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pre61-list-digest Thursday, November 18 1999 Volume 03 : Number 336



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In this issue:

FTE Pre61 - '50 Ford F-1 rear suspension
RE: FTE Pre61 - Tonneau Covers
Re: FTE Pre61 - 48 F6 Booster rebuild source
Re: FTE Pre61 - Have 16, need 17" Budd wheels
FTE Pre61 - tonnage cover

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Date: Wed, 17 Nov 1999 06:36:38 PST
From: "John Harrison"
Subject: FTE Pre61 - '50 Ford F-1 rear suspension

Haven't done what you are thinking about doing, but be aware that the truck
will be less stable & tend to lean more when you turn corners. This can be
countered by installing the rear shocks with the tops inclined inward &
installing a rear sway bar.

John

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Date: Wed, 17 Nov 1999 06:49:50 -0800
From: "O'Connell, Dennis M"
Subject: RE: FTE Pre61 - Tonneau Covers

Dan,

There are several suppliers out there. Two I know of are Checkmate
(1-800-944-9319). The make flush covers that fit inside the flare of the
bed. The other is Gaylords (WWW.Gaylordslids.com). I believe theirs are
flush covers that would got from edge to edge.

Another source is Trucking magazine. They have a bunch of suppliers
advertised.

Dennis
55F100

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> From: Dan Lee[SMTP:danlee_58 yahoo.com]
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> Subject: FTE Pre61 - Tonneau Covers
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> I am looking for a source for Fiberglass Tonneau
> Covers for my '53 F100. I want to reduce the drag of
> the bed when driving at highway speeds. I would like
> one with gas springs and a lock, so I can put things
> into the bed and leave the truck. Has anyone ever seen
> one of these for a '53/
>
> Dan Lee
> '53 F100
> 400C-4V
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Date: Wed, 17 Nov 1999 15:15:51 -0800
From: "Ray Cardogno"
Subject: Re: FTE Pre61 - 48 F6 Booster rebuild source

No prob. If you do find a better source, I would like to know as I have 2 other trucks that may be candidates. I tried several sources in Hemmings myself and came up empty. Good Luck.

Ray C
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On Wed, 17 Nov 1999 04:58:30 Gary L. Perry wrote:
>NEVER MIND! Hemming has places listed that claim to
>be cheaper. Just thought you may have had a better source.
> "G"
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Date: Wed, 17 Nov 1999 15:36:24 -0800
From: "Ray Cardogno"
Subject: Re: FTE Pre61 - Have 16, need 17" Budd wheels

I just had a bummer of an experience. I bought 6 16" wheels for my 49 F-5 and just discovered tonight the drums are too big by 1/2". They are the big 5-bolt pattern budd wheels if anyone needs my 16" or knows where i can get any size from 17" up to 22.5". I will change rear-end gears to get the right road speed. I was going to try to make it lower by using the 16's, but it would also look cool short and high I think, depending on what I can find. I need to eliminate the suicide rims!! Any help is well appreciated.

Thanks,

Ray C

PS I've been busy, saving and reading messages right along but have not been writing much for a while so just to aquaint myself with some of the newcomers to the list, these are the trucks I am into:
48 F-6 Rescue
49 F-5 Short WB
53 F-100 Panel
54 C-600 COE
56 P-100 Milk Truck
61 C-850 Tilt Cab

Anyone else into this weired stuff?


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Date: Wed, 17 Nov 1999 21:28:29 -0700
From: Randall Colgan
Subject: FTE Pre61 - tonnage cover

Hi list. As you see Dan's post below looking for a supplier of a tonnage
cover for a 53. I'd like to add to this request. Does anyone know of a
source for fiberglass tonnage cover for a 52? Thanks!


>Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 20:12:42 -0800 (PST)
>From: Dan Lee
>Subject: FTE Pre61 - Tonneau Covers
>I am looking for a source for Fiberglass Tonneau
>Covers for my '53 F100. I want to reduce the drag of
>the bed when driving at highway speeds. I would like
>one with gas springs and a lock, so I can put things
>into the bed and leave the truck. Has anyone ever seen
>one of these for a '53/
>Dan Lee
>'53 F100
>400C-4V

Randall Colgan
St. Albert, Alberta, Canada
1952 Ford F-1 pickup
http://www.ford-trucks.com/trueblue/
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