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Nov 2, 2005 | 11:03 AM

smoker9000

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New to 60's

Hi everyone, I'm new to the 60's era ford trucks. I just bought a 1966 F-100 stepside, 390 3 on the tree. It's in really great conditon as it sits, but there are some things I would like to change. First off the grill is painted, does anyone know were I can buy a chrome grill for this, or know of a chromer in North Central Indiana. Also, what is a good site for performance and interior parts (aftermarket)? I'd like to put aluminum ***** and such in the interior. Can anyone help?

Nov 2, 2005 | 11:32 AM

Redmanbob

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From: Mddl A MexCans

John's F-Fun Hundreds
Dept WS
1575 West Broadway
Anaheim, CA. 92802, USA
714-563-F100 FAX 714-563-1592

has lots of items for these old trucks

also 866-BLU-OVAL

and 1-800-LMC TRUCK on central local

Nov 2, 2005 | 11:47 AM

Ringo Fonebone

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you can buy a brand new grille right here.
http://blueovaltruckparts.com/catalo...ducts_id=13421

welcome to the club!

Nov 2, 2005 | 12:05 PM

Redmanbob

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$390.00 from John's Fun Hundreds.
www.johnsf100.com/5766shop/index.htm

Nov 2, 2005 | 12:19 PM

bertha66

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If the old steel one is in good shape I would chrome it, I think it would better than the factory chrome one. IMHO

Last edited by bertha66; Nov 2, 2005 at 12:35 PM.

Nov 2, 2005 | 01:40 PM

smoker9000

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yes the factory grill is in perfect shape, it's just painted.

Nov 2, 2005 | 02:23 PM

Redmanbob

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paint stripper, remove it and strip the thing. If it's aluminum it can be polished to look like chrome...If it's steel chrome it..but it wont be cheap. To expensive to chrome = buy the new one and ebay the original EHEHE

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Nov 2, 2005 | 02:30 PM

Ringo Fonebone

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My vote is to chrome the original steel if it is perfect shape. Will cost about the same as a new aluminum, but is much stronger, a real consideration for that fragile bird-beak '66 grille especially.
Plus I have a NOS aluminum '64 grill in the original box, and they just do not shine like a chrome grille, the chromed steel are much nicer IMO.