My '65 is almost finished

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My '65 is almost finished

Post by CMenard »

What started out as a pretty rough truck is starting to look kind of cool. I found this truck on Ebay last year. It's a '65 F-100 on a '73 Torino chassis with a decent running 351C in it. The price was right and the thing had some potential so I bought it.

Here's how it arrived at the house:

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I put an AOD in it and changed the hood. Then added some new wheels. Put a few thousand miles on it like this, but was tired of the lack of a bed the truck had.

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After making new frame sections in the back and installing a '65 Mustang gas tank I started rebuilding the bed floor. With the purchase of a '66 F-100 for parts, it started to donate pieces of it's bed. It took both to make one decent bed.

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After media blasting the thing I could really see what I had to work with. The truck was in pretty damn good shape.

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Here's where I'm at today. Just need to have someone install the glass and redo the hood. I thought that the '64 trim holes would work with '65-'66 side trim but I was wrong.

The color is '64 Chantilly Beige and I used PPG DBC basecoat only. No clear on this thing. My brother has a '64 Fairlane this color so I thought it would be cool if both vehicles matched. Although his is nice and shiny the bastard....

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I've really missed driving this thing and can't wait to get it on the road again. If you know any good glass guys on the south side of Atlanta let me know. Once the windows are back in the miles are going to start racking up.

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Post by BigTim »

That is sweet. Love everything about it.
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Post by Max »

Curtis, that is one damn nice job! Color looks very good. Looks like you put a lot into it.
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Post by Phil »

heartbreakingly beautiful.

You sir, are a man of taste.
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Post by Hoofbeat Racer »

first class all the way, you should be proud of your accomplishment. That is a very classy looking truck! 8)
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Post by mrcando_66F100 »

I agree.... I'm jealous! I appreciate the pics! ...."I love pics".... The pics and your story just give me more motivation to finish mine. I bet you are one proud dad now that your baby has :D arrived.
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Post by Casey 65 »

beautiful truck. I'm inspired again!
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Post by CMenard »

Thanks for the compliments!!! It's funny how projects take on a life of their own. I really just wanted a beater that was kind of cool looking. Never had any intentions of painting it. The more I drove it the more I really started to like it.

Can't wait to hit the road in it again.
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Post by Slick Fan »

It looks much better with paint & some fresh chrome! :thumright: :cheers:
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Post by BlueGhost »

That new paint and chrome make it look great. I hope to have mine back on the road shortly, after I sort out my brake issues.
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Post by castruck_1964 »

Looks Awsome :D
nice job on the bed rebuild 8)
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Post by Johnny Canuck »

Looks REALLy good. I bet at least 90% of us would be proud to have that truck. Bet it drives nice with that Torino suspension and the Cleveland too.

just one question.. why no clearcoat?
It's a race.. Will hell freeze over or will JC finish his truck first. Stay tuned..
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Post by Uncle Skip »

Pretty damn nice for a cracker :wink:
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Great job. Way cool.
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Post by f100matt »

Absolutly Beautiful.
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Post by jkimbrel65 »

That is one beautiful slick :D Very nice work :woohoo:
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Post by Mellvis »

Nice job! It's funny how some things just flow together. I don't really like a lowered truck, but this all just fits. It screams 1950!!
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Post by 66fordtrucknut »

Very nice, looks great!
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Post by Alan Mclennan »

I can just see it skiming down the road with a big smile at the wheel,its a credit to you.Alan :)
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Post by YukonCor55 »

Gorgeous!!!
God I wish I could do metal fab and paint.
We had an awesome paint and body program at the local Vo-Tech back in the day. But no, mom said "go to college." Great, I got a liberal arts degree, no useful skills, and have to pay somebody else $3k minimum to paint my ride!! :lol:
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Post by shawns fords »

That looks awesome! Great Job on the build! your comments about making it just a dialy beater to drive around sound very much like myself :lol:
I noticed your glass front and rear is gone thats how mine has been all winter as well. just get yourself some goggles for now lol
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