.com/helpful_hints_pages
Hope this helps, it will answer a lot of ?'s.
-Steve.

nolabama · Post by **nolabama** » November 21, 2010, 7:18 pm

not really - that was the page that started this thread for me

I guess what i am asking is can i buy all 64 parts ( core support, inner fenders, fenders ) and put them on my 66 cab (maybe with a 66 grille)

nolabama · Post by **nolabama** » November 21, 2010, 7:28 pm

ok reread the page suggested

if i read correctly
what i need is the 66 250 4x4 inner fenders and core support and i should be fine

blame mississippi publik school system for the reading ability - go figure

macgiobuin · Post by **macgiobuin** » November 21, 2010, 7:40 pm

I used the core support offered from either LMC Truck or Dennis Carpenter (I forget which one). Although the catalogue stated that it would fit, that was only partly true. Had to modify a tad and drill some different holes to install, but it turned out nice. My inner fenders weren't too bad, so I coated them with POR15 while waiting for the core support to arrive. I also bought a new battery tray and coated it as well.

F7BIGJOB · Post by **F7BIGJOB** » November 21, 2010, 7:40 pm

I think yes, the 66 inners are 'square' even I believe on the 4 x 4 , but the clip will go onto your cab.
I have not seen under the hood of a 66 4x4 in over 30 years, but I think the 66 cab on the 4 x 4 is the same as the 65 and 66 2 wd [no step]
Brian,Hawk,factory, anyone else , PLEASE correct me if my memory is wrong.
-Steve.

nolabama · Post by **nolabama** » November 21, 2010, 7:59 pm

alrighty then - keep my messed up inner fenders - cut and weld them to 67 inner fenders and buy a 61-64 core support and mount the battery in the bed - sounds about right?

tomrooster · Post by **tomrooster** » November 21, 2010, 8:54 pm

You could repair yours for next to nothing if you got a mig welder and plenty of time and some sheetmetal. I just did mine and it came out half decent. Tom

mikewirth · Post by **mikewirth** » November 21, 2010, 9:57 pm

too bad you were not closer as I have a couple rust free 65/66 core supports and a few sets of inner fenders as well