hello

debauchee · Post by **debauchee** » November 14, 2008, 7:56 pm

I've been lurking around this site since I bought my truck about a year ago and figured it was about time to introduce myself. My truck is a 62 stepside with a 262 in it. I've been working on the basics so far, rebuilt the carb and got the engine running fairly smooth. Also swapped the front brakes to disk and put in all new brake lines. I take a train to work so only needing to drive about 6 miles to the station has allowed me to use this as a daily driver. Looking to rebuild the steering and the rear end this winter.

debauchee · Post by **debauchee** » November 14, 2008, 8:04 pm

Ah, so thats how the image thing works.

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ICEMAN6166 · Post by **ICEMAN6166** » November 14, 2008, 8:42 pm

Welcome from Alaska!
looks like you got a nice driver there.

Alan Mclennan · Post by **Alan Mclennan** » November 14, 2008, 9:36 pm

Welcome from Down under!, Lurking is fine, but joining in is better

more pic`s please!

Alan,

DCarr · Post by **DCarr** » November 14, 2008, 10:21 pm

Welcome from ElCajon!

Looks like you've got a great start. Brakes are always a good way to begin. Did you use the info from this site or did you buy a kit? Thanks---David.

debauchee · Post by **debauchee** » November 14, 2008, 11:37 pm

Both. I bought a kit from speedway but also did a lot of reading on this site before doing the project. In fact, without Greg D's disc conversion thread, I would still be trying to figure out how to do the brake hoses. I consider myself fairly mechanically inclined but this is my first try restoring a truck so this site has been invaluable.

If tomorrow is sunny, I'll try to take some more pictures. Its been raining like crazy around here.

slick4x4 · Post by **slick4x4** » November 14, 2008, 11:40 pm

from KANSAS

Demonknight · Post by **Demonknight** » November 14, 2008, 11:43 pm

HEY two newbies from Washington state....sadly he is closer to my 66 than I am.

Slick Fan · Post by **Slick Fan** » November 15, 2008, 12:43 am

Well, welcome aboard to both of you guys!

Unibodyguy1 · Post by **Unibodyguy1** » November 15, 2008, 1:45 am

Welcome and thanks for joining the site. You have a kind of rare truck there with a 262 inline six. Not all those many around. Way more 223's . That was a lot more common motor in F500 and 600's. You have a wealth of knowledge here to pick from, welcome aboard.

Michael

oldtrucks · Post by **oldtrucks** » November 15, 2008, 4:25 am

From North Idaho. I have a 62 UNI and have restomoded a 61 UNI. The one in the picture below. Glad to have you aboard and feel free to ask as many questions as you need to and chime in if you know the answer to a question that is being asked. I get to the Seattle area from time to time and would like to visit with you one of the times I get over there. I am a Boeing retiree.

Gary Seymour · Post by **Gary Seymour** » November 15, 2008, 7:17 pm

From Brown Co., Idiana.

I have a '62 Unibody short bed.

Uncle Skip · Post by **Uncle Skip** » November 15, 2008, 7:25 pm

Welcome to the family.
To quote Lyle Lovette, "thats right, you're not from Texas, Texas wants you anyway."
Nice truck.
Let us know if you need help. There is a lot of it here for sure.
Uncle Skip in beautiful southeast Texas

ezernut9mm · Post by **ezernut9mm** » November 15, 2008, 7:26 pm

welcome from the great state of missouri! and i don't even own a slick. lol

FORDMANLCRACKEL · Post by **FORDMANLCRACKEL** » November 15, 2008, 9:08 pm

Lonnie

f100matt · Post by **f100matt** » November 15, 2008, 10:31 pm

from kingston washington

castruck_1964 · Post by **castruck_1964** » November 16, 2008, 11:17 am

debauchee · Post by **debauchee** » November 17, 2008, 1:15 pm

Put a couple more pics in the album. I actually thought I had a 223 for several months before I started looking threw the 61 and 62 shop manuals and realized it was a 262.

Mike, let me know next time your around Tacoma, it would be cool to hook up.

FarmTrk · Post by **FarmTrk** » November 17, 2008, 2:33 pm

Hey there welcome from Lynnwood, WA.

blackagatha · Post by **blackagatha** » November 17, 2008, 8:49 pm

dude, what took you so long? you shoulda chimed in when you first uh, signed up?!?! wow not common somebody makes first post a year after they sign up