Observation: Your rear side reflectors look like those Dietz reflectors used on the front of some 67s. In the pics it looks like amber lenses on both. I don't know how stringent law dogs are in your locale but rears are supposed to be red. Personally, I am usually inclined to configure my vehicles "correctly" so there are fewer reasons for the sheriff/police to pull me over.

 

I was curious if those were correct for a '70 truck. They don't have any markings on them.

Thanks HIO! Looks like I need some red reflectors.
I think they are PN D5TZ-15A201-B?

 

On a 70, the PN should start with D0TB... I have a cracked one and the engineering number is D0TB-15A464-A. I replaced both of mine with LMC's repros... yes, LMC! A D5TZ would make it a 1975 engineering number - a few years late.

I suggest doing a bumper to bumper list of those little detail items that can make it complete... door lock collars, chrome lock pulls, tailgate bumpers, hood side ornaments, etc. Btw, I got a new LMC catalog today and noticed that each hood reflector plate assembly went up $30 to $129... each!! I think I'll be refurbishing the ones I have.

Did the Green Machine come with an ashtray?

 

holy price gouging bat man!! I will start collecting them when I see them in the yards now.

 

I don't think they are gouging per se. It seems like all the vendors are being affected by increasing costs..... health insurance, commodities, packaging, labor, etc. NPD used to list them for $99 and now they are $120. I just ordered upholstery for the LBB and dang near choked when I saw the total.

They'd be $12 at Pick N Pull but the reflector is usually faded so there is still a hurdle to overcome if the emblem is simply rechromed. I'm gonna slap some 3M reflective tape over the reflector for a low-buck solution.

 

I got a PM last night from an FTE member who has made a very generous offer to send me a care package of parts I need. I don't know if he wants me to mention his name but want to thank him.
It came with the ash tray but no (rail assembly?), I don't know for sure what it's called. I did get an ashtray with the rails? off of ebay.

Is this the correct air cleaner?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1968-68-Mustang-6-cyl-200-cid-Air-Cleaner-Assembly-Ford-Original-Part-NR/371281377798?_trksid=p2045573.c100033.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D29701%26meid%3D3880f0e4f92c4404acdf923899f2a42b%26pid%3D100033%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D271825111938
Gotta get to church, have a Happy Easter!

 

The six cylinder Mustang air cleaners will have too small of a hole in the base to mount onto a Carter carburetor on a 240/300 engine.

I think the Mustang six cylinder center base opening is something like a 2" diameter or less. The base opening on the truck air cleaner is 2-3/8".

 

Hmm that sure looks like my x father in-laws battery hold down bracket across the top of the battery.

Anyway it's a nice clean looking short bed body with a few things to fix.

I can see by the floors hump shifter opening that the PO was a true hack specialist.
Confirmed by the seats mounting brackets an carb linkage.

Orich

 

I don't know when people do stuff like that if they're just inept at working on things or, if it's just that they simply don't care? Maybe it's a combination of both.

My nature has just always been that I can't do sloppy. I feel my work is a reflection on me. Things don't always turn out like I had invisioned or planned them but, it's not from a lack of trying to make something look good and trying to do it the right way, the first time.

 

Same here my friend do the best with what we have to work with.

With out the old farm tools of yesteryears bailing wire and tape!

Orich

 

Lemme add another type.......There are some guys who take great pride in the fact that they can cobble something together that 'works' as a permanent fix. They do that to show off how supposedly clever and resourceful they can be.

I call them idiots and hacks.

 

This is a great skill to have when you are stranded and broke down. It is not however for permanent fixes. The permanent fixes should always be done properly and to the highest level possible for the one doing it.

 

I can understand both points of view.

If it's 11:30 at night and I'm broke down on some long stretch of road, with no cell phone service and no houses around for several miles, I may have to improvise to limp the old truck home, at which point the issue can be corrected properly.

Flash forward ....if I'm at home in my shop, I have the tools and time at my disposal and several parts stores that are just three or so miles away. There's no excuse for me in this scenario of not doing it right to start with.

 

Ah yes but break down survive modes don't count. It's those guys who says it's ok it's fixed an it's good to go any where.

Orich

 

Very true... I've done my share of MacGyerisms in a pinch... One time an e-clip popped off my PT Cruiser's shifter cable coming out of the toll gates of the SF-Oakland Bay Bridge on my way to a Giants game at ATT Park. After figuring out what went wrong, I stripped a cord and used the copper wire to hold the shifter cable to the linkage and shifted very gingerly. We only missed one pitch as our butts hit our seats... after of course, getting the requisite garlic fries and Anchor Steam beers.

I have to admit that one of my siblings is afflicted with MacGyvering repairs and mods. I'm always leery of riding as a passenger in any of his vehicles.