Finished 69 Crewcab
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Finished 69 Crewcab
It's close enough to call it finished, took the pics and managed to set up my gallery.
390, PWR disk and limited slip are all in the works for pulling.
How do you pick a non metalic color in a light shade without it being a pastel?
The wife hates red, don't want to clean black, and no way was it going to be county orange like original.
390, PWR disk and limited slip are all in the works for pulling.
How do you pick a non metalic color in a light shade without it being a pastel?
The wife hates red, don't want to clean black, and no way was it going to be county orange like original.
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Originally Posted by 71_4x4_390
Oldeiron,
Very nice job! I LOVE the F600 dash gauges. I see a tach, speedo and what is the other one? Was it hard to wire up? What else is included on that set up?
Keep it stock!
DD
Very nice job! I LOVE the F600 dash gauges. I see a tach, speedo and what is the other one? Was it hard to wire up? What else is included on that set up?
Keep it stock!
DD
The wireing is not bad, just set both clusters side by side and make minor adjustments. What threw me was someone had an amp gage cluster in the truck when I bought it, and original wireing was for a dummy light. That dummy light is in a red indicator at the bottom of the vac gage right now. When I figure out the right shunt to use for the amp gage I'll hook it up.
The four small gages around the speedo are Fuel, Oil, Temp, and Amp. The **** at left is the wiper switch, delay unit, thanks to a later model rig. The toggle switch in it's old spot is a tank selector switch just filling the hole for now, but will likely be for driving lights when I get them mounted in the grill guard.
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very nice. im still hunting for one. found a 79 but its not the same as the 67 to 72. not what i want. cool truck!
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That's one of the nicest trucks I've ever seen- congrats! I have lots of trouble with colors. I know a good one I see it, though. My dear departed '70 F 100 was Chevy colors- Tartan Turqouise w/ a Bombay Ivory roof. I think they were colors from a '50's Cameo pick-up. If I ever get a gallery started, I'll pot a picture of ole' Bubba.
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Thanks for all the great comments guys! I've looked through your galleries and believe I'm in good company.
I like a stock rig, but modifications to upgrade, or for creature comfort are alright with me.
I thought about moving the gas tank but didn't want to deal with the exhaust and also didn't want to blister the box side with a filler neck. The filler totally sealed to the outside and any spilled gas drains out the bottom of the cab and never touches the paint.
I've come to hate battery hold downs so I welded a tray from a late model Ford P/U to the original brackets and now the battery clamps at the base. Cheap fix and a good tray is easy to find. I stop short of side terminals!
Still need to figure out some arm rests for the back doors. I have the plastic pockets, not in great shape and not good to pull on. I've already thrown away the pull straps someone screwed on.
I like a stock rig, but modifications to upgrade, or for creature comfort are alright with me.
I thought about moving the gas tank but didn't want to deal with the exhaust and also didn't want to blister the box side with a filler neck. The filler totally sealed to the outside and any spilled gas drains out the bottom of the cab and never touches the paint.
I've come to hate battery hold downs so I welded a tray from a late model Ford P/U to the original brackets and now the battery clamps at the base. Cheap fix and a good tray is easy to find. I stop short of side terminals!
Still need to figure out some arm rests for the back doors. I have the plastic pockets, not in great shape and not good to pull on. I've already thrown away the pull straps someone screwed on.