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OH MY GAWD!!!!

Posted: February 20, 2014, 10:13 am
by therealjoeshmoe
I WAS DROOLING ALL OVER THE PLACE , THEN I SAW THE INTERIOR AND IT TURNED INTO VOMIT.... GEESH

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Re: OH MY GAWD!!!!

Posted: February 20, 2014, 10:46 am
by randyr
Yeah, that looks pretty awful!!!! And talk about no leg room!! They also should have set the body an inch or two further back on the chassis to better center the tires in the wheel wells.

Re: OH MY GAWD!!!!

Posted: February 20, 2014, 10:57 am
by William-in-St George
I agree. That dash is awful. The craftsmanship on the rest of the truck is first rate. I wonder if the builder is the same person that did the dash? It looks to me that they did a complete floor/firewall/frame swap and somehow during the process that dash got stuck in there? I am picky so I would have added stainless trim around the windshield. I like the tailgate. Looks to me that a regular rusted gate could be re skinned that way and salvaged? Beauty truck on the outside. IMHO.

Re: OH MY GAWD!!!!

Posted: February 20, 2014, 11:22 am
by simonscr
Why would go to all the trouble of fitting everything, and then use that dash! I also thing big wheels look dumb and out of place on a classic vehicle. IMO

Re: OH MY GAWD!!!!

Posted: February 20, 2014, 1:52 pm
by foodstick
While its not my taste to be sure, I have built things in my life that ended up imperfect.. I hope the owner of this truck isn't a lurker, I always hate to trash anything this side of Black Gold.. ;)

Re: OH MY GAWD!!!!

Posted: February 20, 2014, 1:59 pm
by longcabjohn
Non uni doors. Wasn't warranty tag in glove box that year? Open arm rest and window crank holes. I would bet the body is molded out of body filler.


Johnny

Re: OH MY GAWD!!!!

Posted: February 20, 2014, 3:37 pm
by Greg D
Warranty tag is in the glove box in 1962.
I suppose you could rivet it to the plastic too............... :shock:
In it's defense - it does solve certain issues installing the 5.0 and keeping the interior connected to it - AC etc.
It probably would have looked better "fit" if it were closer to the windshield.

Re: OH MY GAWD!!!!

Posted: February 20, 2014, 5:01 pm
by therealjoeshmoe
how bout that tailgate fitment... and i just noticed the doors.. dont get me wrong the truck is sweet and id love to have it but first thing id do it rip that dash outta there..

Re: OH MY GAWD!!!!

Posted: February 20, 2014, 5:13 pm
by truckster
Uh, I just threw up in my mouth...a lot.

And those non-uni doors throw off the lines bigtime. It may look subtle to some but it sticks out like a sore thumb to me. Like others have said, good workmanship on most of it but the builder looses all credibility with that dash

Re: OH MY GAWD!!!!

Posted: February 20, 2014, 7:23 pm
by 69supercj
That's just pathetic.

Re: OH MY GAWD!!!!

Posted: February 20, 2014, 7:52 pm
by sgettin
IMO the factory dash is one of the most aesthetically pleasing aspects of the slick series vehicles, and that guy(or gal) really screwed it up.

Also red and maroon don't go together as demonstarted by the interior of this vehicle.

The custom dash makes this trucks interior discusting.

If the owner is a member or lurker here I apologize if I've cuased any offense.

Re: OH MY GAWD!!!!

Posted: February 20, 2014, 9:34 pm
by jkimbrel65
The original owner and builder lived 10 miles from me.Its worse in person,The rear bumper is a chebby.Its on a 92 grand marque (sp) frame Fenders and grille are welded together.He passed away several years ago.Last time I saw it the asking price was 25k

Mike

Re: OH MY GAWD!!!!

Posted: February 21, 2014, 12:05 am
by Alan Mclennan
I`d have it, even with the doors and wagon wheel wheels, but I must say that is the biggest hole cut in a dash I`ve ever seen! :shock:

Re: OH MY GAWD!!!!

Posted: February 21, 2014, 11:14 am
by therealjoeshmoe
here black gold....... come here boy, i found you a mate...... lmbo!!!!!

Re: OH MY GAWD!!!!

Posted: February 21, 2014, 2:34 pm
by 62bigwindow
If the dash is an example of the craftmanship it took to build that imagine what the rest of the truck looks like.

Re: OH MY GAWD!!!!

Posted: February 22, 2014, 12:13 am
by mercuryv8
William-in-St George wrote:I agree. It looks to me that they did a complete floor/firewall/frame swap and somehow during the process that dash got stuck in there? .
Yeah looks that way... no inner step.

They make that interior spray paint....20 bucks worth of black could go a long ways.

Nic

Re: OH MY GAWD!!!!

Posted: February 22, 2014, 10:24 am
by ToughOldFord
A Mercury F100, must be a Canadian truck! :wink:

Yeah, the dash and goofy wheels would have to go.