New Guy w/ a Question (or two)

banjojelly · Post by **banjojelly** » August 28, 2008, 10:58 pm

Hi all,

just a little background. bought my 65' f100 shortbed fleetside about a year and a half ago. paid $300 for it and drug it (literally) home with a tractor. little gas in the carb and a fresh battery and she fired right up.

Since then ive torn it all the way down to the frame. new brakes, shocks, bushings, bearings, cab mounts, floor pans, kick panels, removed 5 different colors of crappy paint, heat shrunk the dents out tf the bedsides where it was hit by a fork lift, and replaced a half a dozen rust holes including the bottom three inches of the core support. someone removed the trim with a crow bar in the past to a billion dents and dings were removed and the holes welded shut. all the trim was shaved and all the factory seams were filled and smoothed.

Strait six was upgraded with a holly 4bbl and a offenhauser intake. with tuned headers. moved the three speed to the floor and shaved the column, and got rid of the stump pulling 4.22s in the rearend for a set of 2.50s (they were free and it pulls just fine).

now for my question. im about ready for paint but i am having trouble setting the alignment on the hood. the old hood hinges are just worn out. with the springs installed they have enough slop in them that they pull apart and the bar between the two hinge sections comes of the pins and they no longer open or close correctly. they bind. with out the springs the hinges work fine but the back of the hood doesnt pull down against the cab and firewall like it should. Any suggestions? i tried heating the different rivets and hinge points on the hinges and tightening them up with a hammer but no success. do they sell reproduction hinges?

ill add pictures as soon as i figure out how.

thanks in advance!

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ras4434 · Post by **ras4434** » August 28, 2008, 11:13 pm

First off WELCOME to the Brotherhood of the Addicted..........to slicks that is. Great group of folks who probably know more than Henry does anout these wounderful trucks. The hood hinges are a problem and many of the aftermarket replacements (from across the sea) are not much better than the ones you have. Dennis Carpenter is a pretty safe bet and if you use the search function here ther was a post a while back on a guy that rebuilds them and then has a real good warrenty..............life. Not sure if it was his, the buyers or the trucks

Good luck, I am sure others will chime in with some other options as well.................Ross

banjojelly · Post by **banjojelly** » August 28, 2008, 11:39 pm

some pics..... maybe

now.

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=3 ... d=48007419

motor
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=3 ... d=48007419

before
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=3 ... d=48007419

66fordtrucknut · Post by **66fordtrucknut** » August 29, 2008, 4:41 am

Wow Banjo, you do great work. Welcome to the club. Where are you located? Ross is correct, do a search for hinges, unlike other people, I've had 4 trucks and never had a problem with any of them.
Charlie

BIGTRIP · Post by **BIGTRIP** » August 29, 2008, 4:44 am

banjojelly wrote: 65' f100 shortbed fleetside

"fleetside" ouch...

Gary Seymour · Post by **Gary Seymour** » August 29, 2008, 6:13 am

Nice Work! You really saved that one. What color are you thinking of going with?

Post by **Greg D** » August 29, 2008, 8:19 am

That looks great! - Welcome!

Slick Fan · Post by **Slick Fan** » August 29, 2008, 11:28 am

Wow, that thing looks 110% better, congrats!!

The hinge repair guy is posted in Rosati's post here, 9th one down...
http://fordtruk.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=4219

6Slick5 · Post by **6Slick5** » August 29, 2008, 12:01 pm

Welcome! It's good to see another Six fan!

On my first slick I thought it was just habit, shut the hood and then press down on the back of the hood to get it to set right.

Fortunately the hinges on my slick now are good.

Did you have your valve cover powder coated or did you just paint it?

Have Fun!
Marty

Unibodyguy1 · Post by **Unibodyguy1** » August 29, 2008, 12:55 pm

Looks like you did a heck of a lot of work already on it. What a transformation!! Great Job!! Weclome to the group and as always don't be afraid to ask any questions.

Michael

banjojelly · Post by **banjojelly** » August 29, 2008, 3:58 pm

First off thanks to everyone for their input. especially the link to the hinge repair. sounds like the way to go. i would use mine without the springs but at about 65 mph the back of the hood starts lifting. it looks like crap.

im going to try to answer all the questions so far (forgive me im new to forums so i dont know how to answer directly)

im located in southern illinois about 60 miles south east of st. louis. im a 22 year old full time college student at Southeast Missouri State (SEMO) if anyone knows of it.

as for color... dont laugh... purple. just a preference of mine. purple body with off white for the grill and bumpers.

the valve cover is just high temp aluminum colored header paint. then i used the ford blue engine enamel to highlight the script.

thanks to everyone who has seen it and comlimented it. this is my third vehicle to "restore" and i would like to think im getting decent at it. ive seen most of the trucks on this forum. You all are far better craftsman than i am. for now any way.

here are my other cars:
55 Fairlane before
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=3 ... d=48007419
55 Fairlane After
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=3 ... d=48007419
64 Rambler Classic Before
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=3 ... d=48007419
64 Rambler Classic After
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=3 ... d=48007419

i also have a '71 ltd and two '51 Nash Statemen. And a motorcycle.

so many cars so little time.....

6Slick5 · Post by **6Slick5** » August 29, 2008, 4:55 pm

Cool Fairlane! You going to put flames on your slick too?

Marty

jecsd1 · Post by **jecsd1** » August 29, 2008, 5:27 pm

outstanding work! welcome to the club

banjojelly · Post by **banjojelly** » August 29, 2008, 6:15 pm

i have thought about fames. in fact im still thinking about it. only problem is this truck is going to have to earn its keep working. im leaning towards something clean and simple that i can easly retouch if something happens. ( i work construction so it will have a toolbox in the back and be on the job sites)

banjojelly · Post by **banjojelly** » August 29, 2008, 6:24 pm

here is the pictures of the build so far. enjoy.
any criticisms or suggestions are welcome.

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=3 ... d=48007419
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=3 ... d=48007419

and for those of you allergic to bondo... its not nearly as thick as it looks.

FORDMANLCRACKEL · Post by **FORDMANLCRACKEL** » August 29, 2008, 7:36 pm

They all look good to me.

Lonnie

blackagatha · Post by **blackagatha** » August 29, 2008, 7:44 pm

you're gonna cover up all that pretty work with PURPLE?!?!?! hahahaha

my cousin has a Purple Javelin... but it was SUPPOSED to be dark iridescent blue... but it got messed up and stayed stuck purple....

I dont know man, you shouldnt diss your work... I think that's pretty dayyam nice... I think the Majority of the guys on here (OBVIOUSLY NOT all of us) can agree when I say that I think most of us are just hackers in this...

Ive put a lot of work into my Aggie, but in some regards, I still feel like it looks like I havent done jack...

banjopicker66 · Post by **banjopicker66** » August 29, 2008, 8:06 pm

Hey, Cool! Now we got two guys named Banjo!

Welcome, Banjojelly!

johnny · Post by **johnny** » August 29, 2008, 10:51 pm

trucks going to be great looking love the motor and welcome

p.s. dont forget to lower it John

banjojelly · Post by **banjojelly** » August 30, 2008, 1:34 am

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