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Laughing Gas
Joined: Dec 2009
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From: Bishop, CA
Hey Bill, they're still making the toppers today:
Sportz Tent III by Napier at StylinTrucks.com
Litte pricey if you ask me.
Sportz Tent III by Napier at StylinTrucks.com
Litte pricey if you ask me.
Ford Parts Specialist
Joined: Nov 2006
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From: Simi Valley, CA
Ford offered a Pick-up Convertible Top in black or white for short/long bed Styleside pickups.
This was basically a camper shell made out of vinyl, could be folded flat when not in use.
Had two porthole and two rectangular side windows, fold up/down back window made out of plexi-glas that faded away and turned brown within a few years that automakers once used for the back windows of ragtops.
Illustrated in the 1966 Full Line Accessory Catalog:
"A handsome new edition for Ford Styleside Pick-Up Trucks . . . for all weather cargo protection . . . converts up or down in minutes . . . available in white or black."
Short Bed $154.50: C6TZ-8150103-A (white) / C6TZ-8150103-B (black).
Long Bed $159.50: C6TZ-8150103-C (white) / C6TZ-8150103-D (black).
Recently I saw a new Tundra with something similar, so someone is making them.
Logistics Pro
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Hemet ca.
[quote=ocbp1981;9226799]Hi all, I just purchased a 1966 F250 Camper Special and would like some help, I know it has a 1964 grille on the front and I would like to make it stock for 1966, how much would this cost to get a new grille installed?
Are you interested in a grille? Upper and lower valance? contact me when possible. 951-306-7805 or robert.regina@verizon.net
Are you interested in a grille? Upper and lower valance? contact me when possible. 951-306-7805 or robert.regina@verizon.net
Ford Parts Specialist
Joined: Nov 2006
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From: Simi Valley, CA
A coupla years ago, I loaned my CD to Don (camperspecial65), he downloaded it into his computer, so he may be able to "burn" you a copy.
I'd loan you my CD, but garbz2 borrowed it recently to do the same thing, but hasn't returned it yet. AirHarley also took advantage of my largess.
Junior User
Joined: Aug 2010
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Truck not starting
I have had the 1966 F250 for a few days and wanted to change the gas cap from a plastic black one to a bright stainless cap. I went to unscrew the old gas cap and "unexpectedly"gas comes spraying out from the filler tube like a volcano all over the place. The truck had been parked in the sun a while if that matters??? I quickly put the cap back on and went to drive home but then the truck sputtered and would not start it turns over and dies. There is gas still in the tank.
I had to have it towed to a repair shop in Escondido CA. Does anyone know what could of caused this? The truck was running fine before the gasoline eruption. Does anyone have any mechanical shop recommendations in San Diego area I guess I will need one on retainer
I had to have it towed to a repair shop in Escondido CA. Does anyone know what could of caused this? The truck was running fine before the gasoline eruption. Does anyone have any mechanical shop recommendations in San Diego area I guess I will need one on retainer
Ford Parts Specialist
Joined: Nov 2006
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From: Simi Valley, CA
I have had the 1966 F250 for a few days and wanted to change the gas cap from a plastic black one to a bright stainless cap. I went to unscrew the old gas cap and "unexpectedly"gas comes spraying out from the filler tube like a volcano all over the place. The truck had been parked in the sun a while if that matters??? I quickly put the cap back on and went to drive home but then the truck sputtered and would not start it turns over and dies. There is gas still in the tank.
I had to have it towed to a repair shop in Escondido CA. Does anyone know what could of caused this? The truck was running fine before the gasoline eruption. Does anyone have any mechanical shop recommendations in San Diego area I guess I will need one on retainer
I had to have it towed to a repair shop in Escondido CA. Does anyone know what could of caused this? The truck was running fine before the gasoline eruption. Does anyone have any mechanical shop recommendations in San Diego area I guess I will need one on retainer
The fuel expands when it gets hot, you prolly had a full tank, so what you experienced is rather common.
NOTE: The In Cab fuel tank is not vented...so...make sure you have a vented fuel cap.
The original fuel cap was steel, painted body color. Ford also offered a chrome steel fuel cap.
There was no such thing as a plastic fuel cap...so whatever you have is in-correct, and may not be vented.
If the fuel cap is not vented, this could the cause of your problem and the fuel tank might collapse. Not pleasant!
FTE member AirHarley lives in Escondido, is a partsguy at a local chain autoparts store (I dunno which one).
C & G Obsolete Parts (in Escondido) prolly has the chrome version (B6TZ9030A) since it fits all 1948/69's, 1970/72's without Evap Emission.
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Ford Parts Specialist
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From: Simi Valley, CA
The steel fuel line routes from the In-Cab tank along the left frame rail, then to the pump.
V8: Another steel line routes from the pump, passing by the red hot left exhaust manifold on its way to the carb.
If the fuel in the line vaporizes (also common on a very hot day), the starter will grind on and on and on till the battery goes dead, but the truck will not start.
In the old days, people tried all sorts of cures for vapor lock, some worked, most did not. The most popular home remedy was to clip wooden clothes pins onto the fuel lines. No...I'm not kidding.
Another fixum was to pour ice water on the lines and the pump. People found out real quick that if ice water was poured on red hot cast iron exhaust manifolds by mistake, the manifolds could...and did CRACK!
People also wrapped the lines with asbestos, cuz they didn't know any better...about what we know today...about the perils of breathing asbestos fibers.
Logistics Pro
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Hemet ca.
[quote=ocbp1981;9226799]Hi all, I just purchased a 1966 F250 Camper Special and would like some help, I know it has a 1964 grille on the front and I would like to make it stock for 1966, how much would this cost to get a new grille installed?
Are you interested in a grille? Upper and lower valance? contact me when possible. 951-306-7805 or robert.regina@verizon.net
I have not heard from you. If your interested in these items, call or email. If not interested, call or email. At the very least respond to this thread. Others have asked for the grille.
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Are you interested in a grille? Upper and lower valance? contact me when possible. 951-306-7805 or robert.regina@verizon.net
I have not heard from you. If your interested in these items, call or email. If not interested, call or email. At the very least respond to this thread. Others have asked for the grille.
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Ford Parts Specialist
Joined: Nov 2006
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From: Simi Valley, CA
If the temperature was 90/100 degrees when you were parked on the hot asphalt at C&G, the temp under the hood could easily have been twice that...plus.
The second you turned the engine off, the fuel began vaporizing.
