Me and My Truck...

Effie · Post by **Effie** » November 12, 2007, 10:34 pm

Welp, I'm here. Yay.

Twelve years ago I learned how to drive in my '65 F100 Custom Cab Marlin Blue shortbed, 352/3 on the tree. Manual steering, manual brakes. Had an old man tell me if I could drive that, I could drive anything. The passion was started and I fell in love.

November of '97 driving my brother to the doctor some girl was waved out in front of me and I t-boned her. Worst feeling in the world was stepping out and seeing that perfect, hard to replace brushed aluminum '65 grill mangled.

Parts truck was bought, parts started switching to the other frame....and then life happened. Things got pushed aside and forgotten and I went 10 years with a hole in my heart missing my first love. Tearful trips to the F100 Supernats every year wanting so much to be a part with my '65 that sat at home in 12,000 pieces.

Bought a couple fullsize Broncos, one of which is sportin' a hot 429 and tried to fill the void, but it just wasn't the same. The lines, the aluminum trim, that steering wheel and dash...there's just something about a 65/66.

Then I found him. My new '66. It's not a '65 , it's not blue and doesn't have a 3 on the tree, but it's all original and unmolested and it's all mine.

Paid more than I wanted to for something that has primered fenders, but it's so original and straight I would be a fool to let it get away. It has the original owner's manual, the windshield fluid bag, oil bath air cleaner, radio, hubcaps, factory automatic and even the seat is complete with the vinyl embossed gear and lighting bolt. The bed looks like it's never had a thing in it - other than some scratches and surface rust.

So here he is.... '66 Custom Cab shortbed, 352 and an automatic. Black with a red and black interior.

I'll post up more pics once I get them, but it's currently at my brother's house so we can do some freshening up and get it reliable.

First plans include the disc brake I-beam swap, gotta get rid of those western truck mirrors, and paint the steelies black with some smoothie hubcaps.

So that's my intro.

Hoofbeat Racer · Post by **Hoofbeat Racer** » November 12, 2007, 11:37 pm

Your heartfelt story has brought a tear to my eye

Welcome to the family Effie! You have joined a great brotherhood of Slicksters worldwide

Looks like you found a real gem there, don't worry about paying too much for her, she looks beautiful. We all love primer here! Look forward to hearing all about the progress

northern · Post by **northern** » November 13, 2007, 12:31 am

Yes { does a little dance }

Im not the only true automatic here.............

Welcome Effie.

Marc.

Alan Mclennan · Post by **Alan Mclennan** » November 13, 2007, 12:47 am

Effie,nice looking ride!one common mistake thou if you look under the mud flaps you might find that his really a woman

.so again welcome aboard.

Alan,

Effie · Post by **Effie** » November 13, 2007, 5:43 am

Thanks for the welcome ya'll. I look forward to posting here and "remembering" what I forgot about these trucks. I used to know them inside and out until I got on the Bronco thing.

Alan Mclennan wrote:common mistake thou if you look under the mud flaps you might find that his really a woman

Nah, as a girl...all my trucks have always been boys. Heh.

66fordtrucknut · Post by **66fordtrucknut** » November 13, 2007, 6:39 am

Nice truck and welcome to the club, You even have that elusive black and red interior.
Charlie

Effie · Post by **Effie** » November 13, 2007, 8:07 am

northern wrote:Im not the only true automatic here......

Oh the only way I would drive an auto is because it's factory and original. I learned how to drive on that 3 speed in the '65 and I'd rather drive a stick than an auto any day, buuut it had everything else I wanted so I settled for the factory auto.

66fordtrucknut wrote:You even have that elusive black and red interior.

Is it that rare? Like I said, I've been out of the loop for awhile.

dotcentral · Post by **dotcentral** » November 13, 2007, 8:24 am

Nice truck. Welcome to the group.

Gritsngumbo · Post by **Gritsngumbo** » November 13, 2007, 8:52 am

Nice truck, great grab. I'm glad to see someone properly spell your city and state like it sounds. I'm originally from Atlanter.

Johnny Canuck · Post by **Johnny Canuck** » November 13, 2007, 9:26 am

Kewl! one thing to say dude..

KEEP ON TRUCKIN!!

John from Lef-brij Alberdie

Slick Fan · Post by **Slick Fan** » November 13, 2007, 1:55 pm

Effie wrote:
Alan Mclennan wrote:common mistake thou if you look under the mud flaps you might find that his really a woman
Nah, as a girl...all my trucks have always been boys. Heh.

You're a girl? Cool!

That's as rare on this site as Slicks with black-n-red interiors!

Great lookin' little shorty you've got there, I love that color combo on these trucks. I'd pitch those mirrors too, they don't look at home on a little shorty.
Do you still have your '65?

Macon ACE · Post by **Macon ACE** » November 13, 2007, 2:33 pm

I'm jealous! I prefer an automatic, but they're so rare, I settled for a 3 on the tree.

Sweet looking truck! Welcome!

Comet · Post by **Comet** » November 13, 2007, 2:42 pm

Nice! And welcome. Glad you found another one to re-kindle the fires! You and Jmac should talk!

Effie · Post by **Effie** » November 13, 2007, 2:50 pm

Gritsngumbo wrote:Nice truck, great grab. I'm glad to see someone properly spell your city and state like it sounds. I'm originally from Atlanter.

Haha, yeah, lived in May-retta my whole life. Southern girl born and raised.

Slick Fan wrote:You're a girl? Cool!

Yeah, last time I checked, lol.

That's as rare on this site as Slicks with black-n-red interiors!

Haha. Awesome! Are there any other females on here?

I'd pitch those mirrors too, they don't look at home on a little shorty.
Do you still have your '65?

Yeah, the mirrors gotta go. I have the parts to the '65, most of them at least. At one point I sold some stuff on eBay and I'm regretting it now. I held onto stuff that I knew would be hard to find/replace. I had bought some new things from D-C to fix the '65 and when it wound up looking like it would be awhile I sold the stuff. I wish I could find my mirrors, but I think I sold them too. *bangs head on desk*

Comet wrote:Nice! And welcome. Glad you found another one to re-kindle the fires! You and Jmac should talk!

Heh. Thanks. And who is this Jmac? Another GA Local?

Ford4jack · Post by **Ford4jack** » November 13, 2007, 3:29 pm

Welcome Effie

I believe there's a couple of gals from TN here.
The only one I have met was reeses66ford she checks in from time to time
She's going have a fine looking 66 shorty when its finished.

Xcessive · Post by **Xcessive** » November 13, 2007, 6:01 pm

Hey welcome to the site effie. New here myself but these guys have been a lot of help. Hey are you on the FSB.com site too? guy over there with the same name if I remember right... I would be Oldblue. Dont visit there very often anymore though. too caught up in my 64.

Effie · Post by **Effie** » November 13, 2007, 6:04 pm

Xcessive wrote:Hey welcome to the site effie. New here myself but these guys have been a lot of help. Hey are you on the FSB.com site too? guy over there with the same name if I remember right... I would be Oldblue. Dont visit there very often anymore though. too caught up in my 64.

Yeah, I'm on FSB. Been on FSB for a loooooong time, cept my name over there isn't Effie, lol.

Post by **Greg D** » November 13, 2007, 6:54 pm

The Black - Black/Red interior Custom Cabs are just too cool! And a shorty too, nice find!

Xcessive · Post by **Xcessive** » November 13, 2007, 9:48 pm

whats your name over on FSB?

MadMaxetc · Post by **MadMaxetc** » November 13, 2007, 10:46 pm

Thats a good looking truck.

I am still working on my 63 that I wrecked in high school.

A UPS truck cut me off and hit his brakes...no time for me to swerve or brake.

been over 10 years now and I am still working on it.