Howdy Folks, New Fella Here
Howdy Folks, New Fella Here
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.
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.
Anyways, enough of the jabbering, here's a few photographs that I've taken of the truck along the way:
Muscle Truck by Andrew Bauer, on Flickr
1966 F100 by Andrew Bauer, on Flickr
Urban Classic by Andrew Bauer, on Flickr
Recollections by Andrew Bauer, on Flickr
IMG_20160104_140704479_HDR by Andrew Bauer, on Flickr
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.
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.
Anyways, enough of the jabbering, here's a few photographs that I've taken of the truck along the way:
Muscle Truck by Andrew Bauer, on Flickr
1966 F100 by Andrew Bauer, on Flickr
Urban Classic by Andrew Bauer, on Flickr
Recollections by Andrew Bauer, on Flickr
IMG_20160104_140704479_HDR by Andrew Bauer, on Flickr
Re: Howdy Folks, New Fella Here
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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
'' well an old guy can dream cant he? ''............ICEMAN
''I would donate organs before selling my slick''........ HOOFBEAT RACER
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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
'' well an old guy can dream cant he? ''............ICEMAN
''I would donate organs before selling my slick''........ HOOFBEAT RACER
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Always love seeing your truck.
Welcome
Welcome
The months may change, but I am always APRIL
'63 F100 Custom Cab 223inline 6, 3speed manual- mostly stock
https://www.youtube.com/coastiereid
Truck has been home in CA,OR,WA,NJ,VA since it's birth in San Jose Jan63
'63 F100 Custom Cab 223inline 6, 3speed manual- mostly stock
https://www.youtube.com/coastiereid
Truck has been home in CA,OR,WA,NJ,VA since it's birth in San Jose Jan63
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- Location: central, Mass
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Welcome Andrew!
Nice looking ride!
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
- Power brakes
- Pertronix electronic ignition
- Ron Francis wiring throughout
- DJM drop beams
- Halibrand Sprint 17x8 wheels
- FarmMotorSports
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- Joined: November 13, 2010, 6:55 pm
- Location: KS, Lawrence
Re: Howdy Folks, New Fella Here
Welcome, from another Kansas guy.
61 F250 Unibody
5.9 Ford Diesel / Allison
Disk brake straight axle
5.9 Ford Diesel / Allison
Disk brake straight axle
Re: Howdy Folks, New Fella Here
Welcome from Virginia. Like that gauge cluster.
Always know where you will be, when you get where you're going - Jerry Clower
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Welcome from the Sun Shine State
Danny
Danny
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Welcome from N.W. Ohio. The gauges look good.
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Welcome from Minnesota! Really like the red rims and baby moons.
Corey
Corey
1966 F250 LWB
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Howdy, good to have you here!
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Welcome from Central Texas. I love the professional looking photos of your truck. I need you for my photographer.
Michelle
Democracy is two wolves and a sheep voting on what to have for dinner. A Republic is a well-armed sheep.
I hope I always stay crazy, because I know if I ever become sane, it will drive me crazy.
Democracy is two wolves and a sheep voting on what to have for dinner. A Republic is a well-armed sheep.
I hope I always stay crazy, because I know if I ever become sane, it will drive me crazy.
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Welcome from central Iowa! Always loved those '66 grilles
'61 F100 unibody SWB (Vic swapped daily driver)
'62 F100 Unibody SWB
'66 Mustang 'vert
'31 Ford Model A
'62 F100 Unibody SWB
'66 Mustang 'vert
'31 Ford Model A
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- Location: Beaumont, texas
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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
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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
IMG_20150831_162400687 by Andrew Bauer, on Flickr
IMG_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:
IMG_20151124_204840323 by Andrew Bauer, on Flickr
I'll repost the dash picture so it's easy to see the tachometer comparison:
IMG_20160104_140704479_HDR by Andrew Bauer, on Flickr
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 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.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
IMG_20150831_162400687 by Andrew Bauer, on Flickr
IMG_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:
IMG_20151124_204840323 by Andrew Bauer, on Flickr
I'll repost the dash picture so it's easy to see the tachometer comparison:
IMG_20160104_140704479_HDR by Andrew Bauer, on Flickr
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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.
Levi's by Andrew Bauer, on Flickr
1 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.
2 by Andrew Bauer, on Flickr
Levi's by Andrew Bauer, on Flickr
1 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.
2 by Andrew Bauer, on Flickr
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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
I'm still not a good welder but I've become a good grinder
1966 F 100 w/391 ft
1965 F 100 project
1958 Edsel Pacer Convertible
1953 ford Customline 2 door
1952 8N
1967 triumph Bonneville
I'm still not a good welder but I've become a good grinder
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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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Welcome to Dem Durham boys. I'll run into ya'll sooner or later. Maybe at Grill 46
Love the trucks and the photos......
Love the trucks and the photos......
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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 !
looks more period correct ........... let the stoning begin !
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"
Slick Stock 3 KCMO
Slick Stock 4 Altoona
Slick Stock 5 KCMO
Slick Stock 6 Altoona
Slick Stock 7 Salina KS
Slick Stock 8..............................
66 f100 tabletop swb 351 Clevo C6 "Beryl"
Slick Stock 3 KCMO
Slick Stock 4 Altoona
Slick Stock 5 KCMO
Slick Stock 6 Altoona
Slick Stock 7 Salina KS
Slick Stock 8..............................