Where do I start?
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Elder User
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From: Benton, AR
Where do I start?
To start with I got back the second truck I've ever owned, a 1964 ford f-100 short wide. I'm excited about the potential, but very confused on where to start. It has some dents and will definately need paint. Its not in running condition right now. The interior will have to be gutted and redone. The kick out windows needs seals badly. The suspension probably has problems. It has a straight 6 with 3 on the tree with tons of play in the steering wheel. It came with a 390 that will need to be completely redone if it is to be dropped into this truck. My past experience with trucks is mainly maintenance work, ie: alternators, some carburator work, brakes, radiator replacement, and other general repairs every ford owner should know. Please give some serious responses I plan to keep this truck for a long time now that I have it back. Money is also short.
thank,
ben
thank,
ben
Post Fiend
Joined: Oct 2003
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From: New Jersey
I am of the opinon to make the vehicle drivable first, THEN do the body. While swinging engines in and out it's easy to ding the body more, and it sucks (having done this) to put 250 hours into the body, only to bang it up in the front.
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Joined: Jan 2003
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From: 3rd Rock
Originally Posted by drof46
To start with I got back the second truck I've ever owned, a 1964 ford f-100 short wide. I'm excited about the potential, but very confused on where to start. It has some dents and will definately need paint. Its not in running condition right now. The interior will have to be gutted and redone. The kick out windows needs seals badly. The suspension probably has problems. It has a straight 6 with 3 on the tree with tons of play in the steering wheel. It came with a 390 that will need to be completely redone if it is to be dropped into this truck. My past experience with trucks is mainly maintenance work, ie: alternators, some carburator work, brakes, radiator replacement, and other general repairs every ford owner should know. Please give some serious responses I plan to keep this truck for a long time now that I have it back. Money is also short.
thank,
ben
thank,
ben
…..See you on the boards.
Cargo Master
Joined: Jul 2000
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From: Northern California
ditto that, get it running good first, and don't forget things like brakes (they come in handy sometimes). think safety and get all the bugs worked out.
Start making a list of the things it needs and start looking for these things. I searched for about 2 years to find the power steering upgrade for my 73 F250. Start now and soon you'll have all the parts you need.
Evaluate the fenders and doors to see if you're better off with replacements or not, I replaced doors, fenders and hood on mine. It was less work than saving the old stuff.
Starting now gives you the option to pick-n-choose the parts you want and wait for a fair price.
Start making a list of the things it needs and start looking for these things. I searched for about 2 years to find the power steering upgrade for my 73 F250. Start now and soon you'll have all the parts you need.
Evaluate the fenders and doors to see if you're better off with replacements or not, I replaced doors, fenders and hood on mine. It was less work than saving the old stuff.
Starting now gives you the option to pick-n-choose the parts you want and wait for a fair price.
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Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Malvern, Ohio
Heres a list for ya.....
1. Swap or upgrade or just tune engine & transmission
2. Make sure wiring is in good shape or not
3. Strip truck down
4. check suspenion bushings, ball joints, tie rods, coils, leafs
5. Sandblast & paint frame
6. Strip panels of paint n rust/ unless replacing
7. Weld n fill and sand panels
8. Prime piece by piece
9. Color & clear piece by piece
10. ASSEMBLE n align panels
1. Swap or upgrade or just tune engine & transmission
2. Make sure wiring is in good shape or not
3. Strip truck down
4. check suspenion bushings, ball joints, tie rods, coils, leafs
5. Sandblast & paint frame
6. Strip panels of paint n rust/ unless replacing
7. Weld n fill and sand panels
8. Prime piece by piece
9. Color & clear piece by piece
10. ASSEMBLE n align panels
