First, some history:
Darrell Haltom was my great uncle. I never knew him. He was a vietnam vet that returned home in early 1971. After being in CA for a while for debriefing or whatever he climbed aboard a bus and started the long haul toward Hart County GA. On his way he stopped in Copperas Cove, TX and a White and light green two-toned Ford F100 caught his eye sitting up front on the lot of Cove Ford. He purchased it and drove it the rest of the way home.
Uncle Darrell died of a stroke in 1974. He had enjoyed good health up until then and his passing was very unexpected. He was in his thirties.
His beloved F100 was inherited by his brother (my grandfather) who drove it off and on until he sold it to my father in 1975 (two years before I was born) for $1500. Dad kept and used the truck for the next 30 years. I rescued it from the field at the family farm and Dad signed a bill of sale. He gave it to me because I told him I would love and care for it (It's a family heirloom!)
Here is a picture as I was starting to tear it down. This bed will be replaced with one from a 1967 F100. I want the smooth look, no emblems, marker lights, etc.
Removed the bed
Cleaned and painted the frame
Removed the old 240
Painted the firewall
I am installing a 1968 (or 69) grille because I am eliminating all the shiny bits. I got this one on ebay from CA! Just hung it on the front to see what it will look like one day.
I plan on Wimbledon white everywhere, grille bumpers, all the sheetmetal, interior--I hope it looks like it fell in a bucket of paint when I am done.
Here is a before shot of the interior.
Here it is in its current state. No to dashpads! No to column shifters! Yes to T18 and Yes to 390!
Sorry for the length of this post. I just wanted to show you guys how much I have learned from this site and to show that I am actually working and not just typing. Let me know what you think. Take Care and God Bless.
keep us updated!
. It looks to be really coming along. My brother and I know all about the family trucks. Congrats. 
