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Andrew
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Howdy Folks, New Fella Here

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Hey ya'll.

I'm coming over from the Slick 60's Facebook group. I've been over there for some time, and have just been a lurker for a while over here. I've got a '66 flareside with a mildly built 390 (aluminum heads, intake, etc). Bought her just about two years ago and drive it every single day. It's been on at least a dozen road trips; you name it, it's been there. The eventual plan is to drop the truck several inches, but to maintain a nice rake. I love me a mean lookin' rake. 8)

I really enjoy working on the nitty gritty things (radio/gauges for example) and actually do so for others. I restore/convert radios to Bluetooth and restore/repair gauges as well. It's just a fun little side thing that helps a college student get by. :D


Anyways, enough of the jabbering, here's a few photographs that I've taken of the truck along the way:


ImageMuscle Truck by Andrew Bauer, on Flickr


Image1966 F100 by Andrew Bauer, on Flickr


ImageUrban Classic by Andrew Bauer, on Flickr


ImageRecollections by Andrew Bauer, on Flickr


ImageIMG_20160104_140704479_HDR by Andrew Bauer, on Flickr
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:welcome: f r o m
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[b]'' I think what scares me the most about you guys is that I understand you '' ..... KID
'' lookin good, a little paint adds at least 100hp!'' ....... COOTER
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shipwrecked
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Always love seeing your truck.

Welcome
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slickstysix
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Welcome Andrew!
Nice looking ride!
1966 SB, 2WD, 390FE, 3x2 6V carbs and intake, 3 on-the-tree (for now).
- Power brakes
- Pertronix electronic ignition
- Ron Francis wiring throughout
- DJM drop beams
- Halibrand Sprint 17x8 wheels
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FarmMotorSports
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Welcome, from another Kansas guy.
61 F250 Unibody
5.9 Ford Diesel / Allison
Disk brake straight axle
9Fingers
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Welcome from Virginia. Like that gauge cluster.
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Welcome from the Sun Shine State 8)

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Welcome from N.W. Ohio. The gauges look good.
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MN66
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Welcome from Minnesota! Really like the red rims and baby moons.

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orangeRcode
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Howdy, good to have you here! :clap:
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Michelle
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Welcome from Central Texas. I love the professional looking photos of your truck. I need you for my photographer.
Michelle

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Welcome from central Iowa! Always loved those '66 grilles
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bossford65
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welcome from beaumont tx. those gauges look real good, tell us more about your gauge restoration side work. I have a vacuum gauge like yours that needs your help. james
Andrew
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Thanks fellas. I already recognize a few of the faces. :) Ever since I bought the truck, I've been making short video updates. You're sure to get a laugh here and there at my excitement, frustration, and enthusiasm as I learn and create along the way. If you feel like watching: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=P ... LIcWVDHdvj
bossford65 wrote:welcome from beaumont tx. those gauges look real good, tell us more about your gauge restoration side work. I have a vacuum gauge like yours that needs your help. james
Thanks, they were quite the project. I restore, repair, and in some cases modify gauges. It's a lot more than simply painting the needles orange. I'm actually working on perfecting an electronic tachometer conversion. After all, the tach currently in the truck is mechanical :lol: But, here's a few photos from the gauge restoration process (a few steps are actually covered in my videos too). Sorry, I don't have a good before photo of the vacuum gauge, but believe me, she was crusty. It was also broken and inaccurate too.

ImageIMG_20150831_162400687 by Andrew Bauer, on Flickr

ImageIMG_20150915_215330654 by Andrew Bauer, on Flickr

I even painted the dashes in the tachometer orange (they used to be white) to match those in the vacuum gauge:

ImageIMG_20151124_204840323 by Andrew Bauer, on Flickr


I'll repost the dash picture so it's easy to see the tachometer comparison:

ImageIMG_20160104_140704479_HDR by Andrew Bauer, on Flickr
Andrew
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My brother also has a '66. We work on them a lot together. His has actually been down for a few months,but should be good to go soon.

ImageLevi's by Andrew Bauer, on Flickr

Image1 by Andrew Bauer, on Flickr

This is a photo that I took on the 15th anniversary of September, 11. God bless all of those folks. :cry:

Image2 by Andrew Bauer, on Flickr
tomrooster
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Welcome from NJ. Nice ride. Tom
1966 F250 Camper Special parts truck
1966 F 100 w/391 ft
1965 F 100 project
1958 Edsel Pacer Convertible
1953 ford Customline 2 door
1952 8N
1967 triumph Bonneville

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Anthony
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Welcome to the Original Andrew!! this is where it all goes down Buddy.. glad to have someone with your talents aboard
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oldsmiley
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Welcome to Dem Durham boys. I'll run into ya'll sooner or later. Maybe at Grill 46 8)

Love the trucks and the photos......
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Alan Mclennan
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Hey G'Day from down here Andrew, nice looking rig mate.... I might be going against the grain here, but I like it with the chromes and the white lettering best.
looks more period correct ........... let the stoning begin ! :lol:
Honey, If I say I`ll fix something I will, there`s no need to remind me every 6 months!!
66 f100 tabletop swb 351 Clevo C6 "Beryl"

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