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pre61-list-digest Wednesday, October 13 1999 Volume 03 : Number 296



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In this issue:

Re: FTE Pre61 - Modern bed on F100
FTE Pre61 - Re: Pinto/Chrome/Wife
FTE Pre61 - Pigeon Forge Dates
Re: FTE Pre61 - Re: Pinto/Chrome/Wife
FTE Pre61 - Differn't strokes for differn't folks
FTE Pre61 - Chopped?
Re: FTE Pre61 - Differn't strokes for differn't folks
Re: FTE Pre61 - Chopped?
FTE Pre61 - 1950/52 hubcaps
FTE Pre61 - More bed questions

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Date: Tue, 12 Oct 1999 09:17:36 -0400
From: "Bill Robinson"
Subject: Re: FTE Pre61 - Modern bed on F100

Paul,
Check Nov issue of Classic Truck. They have an article on their project
truck, a '48 C***y that they replaced the whole bed.
They give Mar-K as a source for whole beds or any needed parts.
BR
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From: Paul
To: pre61-list ford-trucks.com
Date: Monday, October 11, 1999 9:35 PM
Subject: FTE Pre61 - Modern bed on F100


>I just bought a mag called "Chevy Truck" and saw an article on a newish
>bed on a 57 C***y pickup. Has anyone on this list done this? The
>reason I ask is that, looking at my boy's 56 pickup, the worst angle of
>the truck is from right behind it; the bed angles really don't follow
>the body lines at all, and it seems that this would be the one area of
>"improvement" often not attempted, but needed (at least as much as some
>other "improvements" I've seen).
>
>Just rambling,
>
>Paul Gayda
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Date: Tue, 12 Oct 1999 10:09:50 EDT
From: HDMel95 aol.com
Subject: FTE Pre61 - Re: Pinto/Chrome/Wife

In a message dated 10/12/1999 2:57:31 AM, you wrote:

>The owners sitting there all proud of his work. I looked at him and said
> =
> >" Are you Nuts!? This is a PINTO! What the hell where you thinking?"
> > Now talk about a waste of money.=20>>

Just couldn't let this one go. As Reagan once said, "There you go again."
Why do some think that their ideas are the "only" ideas as to how or what we
should restore or rod? Hell, the Pinto owner may have said the same thing
about your wife (or mine) when you walked away. The guy that lives next door
to me owns 2 new Lexuses and thinks I'm nuts to buy American and at that,
restore old American cars! Thank God for individualism.
Mel
1953 f100
1934 5w
1934 Roadster
1970 El Camino
1996 Subaru L (Hey it snows here)
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Date: Tue, 12 Oct 1999 12:40:40 -0500
From: jniolon uss.com
Subject: FTE Pre61 - Pigeon Forge Dates

anyone know FOR SURE the dates for next years Nationals at Pigeon Forge????
please respond directly to me jniolon uss.com

thanks guys


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Date: Tue, 12 Oct 1999 14:03:10 EDT
From: FISHROT1 aol.com
Subject: Re: FTE Pre61 - Re: Pinto/Chrome/Wife

In a message dated 10/12/99 10:18:20 AM, HDMel95 aol.com writes:


Why do some think that their ideas are the "only" ideas as to how or what we
should restore or rod? Hell, the Pinto owner may have said the same thing
about your wife (or mine) when you walked away. The guy that lives next door
to me owns 2 new Lexuses and thinks I'm nuts to buy American and at that,
restore old American cars! Thank God for individualism.
Mel>>

Preach on brother Mel
Erik
60 F-100 Cutsom Cab
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Date: Tue, 12 Oct 1999 20:30:26 EDT
From: RJC988 aol.com
Subject: FTE Pre61 - Differn't strokes for differn't folks

FTEers,

Boy do we cover all spectrums here! Just look at the pic pages -- everything
from boc-stock to wild-slammed. I hope we never "step" on anybody's opinion
here. If someone wants to chrome the undercarriage of a 75 Courier, let them!

I have no personal family attachment to my truck. I want it to look like a 57
but have some of the modern conveniences. Nobody will have another like mine!
(and there's a reason for that). Most on this list wouldn't think of doing
what I'm doing (again for good reason). I wish now that I was born between 53
and 56 or even 51 or 52, but it was 57 (and just a few days from 58). Fate
brought me and my truck together (I don't want to talk about who might have
gotten me and the 90 Lincoln together).

Can't we all just get along? Let the stockers stock and the choppers chop.

Glenn in TN
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Date: Tue, 12 Oct 1999 20:31:26 EDT
From: RJC988 aol.com
Subject: FTE Pre61 - Chopped?

FTEers,

What would a 57 look like chopped?

Glenn in TN
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Date: Tue, 12 Oct 1999 21:53:32 -0400
From: "sam fugate"
Subject: Re: FTE Pre61 - Differn't strokes for differn't folks

I like the look of the old FORD truck, especially the 48-52's. But I also
like the ride of the NEW FORD truck . You know, being able to stop when you
need to. Not feeling like you are going to roll over when you turn a sharp
corner. Thats why my 51 F1 is going to look stock But ride like new(I
hope). I'm keeping the FLATHEAD which will be bored, stroked,3/4 cam,
abnormal carburetion. C4 AOD Mustang II front end, 8" rear, Disk brakes all
around, Power Steering. and......air conditioning.
Like I said, When I want go 70 on the Interstate to Pidgeon Forge (which by
the way is a 3 hour drive) I can. When I need to stop once I get there , I
can. I still like the bone stock stuff!! I Just wouldn't want to try
drivin' one for 3 hours at a time on the highway.

Thanks for listening!!!

Sam I Am


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From: RJC988 aol.com
To: pre61-list ford-trucks.com
Date: Tuesday, October 12, 1999 8:31 PM
Subject: FTE Pre61 - Differn't strokes for differn't folks


>FTEers,
>
>Boy do we cover all spectrums here! Just look at the pic pages --
everything
>from boc-stock to wild-slammed. I hope we never "step" on anybody's opinion
>here. If someone wants to chrome the undercarriage of a 75 Courier, let
them!
>
>I have no personal family attachment to my truck. I want it to look like a
57
>but have some of the modern conveniences. Nobody will have another like
mine!
>(and there's a reason for that). Most on this list wouldn't think of doing
>what I'm doing (again for good reason). I wish now that I was born between
53
>and 56 or even 51 or 52, but it was 57 (and just a few days from 58). Fate
>brought me and my truck together (I don't want to talk about who might have
>gotten me and the 90 Lincoln together).
>
>Can't we all just get along? Let the stockers stock and the choppers chop.
>
>Glenn in TN
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>

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Date: Tue, 12 Oct 1999 23:11:26 EDT
From: Flathead52 aol.com
Subject: Re: FTE Pre61 - Chopped?

Glenn
Good.......Darn good......... If you have any photos of your truck in
your putter you can see what it would like chopped. It's simple to do, I can
give some help with if you like.

Tom Grover
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Date: Tue, 12 Oct 1999 21:14:10 -0700
From: "Kreig McBride"
Subject: FTE Pre61 - 1950/52 hubcaps

Is there any difference between hub caps for a 1950 F-3 and a 1952 F-2??

thanks for any reply.

kreig in Bellingham, Wa

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Date: Wed, 13 Oct 1999 01:12:41 -0700
From: Dan Laray
Subject: FTE Pre61 - More bed questions

A more basic question. If I want to do a steel bed floor on my 56 F-100, is
there a kit available or will I need to fabricate the floor?
Dan Laray

>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paul
> To: pre61-list ford-trucks.com
> Date: Monday, October 11, 1999 9:35 PM
> Subject: FTE Pre61 - Modern bed on F100
>
> >I just bought a mag called "Chevy Truck" and saw an article on a newish
> >bed on a 57 C***y pickup. Has anyone on this list done this? The
> >reason I ask is that, looking at my boy's 56 pickup, the worst angle of
> >the truck is from right behind it; the bed angles really don't follow
> >the body lines at all, and it seems that this would be the one area of
> >"improvement" often not attempted, but needed (at least as much as some
> >other "improvements" I've seen).
> >
> >Just rambling,
> >
> >Paul Gayda
> >== FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html
> >
>
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