Renewed old build 64 F100 long bed

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CSmalley
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Renewed old build 64 F100 long bed

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Hey everybody, I am new to the forum and have enjoyed everyone's posts, builds and tips. I have learned a lot in the short time here and will be contributing to it shortly. My Dad will be bringing my truck from Southern California to Central Utah in a couple of weeks and I will be diving in head first. The truck is a 64 F100 long bed built in San Jose, CA and has been in Southern CA since it was new. My Grandpa was the 3rd owner and was good friends with the only other 2 owners of the truck. I dont know the original color of the truck but will check the tag when it gets here and decide if thats the color I will go with or not. I got this truck from my Grandpa when I was 16 (20 years ago) and it was in good shape. Being a bone headed 16 year old I abused it and now I will pay for it. My plan is to keep it as original as possible and make it as nice as it was when it left the dealer 51 years ago. I started this rebuild 12 years ago but haven't touched the truck in 10 years due to living in NC for the last 8 years, when I moved to Utah a year and a half ago my Dad and I started to plan on getting it back to me so I could continue restoring it. Here is a picture of how she sits in SoCal today.

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Once I get her in the garage and go through the boxes of things I have already bought and see what I can still use I will post a plan. The things I know I have already done are; blasted and painted the frame, blasted and coated the underside of the bed and cab with bedliner, had the 302 rebuilt, replaced all of the drum brake components, my Dad did some body work and painted the cab red. That is all I can remember. I will be looking here for advise and support for the many frustrating times that I know are ahead. Thanks.
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Welcome from Ohio. You've certainly got a great vehicle to work on. Its going to be fun recalling where everything goes after time. The good thing is that there are not as many parts on these beasts.
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Welcome from Colorado. There are a lot of good guys on this site to help with anything you need.
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Nice looking truck to start on. Love the fact if was your grandpa's. Keep us updated.

My grandpa passed away about 10 years ago. He had a 62 lwb that was pretty much a rust bucket. We had alot of good times in it. When he passed one of my older cousins got first dibs on it so I didn't get a chance at it.
CSmalley
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Thanks guys. I cant wait to get her back on the road.

bruceandersson wrote: Its going to be fun recalling where everything goes after time. The good thing is that there are not as many parts on these beasts.
You got that right!
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I am finally making a little progress. I have been busy blasting and priming the front body parts, stripping the hood, I am getting the transmission rebuilt this week and even found a steering wheel on eBay for $50

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right on! I took two years to get moving on my truck. Just do what you can when you can.
good luck!
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welcome from the 4 corners, we came thru Spanish forks on the way down here
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CSmalley
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Priming and painting hardware and inner fenders
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Priming and painting inner fenders, hood hinges, drive line and seat frame


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Keep the pics coming. You may want to reduce your primer a little to cut back on the orange peel. It doesn't take much, but improves the flow tremendously.
CSmalley
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CSmalley
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bruceandersson wrote:Keep the pics coming. You may want to reduce your primer a little to cut back on the orange peel. It doesn't take much, but improves the flow tremendously.


Thanks for the tip Bruce. I have been playing around with the gun quite a bit and am trying to figure it out. This is my first time trying to paint so it will be a learning experience for sure. I still have body work to do and I will be block sanding the hood before sealing it later. I appreciate the tips though, keep them coming. Thanks.
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Well I finally got all the parts I needed to mate the transmission with the motor. The transmission I got with the motor had an odd ball bell housing, flex plate and torque converter (141 tooth). I went to a bigger more common bell housing, plate and TC. I am just about ready to drop the engine in!
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looking good! keep up the good work.
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
CSmalley
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I finished painting the engine compartment pieces and temporarily bolted the front body parts back on. The next step is to mount the engine and clean up the gauge cluster. I'm hoping to get the engine put in this weekend!
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CSmalley
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Well, I haven't posted in a while because while drilling out my engine mount holes the drill bit jammed up but the drill kept turning and snapped my pinky finger in half just above the knuckle. :cussing:

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The engine will have to wait until the finger heals but, things have progressed a little slower but still moving forward. I got the doors off and blasted,

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I got my Lokar Shifter the other day,

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I have also started cleaning up the gauges and painting the needles

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