Just saying hello from WV

[Hillbilly66]

Well, I thought I'd make a thread and say hello. First day on the site. Have done a lot of builds through the years from high end cars(Saleen) to a 78 Ford F series to an 04 Mustang and even evil bowtie cars. Earlier this week, I bought a purple 66 4wd and sent it to have it painted(wife says no purple truck here). In the meantime, I was searching out power plant options, and came across the real cool Cummins 66 build here, and I read the info, and one thing lead to another where I found the "How Slicks Started" thread(at 3am this morning mind you), and here I am. Anyway, this is my first adventure in to 60s anything, so I am sure I will have a mess of questions, including what is original to these and what isn't(I know the bed on mine is much later).

As for me, I own a hydrographics(water transfer printing) shop, as well as a hobby metal shop among other things. I have 3 boys, a great wife, and love anything with wheels and a motor. Look foward to meeting everyone. Name is Mike.

Oh, and the truck:

[Paul Merrell]

Awesome!! It seems that the 4x4's are alive and well.

[rickairmedic]

Mike welcome to the club nice lookin truck you have there yep its got an 80's bed on it or at least the fenders but that shouldnt be to hard to change if you decide to .


Rick

[Hillbilly66]

Thanks guys

Mike welcome to the club nice lookin truck you have there yep its got an 80's bed on it or at least the fenders but that shouldnt be to hard to change if you decide to .


Rick

Hard to change...no....hard to find...well...I'm not sure. LOL

[rickairmedic]

We have another member in West By God Virginia with a 4X by the way Anthony may not be to far from you .


Rick

[Hillbilly66]

We have another member in West By God Virginia with a 4X by the way Anthony may not be to far from you .


Rick

Awesome! Hopefully he will chime in.

[totten]

What year frame and drivetrain does truck have? Looks lifted. Welcome,Tony

[Hillbilly66]

What year frame and drivetrain does truck have? Looks lifted. Welcome,Tony

I was under the assumption it's the original frame. This may not be the case, after reading more and more here. It's a mild build 390 with 4 speed, and does have a 4" lift with 36" swampers.

[1964WVFORD]

We have another member in West By God Virginia with a 4X by the way Anthony may not be to far from you .


Rick

Awesome! Hopefully he will chime in.

Anthony is not the only person from WV on here. I am up near Beckley, WV and have owned several original 4x4 pickups (On #9 now)over the years and am currently restoring a original 63 F100 4x4. Just ask Anthony, I have been supplying his parts for his truck as well.

Welcome to the site Mike and hopefully we can all help you out on any questions you might have dealing with your slick.

Lewis

[Hillbilly66]

We have another member in West By God Virginia with a 4X by the way Anthony may not be to far from you .


Rick

Awesome! Hopefully he will chime in.

Anthony is not the only person from WV on here. I am up near Beckley, WV and have owned several original 4x4 pickups (On #9 now)over the years and am currently restoring a original 63 F100 4x4. Just ask Anthony, I have been supplying his parts for his truck as well.

Welcome to the site Mike and hopefully we can all help you out on any questions you might have dealing with your slick.

Lewis

Lewis, too funny...this truck came from Beckley. LOL! I'm 20 miles south of Morgantown. I may certainly need to look you up for some parts if you have a boneyard.

[1964WVFORD]

I have to say that I can't remember seeing that truck around here before but there are alot of people around here with hidden projects so anything is possible.

One way to check to see if your truck is an original 4x4 is the vin number. It should start with F11 rather than F10 if it is original. F250 models start with F26 rather than F25. (F110 is F100 4x4, F260 is F250 4x4).

Just make a list of the parts you need and I will do my best to find them. I know of several trucks in salvage yards around here too.

Thanks.

Lewis

[Hillbilly66]

I have to say that I can't remember seeing that truck around here before but there are alot of people around here with hidden projects so anything is possible.

One way to check to see if your truck is an original 4x4 is the vin number. It should start with F11 rather than F10 if it is original. F250 models start with F26 rather than F25. (F110 is F100 4x4, F260 is F250 4x4).

Just make a list of the parts you need and I will do my best to find them. I know of several trucks in salvage yards around here too.

Thanks.

Lewis

Awesome. Our truck is an F10 type, so not original 4x4. I will get me a list this week and see if you have any knowledge of anything laying around. Would certainly appreciate any help in the search.

[Paul Merrell]

The Vin is own the passenger side on top of frame rail. My truck was titled as a F100 but frame vin was F26. Your front axle looks orginial to me.

[Hillbilly66]

First full day of work. And stupid me jumped right in to the mix without taking a before picture. But, to put it in perspective, you couldn't see any numbers through the haze on the gauge cluster, and the dash was a mix of primer and rust. Disassembled everything, including the switches that had been painted over years ago, and removed the plastiwelded gauge cluster and slowly, painstakingly disassembled it. Took all day to achieve this end result.

[PFM-64f100]

Welcome from TX.

Seeing that picture of your truck makes me want to have a 4x4 slick.. Not much need for 4x4 around my area but I could move one day and need it.

Something that might help is take all the pictures you can now of the truck that way you don't have to worry about before pictures.

[slick4x4]

Welcome from
K A N S A S

[Anthony]

Hey Mike!! Welcome to the slickest site on the web!! If you are 2 hours south of morgantown, does that put you an hour or so above Charleston? Where are you at? I am in Huntington and am having a slick gathering in 2 weeks in cannonsburg KY at BB's cruise in. Looking have about 6 of us there. Glad to see another member in WV!! LOVE THOSE 4X4's!!! (PS, Lewis is the Man... lol)

[Hillbilly66]

Thanks everyone!


PFM- I will do that! Nice tip!!

Hey Mike!! Welcome to the slickest site on the web!! If you are 2 hours south of morgantown, does that put you an hour or so above Charleston? Where are you at? I am in Huntington and am having a slick gathering in 2 weeks in cannonsburg KY at BB's cruise in. Looking have about 6 of us there. Glad to see another member in WV!! LOVE THOSE 4X4's!!! (PS, Lewis is the Man... lol)

Anthony, I am 20 miles south of Morgantown. Little place called Grafton. Boy, I wish I could make that gathering, because you look to have a pretty nice 4x4 yourself! My truck is open header 390 right now, and only headlights...I'm sure the public would not like it on the road.... haha. Solid, solid truck, but lots of little stuff has to be taken care of before it sees pavement.