Slick 60's

Just stopping in to say HI... I've just started to read the forums here, and absorb all the information. I can tell I'll be referring to this site a lot!

I just bought a 1966 Ford F-100. It's something of a project- Mechanically it's pretty good, has some cosmetic issues here and there, and needs a new interior- But it's a good place to start-







She's got a 352 under the hood-



The plan is to do a 'nice enough' restoration- I don't plan to show it, but want to USE it. I collect vintage boats, and they'll look great behind it!

-Andrew

looks pretty solid to me. enjoy and welcome to the site.

Welcome to the Affliction known as Slick-itus!!!! from West Virginia.... yours is about where mine is now...... after almost 5 years of work..... Wish I could have started that clean.... ... but then again... I like the challenges... Those boats will look sweet behind it also... nice looking start to a great truck.... again, Welcome!!!

Welcome from...believe it or not...frozen, or at least below the freezing point this morning, Idaho!

Welcome from South Carolina!

Welcome from the home of Slick Stock 5

.... and from sunny south Texas.
Houston that is.
Welcome.
Where are you from?
Uncle Skip, aka U@ss

From Kansas City
Enjoy your slick

Thanks for the welcomes...

I'm in Hixson, TN- Just north of Chattanooga.

I'm sure I'll have TONS of questions once I start 'digging in'- I'm mechanically inclined, and like to tinker, but most of my experience has been on boats. Lots of parallells, but also LOTS of differences- I don't have to worry about shot breaks or bad tires on my boat

-Andrew

Like your truck. Welcome from Alabama

I thought that may be a UT tag on the front. Welcome from the middle of the state.



Johnny

from Louisiana

Hello and from the Portland, Oregon area. Looks like you have a real nice starting point for a project.

Roger Carter

Welcome from down here!, she looks like a good ol girl!

Hey andgott,I'm thinking I've seen your handle on fiberglassics if I'm not mistaken. What's your vintage boats?Dang forgot where I was at.. Good lookin' 66 BTW..

f100jim wrote:Hey andgott,I'm thinking I've seen your handle on fiberglassics if I'm not mistaken. What's your vintage boats?

Yup- This is my new tow vehicle!! Owning the old boats led me to search for this

I've got a '61 Glasspar Citation, '59 Lake N sea, '59 Volksboat, and '62 Custom Craft Tiger Ray- Any of which will look excellent pulled behind this bad boy...

andgott wrote:

f100jim wrote:Hey andgott,I'm thinking I've seen your handle on fiberglassics if I'm not mistaken. What's your vintage boats?

Yup- This is my new tow vehicle!! Owning the old boats led me to search for this

I've got a '61 Glasspar Citation, '59 Lake N sea, '59 Volksboat, and '62 Custom Craft Tiger Ray- Any of which will look excellent pulled behind this bad boy...

The 352 is a smooth tow engine.I've had 4 over the years. This one,I've had since 85. What's behind it is the reason I wanted these year model trucks to start with. In time ,If you want to , some pics of your boats behind the 66 will be great.

Hey welcome to the site. I haven't been here much longer than you but this is the right place to be. Have fun with your slick

Well, Good news from the Mechanic that I brought her to....

There is NOTHING wrong mechanically. A small leak in the power steering was all he could find. Just what I wanted to hear.

My worries about the brakes were a result of not being used to a non-powered system... He assured me that they were strong- in fact, most of the parts were brand new. He just said to mash on 'em, and she'll stop just fine.

She's coming home on Thursday- I can't wait

-Andrew