1964 Shortbed "Rust-O-Mod" Build
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Re: 1964 Shortbed "Rust-O-Mod" Build
RideTech coil overs really smoothed out the ride in the front! Best $750 I ever spent! Now I wanna put 'em in the back too!
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Re: 1964 Shortbed "Rust-O-Mod" Build
Mounted the new seats on new brackets we fabricated. The leather seats are from 2015 Volkswagen Bug. $200 on Craigslist and they are heated!!! They kinda have a "mustang" stitch pattern. Super comfortable! New seatbelts too!
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Thanks "Shipwrecked" for the suggestion. I don't know why I didn't think of Photobucket sooner.shipwrecked wrote:use photo bucket for photos! Its so much easier and cleaner then trying to figure out the attachment thing on a post.
Cheers, Sandy
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Re: 1964 Shortbed "Rust-O-Mod" Build
Next project... New wiring harness front to back. Finish the interior paint at Thanksgiving break.
Re: 1964 Shortbed "Rust-O-Mod" Build
I Really Like Everything About This Truck. Shift Knob Reminds Me Of "Da Hui" Makes Me Want To Paddle-Out At Tunnels Reef. BTW Sandy, Robertson Cup Champion Ice Dogs Clobbered The Topeka Roadrunners In The 3-Game Home Opener Last Weekend. ....
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Re: 1964 Shortbed "Rust-O-Mod" Build
i love the green color. truck looks great.
The months may change, but I am always APRIL
'63 F100 Custom Cab 223inline 6, 3speed manual- mostly stock
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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
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Truck has been home in CA,OR,WA,NJ,VA since it's birth in San Jose Jan63
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Re: 1964 Shortbed "Rust-O-Mod" Build
Fenders are cool touch
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Yup, me too!!! Good 'Ol 1968 Ford Boxwood Green. Thanks.shipwrecked wrote:i love the green color. truck looks great.
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Re: 1964 Shortbed "Rust-O-Mod" Build
I'm partial to green for some reason. What color is it?
Maybe I need to paint my 65 green?
Maybe I need to paint my 65 green?
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Yup, I love this green too.orangeRcode wrote:I'm partial to green for some reason. What color is it?
Maybe I need to paint my 65 green?
It's a next gen F100 color so it isn't original but it's still a Ford color.
I think they used Boxwood Green from 1968-1974ish.
I rattle canned the whole truck (except the rust spots) and then sanded it off for patina.
Love when people tell me, "I love the truck, it will be great once you get a paint job!"
Ha, Ha, makes me smile and shake my head - they just don't get it.
PLUS, you don't have to worry about door dings in your 10K paint job!!!
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Re: 1964 Shortbed "Rust-O-Mod" Build
I've got a white 65 that I plan to go with the patina look. It's already got a great start so why mess up what took 50 years to create!surfcanada wrote:Yup, I love this green too.orangeRcode wrote:I'm partial to green for some reason. What color is it?
Maybe I need to paint my 65 green?
It's a next gen F100 color so it isn't original but it's still a Ford color.
I think they used Boxwood Green from 1968-1974ish.
I rattle canned the whole truck (except the rust spots) and then sanded it off for patina.
Love when people tell me, "I love the truck, it will be great once you get a paint job!"
Ha, Ha, makes me smile and shake my head - they just don't get it.
PLUS, you don't have to worry about door dings in your 10K paint job!!!
I'm likely going to be going with a CVPI driveline so am really interested in how you widened the front fenders. When I initially saw it I thought it was going to stick out like a sore thumb. However, once you filled it in and put some paint to it, it looks like factory. Kudos to you for having the vision and the drive to make it a reality. I am constantly impressed with Slick owner's ingenuity and skills.
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Re: 1964 Shortbed "Rust-O-Mod" Build
Hey OrangeRCode, thanks for the props. The fenders were super easy to do. Just cut with a cutting wheel following the lines of the truck, pull the fender out about 2 1/2" and welder up! I'm running a 225/45-20 tire up front and I have full turning capability. Absolutely no rubbing side to side or up & down. Rides perfect! Now I've gotta move to the rear end and do some tweaking back there to make "Betty" handle better.orangeRcode wrote:I've got a white 65 that I plan to go with the patina look. It's already got a great start so why mess up what took 50 years to create!surfcanada wrote:Yup, I love this green too.orangeRcode wrote:I'm partial to green for some reason. What color is it?
Maybe I need to paint my 65 green?
It's a next gen F100 color so it isn't original but it's still a Ford color.
I think they used Boxwood Green from 1968-1974ish.
I rattle canned the whole truck (except the rust spots) and then sanded it off for patina.
Love when people tell me, "I love the truck, it will be great once you get a paint job!"
Ha, Ha, makes me smile and shake my head - they just don't get it.
PLUS, you don't have to worry about door dings in your 10K paint job!!!
I'm likely going to be going with a CVPI driveline so am really interested in how you widened the front fenders. When I initially saw it I thought it was going to stick out like a sore thumb. However, once you filled it in and put some paint to it, it looks like factory. Kudos to you for having the vision and the drive to make it a reality. I am constantly impressed with Slick owner's ingenuity and skills.
I wish I had an original color to work with like you have. I bought the truck and it was already in primer. If you can find an original color that you like and some sweet patina, KEEP IT! It will never be original again! PATINA AND RUST RULES!!!
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Re: 1964 Shortbed "Rust-O-Mod" Build
Were the seats $200.00 for BOTH??? Are both seat belt parts per seat attached to the seat?
Thanks I like those
Thanks I like those
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Yup, both seats were $200!!! I just stumbled on them on Craigslist. There is a tuner company here in SoCal called AEM and they replaced the seats in a brand new Volkswagen. I thought the stitch pattern reminded me of Mustang seats so I went for it! Had to drive 2 hours but it was worth it. I turned out they can be wired up for heated seats if I want. SCORE!!! It's amazing what you can find on the internet!!!NUMA NEWBERN wrote:Were the seats $200.00 for BOTH??? Are both seat belt parts per seat attached to the seat?
Thanks I like those
The seat belts were from a website called "seatbeltsplus." They run about $130.