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65 Under Construction. Short Wide

Posted: February 28, 2012, 5:50 pm
by kingranch2006
On the way Home the day I bought her

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Burnout 5 minutes after getting her off the trailer, (Not bad with the old 305 Chebby engine...

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What she looked like after a couple of evenings....

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Re: 65 Under Construction. Short Wide

Posted: February 28, 2012, 5:57 pm
by kingranch2006
Now to the tear down....

First the box was taken off, Underneath & rear frame painted....

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Painted & Drop Shackles installed....
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Re: 65 Under Construction. Short Wide

Posted: February 28, 2012, 6:00 pm
by kingranch2006
The Engine before Tear Down & Rebuild, A 390 Merc

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The Valve Covers before blasting

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Re: 65 Under Construction. Short Wide

Posted: February 28, 2012, 6:08 pm
by kingranch2006
Front Disassembly...

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Old 305 Squatting, Not For Long!

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Vin Located

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Painted

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Re: 65 Under Construction. Short Wide

Posted: February 28, 2012, 6:25 pm
by 1965fordf100
Awesome project, and excellent start...seems like you are moving right along...much fast than me anyway!

Re: 65 Under Construction. Short Wide

Posted: February 28, 2012, 8:57 pm
by slickmainer
really solid truck, holy cow is that a huge shop! sure beats my driveway :(
looks really good

Re: 65 Under Construction. Short Wide

Posted: February 29, 2012, 10:48 pm
by Alan 66
Wow ,i like those valve covers . That's going to look slick.

Re: 65 Under Construction. Short Wide

Posted: March 2, 2012, 7:03 pm
by Santi
Sweet find and nice work so far. That is a nice size shop you got there like slickmainer said...

Re: 65 Under Construction. Short Wide

Posted: March 5, 2012, 5:39 pm
by kingranch2006
Thanks for all the comments guys! : :D

Re: 65 Under Construction. Short Wide

Posted: April 15, 2012, 9:52 pm
by MeZapU
Fast progress. Faster than me anyways.

Re: 65 Under Construction. Short Wide

Posted: July 9, 2012, 5:17 pm
by kingranch2006
Some Progress & First Trophy "Best Truck 70 & Older" at the International Motoring Festival this weekend! & There were some "Cherry" trucks there!

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Re: 65 Under Construction. Short Wide

Posted: July 9, 2012, 7:56 pm
by Hunter's 64
CONGRATULATIONS !!!

:cheers:

Danny

Re: 65 Under Construction. Short Wide

Posted: July 9, 2012, 10:04 pm
by kstones63
Congrats, It's always nice to be recognized for your work.

Kevin