Sideways Tim's Right Hand Drive 66 Stepside - UK
 

I just became the proud owner of this...

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It's a 1966 short bed stepside, factory RHD with a 350ci small block and three speed manual. Loving it so far :)

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It was imported from the US to the UK in 1974 and fitted with the V8 over here.

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It just fits into my garage, which is good as it's completely rust free!

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Runs and drives just fine, but needs some love to the interior and the paint is a little tired.

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I'm sure I'll have plenty of questions, but I thought a quick introduction would be in order - if anyone knows anything about the Tarrytown RHD trucks, I'm keen to find out as much a I can.

Cheers!

Re: Hullo from the UK
 

Beautiful truck. I love the RHD.

Re: Hullo from the UK
 

very nice truck!and it's a righty!too cool

Re: Hullo from the UK
 

got any pictures of the gauge cluster?is it in km?

Re: Hullo from the UK
 

Welcome to the best forum! Nice truck :metal: I'm sure everyone wants to see more pics - especially the gauges.

Re: Hullo from the UK
 

Welcome.

Re: Hullo from the UK
 

Thanks folks, nice to be here!

The gauges are from an Impala (I think) as was the engine and gearbox. Happy to be corrected though. All in miles - speedo goes all the way to 48mph and then stops moving, so at least I can't get any speeding tickets!

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Re: Hullo from the UK
 

Welcome to the forum! First RHD truck of this series I've ever seen. Nice looking truck by the way. What are your plans for it? Glad you've joined!

Re: Hullo from the UK
 

Welcome aboard! That's a nice RHD truck! :chevy:

Re: Hullo from the UK
 

Nice Truck, It's weird to see a RHD...

Re: Hullo from the UK
 

Welcome ,very nice looking truck .

Re: Hullo from the UK
 

Thanks man.

First plan is to drive it a bit and show up any issues - the main one being that the seat needs new padding, so I can actually see over the steering wheel!

Over winter I plan to address the cab and fit some sound insulation, sort the window rubbers, fit the door cards and make it a nice place to be. Then overhaul the brakes and figure out the fuel filler/bed fitment issue - after that, just play around and fix whatever needs fixing.

Re: Hullo from the UK
 

Nice truck and welcome. What is the window crank on the center hump for?

Re: Hullo from the UK
 

Don't you have floor windows in the USA?

Actually, that's just where the handle landed last time I shut the door :lol:

Re: Hullo from the UK
 

Truck looks nice.

Does it have a heater/defroster? Where is the fuel filler?

Re: Hullo from the UK
 

Did that come as a RHD ? Model A Ford's all came with a hole on both sides of the frame so the steering box could be mounted to either side of the frame.

Re: Hullo from the UK
 

Very nice truck...

Re: Hullo from the UK
 

No heater/defroster :( Fuel filler is in the bed.

I believe so. There's no sign of work being done to the LH side to hide the removal of steering column/pedals etc.
If the VIN code showed it I'd know for sure, but as it was considered an option on Tarrytown builds, there's no proof.

Re: Hullo from the UK
 

Welcome to the forum :D

That's a nice truck, with some interesting mods. I wonder why a previous owner felt the need to modify the firewall so much. I did notice that the cab does have the air intake hole in the cowl for the right side heater. I see what looks like a heater fan motor on the left side.

Re: Hullo from the UK
 

Welcome!

Re: Hullo from the UK
 

Thanks. Not sure what is going on with the firewall - it's wood though!

There's no heater motor or radiator that I can find - what are you seeing?

Re: Hullo from the UK
 

Welcome from another Brit here!

Great looking truck you have there, I love a stepside but then i'm biased I guess! ;-)

The build thread for my truck is in my signature.

Re: Hullo from the UK
 

Good reading - it's great how these things have a story to tell - I guess being the age they are, there's always something interesting happening.

Re: Hullo from the UK
 

In the engine compartment on the left side there is a round black housing protruding from the firewall that looks like a fan motor. I guess it must be something else?

Re: Hullo from the UK
 

Ah! That is actually two rattle can lids, taped together, bolted to the firewall with about 6' of wire coiled up inside. No idea what it's supposed to do - probably keeps polar bears away.