Where would the spare tire be stored for those of us that do not have the fender cutout? Newby question I know but this is my first Ford Truck!
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under the back of the bed for most, but I have seen them mounted to the inside wall of the bed as well. Not sure if the inside bed mount was OE or not.

 

Underneath the bed between the axle and rear bumper. Should be a couple of long bolts and a cross bracket. Lots of times they were removed cause they rattled like hell or the bracket would come loose. If I were going to put one back there again, I would go to a salvage yard and find a late model truck and get the cable hoist and rig it up to fit.

 

Sounds good to me.
Thanks

 

Greg, what's the latest on your gauges?

 

single word: FUBAR

Thinking about fabbing a cluster and putting in aftermarket gauges.
still toying with ideas since I have no money to put anything into action yet.

 

Sweet looking truck. Just cu the battery hold down hooks before you poke an eye out.LOL

 

I might be switching to the bigger battery once I do do the 3G alternator swap.

 

Sending you a PM.

 

I have a gauge cluster for your truck. Bought an xtra one and P&P and found out I just needed a regulator to bring mine back to life. Lets make a deal

 

OK, I know it's been a while but I finally have some things to post as updates for the truck.
Thanks to some fellow FTE members I was able to get another complete instrument cluster and heater controls.

Thanks to 68fish, I have been able to swap the bezel and gauges for my cluster. I would have just used the entire thing but the 4 gauge cluster has a different plug. So, I stole the gauges, speedometer, and bezel from the one he sent and rebuilt mine. The original cluster bezel looked to have been painted with fingernail polish or model paint. Also the viewing panel from the original was hard to see through. Now it is all nice and clean and purdy. I still need to pull my fuel sending unit and adjust it so that the gauge will read properly. I need to get some gasket material so I can replace the seal if needed.
Here are pics of the old and new cluster.

Old cluster on the bottom and new on the top.


and here it is installed.



Now, thanks to 67nukeford I had a working heater control panel. the original one in the truck had the bottom arm completely broken off and the back of the fan switch was also gone. You will see what I am talking about here in the pics.

here is everything removed for easy access.







here is the old control





And the new one




here the minion helps with reassembly



and here it is all back together




Thanks to the knowledge, generosity, and kindness of the members here on FTE I have been able to keep moving forward with my build. Here's to you

 

Congrats Greg. Keep 'er Rollin',rollin',rollin'!

 

Greg, happy I could help!

 

I like your ashtray speaker. Better use of that spot than a ashtray

 

OK, I finally have another update. The toolbox is finally removed and a frame and top built over the tank. Raleigh1 and I took the bottom out of the toolbox and used it for the top cover plate. Using and old bed frame, we built a steel frame to support a seat on top and secure the tank below.
Now I just need to get my woodworking mojo on, and build the slatted bench on top.
Here are some pics as it went along.

Here is the toolbox removed and bottom cut out


and the bottom sheet once removed.


the outer frame built and squared up.


Here is the frame built and top plate attatched


And finally, here it is installed.




I do still have some cleanup to do, but the main thing was to build it.
I have to trim down the front plate to match the height and then drill and bolt it to the new top frame.