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Old May 26, 2014 | 09:09 AM
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Hey guys, I'm working on restoring my 1960 short bed F100. I'm looking for who has the best sheet metal for patch panels- quality and price. Floors, bed, etc. Also, any opinions on the best place to buy front caliper brackets? Thanks!
 
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Welcome to FTE. 1960 did not have front disc brakes. Yours must be aftermarket or from a newer truck.
 
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Nah, not aftermarket: it's to convert them over. The stock brakes just aren't very safe, from what I've seen, so we're changing them over.
 
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ECI Early Disc Brake Conversion Kits

Speedway and CPP also have kits.
 
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You can see pictures of the ECI install in my Gallery

https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...&albumid=15629
 
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make the floor pans yourself. the one place that does make them is giving you the same flat steel. Cut to size and weld. see my build thread for one idea.
 
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