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12-31-2024, 07:09 PM
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Location: Newark.OH
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1966 shortbed fleetside
I am finally getting to my 66 that I've owned for 25-30 years. The truck has been sitting in a garage all this time. Initially had big plans, but life got in the way-lol. These are some pics of it before paint. The truck came from Arizona, and has been mostly garaged here in Ohio.
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12-31-2024, 07:15 PM
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Re: 1966 shortbed fleetside
The truck had minimal rust-but did have some. It did have a hole in drivers side bed for auxillary fuel tank. Tailgate had a patch on inside for previous repair.
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12-31-2024, 07:22 PM
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Re: 1966 shortbed fleetside
Rocker had some issues (mice), but over all very solid.
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12-31-2024, 07:35 PM
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Re: 1966 shortbed fleetside
The floor was protected by the factory undercoating. And frame is nearly perfect.
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12-31-2024, 07:47 PM
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Re: 1966 shortbed fleetside
Here it is after paint.
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12-31-2024, 07:51 PM
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Re: 1966 shortbed fleetside
Floor
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12-31-2024, 07:58 PM
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Re: 1966 shortbed fleetside
Finished and ready for assembly.
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Yesterday, 01:59 PM
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Location: Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
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Re: 1966 shortbed fleetside
That's a great start to 2025! What's your plans for the truck going forward?
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Yesterday, 08:34 PM
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Location: Newark.OH
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Re: 1966 shortbed fleetside
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Going with a static drop instead of bagging it. Slight rake with largest tire that will fit in the rear. Truck will be getting AC. Gas tank relocated. Power brakes and steering. Powertrain is undecided. 1-Freshen up original 283, carb or sniper, turbo 400 cons- Brackets kinda suck-no accessory holes in heads. 2-I have several big blocks (even have a 1966 396) carb or sniper, turbo 400 cons-I didn't open/widen firewall for valve cover clearance - possible cooling issues 3-Ls - best running option, should have later model transmission with factory ecm - cheapest route for putting in a LS cons- expensive -switching to Holley terminator + harnesses -better serpentine accessory brackets -LS's kinda ugly- expensive to pretty up -the cost of all of the additionals to switch over |
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Yesterday, 08:52 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2024
Location: Newark.OH
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Re: 1966 shortbed fleetside
Paint- I went with Ford Magma Red-Looks black or really dark brown. With bright light will have red/ gold metallic show but quickly fade back to black. Garage pics show the 66 with a black truck. Rear wheelhouses 1-is in the shade and other is in bright sunlight. Fender pics show how color switch's to no metallic popping. I wanted to go with a different look than the traditional red-which I really love-LOL
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