68 f100 restoration.

[Fordkid68]

Nice! You're cruisin'! You can make in 6 months!

Thanks! I hope I make it.

[Fordkid68]

I have not been able to get a lot done in the past week, but I did make some progress. I have been working on the heater. I tore it apart and cleaned everything. Now I just have to wait for it to stop snowing again to paint it!

This is before I tore it apart.

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I even found an original stamping on the fiberglass heater box.

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Here are parts cleaned and ready for paint!

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[Fordkid68]

Well, it is still cold outside here, but I still painted the heater parts. I just sprayed them in the garage, and then hung them up in the basement to dry. I used Rust-Oleum Gloss black, and for some reason it was really runny, but hopefully it will be okay.

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[jimmy828]

Well, it is still cold outside here, but I still painted the heater parts. I just sprayed them in the garage, and then hung them up in the basement to dry. I used Rust-Oleum Gloss black, and for some reason it was really runny, but hopefully it will be okay.
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Looks good. I think the rust-o-leum paint takes to long to dry/cure. That's what i used until i switched to VHT which i like a lot more.

[Fordkid68]

Looks good. I think the rust-o-leum paint takes to long to dry/cure. That's what i used until i switched to VHT which i like a lot more.

Thanks for the tip! I have never heard of VHT, but I will definitely look into it.

[Fordkid68]

Well, after a few days of working on it, the heater is finally assembled! I wasn't happy with the paint finish on the fiberglass box, so I sanded it down and repainted it. Then I assembled it with a seal kit from LMC, and a core from Rock Auto.

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Now on to bigger and better things!

[lontron]

Thanks for this post and the updates. I'm finally getting back to a 67, my first vehicle, and I'm looking for inspiration. I got it back in 1986 and it has sat and been pretty bad, but its making headway now.

[Fordkid68]

I'm finally getting back to a 67, my first vehicle, and I'm looking for inspiration. I got it back in 1986 and it has sat and been pretty bad, but its making headway now.

Welcome to the forum! Looking at other peoples projects is a great source of inspiration!

[jimmy828]

heater box looks good. Hard work pays off

[Bullitt74]

Well done young lad!!

Tip: use SEM vinyl/plastic dye for plastic stuff (like your fibreglass heater box), and you’ll be surprised how nice that stuff turns out. I like the satin black...

[Fordkid68]

Well done young lad!!

Tip: use SEM vinyl/plastic dye for plastic stuff (like your fibreglass heater box), and you’ll be surprised how nice that stuff turns out. I like the satin black...

Thanks for the tip! I will definitely try that!

[Fordkid68]

I have been stripping more paint off the firewall, and found more rust.

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Got it cut out.

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Patch lined up.

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[Fordkid68]

Here it is all welded in.

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Almost ready for paint.

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[Bullitt74]

Looking good!

For your butt welds, try leaving a gap about the thickness of your metal. You should get a bit cleaner, tighter weld.

Although it looks like you’re doing a fine job as is!

[Fordkid68]

Thanks bullit74! I will try that.