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Posted: October 25, 2011, 9:12 pm
by 65fordguy
took the truck out on its first voyage in over a year on the local fall cruise.. 240 miles!

got to get that nose down!
My latest Craigslist find... Alcoaa Ford wheels..
picked them up for 50 .. the guy wanted 250!
a pic of before and after clear coat removal on the wheel.
a before when I bought the wheel.

Posted: October 25, 2011, 9:18 pm
by 65fordguy
I want to get some bullet caps and lugs.. I have the stock centers.. just want a different look.. anyone have any other ideas?
Posted: October 25, 2011, 9:31 pm
by slickmainer
i haven't seen anything that would compliment your truck, basic chrome is my guess
Posted: October 26, 2011, 7:44 pm
by 65fordguy
this is kinda what I had in mind.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/WVI-5009-1/
or I've been looking at Alcoa wheel centers.

Posted: October 28, 2011, 10:37 am
by manimal
I LOVE you truck! that turned out AWESOME. Which HEI distributor did you use?
Posted: October 28, 2011, 5:15 pm
by 65fordguy
Thanks Manimal, I got it from Summit back in 08 or so ... the brand is Proform.. it was highly recommended on the HAMB ..
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/
Honestly hate the way it looks.. but, man.. never fails.. first hit the truck fires.. performs well. My plan is to start upgrading some of the parts.. also recommended on the HAMB to Petronix Flame Thrower parts.
That and around here .. EVERYBODY drives a stinkin Chevy.. so, every parts house has HEI parts. A buddy of mine needed a coil and had to wait a day to get his..
here is the parts
http://www.summitracing.com/search/?key ... Price|Desc
Posted: October 28, 2011, 5:36 pm
by Hookedtrout
Beautiful Truck! Some awesome photos of it as well!!
Posted: October 28, 2011, 5:40 pm
by 65fordguy
Thanks, I do automotive photography as a hobby.. and on our trip back from the cruise we saw this place.. if I didn't have to of been back at a certain time, I would of taken more time there.. I liked the location.
That and I don't have a hood and the wheels were fresh from craigslist and dull..
after I get the nose down, hood on, and headlight bezels on I'll take some better/more photos!
Posted: October 29, 2011, 5:57 pm
by 65fordguy
Test fit the hood today... couple issues to fix.. one I have one bolt hole on each side that is stripped.. !!!@#$.. how did that happen! Guess A drill and tap will fix that. going to have to fix the passengers side .. its too high at the back towards the cab.. and a couple paint issues to fix.. but, its nice to see a whole truck!

Posted: October 29, 2011, 10:05 pm
by fire truck
Lookin better and better!
those bullet centers will look sweet on those wheels IMO.
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Posted: March 10, 2012, 5:47 pm
by 65fordguy
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Posted: March 10, 2012, 6:41 pm
by lo6fo
ive been planning on using a 65 grill and amy 64 top valance to remove the turn signals. it looks clean and smooth
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Posted: March 10, 2012, 6:44 pm
by lo6fo
and also did you get those head lights off ebay? ive seen a pair on there and wondered about the quality. how do you like them
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Posted: March 11, 2012, 11:11 pm
by 65fordguy
you can get some on ebay... but speedway sells them as well... I'm sure others do too.. ebay is probably cheaper.
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/search-he ... ignal.html
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Posted: May 3, 2012, 9:45 pm
by 65fordguy
Finally got some period correct styled wheels... no longer living in the 90s

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Posted: May 4, 2012, 12:55 pm
by slickmainer
way better imo
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Posted: May 5, 2012, 11:33 am
by MadMaxetc
slickmainer wrote:way better imo
Agreed.

that is a sweet look!
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Posted: May 6, 2012, 11:14 am
by Robert
that looks good what part of Arkansas you from
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Posted: May 7, 2012, 4:22 pm
by 74ford
Nice truck, can you tell us what size front and rear are?
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Posted: May 9, 2012, 9:35 pm
by 65fordguy
Robert wrote:that looks good what part of Arkansas you from
Thanks!, few miles north of Little Rock..
74ford wrote:Nice truck, can you tell us what size front and rear are?
Thanks, fronts are 245/65/17 Rears 265/65/17
MadMaxetc wrote:slickmainer wrote:way better imo
Agreed.

that is a sweet look!
Thanks!
slickmainer wrote:way better imo
gas4blood wrote:Those look fantastic!!!
Thanks!