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09-01-2014, 08:27 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Alsager, Cheshire, UK
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Sideways Tim's Right Hand Drive 66 Stepside - UK
I just became the proud owner of this...
 It's a 1966 short bed stepside, factory RHD with a 350ci small block and three speed manual. Loving it so far   It was imported from the US to the UK in 1974 and fitted with the V8 over here.  It just fits into my garage, which is good as it's completely rust free!  Runs and drives just fine, but needs some love to the interior and the paint is a little tired.  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! Last edited by 63 & 64 Bowties; 05-03-2015 at 09:26 PM. |
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09-01-2014, 09:29 AM
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Clinton township, MI
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Re: Hullo from the UK
Beautiful truck. I love the RHD.
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09-01-2014, 09:30 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Bancroft, ontario
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Re: Hullo from the UK
very nice truck!and it's a righty!too cool
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09-01-2014, 09:32 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Bancroft, ontario
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Re: Hullo from the UK
got any pictures of the gauge cluster?is it in km?
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09-01-2014, 09:36 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Phoenix, AZ
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Re: Hullo from the UK
Welcome to the best forum! Nice truck
 I'm sure everyone wants to see more pics - especially the gauges.
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09-01-2014, 10:04 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: FarEastern WVa
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Re: Hullo from the UK
Welcome.
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09-01-2014, 10:22 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Alsager, Cheshire, UK
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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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09-01-2014, 10:26 AM
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Senior Enthusiast
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Spokane Valley, WA
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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!
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09-01-2014, 10:42 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Southern Oregon
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Re: Hullo from the UK
Welcome aboard! That's a nice RHD truck!
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09-01-2014, 11:06 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: RADFORD, VA
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Re: Hullo from the UK
Nice Truck, It's weird to see a RHD...
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09-01-2014, 11:20 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: canton ga
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Re: Hullo from the UK
Welcome ,very nice looking truck .
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09-01-2014, 11:32 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Alsager, Cheshire, UK
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Re: Hullo from the UK
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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. |
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09-01-2014, 11:38 AM
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: caliente ca.
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Re: Hullo from the UK
Nice truck and welcome. What is the window crank on the center hump for?
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09-01-2014, 11:40 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Alsager, Cheshire, UK
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Re: Hullo from the UK
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Actually, that's just where the handle landed last time I shut the door 
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09-01-2014, 01:24 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Hustisford, WI
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Re: Hullo from the UK
Truck looks nice.
Does it have a heater/defroster? Where is the fuel filler?
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09-01-2014, 01:39 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: up-state ny
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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.
Last edited by Dans66Chevy; 09-01-2014 at 01:47 PM. |
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09-01-2014, 01:47 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: up-state ny
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Re: Hullo from the UK
Very nice truck...
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09-01-2014, 01:51 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2014
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Re: Hullo from the UK
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 Fuel filler is in the bed.Quote:
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. |
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09-02-2014, 01:14 AM
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60-66 Nut
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
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Re: Hullo from the UK
Welcome to the forum
 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.
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09-02-2014, 01:32 AM
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Re: Hullo from the UK
Welcome!
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09-02-2014, 05:03 AM
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Re: Hullo from the UK
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There's no heater motor or radiator that I can find - what are you seeing? |
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09-02-2014, 08:30 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Norfolk, United Kingdom
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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.
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09-02-2014, 10:49 AM
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09-03-2014, 12:32 AM
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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?
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09-03-2014, 08:31 AM
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