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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