Dad's new 72

[SSW]

Also washed it, the dust was piling up. I live in the desert on a dirt road.

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[SSW]

Replaced the missing rod between the seat rails with a bicycle brake cable. This gives me needed clearance under the seat. I just added a couple brackets at the rails.

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[SSW]

It's Alive! Engine was started today sounds great. Also got front end alignment, replaced master cylinder & PS gear box. One of the calipers was sucking air. Will get that replaced and hopefully tomorrow will get the exhaust put on, and drive it home!!

[popeyes71]

Congratulations!! It's a big milestone when you are able to fire the motor for the first time and break her in. Keep up the nice work on your build!

[Ranchero50]

Cool write up on the old truck. I really like the cup holder and spare tire mount ideas, need something for mine.

[SSW]

Finally got the tailgate from the Painter and got it installed, got the air-box mounted & connected. Also figured out why my 3G alternator wasn't working the Green (I) wire came out of the connector a bit & was not making contact at the alternator.

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[SSW]

Got the RetroSound Model two installed, as well as the center AC vents. Drove it to get emissions tested & back with no issues, and it passed. Hopefully get it registered this week.

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[lennyp]

Truck looks great.

[popeyes71]

Glad you were able to get her out on the road and that you had no problems! I like the radio you installed. It has the right look to go along with the build.

[SSW]

Got the newer style F-150 mirrors installed, windows tinted (a must in AZ), bed liner installed, bed brace I built from 1/4" angle so that the quads, dirt bikes don't beat up the front of the bed and has u-bolts for tie down anchors.

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[SSW]

It's got AC now! Just in time as it is already hot here. Getting closer to the big reveal. The to do list is getting shorter.

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[SSW]

It has been a while since I posted last. A while back my brother & nephew came over and got the rest of the trim on & front bumper. We removed the bed so I could deal with an inaccurate gas gauge/sender unit. Both 73-10 ohm scale, sending unit is linear. The gas gauge of course is not. After all lot of trial and error and some internet searching I found the Dakota Digital 1967- 72 Ford Pickup VHX Instruments. http://www.dakotadigital.com/index.cfm/ ... prd898.htm
I called and they had the one I wanted on the shelf, black with white lighting. I got it mostly installed this weekend. I wish I would have known about this a year ago when I was doing most of the wiring but I got it wired in about a day. It is really cool, has clock, compass, outside air temp, check engine light, real values on the gauges ( not just the L-H), Tachometer, warning set points for most of the values. But the real reason it has a custom setting for the fuel sending unit. It was easy to setup and now the fuel gauge is accurate. The tank is a little small at 16 gallons, so I really needed the gauge to be accurate. Going to get the bed back on this week, and back to the get it done list.

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[SSW]

My Brother & Brother in law helped last weekend on getting the last few items on the list done. Checkout the NOS hubcaps I found. Perfect look for my Dad.

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Planning on surprising Dad next weekend at the local Saturday night car show.

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I have been driving it around a bit to make sure all the bugs are worked out. It is fun to drive, the Bluetooth works good in the Retrosound model two.

[Craigerf100]

looking good SSW, how do u like the swaybars?

[SSW]

Craigerf100, I do like them. They make the truck feel like a newer vehicle instead of an old farm truck.