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My 1967
F-100 SWB Project |
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 PAGE 01 - Jun. 24, 2003
- Day 1: The 'before' pics |
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PAGE 02 - Jul. 01, 2003
- The '68 and '70 Ranger XLT parts trucks |
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PAGE 03 - Jul. 04, 2003
- Disassembly of the parts trucks |
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PAGE 04 - Jul. 23, 2003
- Assessing the damage on the '70 cab |
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PAGE 05 - Aug. 21, 2003
- Two more parts trucks...a '68 and a '70 Ranger |
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PAGE 06 - Aug. 30, 2003
- The '70 Ranger comes home |
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PAGE 07 - Sep. 27, 2003
- Getting started on the cab repair |
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PAGE 08 - Oct. 05, 2003
- Starting the cab sandblasting |
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PAGE 09 - Oct. 19, 2003
- Starting over on a cab...again! |
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PAGE 10 - Oct. 26, 2003
- Sandblasting the cab...Day 1 |
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PAGE 11 - Nov. 02, 2003
- Sandblasting the cab...Day 2 |
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PAGE 12 - Nov. 28, 2003
- Building an indoor sandblast booth |
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PAGE 13 - Dec. 24, 2003
- Two more parts trucks...a '68 and a '71 |
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PAGE 14
- Dec. 28, 2003 - Tooling around a
local salvage operation |
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- Dec. 28, 2003 - More pics of the
parts trucks |
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PAGE 16
- Jan. 03, 2004 - Installing a
shaker hood scoop...well, sort of |
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- Jan. 17, 2004 - Finishing up
the cab sandblasting
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PAGE 18
- Jan. 18, 2004 - Getting
started on the rusty roof |
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PAGE 19
- Feb. 07, 2004 - A 455 Olds
in a '67 Ford pickup?? |
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PAGE 20 - Feb. 08, 2004
- Stripping the frame down |
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PAGE 21 - Feb.
15, 2004 - Repairing the frame |
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PAGE 22 - Feb.
29, 2004 - Grabbing the '79 disc brake setup |
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PAGE 23 - Mar.
13, 2004 - Hitting a local salvage yard |
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PAGE 24 -
Mar. 21, 2004 - Another salvage
yard run |
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PAGE 25 - May
16, 2004 - Installing the grille on the '75 radiator support and
powdercoating prep |
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26 - May. 22, 2004 - Close-ups of the freshly powdercoated
frame and other misc. pics |
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27 - Jun 06, 2004 - Suspension parts sandblasting and
painting |
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28 - Jun. 26-27, 2004 - Sandblasting and painting the
rearend and rear suspension |
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PAGE 29 - Jul.
05, 2004
- Reinstalling the Dana 60 |
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30 - Aug. 07, 2004 - Misc. sandblasting and painting |
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31 - Aug. 14, 2004 - Reassembly of the front end |
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PAGE 32 - Aug. 22, 2004
- Front and rear brake reassembly |
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33 - Sept. 12, 2004 - It's FINALLY a rolling chassis |
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34 - Sept. 26, 2004 - Bending brake lines |
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35 - Oct. 02, 2004 - Finishing up the brake lines |
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36 - Dec. 30, 2004 - Flushing the fuel tank |
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37 - Feb. 20, 2005 - Buying another '67....an F-250 2WD
Camper Special |
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38 - Feb. 26, 2005 - Getting the F-250 Parts truck home |
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39 - Feb. 27, 2005 - Taking pics and taking inventory - Pt. 1 |
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40 - Feb. 27, 2005 - Taking pics and taking inventory - Pt. 2 |
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41 - Mar. 6, 13, 20, 2005 - Stripping the cab, moving it and
cleaning it up |
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42 - Mar. 26, 2005 - Getting the floorpans cleaned
up |
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43 - Apr. 03, 2005 - Finishing the Fuel Tank with
POR-15 |
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44 - May 29, 2005 - Installing the fuel tank,
acquiring another, and selling a pickup bed |
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45 - June 17, 2005 - Going junkyarding....lots of
pics |
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46 - July 03-04, 2005 - POR-15 on the cab bottom and
getting the cab installed |
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47 - July 29-30, 2005 - Cleaning/painting the
firewall and some front-end reassembly |
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48 - Aug 14 thru Sept. 3, 2005 - Cleaning the
floorpans and front fenders |
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49 - Oct. 09 2005 - All project updates for the month
of September |
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50 - Oct. 22 2005 - Installing factory A/C and
getting the cab stripped |
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51 - Oct. 30 2005 - Disassembling a factory A/C unit |
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Dec. 11 2005 - Beginning the bed repair |
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Dec. 17 2005 - Disassembling the '67 SWB bed |
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54 - Jan. 28 2006 - Continuing with the bed disassembly |
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Feb. 10 2006 - Getting started with a factory A/C unit rebuild |
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56 - Mar. 17, 2006 - Cutting bedside patch panels....and
finding serious damage |
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57 - March 18, 2006 - Stripping down the front
fenders |
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58 - April 01, 2006 - Stripping the '68 parts
truck....finally |
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59 - April 29, 2006 - Cleanup day at the shop, and two
new parts trucks pictured |
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60 - May 19-22, 2006 - Going to Arkansas to get a '68
SWB 4WD parts truck |
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61 - May 23, 2006 - Lots of close-up pictures of the
'68 SWB 4WD parts truck |
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62 - May 26, 2006 - Working on the new pickup box |
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63 - June 09, 2006 - Welding up bed seams and trim
holes |
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64 - January 07, 2007 - A whole bunch of dentside
truck pictures, just for visual reference |
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My 1968
F-100 SWB Choptop Project |
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August 2006 - The E-bay listing |
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October 5-9, 2006 - Nebraska to Michigan...and back...in 5 days |
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October 10, 2006 - Detail shots of the choptop truck |
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January 01, 2007 -
Getting started getting it cleaned
up...and getting a nasty surprise |
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February 04, 2007 - Welding in the replacement door skin |
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February 18, 2007 - POR-15 on the outer floorpans and mounting a
fuel tank |
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07 - March 3-4, 2007 - POR-15 on the firewall, radiator
support and inner fenders |
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08 - March 16, 2007 - A week's worth of updates...installing
the drivetrain, some body panels |
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09 - May 06, 2007 - Six weeks worth of updates...bodywork
and installing a different engine |
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10 - May 07-11, 2007 - A week of bodywork and paint |
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11 - May 28, 2007 - More painting being done |
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12 - June 01, 2007 - Getting started on bed repair and painting |
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13 - June 17, 2007 - Fabricating and installing a rear rollpan |
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14 - June-July, 2007 - Painting the box, tearing down the 390, and
having another baby! |
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15 - JAug. 19, 2007 - Moving the fuel tank to the bed |
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Technical Tutorials and Papers |
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General |
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Identifying 1967-1972 Ford Pickups
A 2-page
photo tutorial showing the sometimes-subtle differences in parts
used on '67-'72 trucks |
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Body Trim and
Insignias
A photo
tutorial depicting the different exterior and interior trim and body
emblems used |
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Finding your
VIN numbers
Did you know your
VIN can also be found stamped on the truck's frame? |
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The 'Explorer Special' Explained
All about Ford's
mid-year option package |
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1967 Ford Pickup
Dimensions and Curb Weights
A rundown of some
critical measurements |
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1967 Ford Truck
Prices and Specifications
A listing of
the various trucks and options available and their MSRP |
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Deciphering
Ford Date Codes
A guide to reading
and understanding Ford casting date codes |
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How
to Decipher FoMoCo Part Numbers tutorial series
 Overview
(Prefix, Basic Part Number, Suffix)
Basic
Part Numbers - Regular Parts (Chassis, Engine, Electrical)
Basic
Part Numbers - Ford Truck Basic Body Parts (Exterior and
Trim)
Hardware
(fasteners, clamps, grommets, etc.)
Ford
Special Service Tools |
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Steering
/ Suspension / Brakes |
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How to Install Power Steering in 2WD
'67-'72 Ford Pickups
A
complete tutorial on what parts you'll need and where to get them |
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How to Shorten Your Manual-Steering Column
A companion tutorial to the power steering tutorial above |
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Shortening a 3-spd manual-shift steering column
How to properly mate
a 3-spd column to a Saginaw PS box |
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Integral Power Steering for '67-'77 4WD
Highboys
How to
mount a 2WD Saginaw PS box for use in your F250 4WD |
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Ford/Thompson Power Steering
Pump Diagnosis and Testing
A 1969
factory technician's troubleshooting manual |
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How to Install a Tilt Steering Column in a '67-'72
Ford Pickup
(CURRENTLY
UNDERGOING RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT) |
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Installing Disc Brakes
on your 2WD Pickup
It's a lot easier
than you think |
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Comparing
'67-'79 I-beams and Spindles
A
companion guide to the disc brake tutorial above. Read this before
starting your conversion! |
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Front Wheel
Alignment Specifications |
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'67-'72 Ford Pickup
Suspension Lowering Basics
Some good basic
information on how to lower your truck and what parts are needed |
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Steering/Suspension Component Variations
Comparison photos of
some differences in parts you should be aware of |
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How to Properly
Double-Flare Brake Lines
A quick
photo-tutorial from my own project pages, helpful when replacing brake lines |
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Installing
a Hydroboost Brake Setup
A tutorial
describing the installation of a factory Hydroboost setup on an early Bronco |
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The Manual
3-spd Steering Column Explored
A
collection of photos taken while disassembling several 3-spd columns |
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Comparing Clutch/Brake Pedals and Brackets
A photo
tutorial about 'what fits what' in regards to brake pedals and pedal pivot
brackets |
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Remanufacturing
Disc Brake Spindles
A photo
tutorial showing how one forum member machined his spindles and custom-made his
own kingpin bushings |
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Rearend |
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Rear Axle
Assembly Identification - Ford Products
A
complete guide to decoding your Ford rearend's axle ID tag (1963 -
2001) |
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Welding Leaf
Spring Perches
A great guide to
relocating spring perches |
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Engine /
Transmission |
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Ford Manual Transmission ID Guide
(CURRENTLY
UNDERGOING RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT) |
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Ford
Automatic Transmission ID Guide
Auto trans ID, including AOD (reprinted from Car Craft) |
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Ford V8 Engine Identification
Differentiating between Ford V8 engines (under construction) |
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Ford FE Engine
Block
Casting Numbers |
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Ford FE
Crankshaft Casting Numbers |
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Deciphering Your Ford Engine's ID Tag
(under construction) |
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Comparison Photos
of Engine Perches
Photos of various
engine frame mounts used when doing an engine swap |
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Replacing
Clutch and Brake Pedal Bushings
A good basic photo
tutorial describing how to rebuild your clutch/brake pedal assembly |
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M5R2 5-Speed
Transmission Swap Into 67-72 F100
Putting a late-model
F150 transmission behind your small-block |
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NP435
4-spd transmission rebuild guide (PDF)
This is a GM publication,
but the information is applicable to the Ford
transmission |
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Installing the
Ranger Torque-Splitter Overdrive (2WD NP435)
A very
well-written tutorial on installing an aftermarket overdrive unit |
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4WD Transfer Case
Basics
A transfer
case primer on the various models used in Ford trucks |
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Poor Man's 427
An ongoing
project - building a Ford 427 from an FT 330 |
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Interior
/ Electrical |
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How to Install
a '78-'79 Factory Wiper Delay Setup
A nice
photo-tutorial on adding a very simple and convenient option using
factory parts |
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Factory Wiring Diagrams and Schematics
Original factory diagrams for electrical diagnosis and troubleshooting...more on
the way |
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Ford Pickup Seats
A collection of images
of '80s-'90s factory seats which are bolt-in swaps |
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Fuel Tank
Sending Unit Tech
How to troubleshoot
your malfunctioning fuel gauge, and photos of different factory sending units |
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AM Radio Service Guides -
1967
- 1970
Service info and
procedures for factory radios from an aftermarket service manual |
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Charging System
Troubleshooting
(under construction)
Don't just
randomly replace parts...find out how to troubleshoot your charging system the
right way |
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Ammeter Wiring
(under construction)
Just some notes taken while researching how the Ford truck's ammeter works |
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Body /
Paint |
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Ford Pickup
Sheetmetal Interchange Checklist
A good basic guide to what body parts will interchange between the '67-'72
trucks |
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The Great Radiator Support Swap
or, How to Install a '73-'79
Radiator Support in a '67-'72 |
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Polishing
Aluminum Trim |
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MOTOR Crash
Estimating Guide
A great
set of scans with exploded-view schematics |
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How to Completely
Disassemble a Door
(under construction)
Lots of
close-up pictures showing the internal workings of your truck's doors |
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1970 Ford Truck
Body Builder's Layout book
This is the
factory spec manual which shows explicit blueprints and info for the '70 model
trucks. |
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Chassis Comparison - '67-'72 vs. '73-'79
Things to
consider when mounting a '67-'72 truck body on a '73-'79 truck chassis |
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Misc. |
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Onan Generators
A complete
guide to the optional underhood electrical generators |
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Fuel
Tank Discussion & Options
A 2-page
tutorial with information on factory fuel tank setups options for removing the
in-cab tank |
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Hubcap Identification
A guide to
identifying factory pickup hubcaps. UNDER
CONSTRUCTION |
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Ford Motor
Company Timeline
A listing of
important events pertaining to Ford in general |
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'67-'72 Ford Trucks in the Movies
A guide to truck sightings on the big
screen |
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1970 Ford
F100 Explorer - 358 original miles!
This is a
picture page saved from an E-bay listing in May 2005. Incredible pictures! |
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Exploded-View Diagrams |
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There is a large collection of scans made directly from the
Ford Master Parts Catalog (MPC). These include the
Basic Part Number for each part shown and are for reference only. More will be
added in future site updates.
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Abandoned Trucks Photo Gallery
Here's a collection of photos sure to bring a tear to your eye. These trucks
were spotted in various salvage yards and most have since been crushed. |
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