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1965 F350 · Post by **1965 F350** » November 25, 2010, 5:21 pm

Hello everyone, and Happy Thanksgiving. I've been lurking for awhile, and finally decided to join.
This slick thing is very catchy. My old man had a 64 F100 while I was growing up that I leaned to drive in. He also had a 64 tow truck at one time. So when the time came I decided I need a truck for around the house, I bought my first slick. A 1966 F100....

I love it. It's mostly all stock, runs great, and does everything I ask of it.

Then I came across this little gem I couldn't pass up for 4 wheeling....

This picture is when I drove it home.
Since then it's been updated with a leaf spring from from a 76 F250 tallboy, a Dana 60 highpinion with disc brakes up front, a 14 bolt in the rear (sorry GM haters), a Ford power steering box from an International Scout. and 37" Humvee tires.
Here's how she sits now...

Soon to be locked front and rear, and a new process 205 T-case to replace the dana that came in it stock.
I keep seeing good deals here in Nor Cal, if I had the room I'd have more, even if it isn't practical.
Happy Thanksgiving everybody.

3ontree66 · Post by **3ontree66** » November 25, 2010, 5:28 pm

2 very nice trucks

You came to the right place if you're looking for like minded people to feed your addiction. Kinda glad there's not lots of good deals up here or I'd be in big trouble.

Anthony · Post by **Anthony** » November 25, 2010, 5:40 pm

Welcome from West Virginia!!! Glad you have found us... We are most ly like minded people here so chime in when you can.... great looking rides... is the 66stock? all the way around? and I love the 65, I am building my 66 on a 76 F250 highboy (tallboy as you called it). Both trucks look great...

1965 F350 · Post by **1965 F350** » November 25, 2010, 5:40 pm

How easy is it to find the Merc trucks where you are in Canada. The fist trip to BC to visit my inlaws, I saw one. Very cool.

3ontree66 · Post by **3ontree66** » November 25, 2010, 5:47 pm

Kinda hard to find the Merc Uni's up here but regular cab PU's are a little more common. I actually just bought a Merc donor truck that the 300 I6 is coming out of. Fairly rotted but lots of good parts once the motor's out.

Almost bought this one last year.

1965 F350 · Post by **1965 F350** » November 25, 2010, 6:00 pm

Anthony wrote: Welcome from West Virginia!!! Glad you have found us... We are most ly like minded people here so chime in when you can.... great looking rides... is the 66stock? all the way around? and I love the 65, I am building my 66 on a 76 F250 highboy (tallboy as you called it). Both trucks look great...

It was a 66 f100 4x4 frame, with a 65 cab added, near as I can tell. My friend is a welder by trade, and builds 4x4s. I always liked the simplicity of leaf springs, and so we added them. Made our own mounts etc., but we used parts we could find, like the 76 F250 stock springs. The steering box was left over from my friends Scout, as he when to full hydro steering.
Since the truck wasn't cherry I didn't have a problem making all the changes to it.

Anthony · Post by **Anthony** » November 25, 2010, 6:06 pm

Is the steering box power and have you got a pic of the steering box and the mounting location of it?

1965 F350 · Post by **1965 F350** » November 25, 2010, 6:13 pm

Anthony wrote:Is the steering box power and have you got a pic of the steering box and the mounting location of it?

It is a power steering box. I'll get some pics of it for you tomorrow, and post them.

1965 F350 · Post by **1965 F350** » November 25, 2010, 6:15 pm

3ontree66 wrote:Kinda hard to find the Merc Uni's up here but regular cab PU's are a little more common. I actually just bought a Merc donor truck that the 300 I6 is coming out of. Fairly rotted but lots of good parts once the motor's out.

Almost bought this one last year.

WOW! I love those.

danray63 · Post by **danray63** » November 25, 2010, 6:22 pm

A couple nice looking trucks!

1965 F350 · Post by **1965 F350** » November 25, 2010, 6:37 pm

Thanks!

1965 F350 · Post by **1965 F350** » November 25, 2010, 6:45 pm

I think all of these truck are awesome. Scratches, dents, faded paint and all. These trucks where meant for work, unlike alot of the new trucks. I'm not saying the new trucks aren't good or nice. It's just that these trucks where viewed as something different back when they came out. So I appreciate these trucks in all forms. Like a nice pair of comfortable boot or jeans. Tough but still look good.

64shortie · Post by **64shortie** » November 25, 2010, 7:49 pm

Welcome from Nebraska. Nice looking trucks. The 4x4 looks like a beast. I'm assuming the wee lass is your daughter. A cutie pie.

Post by **Casey 65** » November 25, 2010, 8:06 pm

Welcome from the home of Slick Stock 5

Post by **Greg D** » November 25, 2010, 10:00 pm

Welcome to Slick 60s.

64shortbed · Post by **64shortbed** » November 26, 2010, 1:33 am

Welcome! I like the 4x4.

Gary Seymour · Post by **Gary Seymour** » November 26, 2010, 7:43 am

From Indiana.

VERY nice pair of Flairs you have there!

macgiobuin · Post by **macgiobuin** » November 26, 2010, 8:21 am

Welcome from Chattanooga, Tennessee! The trucks look great!

slick4x4 · Post by **slick4x4** » November 26, 2010, 8:28 am

f r o m
K A N S A S

unibody madness · Post by **unibody madness** » November 26, 2010, 1:45 pm

Welcome from just over the hill fifteen min. away!!!
Great looking trucks.
We seem to be getting thicker in these parts.Sacramento,Modesto, Davis,Fairfield,Pasorobles,Ukiah, Vallejo,Benicia, and San Jose just to name a few.
Sooner or later we will have to plan a get together just to say hello, and drool over each others trucks
I love to see someone else get the affliction