http://www.truck-collector.com/1963_Ford_F-100XL.html

He did a pretty nice job. Went and visited the truck, looks like they don't have the engine running in it yet.

Chuck

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'04 ERA Cobra (will be) 427 Toploader
'67 Galaxie 390 TKO-600 .64 OD 3.89 Detroit Locker
'66 F-100 (patiently waiting)
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Doesn't look like they've done much to it since I saw it at Slick Stock in York in 2006.



It would me nice to see them bring it to the York US 30 show this year. Ford is the featured make this year.

Jody Aberts

Troublemaker2

1966 Fairlane 427

AA/NSS

9:49@141

1964 Galaxie 500XL

390 p-code 4spd.

1966 F-100

390-C6

Still, it's great to see it out in the sunshine.

Chuck

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'04 ERA Cobra (will be) 427 Toploader
'67 Galaxie 390 TKO-600 .64 OD 3.89 Detroit Locker
'66 F-100 (patiently waiting)
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FE's, Thunderbolts and single malt scotch.

to hurt a guy! That's BEAUTIFUL!!! Mine shows all the results of three times around the 'clock'. I'm not a 'show' sort of guy, and would be happy if I could just get rid of the rust. It's not terrible, and I'll ultimately get there. Right now, it has a Volare front susp. and Omni power R&P. Powertrain---not in---is a '64 PI 390/C-6. To really satisfy me, it'll need a truss-type tube frame and a 4" chop. (Sooner or later!)

KS

The back-end shot particularly hurts. If I hadn't seen another one once, I'd think there were no such thing as a tailgate for an ICB! KS

All three of my oldies are local cars (Phoenix). I won't deal with rust. Getting harder to find though lots of wheeler dealers out here ship them back to you guys.
Your front end sounds neat. I've seen the Volare swap but it seems as tho you've found a way around that huge steering box. I've never seen the Omni rack. Pictures?

Have a nice day, Curt...

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FE's, Thunderbolts and single malt scotch.

buried under 'stuff' that takes up too much of my garage at present. The Omni R&P is actually too wide and I had to shorten the tie rods to make it fit. The engine was already installed when I got the truck---using an aftermarket tubular crossmember to take the motor mounts. I simply built a pair of small stiff 'outriggers', extending back from the tube, to mount the rack. (Adjust with shims to deal with bumpsteer.) You're right---the Volare steering box is iron and about the size of your head. I cut the mounts off the K-member with a plasma cutter and then trimmed down the remaining welds with a whizzer and a disc grinder. And I put small extensions on the frame so as to be able to bolt on the K-member. Used 5/8ths SS all-thread to make the bolts and replaced the A-arms with tubular circle track pieces.
KS

I seem to recall the orginal owner sold the truck to the present owner? The truck was pulled from a car port where it had sat for several years, then loaded on a trailer. Its great that it has been rediscovered and is available for viewing instead of hibernating in limbo.

I have no interest in the vehicle other than to see if the "credit" for saving the truck all these years is being given to the original owner or the last one that rescued it from it from obscurity.

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this is the truck we built at dst we or they sold it to the dealar in artical he put cammer in it im in most of picturea &build pictures were at dst jack b fuche

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Mickey Thompson's 63 1/2 #997 S/S Hi-Rise 427 Lgt/Wgt Galaxie,
1957 C-600 Cab-over carhauler w/390-4V, 2-speed rear-end
FGCofA member #4908
MCGC member #75

"There will ALWAYS be an FE in my LiFE"

i drove original truck only one built by dst it said stu wilson ford on it till ford or dst sold to ford dealar after summer nationals i have all articals on truck from build to selling the new dealar put a cammer in it but its the same truck same paint no dogs or bones on frount fenders but somewhere skinny on fender driver sude this is a rare find &j walter thompson was behind the build i had a great time touring south&east till 63 indy we bent valve no time to fix took it home rest is history glad to still se it in such good shape i could have it ready for show 19,000 no problem then what is it worth one built skinny

.......early life/history, Rod.

Mickey Thompson's 63 1/2 #997 S/S Hi-Rise 427 Lgt/Wgt Galaxie,
1957 C-600 Cab-over carhauler w/390-4V, 2-speed rear-end
FGCofA member #4908
MCGC member #75

"There will ALWAYS be an FE in my LiFE"