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pre61-list Digest Mon, 21 Feb 2000 Volume: 2000 Issue: 012

In This Issue:
Re: : Sway Bar Questions
Best Way To Paint
Re: Best Way To Paint
Re: Front Suspension
> 56 Windshield Trim
Re: Carbs
running boards
Re: 56 Windshield Trim
Cab Paint
Re: Cab Paint
Re: 56 Windshield Trim
Re: Cab Paint
Re: running boards
Re: Front Suspension
> Re: Best Way To Paint
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From: "Terry" ticnet.com>
Subject: Re: : Sway Bar Questions
Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 13:25:30 -0600

The builder
welded the spring hangers directly under the frame, and staggered the
rear shocks.

PS: I know I can move my springs, etc, etc. etc. but obviously I don't
want to do any of that.

Did you think that you may kill two birds with one stone if you move the
springs back to the right location?


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Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 11:53:18 -0800 (PST)
From: Scott yahoo.com>
Subject: Best Way To Paint

We are getting close to painting our 52 and we are wondering the best
way to paint it. Should we paint everything then put it together?
Should we put the truck together and then paint it? I've also heard of
loosely assembling the truck then painting it. I was wondering what
you guys have found works the best. Also, we have fiberglass rear
fenders. I remember something about you have to get the glossy look
off them because it's a gell or something???
Scott
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From: "Tim Mortimore" evergo.net>
Subject: Re: Best Way To Paint
Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 11:59:41 -0000

put it together before you paint. make sure everything fits. then take it
apart and paint.

make sure everything is thoroughly prepped, the 'fix' for most paint screw
ups is "strip and refinish"....

i'm assuming you are attempting to do a really good job. if it is just a
'make it blue' type of job, put it together and paint it.

that's my two cents.

tim in seattle
58 panel


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> We are getting close to painting our 52 and we are wondering the best
> way to paint it. Should we paint everything then put it together?
> Should we put the truck together and then paint it? I've also heard of
> loosely assembling the truck then painting it. I was wondering what
> you guys have found works the best. Also, we have fiberglass rear
> fenders. I remember something about you have to get the glossy look
> off them because it's a gell or something???
> Scott
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From: "Whiteman, Bob" kochind.com>
Subject: Re: Front Suspension
> Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 14:38:43 -0600

I used the Gibbons kit on my '53. It was an easy bolt on, I think I
only had to drill about 8 holes (6 of them were for the rear cross member).
The biggest pain was cleaning up the torsion bar sockets and welding them
into place. The things I didn't do they suggested were removing the
original crossmember the transmission rode on, and use their template for
notching the frame to allow the gear box to bolt up (theirs removed too much
material for my taste). While I'm not running a bib block in mine, the guy
at church who recommended it is running a 454 with headers without any
trouble.
Bob

> From: "Sean Wilkinson" hotmail.com>
> Subject: Front Suspension
> > Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 15:43:56 GMT
>
> I am considering installing the front suspension from a large Mopar car
> ('72
> Town & Country Wagon). The crossmember comes from a company called Gibbons
>
> Fiberglass. I have thought about this install as I will be installing a
> big
> block engine. Has anyone used their product? Any thoughts on this would be
>
> great.
>
> Sean
> '55 F-100
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From: "Lori" worldnet.att.net>
Subject: 56 Windshield Trim
Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 14:26:01 -0700


Does anyone have a reliable source for the front window trim (I'm told it's stainless steel) for a 56 F-100?
Lori
429Effie



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From: NACatin aol.com
Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 17:18:21 EST
Subject: Re: Carbs

Looking for spec and, etc., for the carb on a 58,292 V8. Also need a
rebuilding shop in New England area - CT region. Did the orig. 292 have the
throttle attachment?
Regards,
Nick

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Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 14:25:43 -0800 (PST)
From: Scott yahoo.com>
Subject: running boards

Oh yea, what is the best thing to do with the running boards? They are
(now) in really good condition. The truck is going to be driven every
day in the summer. Should we powder coat them? I have heard that the
UV rays can damage the finnish?? Or do we paint them, but what about
scratches? We don't really want to go with step plates either. Has
anyone powder coated their running boards or have any really good
ideas?
Scott
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From: "DCCC" pacinfo.com>
Subject: Re: 56 Windshield Trim
Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 16:17:45 -0800

I'm looking for the back glass window trim for the big wrap around window
David
56 longbed

-From: Lori worldnet.att.net>
: Monday, February 21, 2000 1:25 PM
Subject: [pre61-list] 56 Windshield Trim

>Does anyone have a reliable source for the front window trim (I'm told it's....

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