Depreciation-free stylish towing and parts hauling
To read about why I wanted this truck and how I came to get it
To read about it's condition and repairs needed
To read about upgrading your truck to disc brakes using salvage yard parts
My truck, as I purchased it.
Links
Online Clubs
Slick 60's -- This is the club for the trucks we refer to as "Slicks". No dues, no officers, just a bunch of nice guys with trucks. Hosted on an MSN message board. Several local chapters.
Ford Truck Enthusiasts -- FTE is a message board run by Motorhaven. Numerous categories for all trucks, engines, 4wd systems, etc. Useful tool.
Parts Suppliers
Most all of the vendors buy their parts from the same sources, so why not just go to the source? These are the vendors I personally use and endorse. There are others, but I can't necessarily recommend them.
Dennis Carpenter -- the main supplier. Makes parts from original tooling where possible.
Carolina Classics -- a personal favorite. Rick will take excellent care of you.
Tri-City Plating -- The reproduction bumpers for our trucks are very poor quality, and I refused to use them. I sent mine to Tri-City for straightening and chroming and was very happy with the turnaround time and price, as well as the quality and lifetime warranty. Bumpers only.
Advanced Plating & Powder Coating -- these are the folks I used to rechrome the unique and not reproduced '65 fender emblems. While most chrome on the truck is available reproduction, these emblems are not offered. They are "pot metal", which a lot of chromers don't want to bother with. I was very happy with the results, and again, turnaround time was reasonable (longer than the bumpers, but worth the wait). Update 9/07 I've been told prices from this supplier have jumped substantially to almost 4 times what I paid to have mine done. While I can vouch for their quality, if this is the case I'd suggest you look for another alternative. Most of us don't need Pebble Beach quality chrome, nor can we afford to pay for it.
Billet aluminum step plates and door pocket trim -- Click here.
To read about the rare Crew Cab versions
To read about the Canadian market Mercury versions
To answer the question "What's a 61-66 Ford pickup worth?"
To learn about rust prevention via cleaning the factory drains click here.
