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From: Tucson
hey everyone I'm new to your Forum but have read your posts and questions for about a year.
I've been restoring a 68 F250 Camper Special for close to a year, I'm just about to get the frame sandblasted "exciting stuff". I've got it down to axles and rails, at the moment so I'm starting to source out some of the little stuff to put it back together, such as the clips and fasteners to hold wiring and brake lines..............do you think I can find them! tried: LMC, Dennis C, NPD, to name a few of the big ones. Does anyone know where I can find these?
I've been restoring a 68 F250 Camper Special for close to a year, I'm just about to get the frame sandblasted "exciting stuff". I've got it down to axles and rails, at the moment so I'm starting to source out some of the little stuff to put it back together, such as the clips and fasteners to hold wiring and brake lines..............do you think I can find them! tried: LMC, Dennis C, NPD, to name a few of the big ones. Does anyone know where I can find these?
Hi and Welcome to FTE and the AZ Chapter! check with these guys...
Totally Stainless
they will have what your looking for.
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From: Western Central NV
Lot of new faces around. That is always good.
I had to get rid of the old Ford last year. It left me sitting in Las Vegas with our trailer in tow. It had given us a bunch of problems going down to Yuma. I had finally had enough. Ten pm Vici & I were cruising down Hwy 95 below Searchlight. We just had crossed into California & the head lights just went out @ 70 mph pitch black outside. Well I had to jumper them & it was down hill from there.
I will say one thing these newer trucks sure handle our trailer so much easier. Towing with the Dodge V-10 is a whole different game. I'm sure the newer Fords are not much different. Although the Dodge V-10 has 325 HP & 450 ft/lb of torque @ 2400 rpms. So it develops it's max torque at a real low rpm for a gas rig. Torque curve is pretty flat. With a manual 5 speed there is plenty of gears & power.
This will most likely be the last truck I buy.
But I got a lot of good use & had a lot of good runs with that old Ford. It is being used as a wood hauler these days. I had way too much money in that truck but it got to me that trip & I have never looked back.
I had to get rid of the old Ford last year. It left me sitting in Las Vegas with our trailer in tow. It had given us a bunch of problems going down to Yuma. I had finally had enough. Ten pm Vici & I were cruising down Hwy 95 below Searchlight. We just had crossed into California & the head lights just went out @ 70 mph pitch black outside. Well I had to jumper them & it was down hill from there.
I will say one thing these newer trucks sure handle our trailer so much easier. Towing with the Dodge V-10 is a whole different game. I'm sure the newer Fords are not much different. Although the Dodge V-10 has 325 HP & 450 ft/lb of torque @ 2400 rpms. So it develops it's max torque at a real low rpm for a gas rig. Torque curve is pretty flat. With a manual 5 speed there is plenty of gears & power.
This will most likely be the last truck I buy.
But I got a lot of good use & had a lot of good runs with that old Ford. It is being used as a wood hauler these days. I had way too much money in that truck but it got to me that trip & I have never looked back.
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That would be cool, I d like to get a job doing that!
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Howdy everyone. Got up at 3:45, getting ready for another day of training. Its 4:28 now, should be 
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Hope everyone had a good day today. Hopefully these pools today are too jacked up. Spending 30 plus mins at each pool makes for a really long day when you have 19 or more to do.
Matt
.....Hope everyone had a good day today. Hopefully these pools today are too jacked up. Spending 30 plus mins at each pool makes for a really long day when you have 19 or more to do.
Matt
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Bill W. and Gigger
That Totally stainless looks like quite the resource.... thanks Bill W.... appreciate that.
I have a race to win....my wife bought 11 laying hens "and I'm not so fond of them" feeling for her is mutual of my 68'
So silly me bet her I'd be done my truck before she has an egg in the pan!
I got 4 months boys/gals, I might have to eat crow while she has a western LOL
Gigger you asked where abouts in Ontario I'm from? I am, just north of Kingston.
I have a race to win....my wife bought 11 laying hens "and I'm not so fond of them" feeling for her is mutual of my 68'
So silly me bet her I'd be done my truck before she has an egg in the pan!
I got 4 months boys/gals, I might have to eat crow while she has a western LOL
Gigger you asked where abouts in Ontario I'm from? I am, just north of Kingston.
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Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Tucson
That Totally stainless looks like quite the resource.... thanks Bill W.... appreciate that.
I have a race to win....my wife bought 11 laying hens "and I'm not so fond of them" feeling for her is mutual of my 68'
So silly me bet her I'd be done my truck before she has an egg in the pan!
I got 4 months boys/gals, I might have to eat crow while she has a western LOL
Gigger you asked where abouts in Ontario I'm from? I am, just north of Kingston.
I have a race to win....my wife bought 11 laying hens "and I'm not so fond of them" feeling for her is mutual of my 68'
So silly me bet her I'd be done my truck before she has an egg in the pan!
I got 4 months boys/gals, I might have to eat crow while she has a western LOL
Gigger you asked where abouts in Ontario I'm from? I am, just north of Kingston.
Mountain Pass
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Glendale, AZ
Hi and Welcome to FTE and the AZ Chapter! check with these guys...
Totally Stainless
they will have what your looking for.
Totally Stainless
they will have what your looking for.
I'll admit that I haven't priced out stainless stuff well...ever, so I don't have a cost to compare, but the prices I saw for the '61-'66 body and engine bolt kits seemed very reasonable - approx $250 to rebolt most of the truck (body and engine kit combined). I'd guesstimate maybe another $100 or so to take care of misc bolts for the trans, suspension and some other parts? Even assuming high, less than $500 to stainless the whole truck..sign me up! Heh...now I'm curious, and will have to spend some time this evening browsing the catalog and find out just what the cost would be to replace every single fastener in the ol' boy would be, lol.
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Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Tucson
I'll admit that I haven't priced out stainless stuff well...ever, so I don't have a cost to compare, but the prices I saw for the '61-'66 body and engine bolt kits seemed very reasonable - approx $250 to rebolt most of the truck (body and engine kit combined). I'd guesstimate maybe another $100 or so to take care of misc bolts for the trans, suspension and some other parts? Even assuming high, less than $500 to stainless the whole truck..sign me up! Heh...now I'm curious, and will have to spend some time this evening browsing the catalog and find out just what the cost would be to replace every single fastener in the ol' boy would be, lol.