Lance, where did you get your valve covers? I was gonna ask ya, but Terry was yappin on and on and on [just kidding ] about his engine build so I didn't get a chance.
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-Melissa-
'66 F100 -- Little Black
'78 Bronco -- Brutus
Lance,
Man you have a super nice truck. Hey dont forget what those guys were telling you about a shroud and those upper and lower radiator valance seals. They will definitely help with keeping the old Ford Mill cool. My wife loves Willow Brook Lodge. Normally when we go over for the Shades of the Past car show we stay there. Lord willing I think we all will have a good time next year. Who knows I maybe brave enough to drive to the top, ha ha
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1955 Ford F100
http://www.frappr.com/tacson
Lance,
Man you have a super nice truck. Hey dont forget what those guys were telling you about a shroud and those upper and lower radiator valance seals. They will definitely help with keeping the old Ford Mill cool. My wife loves Willow Brook Lodge. Normally when we go over for the Shades of the Past car show we stay there. Lord willing I think we all will have a good time next year. Who knows I maybe brave enough to drive to the top, ha ha
I agree Donald, Lance's truck is "out of site" VERY SLICK!!!!
Hey Donald, I think with a new fuel pump, you can make it to the top of the mountain
Lance,
Man you have a super nice truck. Hey dont forget what those guys were telling you about a shroud and those upper and lower radiator valance seals. They will definitely help with keeping the old Ford Mill cool. My wife loves Willow Brook Lodge. Normally when we go over for the Shades of the Past car show we stay there. Lord willing I think we all will have a good time next year. Who knows I maybe brave enough to drive to the top, ha ha
Don I have some big boy dranks that can give you the courage to get to the top.
I agree Donald, Lance's truck is "out of site" VERY SLICK!!!!
Hey Donald, I think with a new fuel pump, you can make it to the top of the mountain
Ha ha good one Terry. Long as I got a hammer I can. I have no mechanical skills whatsoever. But when Blue fired up Saturday evening 120 miles from home man you couldnt tell me nothing. I was DA man and I drove that truck like I stole it.
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Don I have some big boy dranks that can give you the courage to get to the top.
Rodney I know you do. I just know you do.... Problem is I may get to the top and think I am at the bottom.....
__________________ DONALD
1955 Ford F100
http://www.frappr.com/tacson
Homade, Truxx1956, thanks for letting us hang with you guys all weekend. I’ll let homade (Garry) tell the Krispy Kream story.lol and thanks for letting us tag along for the trip home, and Garry congratulations on your top 10 award.
Effieford sorry about bailing on you, like terry said, the old folks had to get some rest. We can’t stay up past midnight more that two nights in a row.lol
55fordtruck (Kevin), Orange Crate (Stanley) you folks know how to make people feel welcome. Thanks for everything you did to put on this show. What a great time!
Fifty4F100, I’m glad we got to sit and talk and share some pizza.
Mt54, it was nice to meet you. Hope you had as much fun as we did going up thru the mountains.
Carolina Classics (Rick) Thanks for letting us invade your tent for a short while Friday. I think I have some good pictures with several of the FTE group there. I’ll try to get them posted later.
Hammer53, wish we had had more time to talk about your shop. There are some really cool rides coming out of it. (For those who don’t know, they have built some of the Good Guys give away cars as well as the Air Ride 56 F-100.)
Tacson, what can I say, It’s always a pleasure to see you again, and thanks for the photo of me with my truck. That little printer of yours is pretty cool.
Last Chance 56, It was good to meet you and I have the flyers you gave me for your show. I’ll try to get them passed out.
Lance Hogan, Very nice to meet You, Kim and Andie. Congratulations on your top 25 award. You have a very deserving truck. And no one worked harder at getting to the show than you guys.
48fordcoe, I have to say you really keep things jumping. Aren’t you glad you stayed long enough to meet everyone?
brian...
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Brian, Same place, same channel next year and we will have fun with all the guys and gal we met this year. Now let me tell you about the KRISPY KREAM story, when Truxx and family arrived Wed evening you could not understand a word he was saying and Marcy, his wife said they had to stop across the street for KK donuts before coming to the motel. Well I still didn't understand until later it was the KK donuts or should I say the way TRUXX eats a KK donut. I think it was Friday night around 10pm I gave marcy and my granddaughter Courtney a 50 dollar bill and said to get me a case of water and some KK donuts, When they returned they had water, half gallon of milk and 3 or 4 boxes of those KK donuts for TRUXX and I got I think it was SIX DOLLARS in change.
Now for the good part, remember I couldn't understand TRUXX, listen up now----------THIS MAN TAKES A WHOLE KK DONUT AND PUTS THE WHOLE THING IN HIS MOUTH, the whole thing at once and a drink of milk and then another--- get this 4, I said four donuts in 30 seconds. Let me tell you a dozen KK donuts don't last long around Truxx so don't ever offer to buy the donuts but we sure did have a blast for 4 days, the next night someone or more bought Pizza and I ain't even gonna say how he eats Pizza, I will say that everyone from KY. don't eat like him, Garry
Lance, where did you get your valve covers? I was gonna ask ya, but Terry was yappin on and on and on [just kidding ] about his engine build so I didn't get a chance.
Melissa,
I wanted the old school look and it took me 6 months to find a set of Cal Custom valve covers up for auction on ebay. Cal Custom valve covers were produced in the 1960's and to me, represent old school hot rodding. I stayed up until 2am to win the autction (what we will do for our trucks). When they arrived in the mail, I polished them out to look like they do.
Lance,
Man you have a super nice truck. Hey dont forget what those guys were telling you about a shroud and those upper and lower radiator valance seals. They will definitely help with keeping the old Ford Mill cool. My wife loves Willow Brook Lodge. Normally when we go over for the Shades of the Past car show we stay there. Lord willing I think we all will have a good time next year. Who knows I maybe brave enough to drive to the top, ha ha
Donald,
I haven't forgot about the advice the gentlemen told me regarding my radiator uppper/lower valance seals. I really appreciate the advice and the manner in which they gave it (very tasteful). Once I recover financially from the trip (repainting running board, $400 dollars for fuel, hotel, etc...) I will begin making the recommended changes. That is what I love about the show, you always learn something new.
I wanted the old school look and it took me 6 months to find a set of Cal Custom valve covers up for auction on ebay. Cal Custom valve covers were produced in the 1960's and to me, represent old school hot rodding. I stayed up until 2am to win the autction (what we will do for our trucks). When they arrived in the mail, I polished them out to look like they do.
Lance
They're awesome! I want some. That's the look I want as well, but every set of finned aluminum ones I find have Cobra or something on them. I can't find any valve covers that really do it for me. I must admit when I first looked at your engine, I was like, that's nice, looks good...then I realized it was an FE, and was like, Sweet! It looks great.
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-Melissa-
'66 F100 -- Little Black
'78 Bronco -- Brutus
Yes, FE's are great engines, but very difficult to make look good. I looked at all versions of valve covers including the Ford Motorsports Lemans/Cobra finned valve covers and the new Edelbrock finned valve covers. I discovered the Cal Customs and the search began.
I also did my best to eliminate excess wiring (one wire alternator, DUI on wire distributor) and attempted to tuck my accessories down low (ac compressor, power steering pump). I believe it turned out pretty clean for an FE. Even though it might not look as good as other engines, you can't beat the torque or sound of an FE. They are awesome!!
Even though it might not look as good as other engines, you can't beat the torque or sound of an FE. They are awesome!!
Lance
Darn skippy! I love my FE, the sound is like no other. My dad keeps saying, "FEs are outdated, there's more aftermarket for a 351W and you can make more power or let's put the 429 out of the Bronco in it with a C6..."
I love my FE and wouldn't trade it for the world. I'm glad I'm not the only one.
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'66 F100 -- Little Black
'78 Bronco -- Brutus
It was a great weekend and really enjoyed meeting all you guys!It went so fast and i am already looking forward to next year.
Anthony the light just went off in my head. I didnt know this was you. I think you were with the California boys when they stopped here, Nashville for fuel in 04 or 05on their way to the Knoxville for the F100 nationals. I talked to you at the show briefly. Cool glad to know you are here
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1955 Ford F100
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] about his engine build so I didn't get a chance.
That's ok Melissa, I'm used to it. I talk all the time here too. 
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