Slick 60's

Long time lurker, rare poster here. I found this truck 4yrs ago. Committed the sin of starting a project with no real plan. Separated the body from the frame. Stripped, blasted and painted the frame. Re-built the 9" rearend adding a trutrac.





Dad's helper.


Then I began wringing my hands over the various options and costs of IFS, engine, tranny, brakes, etc, etc. Consequently, little progress has been made due to lack of clear direction.

I decided (inspired by this site and others) that I should find an appropriate frame-based donor that would have all the components and features I wanted and then set the Uni on it. Well, I think an appropriate donor arrived today.







I'm fired up to get back to work.
CR

Ooooooooooooooooooh a Marauder thats gonna be a " Quick Slick " .



Rick

Nice Uni.Can't wait to see updates.

cool. i feel sorry for that poor marauder though. they didn't make many.

ezernut9mm wrote:cool. i feel sorry for that poor marauder though. they didn't make many.

Yeah, I felt sorry for it too. It took a pretty hard lick in the passengers side doors. It was totalled by the insurance company and was likely headed to the dismantler. I feel like I rescued it and will give it new life (a better life) as a Slick.

That should make a cool truck!. Good luck with the build.

Be aware, if you're not already, that the CV rear axle is wider than the front. An option that gives you the 4.5 bolt pattern in a wider stance to match the CV front is a 9" from a 70-73 (I believe those years are correct) F100 (Not F150) and yes they are available.

Considering your donor, I think you should source some slick parts for Canada and convert your F100 to an M100.

BlueGhost wrote:Considering your donor, I think you should source some slick parts for Canada and convert your F100 to an M100.

Good idea.

Gritsngumbo wrote:Be aware, if you're not already, that the CV rear axle is wider than the front. An option that gives you the 4.5 bolt pattern in a wider stance to match the CV front is a 9" from a 70-73 (I believe those years are correct) F100 (Not F150) and yes they are available.

I am aware and am mulling over a few options. I need to do some more measuring, research, etc and I'm sure I'll be asking questions here.

BlueGhost wrote:Considering your donor, I think you should source some slick parts for Canada and convert your F100 to an M100.

That's a very good idea - again sounds like I'll be doing some research.

It's been done. This uni sits on a Marauder chassis...

Yeah, I've seen the project by MarauderPU. Nice work and great inspiration.

CanyonRider wrote:Yeah, I've seen the project by MarauderPU. Nice work and great inspiration.

I talked with him for a while at a car show in January. Nice guy. Said the truck is really fun to drive. I took these pics of it at the F100 Western Nationals in 2011 & 2012. Good luck with yours!