Re: Update on my search for an old Ford truck

Posted by Billy NY on May 12, 2014 at 10:04:51 from (66.67.105.23):

In Reply to: Update on my search for an old Ford truck posted by Paul Shuler on May 12, 2014 at 09:02:26:

I realize the previous one, had some issues, none of these exist around here anymore, winter road salt and what have you, to me even though photos don't even show the tip of the iceberg, I have seen worse repaired and rebuilt, friend across the street has a '62 Impala SS and you would just think the same, too much work, money, but..... and I mean the rockers into the door posts, all the floor pans, and just anything that would rust out on one of these did, its getting ready for paint now, lot of labor, his dad was an accomplished mechanic, top body man, from the old days with the lead filler and all that, and a highly capable welder, thin and thick materials, as well as being one of the best heavy truck and equipment mechanics around here, he was an artist too, lettered many local business's did renderings for submission to the big auto makers back when he was young, all around talent so many of us may never have, he passed last summer and his son tried to learn as much as he could but there was so much more, and one of his dad's colleagues, who learned from his dad, joined his son in the effort to make this car whole again, in both their off hours, without this guy it would not have been possible, so the cost was not bad, but that labor to rebuild all that sheet metal, its a lot, but a labor of love to some, so it can be done that is for sure LOL ! Point was, if that truck were offered to me, the previous one and I could keep it inside to work on, you know it will take a long time but can be done, given there are none around here, don't look as bad LOL !

That '64 is a nice one, looks un-molested, meaning barn fresh but with a nice finish or no modifications, like many are, nice to find the "original" canvass to work with.

What is funny, is I have a '64 F600, it has a 4speed with a 2 speed rear end, and has the 292 V8, same power as a pick up truck, funny how these were built so similar, and the 292 I don't think, (might be wrong), is the HD version, well according the book and the vin number, but it runs good, starts easy in the bitter cold and has 60psi oil pressure too !

Mine falls into the sheet metal repair like the previous truck, but there's enough to work with, yet it would be some labor intense work get it all repaired. If you like these old trucks, what the heck, little at a time once taken apart.

That is a nice find, awesome you found what you were looking for in better shape than the other, it does pay to wait and look. Hopefully you'll show us some more photos, I for one really like the '61-'66s 1st, then the '67-72's too, but the previous is a favorite for sure.

I remember going out west in the early 90's and salivating over the rust free and just seeing these all over, boy did I want to just get one and worry about how I'd get it home LOL

Best of luck with it !

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