Slick 60's

Here are the latest pictures...
With the radiator clip removed

Three quarter angle view

Fenders are now off

Engine is finally out!

Driver side cab mount, looks to be in good shape

Passenger side cab mount, also in good shape

Oops.
I guess I did that wrong...

there are 2009s in Maine that have more rust than that old slick does. NICE!!!!

damn you for your rust free truck'

nice start and cool mustang

557f1 wrote:damn you for your rust free truck' :cry:

It's what we call a "dry heat"!!!

557f1 wrote:damn you for your rust free truck' :cry:

It's what we call a "dry heat"!!!

The 'stang and the truck. What a nice pair!

64shortbed wrote:The 'stang and the truck. What a nice pair!

Yup! I have had the '65 Mustang for 37 years and having it was the reason why I picked up the '66 Slick to go along with it.

like a very solid project! Arizona sheet metal is sooooo sweet.

You asked a question on the paint parting line. My 65 Is pretty much identical to yours. My 66 Completely different. What assy plant was yours built in?

My 66 is a TX build AZ DSO, my 65 is San Jose. Is your truck a San Jose build? If so thats probably the difference.

Please keep us posted on updates...

BackyardResto wrote:like a very solid project! Arizona sheet metal is sooooo sweet.

You asked a question on the paint parting line. My 65 Is pretty much identical to yours. My 66 Completely different. What assy plant was yours built in?

My 66 is a TX build AZ DSO, my 65 is San Jose. Is your truck a San Jose build? If so thats probably the difference.

Please keep us posted on updates...

I believe my truck was built in Kansas City.

MY OL 66 wrote:

BackyardResto wrote:like a very solid project! Arizona sheet metal is sooooo sweet.

You asked a question on the paint parting line. My 65 Is pretty much identical to yours. My 66 Completely different. What assy plant was yours built in?

My 66 is a TX build AZ DSO, my 65 is San Jose. Is your truck a San Jose build? If so thats probably the difference.

Please keep us posted on updates...

I believe my truck was built in Kansas City.

Interesting. Anyone else with a 2tone truck built in Kansas?

Something else I have found interesting possible plant difference is the hardware used on front sheet metal.

Looked at 6 65-66 trucks yesterday from different plants and front clip hardware varied. Seems like the late '66 trucks started having the 67 style hardware. My January 66 has partial hardware thats same as 67 style

Finally got some more work done on my slick!
Started cleaning up the front part of the frame

Deleted these pictures and moved them over to my previous topic in Projects & Builds: "MY OL 66 - Custom Cab Ranger - Project Pictures",
to avoid confusion (mostly on my part as to where to put new photos).

Wow, that looks great. What did you use to clean the frame?

Steve, are you going with disc brakes? if so my neighbor has a pair of spindles with disc's and calipers... he said they have new bushings. i think he wants 50 bucks for them.

BigMike wrote:Wow, that looks great. What did you use to clean the frame?

Elbow Grease / small hand drill with stripping disc or sanding paddles / wire brush / and lots of time!

Bill W wrote:Steve, are you going with disc brakes? if so my neighbor has a pair of spindles with disc's and calipers... he said they have new bushings. i think he wants 50 bucks for them.

Oops! Too late. I already bought the Master Power Brakes drum to disc conversion kit including the power master cylinder.

Great work your where Im going to be on my 65 4x4 in a few weeks or less. Looks like a solid truck and lots of hard work to this point.

I am going to attempt to move these photos and thread to my other posting on the Projects & Builds page to keep everything together in one place as the project is now proceeding again.

Done!

Deleted these pictures and moved them over to my previous topic in Projects & Builds: "MY OL 66 - Custom Cab Ranger - Project Pictures",
to avoid confusion (mostly on my part as to where to put new photos).