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Nice wagons, Birddog!

Well, last night I got the missing data tag with VIN and the title,



for this project.



I wasn't going to move forward on the project without the data tag or something that had a VIN on it. Also the title.

I had actually given up hope and kind of wrote the whole thing off.

According to the data plate, It's an F260

1965

Dave, uber.

We have an old grain truck with a very similar grill.


And I mean that in a good way, sorta.....grin

Thanks SockPuppet

I'm trying to decide how far I'm going with the axles. It's got a Dana 60 with a locker in back and a Dana 44 closed knuckle up front with a broken knuckle on one side. If I replace the front axle I could just as well upgrade to crossover steer D60, open knuckle. Or do I look at military axles? Lol

Not a Ford guy, but I really like the looks of that truck.

34-36" skinnies with a 4 inch lift would make that thing rock.



Clyde

I'd just go with a D60; military axles wouldn't look right on that wagon in my mind. Guess it depends on where you want to end up.

I was in a lot of mud the last few days. I'm trying to decide whether to wash the pickup now or just wait until after elk season. Decisions, decisions.

Installed new speakers in the front doors of the F-350. Will do the rears later when I install the new deck and backup camera.

It's your grain truck, you get to decide!

Only cosmetic, but couldn't stand all that chrome up front. Took the grill off, taped it off, and plasti dipped

Wasn't today, but I built a flatbed for it.

Looks like somebody did a good job with the shop lights!

New seat covers, rear slotted and drilled rear rotors with ceramic pads, new driving lights and upgraded/brighter headlight bulbs...

My wagon is an XL so it doesn't have the fancy shmancy crap. I prefer that...but there were a few things I wanted to add and finally got a chance to do it. Part way through the process:


Gentex 177 mirror with temp and compass:


New head unit with video capability. JVC KW-V200BT cause I found it cheap and I don't really need a lot of extras. I routed the microphone and USB cable while I had everything apart:


Installed a cheapo backup camera off Amazon. So far it seems pretty decent:


Installed all new speakers, too. I also ran a power wire from the back while I was doing the work, but didn't have time to install my LED reverse lights.

Put U joints in my 09 Tacoma . 184K miles and knock on wood replaced 1 battery , 1 rear leaf spring, 1 headlight bulb and now U joints in the driveshaft. Not bad for the mileage.

Changed the oil. Used full syn again, checked all the fluids and topped off tranny fluid. Installed new rear shocks and got some new factory wheels yesterday... Trucks going to be looking like new again and it's 12 years old...

Got rid of the chrome mirror caps and door handles, went with matte black. Hate all the chrome. And had it detailed, post hunting cleaning

yesterday I ditched the limited slip 'Gov Lock' rear diff for a Detroit Locker in the Duramax.

brakes and gooseneck hitch are next.

well, operationshitbox commenced last week and ran through the weekend in short little work sessions here and there.



old boy has been parked for a couple of years.

The carburetor was junk, I had an ignition wiring issue (turn the key to the on position and the starter starts spinning)

the HVAC blower motor was shot, truck was missing it's power steering pulley and overall the truck was mousey as could be (stink)

The blower motor on factory AC 70's fords is the type of job that will make the truck owner throw a match on the truck or push it off a cliff.

Never fear, old ford owners rejoice, I discovered a cheater process for changing out the blower without removing the HVAC dog house.

Take side cover off and start cutting on that motor frame, extract with savage exuberance.



more cutting, more savage ripping.





Replace with fresh goodness, install from correct side (outside).