What have you done to your slick today??

[HiBoy63]

On Saturday I changed the oil and filters and checked the anitfreeze on both my 65 and my sons 64. Then I put them away for a nice long winters nap until spring.



DSCN4942 by HiBoy63-65, on Flickr

[mrgoob]

Put in new distributor vacuum advance, opened the plugs up a little, adjusted the timing and the idle and went for a ride. Running the best I have had it so far.

[pa's64f100]

Ok, changed the pilot bushing out for a new bearing, new u-joints, both tie rod ends, then give it a quick alignment with the help of my wife . So I figured I would take her for a ride to test Old Blue out . No more vibration and I can keep it in my own lane . Now all I need is a speedo gear in the tranny, new motor mounts and the tru-rams. It's only money ,, I just need more of it.

[65f100_Thug]

C notched my frame and rebuilt motor mounts.







Put a 69 mustang gas tank in back and coated the frame.

[Kid]

Drove it

[Toyz]

Mocked up the rain gutters, installed the hood hinges and hood, thus determining that the front clip will need to be shifted about 1/4" to obtain equal panel gaps. This will in turn require "adjusting" the bumper to allow fender clearance. Installed the original 65 grille and found that my preferred 62 upper valance has a different grille retaining arrangement.
Installed new glass channel and division bar on driver's door, thus solidifying my thought that things ain't as easy as they used to be, or maybe I'm just getting clumsier and dumber !
The channel didn't turn out to my satisfaction, but represents a vast improvement- old body man's proverb; "Always do the driver's side last and best; it's the one that gets seen!"
"Pin-striped" the passenger side of the windshield; I had super-glued a tiny chip that I noted on the edge of the glass when installing the moulding; I didn't really have high expectations it would hold, but it WAS original glass! That uses up my only spare remaining original glass; assuming I get it out and back in with no further "discoveries", and/or calamities.
Pulled the tow truck out and discovered it really doesn't like it's new water-bound location; surface rust has formed where there previously was acceptable patina, so I broke away to apply more wax, after stringing together a quite descriptive narrative of my thoughts toward Texas coastal environments
Made my way home through evening traffic with a gigantic toothache (certainly NOT caused by biting my tongue ),which has lingered with me through today!
Total progress = very little, but to paraphrase, any day working on or otherwise enjoying an old Ford is a good one!
Car show season is rapidly winding down; MAYBE I can have a couple in presentable condition by Spring!
Paul

[azjake]

The replacement bed got sanded and primered. Now, I need to fill the dings and dents, then repair one scrape and three bullet holes (!) on the passenger side. Then, final sanding and paint. You gotta love this rust free Arizona metal!!!







The throwout bearing in Old Yellar decided to head south, so a new clutch is in the works. Bummer...


Jake

[ICEMAN6166]

something i swore i would not do again-
installed new plastic wiper blades.
still looking for some metal ones but i found the plastic for $1 at a garage sale and as mine were nearly flat i really had no choice but to use them.
at least when these break or crap out in 3 months or less like the past plastic ones i wont be out any more than the $1.

[Shadow]

Scored Some Emblem Inserts From Ezernut Over The Weekend. They Look Good...

[foodstick]

Drove mine over to My Buddies bodyshop for lunch with him and the crew.. yesterday I remved my leaking Heater core, and installed another old, but water tight one! Ah the blast furnace works once more !

[chris401]

Nice 40mph 3rd gear burn out around a corner. Probialy modified the E range tires by 1/32. First one Ive done in this truck. Liked it, but like my drive line more. So Ill Just cruise for a while.

[ezernut9mm]

i picked some leaves out of the cowl louvers and wiper pivot dimples. i am really slacking.

[HiBoy63]

Went out to start working on the 63 cab. Took one look turned around and went back in the house.


DSCN4944 by HiBoy63-65, on Flickr

Ill dig it out this weekend. I have all winter.

[ThinLizzy13]

Found a nice pair of stainless steel tailgate hinges for pretty cheap. Now to find a nice tailgate to go with them...

[chris401]

Installed Pentronics (spelling?) Sunday. No more 5,100rpm flatline. Now back to wondering when this thing is going to quit. Good thing about points is the warning when they start to go bad.

[mrgoob]

Replaced the front and both rear, top and bottom, motor mount insulator pads on the 62. Tying to adjust the steering box as well.

[bmcgc]

Rebuilt both front drum brakes today.

[Casey 65]

Got the brake lights working and drove her down to get a tank full of gas at $3.05 a gallon...

[Toyz]

Piecing Spot back together a bit at a time. Used "Extend" on all the places the paint may not have reached and installed the front piece of the headliner. Decided to take advantage of the "cheap" gas also.
I made it about a half mile. I started to pull out on the highway, and it quit. I pushed it back to the side of the street well clear of traffic. Noting it was getting dark quickly,and suspecting I may have simply run out of gas, and, since I had noticed I had not re-installed the headlight switch shaft, I didn't even look under the hood. I headed back to the shop on foot. After several blocks, I encountered a sheriff's deputy who inquired if the truck were mine. She informed me it was in a very dangerous area, and if I didn't move it, she would have it towed. I saw no reason to inform her it was parked in a legal position and any towing would be vigorously contested. She said I should have at least put the emergency flashers on, and I informed her my 48 year old truck did not have any such modern equipment. I am sure she had already noted the hazard flasher switch on the later model column, but she simply asked how I intended to get it home. I told her since there was no one known to be readily available to assist, my choices were somewhat limited. I could call a local wrecker since my insurance would cover it, but that probably would not happen quickly. I could hook up my car hauler, which would entail moving some vehicles for access, including Spot, OR, I could use my 50 year old towtruck with antique plates to quickly get the vehicle off the streets. She informed me she didn't care how I did it, she just wanted the "hazard" removed quickly. She gave me a "courtesy" ride to my shop, and I've got to say the back seats of law enforcement vehicles have not improved much in 30 years or so!
So the old tow truck got to earn it's keep, and got a little exercise and much attention, with the full emergency and loading lights activated!
I got to admit it was a bit of a re-learning curve to operate the un-labeled twin boom controls, but all went well!
Tomorrow, I'll add some gas to Spot, check everything else out and repair as needed, clean up the tow truck, and return both to their homes in the garages and shop!
Paul

[foodstick]

My truck is now tucked back in the corner of my Moms garage.. it is however fully loaded! The box is packed front to back..with lawn furniture pillows