Steve and Nathan’s 66 F250 Pickup

 
 

  1. ✦ Custom Cab

  2. ✦ Original Paint Scheme (repainted in 2009)

  3. ✦ Cab Top Faded

  4. ✦ Bed with Dents and Surface Rust

  5. ✦ Ford 460 c.i. Big-Block

  6. • 1988 Short Block

  7. • 1973 Heads

  8. • Quadra-Jet Carburetor

  9. • GM Style HEI Distributor

  10. ✦ Original 352 in Storage

  11. ✦ C6 Three-speed transmission

  12. ✦ Original 3-speed Ford-o-Matic in Storage

  13. ✦ Dana 60 Rear-end with 3.50 Gears

  14. ✦ Original Rear Leaf-spring Suspension

  15. ✦ Rear drum brakes

  16. ✦ Front Twin-I-Beam Suspension, Power Disc Brakes and Power Steering from 1979 Donor

  17. ✦ White-painted Front and Rear Bumpers

  18. ✦ Non-original Rear Step Bumper

  19. ✦ Original Bench Seat, Over-stuffed with Non-original velour cover

  20. ✦ Original Rubber Floor Mats

  21. ✦ Lap belts

  22. ✦After-market Stereo; Speakers Sitting Atop Gas tank

  23. ✦Non-original Fog Lights Mounted on Rock-deflector

  24. ✦ Non-original Wheels and Hubcaps from 67+

 

Where We Started

  1. ✦ Re-painted Cab Top and Bed (with bodywork)

  2. ✦ Buffed Out Entire Finish

  3. ✦ Powder-coated Wheels in Matching White

  4. ✦ Restored Hubcaps; Red Accent to Match “Camper Special” Emblems

  5. ✦ Chrome-plated all Aluminum Body Trim Including Grill

  6. ✦ Chrome-plated Front Bumper

  7. ✦ Replaced Rear Bumper with Chrome Step

  8. ✦ Replaced Door Handles and Hood Emblem

  9. ✦Complete Interior Restoration

  10. •    New Seat Cover

  11. •    Sound and Heat Insulation Throughout

  12. •    Installed Carpet

  13. •Repaint Dash, A-Pillars, Door Frames,               Kick-panels, Rearview Mirror, Visor Frames

  14. •    Replace all Dash Knobs and Bezels

  15. •    Replace Window Cranks and Door Handles

  16. •    Replace Stereo with RetroSound Unit

  17. •    Replace Headliner with Padded Vinyl

  18. •    Install Speakers in Top Rear of Cab

  19. •    Replace Visors and Interior Cab Light

  20. •    3-point seat/shoulder-belts

  21. ✦ Replaced All Door and Window Rubber

  22. ✦ Replaced Window Dividers in Doors

  23. ✦ Polish Window Trim

  24. ✦ Disassemble, Clean and Paint Radiator Support and Headlight Buckets

  25. ✦ Complete Engine Bay Restoration (paint engine, firewall and fender aprons, re-route AC lines and wiring)

  26. ✦ Install Headlight Relay and New High-Intensity Headlights

  27. ✦ Install New Fog Lights on Radiator Support Behind Grill

  28. ✦Repair Horn Circuit

  29. ✦Rebuild Carburetor, Repair Accelerator Pump, Adjust Kick-down Linkage

  30. ✦New Tires (75/R245/16)

  31. ✦ Install Chrome-tipped Tailpipes

Where We Ended Up

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