Hello and welcome!

Don't lurk, get involved in the discussions and ask questions! It's the fastest way to learn.

Also, you want to get 25 posts as fast as you can so you can use the search function and send other members PMs (private messages).

 

Thank you! I appreciate the the insight on the grille and rear bumper. I plan on keeping the truck as original as I can. Knowing that I have some specialty OEM parts just adds to my overall satisfaction with my decision to move forward with the project.

 

Thank you!

 

I've always threatened that when I moved up to Northern California, I would restore this truck. I figured I better jump on it before anyone in the family sold it to make more room in a barn. Before I relocated, the family had already let a 65' Ford, 57' and a 58' Fury go. I wasn't about to let this out of my sight!

 

I updated the location this morning! We'll definitely talk about the grille after I get this baby running - thank you. Here are some interior pictures:

 

Sounds good to me! Let me see how many posts I can do today.

 

You'll be amazed what a little soap and water and TLC will do for your motivation on that truck. That interior isn't bad at all. My engine was stuck, and I had to endure many days of soaking the pistons with oil. In the meantime, I detailed my truck as much as I could and worked on things like the brakes, etc. It may have some surface rust, but you'll be amazed how much better it will look after a simple wash job. And just drive it for a while and enjoy it. You'll either fall in love with it and get the motivation to finish the job, or you'll realize maybe it's not for you, and somebody else can have a go at it. The worst thing people do is tear the trucks completely apart and then lose interest.

 

Welcome aboard! I already hate you, though. That is one of the nicest and most complete barn refugees that has popped up here in a long, long time and it is a super truck! Heck, the seat isn't even torn! Wayne is right. You've got a LOT of interesting options on that truck. It's a restorers dream. The right side sunvisor was optional, but came standard with the 5-Star Extra trim package. You've also got an original radio with no missing pushbuttons and the correct *****. HOLD ON TO THAT! Your truck has the optional electric windshield wipers also. They were normally vaccuum. Your truck is an excellent candidate for a stock restoration. Cutting or modifying on that one wouldn't be doing it justice.

 

Like 'Blue' says...... and Post some pics after you clean it up so we can see an original before the tinkering starts. It's a beautiful truck already, and it even has a radio.

 

That interior is gorgeous! You have a treasure. In that registration holder is a historical archive. I would put those in a photo album and save them. I am envious of your truck's condition. You do have many cool options not normally found even on deluxe trim trucks. I think the first thing I'd do would be to replace that windshield gasket and keep any more water from running into that radio. Enjoy!

 

I had a feeling that the radio was in there. That's why I asked for the interior photos. Your radio looks to be from a car. It's more ornate. The difference is the dial ***** and chrome push buttons. The truck radios usually had ivory colored push buttons that always became brittle and cracked. The dial ***** were also round on the truck radios. Does the face of the radio have something like "Deluxe" imprinted in the dials?

I was just in Santa Rosa this morning for a swap meet. You're not that far away from me.

 

Welcome, nice to see another buck tooth. Don't lurk, jump in. Lots of great people on this sit eager to help

 

Great looking truck. Welcome to the forum.