for some reason this was important

The place to talk Slicks. All we ask is that discussion has something to do with slicks...

Moderators: Kid, Casey 65

Post Reply
User avatar
redstone65
Posts: 139
Joined: August 30, 2017, 9:14 pm
Location: Birmingham, AL
United States of America

for some reason this was important

Post by redstone65 »

Currently my truck doesn't run because I have to install a new distributor. It also needs new tires because the current ones are dangerous. But for some reason I though it was important to wire-wheel, prep and paint the valve cover in period correct red-orange.

Image

It'll be the most beautiful thing on my rusty old truck, but it'll be under the hood where nobody will see it.

Been raining a lot and keeping me from doing the distributor job, so I guess I just needed a win. If it rains tonight, the oil bath air cleaner will get a shiny new black paint job. Or, maybe the push-rod cover. Can't decide.
Dave

1965 F-100 Flareside (240 6-cyl)
3 speed. Former military truck.
shipwrecked
Posts: 1464
Joined: December 29, 2012, 10:06 pm
Location: Yorktown VA
Contact:
United States of America

Re: for some reason this was important

Post by shipwrecked »

Looks good!
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
User avatar
Mr. Jones
Posts: 737
Joined: May 7, 2012, 10:43 am
Location: kansas city.

Re: for some reason this was important

Post by Mr. Jones »

That's the kind of enthusiasm I can totally embrace,it's always better to look good.......then run good.
___________________________________
"DW JONES TRUCKING"
WHISKEY HAULED,LIES TOLD AND WIDOWS WOO'ED......
"By appointment only"
User avatar
redstone65
Posts: 139
Joined: August 30, 2017, 9:14 pm
Location: Birmingham, AL
United States of America

Re: for some reason this was important

Post by redstone65 »

Mr. Jones wrote:it's always better to look good.......then run good.
Poetry. :-)

And, I give you the freshly painted air cleaner and custom cut spark plug cables (in red of course). Now that ugly oil filler cap sticks out like a sore thumb. He's next:

Image
Dave

1965 F-100 Flareside (240 6-cyl)
3 speed. Former military truck.
User avatar
ezernut9mm
Posts: 9141
Joined: July 21, 2006, 9:37 pm
Location: KCMO
Sweden

Re: for some reason this was important

Post by ezernut9mm »

if yer gonna be slow, ya gotta look good. lol. actually, it's small things that keep the enthusiasm level up. keep on doing what you're doing as long as you stay interested in the project.
always
"i believe i've achieved satisfaction".-bubbles
"should i be gettin" baked for this boys?"-bubbles


i could no longer keep "r.i.p.ing" all of our fallen brothers and sisters, so i say here, slick loads of love and much respect to all you beautiful people.
64 f100
Posts: 2754
Joined: July 18, 2006, 7:23 am
Location: Carmi, Illinois, 62821

Re: for some reason this was important

Post by 64 f100 »

Keep pecking away at it, a journey of a thousand miles starts by putting one foot in front of the other.
Post Reply