1965 Restoration Help
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1965 Restoration Help
I was hoping for some help on removing a couple parts off of my 1965 F100 Camper Special with a 352 V8 and a 3 speed auto.
After going through the drivetrain I am prepping her for the body shop and I have stripped of everything except the antenna and one bed bolt. I have no idea how to get the antenna off and the last bed bolt is turning and I cannot fit a sawzall between the frame rails/ exhaust.
Please share any advice you have on the antenna removal and what to do with that last bed bolt.
Thanks
-cspecial65
After going through the drivetrain I am prepping her for the body shop and I have stripped of everything except the antenna and one bed bolt. I have no idea how to get the antenna off and the last bed bolt is turning and I cannot fit a sawzall between the frame rails/ exhaust.
Please share any advice you have on the antenna removal and what to do with that last bed bolt.
Thanks
-cspecial65
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From: northwest MT
Bed bolt.....tack weld the head of the bolt to the bed floor. Remove nut. Grind away weld. Remove bolt.
Antenna, not sure but you will probably have to remove the fresh air vent in the kick panel to access?
Antenna, not sure but you will probably have to remove the fresh air vent in the kick panel to access?
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^ You don't have to mess with any air vent or heater related part to R&R the antenna. ^
Reach under dash, pull lead wire from radio, tie a looong piece of heavy string to it. Remove chrome nut (located above base of antenna), pull antenna from cowl panel.
Re-install: Tie string to antenna lead wire, then pull string from inside cab.
Trying to feed that lead wire thru the inner hole in the cowl panel without the string is a time consuming, frustrating, royal PITA!
C3AZ-18813-C .. Antenna-Reproduced ~ 1961/66 F100/1100 & 1961/64 Ford Custom/Galaxie/500XL
Same R&R procedure applies to 1961/64 Ford Custom/Galaxie/500XL, 1965/67 Mustang, 1967 Cougar, 1969/74 Econoline. Same chrome telescoping antenna, but the Mustang/Cougar/Econoline bases are different.
Reach under dash, pull lead wire from radio, tie a looong piece of heavy string to it. Remove chrome nut (located above base of antenna), pull antenna from cowl panel.
Re-install: Tie string to antenna lead wire, then pull string from inside cab.
Trying to feed that lead wire thru the inner hole in the cowl panel without the string is a time consuming, frustrating, royal PITA!
C3AZ-18813-C .. Antenna-Reproduced ~ 1961/66 F100/1100 & 1961/64 Ford Custom/Galaxie/500XL
Same R&R procedure applies to 1961/64 Ford Custom/Galaxie/500XL, 1965/67 Mustang, 1967 Cougar, 1969/74 Econoline. Same chrome telescoping antenna, but the Mustang/Cougar/Econoline bases are different.
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From: seattle
On the bed bolt... If it spins while fully seated... assuming is a carriage bolt as original...torch it off... If while seated it doesnt spin... Put something heavy on the head to hold down while reefing on it... If its really nasty/rusty looking to begin with, hit it with PB Blaster after wirebrushing the heck outta it.
Dont forget theres 2 regular hex head bolts at the very rear of the frame.
As to the antenna... If you get a good fitting wrench and CAREFULLY crank on it it should come loose.
- cs65
Dont forget theres 2 regular hex head bolts at the very rear of the frame.
As to the antenna... If you get a good fitting wrench and CAREFULLY crank on it it should come loose.
- cs65
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Grind a large slot into the top of the bolt and use a screw driver or metal strip to hold it.
A dremel grinder/cut off is great for tight places.
If you can see it, you can chisel, drill or burr it away as a last resort. Think of it like a dentist doing a root canal. Rule one is time and patience.
When drilling out bolts that spin, sometimes you can go in at an angle or use the side of the drill bit to put stress on the bolt. This is why I always keep old bits around, they make good burring tools.
A dremel grinder/cut off is great for tight places.
If you can see it, you can chisel, drill or burr it away as a last resort. Think of it like a dentist doing a root canal. Rule one is time and patience.
When drilling out bolts that spin, sometimes you can go in at an angle or use the side of the drill bit to put stress on the bolt. This is why I always keep old bits around, they make good burring tools.
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From: colbert washington
Once you get the bolt locked down pray that when you start to turn the nut that the bolt breaks. That makes the job a whole lot easier. One thing you find out with Ford is that if a 1 1/2 long bolt will do the job then a 1 3/4 long bolt will be better. LOL. Good luck with it.
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