My first truck.

Fordkid68 · Post by **Fordkid68** » Sun Jan 31, 2021 7:25 pm

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Hello, I just recently purchased my first truck, that I hope to restore before I get my license. It has a 360, and an FMX trans, but I am putting in a 351W, and toploader 4-speed. It will be my daily driver. When I got it the cab had already been painted but the bad had not, although I am planning a color change anyway. It was originally from CA so it is very solid. Which is unusual to find here in NWPA. Here is a pic of the the progress so far...

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I removed the 360, and front clip, and started to patch the floors, and radiator support. It has been a fun project so far!

basketcase0302 · Post by **basketcase0302** » Mon Feb 01, 2021 7:52 am

Good start and congrats on the score of the decent body!

The parts for the Z-bar might be the hardest "obstacle" you'll have to overcome, (obselete parts no longer made). If you don't have those lined up already I'd suggest maybe posting a "wanted" ad here on the forum under the "parts" section, (as I'd bet big bucks a member here has done just the opposite and changed from manual to automatic as i did years ago) and prob has the parts you'll need for this laying around.

Fordkid68 · Post by **Fordkid68** » Mon Feb 01, 2021 8:24 am

Thanks for the tip basketcase0302! Do you still have clutch/brake pedals from your swap that you would be willing to sell?

basketcase0302 · Post by **basketcase0302** » Tue Feb 02, 2021 6:41 am

"Fordkid68"Thanks for the tip basketcase0302! Do you still have clutch/brake pedals from your swap that you would be willing to sell?

Sorry long since sold, but know there are many here who would prob have them!

bellamor · Post by **bellamor** » Sun Feb 07, 2021 11:51 pm

The color looks nice, good luck modifying it.

DrakenJ35 · Post by **DrakenJ35** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 9:32 am

This is a gorgeous truck, I'll be following your progress with it!

basketcase0302 · Post by **basketcase0302** » Mon Mar 01, 2021 6:32 am

Not sure, (and he isn't either) if it came from a bump era.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1967-1972-Ford ... Swg8hdsD8J

There seem to be several from the dent era for sale on fleabay. Maybe try to match up a part number from the dent era to see if the one above is from a bump or dent?

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R ... &_osacat=0

Fordkid68 · Post by **Fordkid68** » Tue Mar 02, 2021 12:46 pm

Thanks for the links Jeff! But I already found pedals. I bought them from hdman90. Thanks anyway.

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