Wrong Bed Inheritance II (with pics)

Gary Seymour · Post by **Gary Seymour** » March 24, 2009, 8:53 pm

Finally got some pics into photobucket. changed the fuel pump, but not the oil yet, so I haven't tried to get it running better - see previous post for some background on this, if you want.

Gritsngumbo · Post by **Gritsngumbo** » March 24, 2009, 9:34 pm

Nice looking truck. You know, the "wrong beds" are growing on me. Think I like the longbed better than the s/b, but I'm still not wild about the "wrong bed" on my crew cab. Still thinking about a Flairside bed for it.

Anthony · Post by **Anthony** » March 24, 2009, 11:18 pm

nice looking truck. gotta love the spokes!! Anthony

Post by **Greg D** » March 24, 2009, 11:21 pm

That looks real good. How are the cab mounts?

Gary Seymour · Post by **Gary Seymour** » March 25, 2009, 5:39 am

Greg, this truck has rust everywhere underneath. The fender gap at the bottom tells the story on the cab mounts - they are pretty bad. There's holes in the lower firewall area and the thresholds of the doors. The radiator support is bad. The doors themselves are nice. Tops of the fenders by the hood hinges have had some work done and so have the cab corners and the bed has been patched in places too.

Not sure yet, what Tammy will decide to do with it. I will do what it takes to get it moving and stopping until she cries uncle over the cash being spent, I guess.

I do like the truck. It's got an attitude. But I don't want to get too sidelined from my '62.

Slick Fan · Post by **Slick Fan** » March 25, 2009, 12:02 pm

Man, I bet that thing is a dream to fenangle into tight parking spots with that steering wheel.

Nice looking truck.

Gary Seymour · Post by **Gary Seymour** » March 25, 2009, 6:10 pm

I had the same type of comment first time I saw it Slick Fan, my wife says shes driven it and it "steers fine". I wanna see her do it for myself. that might be worth the hassel of making it runable again.

The original wheel is with it. If I restore the wheel it's going on my '62.

62fridgebed · Post by **62fridgebed** » March 25, 2009, 10:06 pm

I really like that seat, great color. Pretty soon you'll think of the fridge bed as the "right" bed after you get used to looking at it.

Gary Seymour · Post by **Gary Seymour** » March 26, 2009, 5:28 am

I think the seat is original '62fridge. It's wore out. It used to have some lighter material weaved in there, but all that's left for the most part is a darker weave. I like the lightningbolt embossed into the vinyl.

Haven't touched the truck this week so far. I found another FL1A filter leftover from having my Galaxie, so all I need is some oil and I can start tuning it.

Gary Seymour · Post by **Gary Seymour** » May 17, 2009, 7:20 pm

Update on our Wrong Bed. After the new fuel pump, another oil change, and a new coil and plugs the darn thing runs pretty good. Haven't done any real tuning on it, but I hope to shortly. Also found the noisy starter problem it had. The plate between the engine and trans is not there. The starter was bolted on with some washers and they were not the same thinkness. I took the starter down to a local auto electric place - they put a new gear on for $15. Thankfully, the ring gear is okay. I put the starter back on with even-thickness washers (plate being missing and all) and it engages nice and quiet now. To make it driveable, I have to get into the brakes. One rear wheel cylinder is leaking so there is never a pedal. That's all I know about the brakes so far.....It really kackles with that exhaust! Good message sender for our neighbors with dirt bikes out here.....